WoRMS taxon details
Ophioplinthus brucei (Koehler, 1907)
173600 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:173600)
accepted
Species
Ophioglypha brucei Koehler, 1907 · unaccepted
Ophiurolepis brucei (Koehler, 1907) · unaccepted
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Ophioglypha brucei Koehler, 1907) Koehler, R. (1908). Astéries, Ophiures et Échinides de l'Expédition Antarctique Nationale Écossaise. <em>Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.</em> 46 (22): 529-649., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41730383
page(s): 582, pl. 8 figs 81, 82 [details]
(of Ophioglypha brucei Koehler, 1907) Koehler, R. (1909). Astéries, Ophiures et Echinides de l'Expedition Antarctique National Ecossaise. <em>Scottish National Antarctic Expedition. Report on the scientific results of the voyage of S.Y. Scotia during the years 1902, 1903, and 1904.</em> 5(13): 193-313, 16 pl., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23462392 [details]
(of Ophioglypha brucei Koehler, 1907) Koehler, R. (1908). Asteries, Ophiures et Echinides recueillis dans les mers australes par la "Scotia" (1902-1904). <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 32(6): 140-147., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9894844 [details]
page(s): 582, pl. 8 figs 81, 82 [details]
(of Ophioglypha brucei Koehler, 1907) Koehler, R. (1909). Astéries, Ophiures et Echinides de l'Expedition Antarctique National Ecossaise. <em>Scottish National Antarctic Expedition. Report on the scientific results of the voyage of S.Y. Scotia during the years 1902, 1903, and 1904.</em> 5(13): 193-313, 16 pl., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23462392 [details]
(of Ophioglypha brucei Koehler, 1907) Koehler, R. (1908). Asteries, Ophiures et Echinides recueillis dans les mers australes par la "Scotia" (1902-1904). <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 32(6): 140-147., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9894844 [details]
Stöhr, S.; O’Hara, T.; Thuy, B. (Eds) (2026). World Ophiuroidea Database. Ophioplinthus brucei (Koehler, 1907). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=173600 on 2026-08-13
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Ophioglypha brucei Koehler, 1907) Koehler, R. (1908). Astéries, Ophiures et Échinides de l'Expédition Antarctique Nationale Écossaise. <em>Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.</em> 46 (22): 529-649., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41730383
page(s): 582, pl. 8 figs 81, 82 [details]
original description (of Ophioglypha brucei Koehler, 1907) Koehler, R. (1909). Astéries, Ophiures et Echinides de l'Expedition Antarctique National Ecossaise. <em>Scottish National Antarctic Expedition. Report on the scientific results of the voyage of S.Y. Scotia during the years 1902, 1903, and 1904.</em> 5(13): 193-313, 16 pl., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23462392 [details]
original description (of Ophioglypha brucei Koehler, 1907) Koehler, R. (1908). Asteries, Ophiures et Echinides recueillis dans les mers australes par la "Scotia" (1902-1904). <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 32(6): 140-147., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9894844 [details]
basis of record Clarke, A.; Johnston, N.M. (2003). Antarctic marine benthic diversity. <em>Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review.</em> 41: 47-114. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 582, pl. 8 figs 81, 82 [details]
original description (of Ophioglypha brucei Koehler, 1907) Koehler, R. (1909). Astéries, Ophiures et Echinides de l'Expedition Antarctique National Ecossaise. <em>Scottish National Antarctic Expedition. Report on the scientific results of the voyage of S.Y. Scotia during the years 1902, 1903, and 1904.</em> 5(13): 193-313, 16 pl., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23462392 [details]
original description (of Ophioglypha brucei Koehler, 1907) Koehler, R. (1908). Asteries, Ophiures et Echinides recueillis dans les mers australes par la "Scotia" (1902-1904). <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 32(6): 140-147., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9894844 [details]
basis of record Clarke, A.; Johnston, N.M. (2003). Antarctic marine benthic diversity. <em>Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review.</em> 41: 47-114. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
Other
context source (PeRMS)
Tommasi, L. R. (1976). Ophiuroidea collected in the Peru-Chile Trench by the USNS “Eltanin" during cruise III. <em>Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, Sao paulo.</em> 29: 281-318., available online at https://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/article/view/211087 [details]
additional source Martynov, A.V. & Litvinova, N.M. (2008). Deep-water Ophiuroidea of the northern Atlantic with descriptions of three species and taxonomic remarks on certain genera and species. Marine Biology research 4: 76-111, available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000701840066 [details]
additional source Martynov, A.V. & Litvinova, N.M. (2008). Deep-water Ophiuroidea of the northern Atlantic with descriptions of three species and taxonomic remarks on certain genera and species. Marine Biology research 4: 76-111, available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000701840066 [details]
Present
Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio
Inaccurate
Introduced: alien
Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Authority or 1922? Clarke and Johnson cite both. [details]
To NMNH Extant Collection (Ophiurolepis cf brucei (1) 1078488) (from synonym Ophiurolepis brucei (Koehler, 1907))
To NMNH Extant Collection (Ophiurolepis cf brucei 1078488) (from synonym Ophiurolepis brucei (Koehler, 1907))
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (1 record) (from synonym Ophiurolepis brucei (Koehler, 1907))
To NMNH Extant Collection (Ophiurolepis cf brucei 1078488) (from synonym Ophiurolepis brucei (Koehler, 1907))
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (1 record) (from synonym Ophiurolepis brucei (Koehler, 1907))