Bradley's Sea Star

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Mithrodia bradleyi

Bradley's Sea Star, a reference photo
Photo: Jordanroderick · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Mithrodia bradleyi, known as Bradley's sea star, is a species of sea star. It was first described to science by Addison Emory Verrill in 1870. It was named after Frank Howe Bradley, who collected, in Panama, the type specimen described by Verrill.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Bradley's Sea Star being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Echinodermata
Class
Asteroidea
Order
Valvatida
Family
Mithrodiidae
Species
Mithrodia bradleyi

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