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

Elpidiidae Théel, 1882

Rank: Family
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Achlyonice Théel, 1879
Amperima Pawson, 1965
Ellipinion Hérouard, 1923
Elpidia Théel, 1876
Irpa Danielssen & Koren, 1879
Kolga Danielssen & Koren, 1881
Peniagone Théel, 1882
Penilpidia Gebruk, 1988
Psychroplanes Gebruk, 1988
Scotoplanes Théel, 1882

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.
additional source	The Zoological Record: records of zoological literature relating chiefly to the year: Zoological Society of London City: London, UK

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Citation

Paulay, G. (2014). Elpidiidae Théel, 1882. 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:123191