Gorgonocephalidae
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Ophiuroidea |
| Order: | Phrynophiurida |
| Suborder: | Euryalina |
| Family: |
Gorgonocephalidae Ljungman, 1867 |
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Gorgonocephalidae is 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).
The family is divided into the following genera:
Fossil record of Gorgonocephalidae dates back to Miocene.
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