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Ophiopholis aculeata (Linnaeus, 1767)
Ophiopholis is a genus of brittle stars (Ophiuroidea) found in oceans worldwide from tropics to temperate regions.
The colour of Ophiopholis aculeata varies, being often reddish or variegated, and sometimes purplish; the central scales on the disc often form a ten-pointed star and there are often darker bands on the arms.
Synonymised names:
Asterias aculeata Linnaeus, 1767
Ophiocoma bellis (Fleming, 1828) (synonym)
Ophiolepis scolopendrica Müller & Troschel, 1842 (synonym)
Ophiopholis aculeata typica H.L. Clark, 1911 (this is Clark's typical form, not a new subspecies)
Ophiopholis bellis (Forbes, 1839?)
Ophiura bellis Fleming, 1828
Polypholis echinata Duncan, 1880 (synonym)
Ophiopholis is a genus of brittle stars (Ophiuroidea) found in oceans worldwide from tropics to temperate regions.
The colour of Ophiopholis aculeata varies, being often reddish or variegated, and sometimes purplish; the central scales on the disc often form a ten-pointed star and there are often darker bands on the arms.
Synonymised names:
Asterias aculeata Linnaeus, 1767
Ophiocoma bellis (Fleming, 1828) (synonym)
Ophiolepis scolopendrica Müller & Troschel, 1842 (synonym)
Ophiopholis aculeata typica H.L. Clark, 1911 (this is Clark's typical form, not a new subspecies)
Ophiopholis bellis (Forbes, 1839?)
Ophiura bellis Fleming, 1828
Polypholis echinata Duncan, 1880 (synonym)
