Ophiacanthida
Order of brittle stars
Ophiacanthida Temporal range: Jurassic–Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
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Ophiocoma erinaceus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Ophiuroidea |
Order: | Ophiacanthida O'Hara, Hugall, Thuy, Stöhr & Martynov, 2017 |
Ophiacanthida is an order of echinoderms belonging to the class Ophiuroidea.[1][2]
The order contains two suborders, Ophiodermatina and Ophiacanthina, which include the following families:[1][2]
- Ophiodermatina Ljungman [sv], 1867
- Ophiodermatidae
- Ophiomyxidae
- Ophiopezidae
- Ophiocomidae
- Ophiacanthina O'Hara, Hugall, Thuy, Stöhr & Martynov, 2017
- Clarkcomidae
- Ophiacanthidae
- Ophiobyrsidae
- Ophiocamacidae
- Ophiopteridae
- Ophiotomidae
- Ophiojuridae
References
- ^ a b Stöhr S, O'Hara T, eds. (2023). "Ophiacanthida". World Ophiuroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Ophiacanthida". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
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