Ophiotomidae
| Ophiotomidae | |
|---|---|
| Ophiocomina nigra | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Ophiuroidea |
| Order: | Ophiacanthida |
| Family: | Ophiotomidae Paterson, 1985 |
| Type genus | |
| Ophiotoma Lyman, 1883 | |
Ophiotomidae is a family of brittle stars. It was originally introduced as a subfamily Ophiotominae under the family Ophiacanthidae. The family has a worldwide distribution.