Ophiopsila
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| Ophiopsila | |
|---|---|
[[file: The brittle star Ophiopsila aranea, Borden Rock, North Cornwall, England, 23m, 13 July 2013. | |
| Ophiopsila aranea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Stelleroidea |
| Subclass: | Ophiuroidea |
| Order: | Ophiurida |
| Suborder: | Gnatophiurina |
| Family: | Ophiocomidae |
| Genus: | Ophiopsila Forbes, 1843 |
Ophiopsila is a genus of brittle star belonging to the family Ophiocomidae. Many species are bioluminescent.
Selected species
- Ophiopsila aranea Forbes, 1843
- Ophiopsila annulosa (M. Sars, 1859)
- Ophiopsila riisei Lütken, 1859
References
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