Deep-Sea taxon details
Ophiura (Dictenophiura) H.L. Clark, 1923
Dictenophiura H.L. Clark, 1923 · unaccepted
marine, fresh, terrestrial
Clark, H. L. (1923). The Echinoderm fauna of South Africa. <em>Annals of the South African Museum.</em> 13(7): 221-435, 23 pls., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1541222#page/263/mode/1up
page(s): 361 [details]
page(s): 361 [details]
Taxonomic remark Needs to be revised and accepted as Dictenophiura, because the type of Ophiura is in a different family.
Taxonomic remark Needs to be revised and accepted as Dictenophiura, because the type of Ophiura is in a different family. [details]
Stöhr, S.; O’Hara, T.; Thuy, B. (Eds) (2025). World Ophiuroidea Database. Ophiura (Dictenophiura) H.L. Clark, 1923. 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=123662 on 2025-05-11
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Ophiura (Dictenophiura) H.L. Clark, 1923. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/DeepSea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123662 on 2025-05-11
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Clark, H. L. (1923). The Echinoderm fauna of South Africa. <em>Annals of the South African Museum.</em> 13(7): 221-435, 23 pls., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1541222#page/263/mode/1up
page(s): 361 [details]
original description (of Dictenophiura H.L. Clark, 1923) Clark, H. L. (1923). The Echinoderm fauna of South Africa. <em>Annals of the South African Museum.</em> 13(7): 221-435, 23 pls., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1541222#page/263/mode/1up [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]
page(s): 361 [details]
original description (of Dictenophiura H.L. Clark, 1923) Clark, H. L. (1923). The Echinoderm fauna of South Africa. <em>Annals of the South African Museum.</em> 13(7): 221-435, 23 pls., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1541222#page/263/mode/1up [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]




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Taxonomic remark Needs to be revised and accepted as Dictenophiura, because the type of Ophiura is in a different family. [details]