Euryalidae | |
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Euryale aspera | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Ophiuroidea |
Order: | Phrynophiurida |
Suborder: | Euryalina |
Family: | Euryalidae Gray, 1840 |
Synonyms | |
Asteroschematidae |
Euryalidae is a family of echinoderms belonging to the order Euryalida. [1] [2]
There are eleven genera: [1] [2]
Lyman Knute Swenson, was an American naval officer. Swenson was born in Pleasant Grove, Utah and graduated from the Naval Academy on June 2, 1916. After service on board Vermont (BB-20) and USS Denver (C-14), he prepared for submarine duty. After serving on board USS D-1 (SS-17) during World War I, he was given command of H-6, 26 May 1919.
Astropecten is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae.
Nardoa is a genus of sea stars in the family Ophidiasteridae.
Ophiopholis is a genus of brittle stars (Ophiuroidea) found in oceans worldwide from tropics to temperate regions.
Ophiactidae are a family of brittle stars.
Ophioderma is a genus of brittle stars in the family Ophiodermatidae.
Luidia is a genus of starfish in the family Luidiidae in which it is the only genus. Species of the family have a cosmopolitan distribution.
Ophiocoma is a genus of brittle stars belonging to the family Ophiocomidae.
Ophiopsila is a genus of brittle star belonging to the family Ophiocomidae. Many species are bioluminescent.
Ophiocomina is a genus of brittle stars belonging to the family Ophiotomidae. They are distributed worldwide.
Anasterias is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae.
Ophiactis is a genus of brittle stars (Ophiuroidea).
Asteroporpa is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Gorgonocephalidae.
Ophiomastix is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophiocomidae.
Ophiura is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophiuridae.
Ophionereis is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Ophionereididae.
Ophiopsammus is a genus of brittle stars within the family Ophiodermatidae.
Hemipholis is a genus of brittle stars.
Macrophiothrix is a genus of brittle stars.
Ophiotomidae is a family of brittle stars. It was originally introduced as a subfamily Ophiotominae under the family Ophiacanthidae. The family has a worldwide distribution.