Studies on Indian echinoderms - 8 on a new genus Ophjoelegans (Oph1uroidea : Ophiuridae) with notes on Ophiolepis superba H. L. Clark, 1938

James, D B (1981) Studies on Indian echinoderms - 8 on a new genus Ophjoelegans (Oph1uroidea : Ophiuridae) with notes on Ophiolepis superba H. L. Clark, 1938. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 23 (1&2). pp. 15-18.

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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.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	echinoderms; Ophjoelegans; Ophiolepis superba
Subjects:	Echinoderms
Divisions:	CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
Depositing User:	Mr. Arun Surendran
Date Deposited:	09 Jul 2010 03:50
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2015 15:11
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/1350

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