Synonyms

• Ophiacantha sertata (Lyman, 1869)

• Transferred to genus Ophiacantha by Lyman, 1882: 198

• Ophiomitra sertata Lyman, 1869 (original combination)

• Holotype MCZ OPH-1999
• Type locality: off Double Headed Shot Key, Cay Sal Bank, Atlantic Ocean. Depth: 315 fms

Primary references

• Lyman, T. 1869. Preliminary report on the Ophiuridae and Astrophytidae dredged in deep water between Cuba and the Florida Reef, by L.F. de Pourtales, Assist. U.S. Coast Survey. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 1: 309-354. BHL Reference page.  [see page 326 as Ophiomitra sertata, original description]

• Verrill, A.E. 1899. North American Ophiuroidea. I. Revision of certain families and genera of West Indian ophiurans. Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences. 10(7): 301-371. BHL. Reference page.  [see page 326 as Ophiotreta sertata, new combination reference]

Additional references

• Koehler, J.B.F.R. 1907. Révision de la collection des Ophiures du Museum d'histoire Naturelle Paris. Bulletin scientifique de la France et de la Belgique. 41: 279-351, pl. X-XIV. BHL Reference page.  [see page 321 as Ophiacantha sertata]

• Lyman, T. 1882. Report on the Ophiuroidea dredged by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. Reports of Science Research Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger. Zoology 5(14): 1–386. BHL Reference page.  [see page 198 as Ophiacantha sertata, new combination reference]