Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Echinodermata > Subphylum Echinozoa > Class Holothuroidea > Order Aspidochirotida > Family Holothuriidae

Holothuria Linnaeus, 1767

Rank: Genus
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Holothuria (Halodeima) Pearson, 1914
Holothuria (Holothuria) Linnaeus, 1767
Holothuria (Microthele) Brandt, 1835
Holothuria (Panningothuria) Rowe, 1969
Holothuria (Platyperona) Rowe, 1969
Holothuria (Rowethuria) Thandar, 1988
Holothuria (Thymiosycia) Pearson, 1914
Holothuria (Vaneyothuria) Deichmann, 1958

Literature

original description	Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae sive regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Laurentii Salvii, Holmiae. 12th ed. v. 1 (pt 2): 533-1327
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	Rowe, F.W.E & Gates, J. (1995). Echinodermata. In ‘Zoological Catalogue of Australia’. 33 (Ed A. Wells.) pp xiii + 510 (CSIRO Australia, Melbourne.)
additional source	North East Atlantic Taxa

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Citation

Paulay, G. (2014). Holothuria Linnaeus, 1767. 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:123456