Ophiotomidae

Ophiotomidae is a family of brittle stars. It was originally introduced as a subfamily Ophiotominae under the family Ophiacanthidae. The family has a worldwide distribution.

Ophiotomidae
Ophiocomina nigra
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Ophiuroidea
Order: Ophiacanthida
Family: Ophiotomidae
Paterson, 1985
Type genus
Ophiotoma
Lyman, 1883
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