Global diversity of brittle stars (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea).

This review presents a comprehensive overview of the current status regarding the global diversity of the echinoderm class Ophiuroidea, focussing on taxonomy and distribution patterns, with brief introduction to their anatomy, biology, phylogeny, and palaeontological history. A glossary of terms is...

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Main Authors: Sabine Stöhr, Timothy D O'Hara, Ben Thuy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3292557?pdf=render