Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family	Genus	Species	Nomenclatural_Code
Animalia	Echinodermata	Ophiuroidea	Ophiurida	Ophiotrichidae	Placophiothrix	melanosticta	ICZN

Name Authority: WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species)

dwc:taxonID: urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:244202

Published In: 1868

Remarks: Ophiothrix (Placophiothrix) melanosticta entered as Placophiothrix melanosticta for specimens until they are handled and updated. The WoRMS GUID will explain status of taxa. Taxa may then be changed to NO in allowed for data entry unless keeping for other historical specimens (PBenson Feb 2022) .

Occurs in marine habitats.

Common Name(s):

• No common names recorded.

Related Publications:

• No related publications recorded.

Cited MCZ Specimens:

• No cited MCZ specimens.

Synonyms and other Related Names:

• Placophiothrix melanosticta (Grube, 1868) synonym of Macrophiothrix melanosticta (Grube, 1868) (According to: Sept 2018 WoRMS)