Gorgonocephalidae
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Gorgonocephalidae are a family of Basket stars.They have characteristic many-branched arms.
Gorgonocephalidae are the largest ophiuroids (Gorgonocephalus stimpsoni can measure up to 70 cm in arm length with a disk diameter of 14 cm)[1].
[edit] Systematics and phylogeny
Gorgonocephalidae are divided into the following genera[2]:
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Fossil record of Gorgonocephalidae dates back to Miocene[3].
[edit] References
- ^ Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, vol 1, Gale Cengage 2003
- ^ MarineSpecies.org - Gorgonocephalidae Ljungman, 1867
- ^ Kroh, A. 2003. First record of gorgonocephalid ophiuroids (Echinodermata) from the Middle Miocene of the Central Paratethys. Cainozoic Research 2: 143-155
