Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Echinodermata > Subphylum Echinozoa > Class Holothuroidea

Elasipodida Théel, 1882

Rank: Order
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Deimatidae Théel, 1882
Deimatina Hansen, 1975
Elpidiidae Théel, 1882
Laetmogonidae Ekman, 1926
Pelagothuriidae Ludwig, 1893
Psychropotidae Théel, 1882
Psychropotina Hansen, 1975

Literature

original description	Théel, H. (1882). Report on the Holothuroidea dredged by H.M.S. 'Challenger' during the years 1873-76. Part i. Challenger Reports, Zool. iv: 176 pp.
basis of record	Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 336-351
additional source	Hansen, B. (1975) Systematics and biology of the deep-sea holothurians. Part 1. Elasipoda. Galathea Report. 13: 262 pp., 14 pls.

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Citation

WoRMS (2014). Elasipodida. In: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2014) European Register of Marine Species, accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:123112