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Ophiothrix
Sign in to saveOphiothrix is a large genus of brittle stars (Ophiuroidea) found in oceans worldwide from tropics to Arctic and Antarctic regions. At present a total of 93 Ophiothrix species have been recognized. It is considered as one of the most interesting genera because of the presence of its brilliant colors and associations with coral and sponges as well. This genus has been labelled particularly difficult with respect to taxonomy, due to a high degree of variability in characters that are described is a morphological aspect.
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Vinony's link graph records 9 inbound references to Ophiothrix, and connects out to Animalia, species and Wikidata.
Vinony files it under Brittle star genera and Ophiotrichidae.
Vinony links it to 9 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
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Genus
- PhylumEchinodermata
- ClassOphiuroidea
- OrderAmphilepidida
- FamilyOphiotrichidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 2,194
- With media
- 285
- Family
- Ophiotrichidae
- Collections
- CAS, NMV, USNM, MCZ
- Recorded in
- Philippines, Australia, United States, Tonga, El Salvador, Fiji, Thailand, Saint Helena
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Ophiotrichidae
- Image
- Ophiothrix fragiulis 001.jpg
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- Commons category
- Ophiothrix
- taxon name
- Ophiothrix
- taxon rank
- genus
- taxon author citation
- Müller & Troschel, 1840
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