Ophiacantha prolata

Ophiacantha prolata

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Ophiacanthina

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Amorphea Cladus: Obazoa Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Cladus: Filozoa Cladus: Choanozoa Regnum: Animalia 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 prolata

Name

Ophiacantha prolata Mortensen, 1933

Type locality: St. Helena Island, 15.957262°S 5.7075530°W / -15.957262; -5.7075530, depth 480 m.

Syntypes: MCZ:IZ:OPH-5873 [1]; NHMD107496 [2].

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.  [434–435, fig. 11]

Links

• Ophiacantha prolata Mortensen, 1933 in the World Ophiuroidea Database, accessed on April 18, 2025

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