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Holothuria
Holothuria pervicax
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Holothuriida
Family: Holothuriidae
Genus: Holothuria
Linnaeus, 1767
Type species
Holothuria tubulosa

Gmelin, 1791

Species

Over 100, see text.

Synonyms
  • Ananus Sluiter, 1880

Holothuria is the type genus of the marine animal family Holothuriidae,[1] part of the class Holothuroidea, commonly known as sea cucumbers. Members of the genus are found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions. They are soft-bodied, limbless invertebrates which dwell on the ocean floor and are usually detritivores. They resemble a cucumber in form. The genus contains some species that are harvested and sold as food.

Species[edit]

The following species are recognised in the genus Holothuria:[1]

Holothuria atra
Holothuria cinerascens
Holothuria difficilis
Holothuria edulis
Holothuria flavomaculata
Holothuria forskali
Holothuria fuscocinerea
Holothuria hilla
  • Holothuria kubaryi Ludwig, 1875
  • Holothuria pyxis Selenka, 1867
  • Holothuria tripilata Massin, 1987
  • Subgenus Cystipus Haacke, 1880
  • Subgenus Halodeima Pearson, 1914
  • Subgenus Holothuria Linnaeus, 1767
  • Subgenus Lessonothuria Deichmann, 1958
  • Subgenus Mertensiothuria Deichmann, 1958
  • Subgenus Metriatyla Rowe, 1969
  • Subgenus Microthele Brandt, 1835
  • Subgenus Panningothuria Rowe, 1969
  • Subgenus Platyperona Rowe, 1969
  • Subgenus Roweothuria Thandar, 1988
  • Subgenus Selenkothuria Deichmann, 1958
  • Subgenus Semperothuria Deichmann, 1958
  • Subgenus Stauropora Rowe, 1969
  • Subgenus Stichothuria Cherbonnier, 1980
  • Subgenus Theelothuria Deichmann, 1958
  • Subgenus Thymiosycia Pearson, 1914
  • Subgenus Vaneyothuria Pearson, 1914
  • Subgenus incertae sedis (uncertain placement)
  • References[edit]

    1. ^ a b "Holothuria Linnaeus, 1767". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-17.

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