Ophiernus alepidotus

Ophiernus alepidotus, holotype

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Ophioleucida
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: Ophioleucida

Familia: Ophiernidae
Genus: Ophiernus
Species: Ophiernus alepidotus

Name

Ophiernus alepidotus Madsen, 1977

Type locality: Tropical East Atlantic; Angola; Loanda-Lobito; Depth 975 m.; 12°4'59.999"S, 13°7'59.999"E; Galathea station 110; 19-12-1950

Holotype: ZMUC OPH-000003 [1]

References

• Madsen F.J. 1977. The Ophioleucidae. Galathea report. 14: 109–122. Reference page.  [original description of Ophiernus alepidotus]