Ophiacantha helenae

Ophiacantha helenae, dorsal view.

Ophiacantha helenae, ventral view.

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Ophiacanthina

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Amorphea Cladus: Obazoa Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Cladus: Filozoa Cladus: Choanozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: ParaHoxozoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Echinodermata Subphylum: Eleutherozoa Superclassis: Cryptosyringida Classis: Ophiuroidea Subclasse: Myophiuroidea Infraclasse: Metophiurida Superordo: Ophintegrida Ordo: Ophiacanthida Subordo: Ophiacanthina

Familia: Ophiacanthidae
Genus: Ophiacantha
Species: Ophiacantha helenae

Name

Ophiacantha helenae Mortensen, 1933

Type locality: Saint Helena, depth 2400–2780 m.

Holotype: NHMD107366 [1].

References

• Mortensen, O.T.J. 1933. The echinoderms of St. Helena (Other than crinoids). Papers from Dr. Th. Mortensen's Pacific Expedition 1914-16. LXVI. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra den Naturhistoriske Forening i Kjøbenhavn. 93: 401-473; pl. XX-XXII. PDF Reference page.  [438–440, fig. 14]

Links

• Ophiacantha helenaeMortensen, 1933 in the World Ophiuroidea Database, accessed on May 22, 2025

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