Biology:Ophiotomidae

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Short description: Family of echinoderms

Ophiotomidae
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Ophiocomina nigra
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Ophiuroidea
Order: Ophiacanthida
Family: Ophiotomidae
Paterson, 1985[1]
Type genus
Ophiotoma
Lyman, 1883

Ophiotomidae is a family of brittle stars.[2] It was originally introduced as a subfamily Ophiotominae under the family Ophiacanthidae.[1] The family has a worldwide distribution.[3]

Genera

There are six genera:[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q51884089 entry