Elasipodida

Elasipodida is an order of sea cucumbers. They have numerous appendages, including conical papillae and leaf-like tentacles. Although many species are benthic, a number are pelagic, and may have their appendages modified to form sails or fins. Most members of the order inhabit deep-sea environments, like Enypniastes.[1]

Elasipodida
Enypniastes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
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Subclass:
Aspidochirotacea
Order:
Elasipodida
Families

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Classification

According to World Register of Marine Species :

Family Deimatidae has been separated and placed in the new order Synallactida.[2]

References

  • Barnes, Robert D. (1982). Invertebrate Zoology. Philadelphia, PA: Holt-Saunders International. p. 995. ISBN 0-03-056747-5.
  • Mah, Christopher (September 18, 2012). "Deep-Sea Swimming Sea Cucumbers and the "most bizarre holothurian species in existence"!". The Echinoblog.

Notes

  1. Mah, Christopher (September 18, 2012). "Deep-Sea Swimming Sea Cucumbers and the "most bizarre holothurian species in existence"!". The Echinoblog.
  2. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Elasipodida". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2020-12-15.


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