Starfishes stamp catalogue

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Starfish are animals of the class Asteroidea. They are related to brittle stars. It is proposed to include all animals of the Asterozoa in this category. Starfish are not often depicted on postage stamps. More

Starfish are animals of the class Asteroidea. They are related to the brittle stars, which belong to the class Ophiuroidea. It is proposed to include all animals of the Asterozoa in this category. The real starfish consist of a central stomach surrounded by a number, usually 5, arms. The arms contain part of the gastrointestinal tract and the reproductive organs. The tube feet are located at the bottom of the arms. This allows the animals to move, but they are not really fast. The tube feet are also used to overpower prey. Many starfish are predators and have shellfish on the menu. With the tube feet on both sides, the shell halves are pulled apart. The starfish lasts longer than the shell and at some point a small opening is created. The starfish bulges its stomach into the shell, which is slowly digested. Starfish live in all oceans and also occur in the North Sea. Despite this, they are not often depicted on postage stamps.

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Geophysical Year (1959)