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Ophiotomidae
Family of echinoderms / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quick Facts Scientific classification, Type genus ...
Ophiotomidae | |
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Ophiocomina nigra | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Ophiuroidea |
Order: | Ophiacanthida |
Family: | Ophiotomidae Paterson, 1985[1] |
Type genus | |
Ophiotoma Lyman, 1883 |
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