Ophiochondrus variospinus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Ophiacanthina 

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: Ophintegrida
Ordo: Ophiacanthida
Subordo: Ophiacanthina

Familia: Ophiacanthidae
Genus: Ophiochondrus
Species: Ophiochondrus variospinus

Name

Ophiochondrus variospinus Stöhr, 2011

Holotype: MNHN IE-2009-9206
Type locality: Expedition LIFOU 2000: station 1469. Cap Lefèvre, Lifou, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. 20° 54' 12.0024'' S ; 167° 0' 24.0048'' E. Depth: 70-130 m. 2000-11-22/2000-11-23.
Etymology: from Latin varius (various), and spinus (spine).

References

Primary references

  • Stöhr, S. 2011. New records and new species of Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Lifou, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. Zootaxa 3089: 1-50. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3089.1.1 Open access Reference page.  [see pages 18-20, original description]
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