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Ophiuroidea

Dataset
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Rank
CLASS

Classification

kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Echinodermata
class
Ophiuroidea

Name

Homonyms
Ophiuroidea
Common names
Basket Stars in English
Basket Stars in English
Brittle Star in English
Brittle Star in English
Brittle Stars in English
Brittle Stars in English
Brittlestars in English
Brittlestars in English
Schlangensterne in German
Schlangensterne in German
Slangestjerner in Danish
Snake Stars in English
Snake Stars in English
basket stars in language.
basket stars in English
brittle star in English
brittle stars in English
brittle stars in language.
brittlestars in language.
brittlestars in English
brittlestars in English
brittlestars in English
estrella canasta, ofiuro in language.
ofiúro in Portuguese
ophiures in French
ormstjärnor in Swedish
ormstjärnor in Swedish
serpente do mar in Portuguese
snake stars in language.
snake stars in English
ormstjärnor in Swedish
Brittle Star in English
Schlangensterne in German
Schlangensterne in German
brittle stars in English
brittle stars in English
brittlestars in English
brittlestars in English
crosgag bhrisg in Scottish Gaelic
crosgagan brisge in Scottish Gaelic
ormstjärnor in Swedish
ormstjärnor in Swedish
slangsterren in Dutch
slangsterren in Dutch
クモヒトデ/蛇尾綱 in Japanese
クモヒトデ/蛇尾綱 in Japanese

Bibliographic References

  1. Brusca, Richard C., and Gary J. Brusca, 2002: null. Invertebrates, Second Edition. xx + 936.
  2. Fell, H. B. (1961). The fauna of the Ross Sea. Part 1. Ophiuroidea. <em>New Zealand Oceanographic Institute Memoir.</em> 18: 1-79, 19 pls.
  3. Fell, H. B. (1961). The fauna of the Ross Sea. Part 1. Ophiuroidea. <em>New Zealand Oceanographic Institute Memoir.</em> 18: 1-79, 19 pls.
  4. Fell, H.B. (1960). Synoptic Keys to the Genera of Ophiuroidea, Zoology Publications, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 26: 1-44
  5. Fell, H.B. (1960). Synoptic Keys to the Genera of Ophiuroidea, Zoology Publications, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 26: 1-44
  6. Gärdenfors, Hall, Hallingbäck, Hansson & Hedström (2011-02-08 23:00:00) Djur, svampar och växter i Sverige 2003. Förteckning över antal arter per familj.
  7. Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351.
  8. Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351.
  9. Hansson, Samuelsson, Cedhagen & Strand (2016-06-09 22:00:00) Nationalnyckeln till Sveriges flora och fauna. Tagghudingar–svalgsträngsdjur. Echinodermata–Hemichordata
  10. Koehler, R. (1904). Ophiures de l'expédition du Siboga. Part 1. Ophiures de mer profonde. <em>In: Weber, Siboga Expeditie. M. E.J. Brill, Leiden.</em> 45a, 1-176.
  11. Koehler, R. (1904). Ophiures de l'expédition du Siboga. Part 1. Ophiures de mer profonde. <em>In: Weber, Siboga Expeditie. M. E.J. Brill, Leiden.</em> 45a, 1-176.
  12. Koehler, R. (1922). Ophiurans of the Philippine Seas and adjacent waters. <em>Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin.</em> 100(5): 1-486.
  13. Koehler, R. (1922). Ophiurans of the Philippine Seas and adjacent waters. <em>Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin.</em> 100(5): 1-486.
  14. Parker, S.P. (ed). (1982). Synopsis and Classification of Living Organisms. McGraw-Hill, New York. 2 volumes.
  15. Paterson, G.L.J. (1985). The deep-sea Ophiuroidea of the north Atlantic Ocean. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Zoology 49(1): 1-162.
  16. Paterson, G.L.J. (1985). The deep-sea Ophiuroidea of the north Atlantic Ocean. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Zoology 49(1): 1-162.
  17. Smith, Andrew B., 1984: Classification of the Echinodermata. Palaeontology, vol 27, pt. 3. 431-459.
  18. WoRMS Editorial Board (2013-01-15 23:00:00) WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species
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