MBAI - The Marine Biological Association of India

Studies on Indian echinoderms-8. On a new genus Ophielegens (Ophiuroidea: Ophiuridae) with notes on Ophiolepis superba H. L. Clark, 1938

Volume 23 Issue 1&2

D. B. James

Abstract

Ophiolepis cincta Muller and Troschel which differs markedly from the other species of Ophiolepis is removed to a new genus Ophioelegans due to the presence of disc scales and dorsal arm plates with a row of small scales surrounding them. Type species of Ophiolepis, O. superba H. L. Clark is also described in detail.

Date : 31-12-1981

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