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Gorgonocephalus

Gorgonocephalus

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A sea animal like a starfish with many branching arms that lives in cold deep water
  • noun
  • /ˌɡɔrɡəˈnoʊsəfələs/
  • Specialized
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  • The Gorgonocephalus is known for its distinctive branching arms which help it catch plankton.

Examples

  • Specimens of Gorgonocephalus can often be seen clinging to rocks in deep-sea habitats.

  • Researchers have discovered a new species in the Gorgonocephalus genus living near the Arctic seafloor.

  • Look at that Gorgonocephalus!

  • What a beautiful Gorgonocephalus!

  • Researchers have discovered a new species in the Gorgonocephalus genus living near the Arctic seafloor.

  • Specimens of Gorgonocephalus can often be seen clinging to rocks in deep-sea habitats.

  • The Gorgonocephalus is known for its distinctive branching arms which help it catch plankton.

Surface Forms

Gorgonocephalus singular
Gorgonocephali plural

Etymology

The word Gorgonocephalus comes from Gorgon, the Greek monster 'with snakes for hair', and cephalus, which means 'head'. A helpful way to remember it is that this basket star's many branching arms around its middle look like snake hair, so the name is like 'Gorgon-head' and fits the animal.