Ophiurothamnus eleaumei

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: Ophiurothamnus
Species: Ophiurothamnus eleaumei

Name

Ophiurothamnus eleaumei O’Hara & Stöhr, 2006

Type locality: BIOCAL: station CP72, New Caledonia, Norfolk Ridge, 22°9’S, 167°33.2’E, 2100-2110 m, 04 Sep 1985

Holotype: MNHN-IE-2014-2177 [1]

Etymology: named after Marc Eléaume

References

• O’Hara, T.D. & Stöhr, S. 2006. Deep water Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) of New Caledonia: Ophiacanthidae and Hemieuryalidae. In: Richer de Forges, B. et al.. (Ed.) Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 24. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. 193: 33-141. ResearchGate Reference page.  [original description of Ophiurothamnus eleaumei p. 108–109]