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Subclass OphiuroideaDomain Eukarya Kingdom Animalia Sub-kingdom Eumetazoa Sub-sub-kingdom Bilateria Metaphylum Enterocoelous Coelomates Phylum Echinodermata Subphylum Asterozoa Class Stelleroidea Subclass Ophiuroidea This group consists of the brittle stars and basket stars. The arms are sharply set off from a central disc. Greek: ophis, serpent + eidos, form. (Dorit et al, 1991) |