Acrocnida
Sign in to saveAcrocnida is a genus of brittle stars in the family Amphiuridae. The genus contains three members: Acrocnida brachiata, Acrocnida semisquamata, and Acrocnida spatulispina. There has also been observed hybridization between both Acrocnida brachiata and Acrocnida spatulispina. It is a fairly common genus, usually found along the coasts of Northwestern Europe, but with some species like semisquamata appearing around West Africa. Members of this genus primarily prefer intertidal and subtidal habitats, and they are less likely to be found in intertidal areas by comparison. This genus was not offici
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumEchinodermata
- ClassOphiuroidea
- OrderAmphilepidida
- FamilyAmphiuridae
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Acrocnida is a genus of brittle stars in the family Amphiuridae. The genus contains three members: Acrocnida brachiata, Acrocnida semisquamata, and Acrocnida spatulispina. There has also been observed hybridization between both Acrocnida brachiata and Acrocnida spatulispina. It is a fairly common genus, usually found along the coasts of Northwestern Europe, but with some species like semisquamata appearing around West Africa. Members of this genus primarily prefer intertidal and subtidal habitats, and they are less likely to be found in intertidal areas by comparison. This genus was not officially classified until 1926, by T. Gislén. One study found that the increased calcification that is caused by Acrocnida brachiata could be a potential source of carbon dioxide for not only the warm, shallow environments they live in, but also for the atmosphere.
== Species == The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species. Acrocnida brachiata (Montagu, 1804) Acrocnida semisquamata (Koehler, 1914) Acrocnida spatulispina (Stöhr & Muths, 2010)