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Ophiarachna martinblomi

Ophiuroidea - Ophiacanthida - Ophiomyxidae

Taxonomy
Ophiarachna martinblomi was named by Jagt (2000). It is not extant. Its type specimen is Holotype NHMM MB 108-10a, paratypes NHMM MB 108-10b, NHMM K 400.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2000Ophiarachna martinblomi Jagt p. 26 figs. pl. 12, fig. 10-12

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
phylumEchinodermata
subphylumEleutherozoa
Asterozoa()
classOphiuroidea
suborderMyophiurina()
RankNameAuthor
infraclassMetophiuridaMatsumoto 1913
superorderOphintegrida
orderOphiacanthida
suborderOphiacanthina
infraorderOphiodermatina
superfamilyOphiodermatoidea
familyOphiomyxidae
genusOphiarachna
speciesmartinblomi

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.

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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
J. W. M. Jagt 2000Ophiocomid with robust lateral arm plates, four near equal-sized spine tubercles on distal margin, the dorsal one of which must have borne an erect spine. Articulatory bosses on proximal margin correspond to similar elements on inner surface of adjacent plate.