Elpidiidae
| Elpidiidae | |
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| Scotoplanes globosa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Holothuroidea |
| Subclass: | Aspidochirotacea |
| Order: | Elasipodida |
| Family: | Elpidiidae Théel, 1882 [1] |
| Genera | |
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Elpidiidae is a family of deep-sea swimming sea cucumbers.
Genera
The World Register of Marine Species recognises the following genera:[1]
- Achlyonice Théel, 1879
- Amperima Pawson, 1965
- Ellipinion Hérouard, 1923
- Elpidia Théel, 1876
- Irpa Danielssen & Koren, 1878
- Kolga Danielssen & Koren, 1879
- Peniagone Théel, 1882
- Penilpidia Gebruk, 1988
- Protelpidia Gebruk, 1983
- Psychrelpidia Hérouard, 1923
- Psychroplanes Gebruk, 1988
- Rhipidothuria Hérouard, 1901
- Scotoplanes Théel, 1882
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Paulay, Gustav (2014). "Elpidiidae – Théel, 1882". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-10-31.