WoRMS taxon details
Ophiolimna antarctica (Lyman, 1879)
173257 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:173257)
accepted
Species
Ophiacantha antarctica (Lyman, 1879) sensu Mortensen, 1936 · unaccepted (synonym)
Ophiacantha polaris Koehler, 1901 · unaccepted
Ophiocantha polaris Koehler, 1901 · unaccepted
Ophioconis antarctica Lyman, 1879 · unaccepted
Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911 · unaccepted
Ophiolimna papillata (H.L. Clark, 1911) · unaccepted (synonymized)
Toporkovia antarctica (Lyman, 1879) · unaccepted
Toporkovia fragilis Djakonov, 1954 · unaccepted
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Ophioconis antarctica Lyman, 1879) Lyman, T. (1879). Ophiuridae and Astrophytidae of the “Challenger” expedition. Part II. <em>Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass.</em> 6(2): 17-83, 10 pl., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31068674#page/27/mode/1up [details]
Type locality contained in Heard Island
type locality contained in Heard Island [from synonym] [view taxon] [details]
Stöhr, S.; O’Hara, T.; Thuy, B. (Eds) (2025). World Ophiuroidea Database. Ophiolimna antarctica (Lyman, 1879). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=173257 on 2025-07-18
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Ophioconis antarctica Lyman, 1879) Lyman, T. (1879). Ophiuridae and Astrophytidae of the “Challenger” expedition. Part II. <em>Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass.</em> 6(2): 17-83, 10 pl., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31068674#page/27/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Toporkovia fragilis Djakonov, 1954) Djakonov, A. M. (1954). Ophiuroids of the USSR Seas. <em>Tabl. anal. Faune USSR (Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1967); Izdatel'stvo Akademii Nauk SSSR, Moskva-Leningrad.</em> 55, 1-136, 47 figs, 1 pl. [details]
original description (of Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911) Clark, H. L. (1911). North Pacific Ophiurans in the collection of the United States National Museum. <em>Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin.</em> 75: 1-302., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7866026 [details]
original description (of Ophiacantha polaris Koehler, 1901) Koehler, R. 1901. Zoologie - Échinides et Ophiures. Résultats du Voyage du S.Y. Belgica en 1897-1898-1899 sous le commandement de A. de Gerlache de Gomery, 1-42., available online at http://www.vliz.be/nl/open-marien-archief?module=ref&refid=33127 [details]
original description (of Ophiocantha polaris Koehler, 1901) Koehler, R. 1901. Zoologie - Échinides et Ophiures. Résultats du Voyage du S.Y. Belgica en 1897-1898-1899 sous le commandement de A. de Gerlache de Gomery, 1-42., available online at http://www.vliz.be/nl/open-marien-archief?module=ref&refid=33127 [details]
basis of record Clarke, Andrew; Johnston, Nadine M. (2003). Antarctic marine benthic diversity. <em>Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review.</em> 41: 47-114. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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original description (of Toporkovia fragilis Djakonov, 1954) Djakonov, A. M. (1954). Ophiuroids of the USSR Seas. <em>Tabl. anal. Faune USSR (Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1967); Izdatel'stvo Akademii Nauk SSSR, Moskva-Leningrad.</em> 55, 1-136, 47 figs, 1 pl. [details]
original description (of Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911) Clark, H. L. (1911). North Pacific Ophiurans in the collection of the United States National Museum. <em>Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin.</em> 75: 1-302., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7866026 [details]
original description (of Ophiacantha polaris Koehler, 1901) Koehler, R. 1901. Zoologie - Échinides et Ophiures. Résultats du Voyage du S.Y. Belgica en 1897-1898-1899 sous le commandement de A. de Gerlache de Gomery, 1-42., available online at http://www.vliz.be/nl/open-marien-archief?module=ref&refid=33127 [details]
original description (of Ophiocantha polaris Koehler, 1901) Koehler, R. 1901. Zoologie - Échinides et Ophiures. Résultats du Voyage du S.Y. Belgica en 1897-1898-1899 sous le commandement de A. de Gerlache de Gomery, 1-42., available online at http://www.vliz.be/nl/open-marien-archief?module=ref&refid=33127 [details]
basis of record Clarke, Andrew; Johnston, Nadine M. (2003). Antarctic marine benthic diversity. <em>Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review.</em> 41: 47-114. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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context source (Deepsea)
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
additional source Mah, C.L.; McKnight, D.G.; Eagle, M.K.; Pawson, D.L.; Améziane, N.; Vance, D.J.; Baker, A.N.; Clark, H.E.S.; Davey, N. (2009). Phylum Echinodermata: sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sea lilies. In: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 371-400. [details]
additional source Mah, C.L.; McKnight, D.G.; Eagle, M.K.; Pawson, D.L.; Améziane, N.; Vance, D.J.; Baker, A.N.; Clark, H.E.S.; Davey, N. (2009). Phylum Echinodermata: sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sea lilies. In: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 371-400. [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Paratype (of Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911) MCZ OPH-2984 [details]
Paratype (of Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911) MCZ OPH-2985 [details]
Paratype (of Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911) MCZ OPH-3310 [details]
Paratype (of Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911) MCZ OPH-3311 [details]
Syntype (of Ophioconis antarctica Lyman, 1879) MCZ OPH-164 [details]
Syntype (of Ophioconis antarctica Lyman, 1879) MCZ OPH-165 [details]
Syntype (of Ophioconis antarctica Lyman, 1879) MCZ OPH-239 [details]
To Barcode of Life (30 barcodes)
To Barcode of Life (839 barcodes) (from synonym Ophiacantha antarctica (Lyman, 1879) sensu Mortensen, 1936)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Ophiacantha antarctica (Lyman, 1879) sensu Mortensen, 1936)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Ophiacantha antarctica) (from synonym Ophiacantha antarctica (Lyman, 1879) sensu Mortensen, 1936)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Ophiolimna antarctica)
To GenBank (4 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To MCZbase - Harvard University (MCZ OPH-164) (from synonym Ophioconis antarctica Lyman, 1879)
To MCZbase - Harvard University (MCZ OPH-165) (from synonym Ophioconis antarctica Lyman, 1879)
To MCZbase - Harvard University (MCZ OPH-239) (from synonym Ophioconis antarctica Lyman, 1879)
To MCZbase - Harvard University (MCZ OPH-2984) (from synonym Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911)
To MCZbase - Harvard University (MCZ OPH-2985) (from synonym Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911)
To MCZbase - Harvard University (MCZ OPH-3310) (from synonym Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911)
To MCZbase - Harvard University (MCZ OPH-3311) (from synonym Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911)
To MNHN Type collection (IE 2013-10275) (from synonym Ophiacantha polaris Koehler, 1901)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Ophiolimna antarctica (1) E43684)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Ophiolimna antarctica E43684)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (4 records) (from synonym Toporkovia antarctica (Lyman, 1879))
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (50 records)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (6 records) (from synonym Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (Holotype USNM 25643) (from synonym Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911)
To Barcode of Life (839 barcodes) (from synonym Ophiacantha antarctica (Lyman, 1879) sensu Mortensen, 1936)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Ophiacantha antarctica (Lyman, 1879) sensu Mortensen, 1936)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Ophiacantha antarctica) (from synonym Ophiacantha antarctica (Lyman, 1879) sensu Mortensen, 1936)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Ophiolimna antarctica)
To GenBank (4 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To MCZbase - Harvard University (MCZ OPH-164) (from synonym Ophioconis antarctica Lyman, 1879)
To MCZbase - Harvard University (MCZ OPH-165) (from synonym Ophioconis antarctica Lyman, 1879)
To MCZbase - Harvard University (MCZ OPH-239) (from synonym Ophioconis antarctica Lyman, 1879)
To MCZbase - Harvard University (MCZ OPH-2984) (from synonym Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911)
To MCZbase - Harvard University (MCZ OPH-2985) (from synonym Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911)
To MCZbase - Harvard University (MCZ OPH-3310) (from synonym Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911)
To MCZbase - Harvard University (MCZ OPH-3311) (from synonym Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911)
To MNHN Type collection (IE 2013-10275) (from synonym Ophiacantha polaris Koehler, 1901)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Ophiolimna antarctica (1) E43684)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Ophiolimna antarctica E43684)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (4 records) (from synonym Toporkovia antarctica (Lyman, 1879))
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (50 records)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (6 records) (from synonym Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (Holotype USNM 25643) (from synonym Ophioconis papillata H.L. Clark, 1911)
