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Ophiacanthida

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Ophiacanthida
Temporal range: Jurassic–Recent
Ophiocoma erinaceus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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.[1][2]

The order contains two suborders, Ophiodermatina and Ophiacanthina, which include the following families:[1][2]

References

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