| Ophiacanthida Temporal range:
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| Ophiocoma erinaceus | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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.12
The order contains two suborders, Ophiodermatina and Ophiacanthina, which include the following families:12
- Ophiodermatina Ljungman, 1867
- Ophiodermatidae
- Ophiomyxidae
- Ophiopezidae
- Ophiocomidae
- Ophiacanthina O'Hara, Hugall, Thuy, Stöhr & Martynov, 2017
- Clarkcomidae
- Ophiacanthidae
- Ophiobyrsidae
- Ophiocamacidae
- Ophiopteridae
- Ophiotomidae
- Ophiojuridae
References
References
- Stöhr S, O'Hara T, eds. (2023). "Ophiacanthida". World Ophiuroidea Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- "Ophiacanthida". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 14 June 2021.