Ophiuroidea source details
Stöhr S. (2003). A new fissiparous amphiurid brittlestar (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea) from southwest of Iceland. Sarsia: North Atlantic Marine Science 88 (6): 373-378.
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Stöhr, S.
2003
A new fissiparous amphiurid brittlestar (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea) from southwest of Iceland
Sarsia: North Atlantic Marine Science
88(6): 373-378
Publication
A new species of ophiuroid, Amphioplus (Amphioplus) hexabrachiatus, is described from southwest of Iceland at a depth of 1000-1500 m, collected by the Benthic Invertebrates of Icelandic Waters (BIOICE) programme. The species is hexamerous, reproduces asexually by division, and reaches a maximum size of about 2.5 mm disc diameter. This is the first six-armed species of Amphioplus and the third species of the genus known from the North Atlantic. It is found at temperatures of 3-5°C, probably restricted in its geographical distribution by surrounding colder water areas.
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Amphioplus (Amphioplus) Verrill, 1899 (basis of record)
Amphioplus (Amphioplus) hexabrachiatus Stöhr, 2003 (original description)
Amphioplus (Amphioplus) hexabrachiatus Stöhr, 2003 (original description)