Ophiopteris is a genus of brittle stars.[1] The genus was first described in 1877 from a specimen collected in New Zealand.[2]
| Ophiopteris | |
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| Ophiopteris papillosa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Ophiuroidea |
| Order: | Ophiacanthida |
| Family: | Ophiopteridae |
| Genus: | Ophiopteris E. A. Smith, 1877 |
Taxonomy
editOphiopteris contains the following species:
References
edit- ^ a b c "Genus Ophiopteris". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ Stöhr, S.; O’Hara, T.; Thuy, B. (Eds) (2024). World Ophiuroidea Database. Ophiopteris E. A. Smith, 1877. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=242382 on 2024-03-26
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