The Ophiocoma species (Ophiurida: Ophiocomidae) of South Africa

Olbers, J.M.; Samyn, Y.

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The Ophiocoma species (Ophiurida: Ophiocomidae) of South Africa

Olbers, J.M.; Samyn, Y. (2012). The Ophiocoma species (Ophiurida: Ophiocomidae) of South Africa. Western Indian Ocean J. Mar. Sci. 10(2): 137-154

In: Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science. Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA): Zanzibar. ISSN 0856-860X, more

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Keywords

Classification > Taxonomy
Type specimens > Neotypes
Ophiocoma L. Agassiz, 1836 [WoRMS]; Ophiuroidea [WoRMS]
ISW, Indian Ocean [Marine Regions]; IW, West Pacific [Marine Regions]; PSW, South Africa, Kwazulu-Natal [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal

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Abstract

This study raises the number of Ophiocoma species recorded in South African from four to eight. All species are briefly discussed in terms of taxonomy, geographic distribution and ecology. In addition, the juvenile of O. brevipes, found on the underside of adult Ophiocoma brevipes specimens, is described in detail. A neotype is designated for O. scolopendrina.

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