species: Ophionereis sp. in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Ophionereis sp.


©Lyle Vail: Ophionereis sp. from under rubble at Pidgin Point, Lizard Island. Disc diameter is about 5 mm.

©Lyle Vail: Ophionereis sp. from under rubble at Pidgin Point, Lizard Island. Disc diameter is about 5 mm.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Ophiuroidea
Order Ophiurida
Family Ophionereididae
Genus Ophionereis
Species Ophionereis sp.

Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

Distinguishing features

Disc overlies arm bases; arm spines shorter than segments; dorsal arm plates broadest proximally, with supplementary plates; radial shields small and narrow.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution

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