This review presents a comprehensive overview of the current status regarding the global
diversity of the echinoderm class Ophiuroidea, focussing on taxonomy and distribution …

The Brittle stars is a member of the Phylum Echinodermata that lives in habitats in the
intertidal, subtidal, and deep sea zones. Brittle stars can be found in areas of coral reefs …

Abstract Karakteristik zona intertidal Pantai Pancur Taman Nasional Alas Purwo berupa
paparan karang mati, bebatuan, area lamun, dan area makroalga. Kondisi habitat yang …

A new classification of Ophiuroidea, considering family rank and above, is presented. The
new family and superfamily taxa in O'Hara et al.(2017) were proposed to ensure a better …

Over the last decade, cryptic speciation has been discovered in an increasing number of
taxa. Species complexes are useful models for the understanding of speciation processes …

In anticipation of the current biodiversity crisis, it has become critical to rapidly and
accurately assess biodiversity. DNA barcoding has proved efficient in facilitating the …

This study set out to evaluate the wound healing properties of brittle star extracts in vitro and
in vivo. Due to the great arm regeneration potential of the brittle star, Ophiocoma cynthiae …

Previous molecular analysis of the order Euryalida (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea), has
identified three monophyletic families, the Euryalidae, Asteronychidae and …

In this paper we examine the phylogeny and biogeography of the temperate genera of the
Ophiocomidae (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea) which have an interesting asymmetrical anti …

New Caledonia is a species-rich region that has been the focus of biodiversity research for
over 40 years. The expedition “Atelier Lifou 2000” collected benthic fauna at the island of …