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Ophiura straini
Taxonomy
Ophiura straini was named by Cornell et al. (1991). Its type specimen is Holotype SWBI 90-01, paratypes SWBI 90-01, 90-02, 90-03 and is not a trace fossil.
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Ophiura straini Cornell et al. p. 1010 figs. figs. 2.1-2.4 |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
†Ophiura straini Cornell et al. 1991
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| W. C. Cornell et al. 1991 | Central disk circular, but incomplete; central disk plate surounded by five hemispherical plates, remaining disk plate ovate, radial shields largest plates on aboral surface. Aboral arm plates triangular, lateral arm plates on aboral surface. Aboral arm plates triangular, lateral arm plates rounded rhombohedra, oral arm plates triangular to lanceolate. Tentacle pores circular to ellipsoidal. |