basis of record
Rowe, F. W. E.; Gates, J. (1995). Echinodermata. <em>In: Wells, A.; Houston, W.W.K. (Ed.) Zoological catalogue of Australia, 33. CSIRO: Melbourne. ISBN 0-643-05696-3. XIII.</em> 510 pp. [details]
From editor or global species database
Spelling Ophioconis in Cherbonnier & Guille (1978).
Type species: Pectinura forbesi Heller, 1862 by original designation (Rowe & Gates, 1995).
This is actually a misspelling. The original name of the genus is Ophioconis Lütken, 1869. [details]