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Sea lily

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It looks like a plant, however, it is a species of the echinoderm like starfish and sea urchins. It fixes itself on rocks with its cirri, and catches small prey with feather-like arms. It is called a living fossil as its appearance and form haven’t changed since the Paleozoic Era.

Scientific name Saracrinus nobilis
English name Sea lily

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