Deep-Sea taxon details
Ophiozonella Matsumoto, 1915
- Species Ophiozonella alba (Lütken & Mortensen, 1899)
- Species Ophiozonella antillarum (Lyman, 1878)
- Species Ophiozonella casta (Koehler, 1904)
- Species Ophiozonella clypeata (Lyman, 1883)
- Species Ophiozonella contigua (Lütken & Mortensen, 1899)
- Species Ophiozonella depressa (Lyman, 1878)
- Species Ophiozonella granulifera H.L. Clark, 1941
- Species Ophiozonella longispina (H.L. Clark, 1908)
- Species Ophiozonella media (Koehler, 1904)
- Species Ophiozonella molesta (Koehler, 1904)
- Species Ophiozonella nivea (Lyman, 1875)
- Species Ophiozonella polyplax (H.L. Clark, 1911)
- Species Ophiozonella stellamaris (Fell, 1952)
- Species Ophiozonella subtilis Koehler, 1922
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Matsumoto, H. (1915). A new classification of the Ophiuroidea: with description of new genera and species. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 68: 43-92., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1708443 [details]
Taxonomy Ophiozonella is currently paraphyletic. Species with three or more arm spines group together, species with fewer spines...
Taxonomy Ophiozonella is currently paraphyletic. Species with three or more arm spines group together, species with fewer spines form a separate group. The type species belongs in Hemieuryalidae. [details]
Stöhr, S.; O’Hara, T.; Thuy, B. (Eds) (2025). World Ophiuroidea Database. Ophiozonella Matsumoto, 1915. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123573 on 2025-11-13
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Ophiozonella Matsumoto, 1915. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123573 on 2025-11-13
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Matsumoto, H. (1915). A new classification of the Ophiuroidea: with description of new genera and species. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 68: 43-92., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1708443 [details]
taxonomy source O'Hara, T. D.; Hugall, A. F.; Thuy, B.; Stöhr, S.; Martynov, A. V. (2017). Restructuring higher taxonomy using broad-scale phylogenomics: The living Ophiuroidea. <em>Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.</em> 107: 415-430., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2016.12.006 [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
taxonomy source O'Hara, T. D.; Hugall, A. F.; Thuy, B.; Stöhr, S.; Martynov, A. V. (2017). Restructuring higher taxonomy using broad-scale phylogenomics: The living Ophiuroidea. <em>Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.</em> 107: 415-430., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2016.12.006 [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Taxonomy Ophiozonella is currently paraphyletic. Species with three or more arm spines group together, species with fewer spines form a separate group. The type species belongs in Hemieuryalidae. [details]Unreviewed
Habitat Known from seamounts and knolls [details]
