WoRMS taxon details
Ophidiasteridae Verrill, 1870
Linckiidae Viguier, 1878 · unaccepted
- Genus Altairia Blake & Reid, 1998 †
- Genus Andora A.M. Clark, 1967
- Genus Astroglypha Mah, 2021
- Genus Bunaster Döderlein, 1896
- Genus Certonardoa H.L. Clark, 1921
- Genus Chariaster de Loriol, 1909 †
- Genus Cistina Gray, 1840
- Genus Copidaster A.H. Clark, 1948
- Genus Dactylosaster Gray, 1840
- Genus Denebia Blake & Reid, 1998 †
- Genus Devania Marsh, 1974
- Genus Dissogenes Fisher, 1913
- Genus Gomophia Gray, 1840
- Genus Hacelia Gray, 1840
- Genus Heteronardoa Hayashi, 1973
- Genus Leiaster Peters, 1852
- Genus Linckia Nardo, 1834
- Genus Narcissia Gray, 1840
- Genus Nardoa Gray, 1840
- Genus Oneria Rowe, 1981
- Genus Ophidiaster L. Agassiz, 1836
- Genus Pharia Gray, 1840
- Genus Phataria Gray, 1840
- Genus Plenardoa H.L. Clark, 1921
- Genus Pseudophidiaster H.L. Clark, 1916
- Genus Sladenia de Loriol, 1909 †
- Genus Tamaria Gray, 1840
- Genus Acalia Gray, 1840 (unaccepted > nomen nudum)
- Genus Austrofromia H.L. Clark, 1921 accepted as Fromia Gray, 1840 (Syonym according to Rowe (1989))
- Genus Calliophidiaster Tommasi, 1970 accepted as Linckia Nardo, 1834 (Synonym according to Clark & Downey (1992))
- Genus Chione Gistel, 1848 accepted as Ophidiaster L. Agassiz, 1836 (Synonym according to Fisher (1919))
- Genus Cribrella L. Agassiz, 1835 accepted as Linckia Nardo, 1834
- Genus Drachmaster Downey, 1970 accepted as Ophidiaster L. Agassiz, 1836 (synonym)
- Genus Lepidaster Verrill, 1871 accepted as Leiaster Peters, 1852 (Homonym)
- Genus Melia Gistel, 1848 accepted as Nardoa Gray, 1840 (Synonym according to Fisher (1919))
- Genus Pseudolinckia H.L. Clark, 1916 accepted as Pseudophidiaster H.L. Clark, 1916 (lapsus for Pseudophidiaster)
- Genus Scytaster Müller & Troschel, 1842 accepted as Nardoa Gray, 1840 (Synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
Verrill, A.E. (1867). Notes on Radiata in the Museum of Yale College, with descriptions of new genera and species. No. 3. On the geographical distribution of the echinoderms of the West coast of America. <em>Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences.</em> 1(2): 323-351., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13380258#page/91/mode/1up
page(s): 344 [details]
page(s): 344 [details]
Mah, C.L. (2025). World Asteroidea Database. Ophidiasteridae Verrill, 1870. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123137 on 2025-04-19
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Nomenclature
original description
Verrill, A.E. (1867). Notes on Radiata in the Museum of Yale College, with descriptions of new genera and species. No. 3. On the geographical distribution of the echinoderms of the West coast of America. <em>Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences.</em> 1(2): 323-351., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13380258#page/91/mode/1up
page(s): 344 [details]
original description (of Linckiidae Viguier, 1878) Viguier, C. (1878). Classification des Stellerides. <em>Comptes rendus hebdomadaires des séances de l'Académie des sciences.</em> 86 (1878): 681-683., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4076802
page(s): 682 [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 344 [details]
original description (of Linckiidae Viguier, 1878) Viguier, C. (1878). Classification des Stellerides. <em>Comptes rendus hebdomadaires des séances de l'Académie des sciences.</em> 86 (1878): 681-683., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4076802
page(s): 682 [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
context source (PeRMS)
Solís-Marín, F. A.; Alvarado, J. J.; Abreu-Pérez, M.; Aguilera, O.; Alió, J.; Bacallado-Aránega, J. J.; Barraza, E.; Benavides-Serrato, M.; Benítez-Villalobos, F.; Betancourt-Fernández, L.; Borges, M.; Brandt, M.; Brogger, M. I.; Borrero-Pérez, G. H.; Buitrón-Sánchez, E.; Campos, L. S.; Cantera, J.; Clemente, S.; Cohen-Renjifo, M.; Coppard, S.; Costa-Lotufo, L. V.; del Valle-García, R.; Díaz, Y.; Díaz de Vivar, M. E.; Díaz-Martínez, J. P.; Durán-González, A.; Epherra, L.; Escolar, M.; Francisco, V.; Freire, C. A.; García-Arrarás, E.; Gil, D. G.; Guarderas, P.; Hadel, V. F.; Hearn, A.; Hernández, J. C.; Hernández-Delgado, E. A.; Herrera-Moreno, A.; Herrero-Pérezrul, M. D.; Hooker, Y.; Honey-Escandón, M. B. I.; Lodeiros, C.; Luzuriaga, M.; Manso, C. L. C.; Martín, A.; Martinez, M. I.; Martínez, S.; Moro-Abad; Mutschke, E.; Navarro, J. C.; Neira, R.; Noriega, N.; Palleiro-Nayar, J. S.; Pérez, A. F.; Pérez-Ruzafa, A.; Prieto-Rios, E.; Reyes, J.; Rodríguez, R.; Rubilar, T.; Sancho-Mejía, T.; Sangil, C.; Silva, J. R. M. C.; Sonnenholzner, J. I.; Ventura, C. R.; Tablado, A.; Tavares, Y.; Tiago, C. G.; Tuya, F.;Williams, S. M. (2013). Appendix. <em>In: J. J. Alvarado & F. A. Solís-Marín (eds), Echinoderm Research and Diversity in Latin America.</em> pp. 471-510. Springer; Berlin & Heidelberg. page(s): 543-654. [details]
additional source Clark, A. M.; Downey, M. E. (1992). Starfishes of the Atlantic. <i>Chapman & Hall Identification Guides</i>, 3. Chapman & Hall. London, UK. ISBN 0-412-43280-3. xxvi, 794 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Clark, A. M.; Rowe, F. W. E. (1971). Monograph of shallow-water indo-west Pacific Echinoderms. <em>Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History).</em> London. x + 238 p. + 30 pls., available online at http://www.abctaxa.be/downloads/additional-information-volume-1/works-famous-holothuroid-workers/fwe-rowe/MonographIndoWestPacific.pdf [details]
additional source Clark, A. M. (1993). An index of names of recent Asteroidea, part 2: Valvatida. <em>In: Jangoux, M.; Lawrence, J.M. (Ed.) (1996). Echinoderm Studies.</em> 4: 187-366. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Hansson, H. G. (1998). NEAT (North East Atlantic Taxa): Scandinavian Echinodermata Check-List (Comp.). , available online at https://www.gu.se/sites/default/files/2020-10/NEAT%2AEchinodermata.pdf [details]
additional source Clark, A. M.; Downey, M. E. (1992). Starfishes of the Atlantic. <i>Chapman & Hall Identification Guides</i>, 3. Chapman & Hall. London, UK. ISBN 0-412-43280-3. xxvi, 794 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Clark, A. M.; Rowe, F. W. E. (1971). Monograph of shallow-water indo-west Pacific Echinoderms. <em>Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History).</em> London. x + 238 p. + 30 pls., available online at http://www.abctaxa.be/downloads/additional-information-volume-1/works-famous-holothuroid-workers/fwe-rowe/MonographIndoWestPacific.pdf [details]
additional source Clark, A. M. (1993). An index of names of recent Asteroidea, part 2: Valvatida. <em>In: Jangoux, M.; Lawrence, J.M. (Ed.) (1996). Echinoderm Studies.</em> 4: 187-366. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Hansson, H. G. (1998). NEAT (North East Atlantic Taxa): Scandinavian Echinodermata Check-List (Comp.). , available online at https://www.gu.se/sites/default/files/2020-10/NEAT%2AEchinodermata.pdf [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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