WoRMS taxon details
Ophiura ophiura (Linnaeus, 1758)
124929 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:124929)
accepted
Species
Asterias ciliaris Linnaeus, 1766 · unaccepted (synonymised by Bell (1891))
Asterias ciliata O.F. Müller, 1776 · unaccepted
Asterias ciliata Retzius, 1783 non O.F. Müller, 1776 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (synonymized)
Asterias ophiura Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted (synonym)
Ophioderma lacertosum (Lamarck, 1801) · unaccepted (synonym)
Ophioglypha ciliaris (Linnaeus, 1788) · unaccepted (Ophioglypha is a synomym of Ophiura)
Ophioglypha texturata (Lamarck, 1816) · unaccepted
Ophiura aurora Risso, 1826 · unaccepted (synonym)
Ophiura bracteata Johnston, 1835 · unaccepted (synonym)
Ophiura ciliaris (Linnaeus, 1766) · unaccepted (junior synonym by priority rule)
Ophiura ciliata (Retzius, 1783) non (O.F. Müller, 1776) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (synonym)
Ophiura lacertosa Lamarck, 1801 · unaccepted (synonym)
Ophiura textura (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted (synonym and misspelling)
Ophiura texturata Lamarck, 1816 · unaccepted (superceded junior synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Asterias ophiura Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. <em>Editio decima, reformata [10th revised edition], vol. 1: 824 pp. Laurentius Salvius: Holmiae.</em> , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors 
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Description Brittle stars consist of a central disk clearly separated from the slender, very agile and also very strong arms. Ophiura...
Distribution Low intertidal to more than 200 m, on sand or muddy sand, all round the British Isles
Distribution In both periods Ophiura ophiura was found to occur in the near-coastal zone, with the exception of the eastern coastal...
Description Brittle stars consist of a central disk clearly separated from the slender, very agile and also very strong arms. Ophiura ophiura is very similar to Ophiura albida and can only be distinguished from this species by the presence of pores between the arm plates. The top is reddish to orange-brown; the bottom side is dirty white. [details]
Distribution Low intertidal to more than 200 m, on sand or muddy sand, all round the British Isles
Distribution Low intertidal to more than 200 m, on sand or muddy sand, all round the British Isles [details]
Distribution In both periods Ophiura ophiura was found to occur in the near-coastal zone, with the exception of the eastern coastal...
Distribution In both periods Ophiura ophiura was found to occur in the near-coastal zone, with the exception of the eastern coastal zone. The species always reached low densities, with a maximum of 20 ind./m2 in the 1976-1986 period and a maximum of 50 ind./m2 in the 1994-2001 period. [details]
Stöhr, S.; O’Hara, T.; Thuy, B. (Eds) (2024). World Ophiuroidea Database. Ophiura ophiura (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=124929 on 2024-11-23
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original description
(of Asterias ophiura Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. <em>Editio decima, reformata [10th revised edition], vol. 1: 824 pp. Laurentius Salvius: Holmiae.</em> , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Ophioderma lacertosum (Lamarck, 1801)) Lamarck, J. B. (1801). Système des animaux sans vertèbres, ou tableau général des classes, des ordres et des genres de ces animaux; Présentant leurs caractères essentiels et leur distribution, d'apres la considération de leurs rapports naturels et de leur organisation, et suivant l'arrangement établi dans les galeries du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, parmi leurs dépouilles conservées; Précédé du discours d'ouverture du Cours de Zoologie, donné dans le Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle l'an 8 de la République. Published by the author and Deterville, Paris: viii + 432 pp., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14117719 [details]
original description (of Ophiura lacertosa Lamarck, 1801) Lamarck, J. B. (1801). Système des animaux sans vertèbres, ou tableau général des classes, des ordres et des genres de ces animaux; Présentant leurs caractères essentiels et leur distribution, d'apres la considération de leurs rapports naturels et de leur organisation, et suivant l'arrangement établi dans les galeries du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, parmi leurs dépouilles conservées; Précédé du discours d'ouverture du Cours de Zoologie, donné dans le Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle l'an 8 de la République. Published by the author and Deterville, Paris: viii + 432 pp., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14117719 [details]
original description (of Ophiura texturata Lamarck, 1816) Lamarck, J.-B. de. (1816). Ordre Second. Radiaires Échinodermes. <em>Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres.</em> 2, 522-568., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13299296 [details]
original description (of Ophiura bracteata Johnston, 1835) Johnston, G. (1835). Illustrations in British Zoology. <em>Magazine of natural history and journal of zoology, botany, mineralogy, geology and meteorology.</em> 8: 465-467., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/39136
page(s): 465 [details]
original description (of Asterias ciliaris Linnaeus, 1766) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5
page(s): 1101 [details]
original description (of Asterias ciliata O.F. Müller, 1776) Müller, O.F. (1776). Zoologiae Danicae prodromus, seu Animalium Daniae et Norvegiae indigenarum: characteres, nomina, et synonyma imprimis popularium. <em>Typis Hallagerii, Havni, Copenhagen.</em> 282 pp., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47550
page(s): 235 [details]
original description (of Ophiura aurora Risso, 1826) Risso, A. (1826-1827). Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe Méridionale et particulièrement de celles des environs de Nice et des Alpes Maritimes. <em>[book series].</em> 400 pp., 13 pls. [volumes 1-5. Paris, F.G. Levrault. vol. 3. Mammifères. Oiseaux. Poissons / vol. 4. Mollusques. Annélides / vol. 5. Crustacés. Myriapodes, scorpionides, arachnides et acarides. Insectes. Vers intestinaux. Radiaires. Zoophytes]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/58984
page(s): 273 [details]
context source (Schelde) Goudswaard, K.; van Asch, M. (2015). Kuilen op de Westerschelde: data rapport 2015. <em>IMARES Wageningen Report, C145/15. IMARES Wageningen UR: Yerseke.</em> 14 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (BeRMS 2020) Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ); (2013). Data collected during the expeditions of the e-learning projects Expedition Zeeleeuw and Planet Ocean. [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Southward, E.C.; Campbell, A.C. (2006). [Echinoderms: keys and notes for the identification of British species]. <i>Synopses of the British fauna (new series)</i>, 56. Field Studies Council: Shrewsbury, UK. ISBN 1-85153-269-2. 272 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. <em>Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France.</em> 307 pp., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/145561.pdf [details]
additional source Hansson, H. (2004). North East Atlantic Taxa (NEAT): Nematoda. Internet pdf Ed. Aug 1998., available online at http://www.tmbl.gu.se/libdb/taxon/taxa.html [details] Available for editors [request]
[request]original description (of Ophioderma lacertosum (Lamarck, 1801)) Lamarck, J. B. (1801). Système des animaux sans vertèbres, ou tableau général des classes, des ordres et des genres de ces animaux; Présentant leurs caractères essentiels et leur distribution, d'apres la considération de leurs rapports naturels et de leur organisation, et suivant l'arrangement établi dans les galeries du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, parmi leurs dépouilles conservées; Précédé du discours d'ouverture du Cours de Zoologie, donné dans le Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle l'an 8 de la République. Published by the author and Deterville, Paris: viii + 432 pp., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14117719 [details]
original description (of Ophiura lacertosa Lamarck, 1801) Lamarck, J. B. (1801). Système des animaux sans vertèbres, ou tableau général des classes, des ordres et des genres de ces animaux; Présentant leurs caractères essentiels et leur distribution, d'apres la considération de leurs rapports naturels et de leur organisation, et suivant l'arrangement établi dans les galeries du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, parmi leurs dépouilles conservées; Précédé du discours d'ouverture du Cours de Zoologie, donné dans le Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle l'an 8 de la République. Published by the author and Deterville, Paris: viii + 432 pp., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14117719 [details]
original description (of Ophiura texturata Lamarck, 1816) Lamarck, J.-B. de. (1816). Ordre Second. Radiaires Échinodermes. <em>Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres.</em> 2, 522-568., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13299296 [details]
original description (of Ophiura bracteata Johnston, 1835) Johnston, G. (1835). Illustrations in British Zoology. <em>Magazine of natural history and journal of zoology, botany, mineralogy, geology and meteorology.</em> 8: 465-467., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/39136
page(s): 465 [details]
original description (of Asterias ciliaris Linnaeus, 1766) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5
page(s): 1101 [details]
original description (of Asterias ciliata O.F. Müller, 1776) Müller, O.F. (1776). Zoologiae Danicae prodromus, seu Animalium Daniae et Norvegiae indigenarum: characteres, nomina, et synonyma imprimis popularium. <em>Typis Hallagerii, Havni, Copenhagen.</em> 282 pp., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47550
page(s): 235 [details]
original description (of Ophiura aurora Risso, 1826) Risso, A. (1826-1827). Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe Méridionale et particulièrement de celles des environs de Nice et des Alpes Maritimes. <em>[book series].</em> 400 pp., 13 pls. [volumes 1-5. Paris, F.G. Levrault. vol. 3. Mammifères. Oiseaux. Poissons / vol. 4. Mollusques. Annélides / vol. 5. Crustacés. Myriapodes, scorpionides, arachnides et acarides. Insectes. Vers intestinaux. Radiaires. Zoophytes]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/58984
page(s): 273 [details]
context source (Schelde) Goudswaard, K.; van Asch, M. (2015). Kuilen op de Westerschelde: data rapport 2015. <em>IMARES Wageningen Report, C145/15. IMARES Wageningen UR: Yerseke.</em> 14 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (BeRMS 2020) Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ); (2013). Data collected during the expeditions of the e-learning projects Expedition Zeeleeuw and Planet Ocean. [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Southward, E.C.; Campbell, A.C. (2006). [Echinoderms: keys and notes for the identification of British species]. <i>Synopses of the British fauna (new series)</i>, 56. Field Studies Council: Shrewsbury, UK. ISBN 1-85153-269-2. 272 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. <em>Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France.</em> 307 pp., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/145561.pdf [details]
additional source Hansson, H. (2004). North East Atlantic Taxa (NEAT): Nematoda. Internet pdf Ed. Aug 1998., available online at http://www.tmbl.gu.se/libdb/taxon/taxa.html [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Breeding Ophiopluteus larva. Summer [details]Description Brittle stars consist of a central disk clearly separated from the slender, very agile and also very strong arms. Ophiura ophiura is very similar to Ophiura albida and can only be distinguished from this species by the presence of pores between the arm plates. The top is reddish to orange-brown; the bottom side is dirty white. [details]
Distribution Low intertidal to more than 200 m, on sand or muddy sand, all round the British Isles [details]
Distribution In both periods Ophiura ophiura was found to occur in the near-coastal zone, with the exception of the eastern coastal zone. The species always reached low densities, with a maximum of 20 ind./m2 in the 1976-1986 period and a maximum of 50 ind./m2 in the 1994-2001 period. [details]
Habitat Ophiura ophiura is found in fine to medium-grained sediments (median grain size: 150-500 μm) with an optimum in sediments with a grain size of 150-200 μm (relative occurrence: > 20%). The species clearly prefers sediments with a mud content of 30-40% (relative occurrence: 60%). [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Albanian | yllgjarpëri gjembavegjël [from synonym]krrabori gjembavegjël [from synonym] | [details] |
| Dutch | gewone slangster | [details] |
| English | serpent star | [details] |
| French | ophiure roseophiure | [details] |
| German | Schlangenstern | [details] |
| Norwegian Bokmål | gråbrun slangestjerne | [details] |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | gråbrun slangestjerne | [details] |
| Swedish | brungrå fransormstjärna | [details] |
Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland
Marine Life Information Network - UK
To Barcode of Life (from synonym Ophiura texturata Lamarck, 1816)
To Barcode of Life (56 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (137 publications) (from synonym Ophiura texturata Lamarck, 1816)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Ophioderma lacertosum (Lamarck, 1801))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (21 publications) (from synonym Ophiura ciliata (Retzius, 1783) non (O.F. Müller, 1776))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (45 publications) (from synonym Asterias ophiura Linnaeus, 1758)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Ophiura textura (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (87 publications) (from synonym Ophiura lacertosa Lamarck, 1801)
To Dyntaxa
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Ophiura ophiura)
To GenBank (8084 nucleotides; 32 proteins) (from synonym Ophiura texturata Lamarck, 1816)
To GenBank (8084 nucleotides; 32 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Ophiura lacertosa Lamarck, 1801)
To PESI (from synonym Ophiura ciliata (Retzius, 1783) non (O.F. Müller, 1776))
To PESI (from synonym Asterias ophiura Linnaeus, 1758)
To PESI (from synonym Ophioderma lacertosum (Lamarck, 1801))
To PESI (from synonym Ophiura texturata Lamarck, 1816)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (1 record) (from synonym Ophiura lacertosa Lamarck, 1801)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (37 records) (from synonym Ophiura texturata Lamarck, 1816)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (5 records)
To ITIS
Marine Life Information Network - UK
To Barcode of Life (from synonym Ophiura texturata Lamarck, 1816)
To Barcode of Life (56 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (137 publications) (from synonym Ophiura texturata Lamarck, 1816)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Ophioderma lacertosum (Lamarck, 1801))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (21 publications) (from synonym Ophiura ciliata (Retzius, 1783) non (O.F. Müller, 1776))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (45 publications) (from synonym Asterias ophiura Linnaeus, 1758)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Ophiura textura (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (87 publications) (from synonym Ophiura lacertosa Lamarck, 1801)
To Dyntaxa
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Ophiura ophiura)
To GenBank (8084 nucleotides; 32 proteins) (from synonym Ophiura texturata Lamarck, 1816)
To GenBank (8084 nucleotides; 32 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Ophiura lacertosa Lamarck, 1801)
To PESI (from synonym Ophiura ciliata (Retzius, 1783) non (O.F. Müller, 1776))
To PESI (from synonym Asterias ophiura Linnaeus, 1758)
To PESI (from synonym Ophioderma lacertosum (Lamarck, 1801))
To PESI (from synonym Ophiura texturata Lamarck, 1816)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (1 record) (from synonym Ophiura lacertosa Lamarck, 1801)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (37 records) (from synonym Ophiura texturata Lamarck, 1816)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (5 records)
To ITIS
