original description
Hertz, M. (1927). Die Ophiuroiden der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition. I. Chilophiurida Matsumoto (Ophiolepididae, Ophioleucidae, Ophiodermatidae, Ophiocomidae). <em>Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer Valdivia, 1898-1899.</em> 22(3):59-122. [details]
basis of record
Stöhr Sabine (look up in IMIS) [details]
status source
O'Hara, T. D.; Stöhr, S.; Hugall, A. F.; Thuy, B.; Martynov, A. (2018). Morphological diagnoses of higher taxa in Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) in support of a new classification. <em>European Journal of Taxonomy.</em> (416)., available online at https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2018.416 [details]
From editor or global species database
Identification Includes all species formerly in Ophiomusium that have few disc scales, very short genital slits and lateral arm plates with spurs. [details]