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Ophiopsila
Sign in to saveOphiopsila is a genus of brittle star belonging to the family Ophiocomidae. Many species are bioluminescent.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumEchinodermata
- ClassOphiuroidea
- OrderAmphilepidida
- FamilyOphiopsilidae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 76
- With media
- 4
- Family
- Ophiopsilidae
- Collections
- RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, USNM, CAS, NMV, TCWC, UF
- Recorded in
- Equatorial Guinea, United States, Philippines, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Panama, France, French Antilles
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Encyclopedic overview
2 sectionsContents
- List of species
- References
Ophiopsila is a genus of brittle star belonging to the family Ophiocomidae. Many species are bioluminescent.
== List of species == Ophiopsila abscissa Liao, 1982 Ophiopsila annulosa (M. Sars, 1859) Ophiopsila aranea Forbes, 1843 Ophiopsila bispinosa A.M. Clark, 1974 Ophiopsila brevisquama Koehler, 1930 Ophiopsila californica A.H. Clark, 1921 Ophiopsila caribea (Ljungman, 1872) Ophiopsila dilatata Koehler, 1930 Ophiopsila fulva Lyman, 1878 Ophiopsila glabra Koehler, 1930 Ophiopsila guineensis Koehler, 1914 Ophiopsila hartmeyeri Koehler, 1913 Ophiopsila maculata (Verrill, 1899) Ophiopsila multipapillata Guille & Jangoux, 1978 Ophiopsila multispina Koehler, 1930 Ophiopsila novaezealandiae Baker, 1974 Ophiopsila pantherina Koehler, 1898 Ophiopsila paucispina Koehler, 1907 Ophiopsila picturata Koehler, 1930 Ophiopsila platispina Koehler, 1914 Ophiopsila polyacantha H.L. Clark, 1915 Ophiopsila polysticta H.L. Clark, 1915 Ophiopsila riisei Lütken, 1859 Ophiopsila seminuda A.M. Clark, 1952 Ophiopsila squamifera Murakami, 1963 Ophiopsila timida Koehler, 1930 Ophiopsila vittata H.L. Clark, 1918
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