WoRMS taxon details
Ophiothrix fragilis f. nuda Madsen, 1970
862554 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:862554)
accepted
Forma
marine, fresh, terrestrial
Madsen, F. J. (1970). West African Ophiuroids. <em>Atlantide Report.</em> 11: 151-243. [details]
Type locality contained in Cape Verdean Exclusive Economic Zone
type locality contained in Cape Verdean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Stöhr, S.; O’Hara, T.; Thuy, B. (Eds) (2024). World Ophiuroidea Database. Ophiothrix fragilis f. nuda Madsen, 1970. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=862554 on 2024-11-21
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original description
Madsen, F. J. (1970). West African Ophiuroids. <em>Atlantide Report.</em> 11: 151-243. [details]
From editor or global species database
Editor's comment This form of O. fragilis completely lacks spines and granules on the disc. It seems to be restricted to the Cape Verde Islands. [details]