Amphiura assimilis; Figs. 5-7.

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gnathophiurina 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Subphylum: Eleutherozoa
Superclassis: Cryptosyringida
Classis: Ophiuroidea
Subclasse: Myophiuroidea
Infraclasse: Metophiurida
Superordo: Euryophiurida
Ordo: Ophiurida
Subordo: Gnathophiurina

Familia: Amphiuridae
Genus: Amphiura
Species: Amphiura assimilis

Name

Amphiura assimilis Lütken & Mortensen, 1899

Note: Tranfered to Amphiodia by H.L. Clark, 1915: 249, and then transfered back to Amphiura by A.M. Clark (1970)
Syntype: USNM 19536 (3 alcohol). Albatross Expedition, Station 3374, southwest of Malpelo Island (2.5833, -83.8833). Depth: 3334 m.

Synonymy

References

Primary references

  • Lütken, C.F., & Mortensen, T. 1899. Reports on an exploration off the west coasts of Mexico, Central and Southern America and off the Galapagos Islands, in charge of Alexander Agassiz, by the U.S. fish comission steamer "Albatross", duing 1891, Lieut. Commander Z.L. Tanner, U.S.N., commanding. XXV. The Ophiuridae. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 23(2): 97-208. BHL Reference page.  [see page 153 as Amphiura assimilis, original description]

Additional references

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