Elpidiidae

Elpidiidae
Scotoplanes globosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Subclass: Aspidochirotacea
Order: Elasipodida
Family: Elpidiidae
Théel, 1882 [1]
Genera
(See text)

Elpidiidae is a family of deep-sea 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. 1 2 Paulay, Gustav (2014). "Elpidiidae – Théel, 1882". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
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