Ophiotomidae is a family of brittle stars.[2] It was originally introduced as a subfamily Ophiotominae under the family Ophiacanthidae.[1] The family has a worldwide distribution.[3]
| Ophiotomidae | |
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| Ophiocomina nigra | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Ophiuroidea |
| Order: | Ophiacanthida |
| Family: | Ophiotomidae Paterson, 1985[1] |
| Type genus | |
| Ophiotoma Lyman, 1883
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Genera
editThere are six genera:[2]
- Ophiocomina Koehler in Mortensen, 1920
- Ophiocopa Lyman, 1883
- Ophiomitra Lyman, 1869
- Ophiopristis Verrill, 1899
- Ophiotoma Lyman, 1883
- Ophiotreta Verrill, 1899
References
edit- ^ a b Paterson, Gordon L. J. (1985). "The deep-sea Ophiuroidea of the North Atlantic Ocean". Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Zoology Series. 49 (1): 1–162.
- ^ a b Stöhr S, O'Hara T, eds. (2023). "Ophiotomidae Paterson, 1985". World Ophiuroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Ophiotomidae". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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