ERMS taxon details
Ophiura ophiura (Linnaeus, 1758)
124929 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:124929)
accepted
Species
Asterias ophiura Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted (synonym)
Ophioderma lacertosum (Lamarck, 1801) · unaccepted (synonym)
Ophiura ciliata (Retzius, 1783) non (O.F. Müller, 1776) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (synonym)
Ophiura lacertosa Lamarck, 1801 · unaccepted (synonym)
Ophiura texturata Lamarck, 1816 · unaccepted (superceded junior synonym)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. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors 
Stöhr, S.; O’Hara, T.; Thuy, B. (Eds) (2025). World Ophiuroidea Database. Ophiura ophiura (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025) European Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marbef.org//www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=124929 on 2025-06-27
Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025). European Register of Marine Species. Ophiura ophiura (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed at: http://www.marbef.org//www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=124929 on 2025-06-27
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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. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors
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. <em>Published by the author and Deterville, Paris.</em> : 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. <em>Published by the author and Deterville, Paris.</em> : 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]
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 RoR) [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 RoR) [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 RoR) [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. G. (1998). NEAT (North East Atlantic Taxa): Scandinavian Echinodermata Check-List (Comp.). , available online at https://www.gu.se/sites/default/files/2020-10/NEAT%2AEchinodermata.pdf [details]
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. <em>Published by the author and Deterville, Paris.</em> : 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. <em>Published by the author and Deterville, Paris.</em> : 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]
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 RoR) [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 RoR) [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 RoR) [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. G. (1998). NEAT (North East Atlantic Taxa): Scandinavian Echinodermata Check-List (Comp.). , available online at https://www.gu.se/sites/default/files/2020-10/NEAT%2AEchinodermata.pdf [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | gewone slangster | [details] |
| English | serpent star | [details] |
| French | ophiure roseophiure | [details] |
| German | Schlangenstern | [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 (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 (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
