Ophiomastus secundus

Ophiomastus secundus; Fig. 16, 17 and 18.

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Ophiurida
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Echinodermata Subphylum: Eleutherozoa Superclassis: Cryptosyringida Classis: Ophiuroidea Subclasse: Myophiuroidea Infraclasse: Metophiurida Superordo: Euryophiurida Ordo: Ophiurida

Familia: Incertae sedis
Genus: Ophiomastus
Species: Ophiomastus secundus

Name

Ophiomastus secundus Lyman, 1878

Type locality: Atlantic Ocean, West of Tortugas, Florida; Depth: 339 fms; 24°8´0´´N82°51´0´´W

Holotype MCZ OPH-407 [1]

References

Primary references

• Lyman, T. 1878. Ophiurans and Astrophytons. Reports on the dredging operations of the US coast survey Str. “Blake”. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 5(9): 217-238, 3 pls. BHL Reference page. [see page 218, original description]

Additional references

• Clark, H.L. 1941. Reports on the scientific results of the Atlantis expeditions to the West Indies, under the joint auspices of the University of Havana and Harvard University. The Echinoderms (other than holothurians). Memorias de la Sociedad Cubana de Historia Natural. 15(1): 1-154, 10 plates. Reference page.  [as Ophiomastus secundus p. 90]