Ophiacanthida

Ophiacanthida
Temporal range: Jurassic–Recent
Ophiocoma erinaceus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Ophiuroidea
Order: Ophiacanthida
O'Hara, Hugall, Thuy, Stöhr & Martynov, 2017

Ophiacanthida is an order of echinoderms belonging to the class Ophiuroidea.

The order contains two suborders, Ophiodermatina and Ophiacanthina, which include the following families:

References

  1. 1 2 Stöhr S, O'Hara T, eds. (2023). "Ophiacanthida". World Ophiuroidea Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Ophiacanthida". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 14 June 2021.