Ophiocomidae

Ophiocomidae are a family of brittle stars of the suborder Ophiurina. Ophiocomidae has been placed (along with Ophionereididae) to the superfamily Ophiocomidea and infraorder Chilophiurina or suborder Chilophiurina in different classifications. It includes the following genera:

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  • Ophiocomidae

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