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Amphipholis squamata

(Delle Chiaje, 1828)

a brittle star

GNRUnranked Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1288810

Element CodeIEECH2C010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryInvertebrate Animal

KingdomAnimalia

PhylumEchinodermata

ClassOphiuroidea

OrderAmphilepidida

FamilyAmphiuridae

GenusAmphipholis

Concept Reference

Pollock, L. W. 1998. A practical guide to the marine animals of northeastern North America. Rutgers University Press. New Brunswick, New Jersey & London. 367 pp.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
South Carolina	SNR	Yes

Roadless Areas (1)

Alaska (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Tenakee Ridge	Tongass National Forest	20,527

References (2)

Pollock, L. W. 1998. A practical guide to the marine animals of northeastern North America. Rutgers University Press. New Brunswick, New Jersey & London. 367 pp.
WoRMS Editorial Board. 2023. World Register of Marine Species. Available: http://www.marinespecies.org