A Synopsis and Key to the Recent Ophiuroidea of Washington State and Southern British Columbia

Abstract

Twenty-four species are listed with synonomies according to the classification of Spencer and Wright (Treatise on invertebrate paleontology, p. U78–U107, Vol. 1, 1966). Geographical and bathymetrical distributions are also listed. The feeding habits and substrate preferences are listed wherever possible and are correlated with the distributions. A key to the 24 species is presented.