Evidence found
125 records across 5 countries and territories, 1926–1986.
Ophioplinthus martensi · GBIF taxon key 2276787
Where has the Ophioplinthus martensi been recorded?
Ophioplinthus martensi occurrence evidence comes from 125 records in 5 countries and territories, from 1926 to 1986. Most records come from Antarctica.
- 125 records
- 5 places
- 27 years recorded
- Ophiuroidea class
Observation evidence passport
Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-09-23. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: February.
8 months reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
historical describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
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When it is recorded
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Peak month: February. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
19261986
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where Ophioplinthus martensi has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Ophioplinthus martensi. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 61 | |
| South Georgia | 58 | |
| South Africa | 3 | |
| Falkland Islands | 2 | |
| Argentina | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Ophiopyrgidae.
Record pattern: historical
Historical records with no recent record in the covered source. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Historical records with no recent record in the covered source. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.