Ophiotomidae
Ophiocomina nigra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Ophiuroidea
Order: Ophiacanthida
Family: Ophiotomidae
Paterson, 1985[1]
Type genus
Ophiotoma
Lyman, 1883

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]

Genera

There 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

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 Stöhr S, O'Hara T, eds. (2023). "Ophiotomidae Paterson, 1985". World Ophiuroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ophiotomidae". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 5 August 2023.


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