Mike brought us back some samples! The bright orange star is a Vermilion Star - I incorrectly identified it as a bat star. Bat stars have a distinctive mark in there center of the star which is missing here. The feather star (above right) is very cool - it can swim through the water by moving it's arms - much faster than bottom dwelling stars. Fossils have been measured up to 25 meters long! not a bat star... Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006 at 14:13:47

Date:	Thursday, August 2nd, 2001
Film:	Fuji Velvia 50 (slide)
Lens:	50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor
Scientific Name:	species related to Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star) species related to Florometra serratissima (Feather Star)
Tag:	BC fauna
Larger Image:	2000 x 1334