Synallactida
Synallactida is a rankless clade of sea cucumbers, but is referred to as an order.[1] Taxa within Synallactida were previously classified in an order called Aspidochirotida, which was determined to be polyphyletic in 2017.[2]
| Synallactida | |
|---|---|
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| Isostichopus badionotus, in family Stichopodidae | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Holothuroidea |
| Order: | Synallactida Miller, Kerr, Paulay, Reich, Wilson, Carvajal & Rouse, 2017 |
| Families | |
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List of families
- Stichopodidae Haeckel, 1896 – 9 genera
- Synallactidae Ludwig, 1894 – 12 genera
Apostichopus californicus
Australostichopus mollis
References
- Paulay, Gustav (2017). "Synallactida". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- Paulay, Gustav (2017). "Aspidochirotida". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
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