MSBIAS source details
McKnight, D.G. (2003). New brittle-stars (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea) from New
Zealand waters. Zootaxa. 352: 1-36.
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McKnight, D.G.
2003
New brittle-stars (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea) from New
Zealand waters.
Zootaxa
352: 1-36
Publication
Thirteen new species of brittle-stars (Ophiuroidea: Echinodermata) and one new genus are described from the New Zealand region. These include: Ophiacanthidae (Ophiolebes); Ophiomyxidae (Ophiolycus, Renetheo n. gen.); and Ophiuridae (Amphiophiura, Ophiocten, Ophiophycis, Ophiura (Dictenophiura), Ophiura (Ophiuroglypha), Ophiomidas, and Ophiophyllum). Keys are provided to the described species of Ophiophycis and 4 closely related species of Amphiophiura occurring around New Zealand.
Ophiolycus Mortensen, 1933 (basis of record)