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The postlarval phase is an essential period in the life history of marine invertebrates; vulnerable to high mortality, it ultimately influences the distribution and abundance of adult populations. In the deep NE Atlantic, a large number of postlarval ophiuroids have been found during certain times of the year, but their identification is difficult. The present work describes the ontogenesis of 12...