Placothuria

Placothuria is a genus of sea cucumbers belonging to the monotypic family Placothuriidae.[1]

Placothuria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Dendrochirotida
Family: Placothuriidae
Pawson & Fell, 1965
Genus: Placothuria
Pawson & Fell, 1965

The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand.[1]

Species:[1]

  • Placothuria huttoni (Dendy, 1897)
  • Placothuria molpadioides (Semper, 1867)
  • Placothuria squamata Pawson, 1968

References
  1. "Placothuria Pawson & Fell, 1965". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 15 June 2021.


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