127. The many-rayed sunflower star, Pycnopodia Iielianthoides, with up to twentv- 

 four arms, ranges from Alaska to southern California. Perhaps the largest ot star- 

 fishes, it often measures 2 feet across. It becomes limp when exposed, and even if 

 handled gingerly may shed an arm or two. (Washington. Ralph Buchsbaum) 



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128. The spiny sun star, Crossaster 

 pappostis, with up to fifteen arms, 

 feeds on other starfishes. It is found 

 around the world in northern waters 

 and as far southward as the English 

 Channel, New jersey, and \'ancouver. 

 (Roscoff, France. Ralph Buchsbaum) 



