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Scientific Name: Amphioplus (Lymanella) hastatus (Ljungman, 1867)
Synonym: Amphioplus hastatus (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Brittle Star, Serpent Stars
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodarmata
Class: Ophiuroidea
Order: Amphilepidida
Family: Amphiuridae
Description:
The central disk is encased in tiny overlapping scales or plates, creating a clear border around the edge. The arms are elongated. The side arm plates have three-pointed spines. The outer edge of the upper arm plates is slightly curved. The oral shields are wide at the end, narrowing and rounding toward the base. The oral plates have four oral papillae, with one below the teeth column and three on each side of the jaw.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Saint martin’s island
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Kabir SMH, Ahmed M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (EDS.) 2009 Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 16. Annelida Echainodermata Acanthocephala and Minor Phyla.. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 232 pp.
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
IUCN conservation status:
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