Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Echinodermata > Subphylum Echinozoa > Class Holothuroidea > Order Dendrochirotida > Family Cucumariidae > Genus Leptopentacta

Leptopentacta elongata (Düben & Koren, 1846)

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Leptopentacta*	Clark, 1938	accepted genus name
*Trachythyone*	auct. [non Studer, 1876]	synonym

Species group names

*Cucumaria cucumis*	(Risso, 18??)	synonym
*Cucumaria elongata*	Düben & Koren, 1846	synonym
*Cucumaria pentactes*	Forbes, 1841 non (Linnaeus, 1767)	synonym
*Trachythyone elongata*	(Düben & Koren, 1846)	synonym

Literature

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	Southward, E.C.; Campbell, A.C. (2006). [Echinoderms: keys and notes for the identification of British species]. Synopses of the British fauna (new series), 56. Field Studies Council: Shrewsbury, UK. ISBN 1-85153-269-2. 272 pp.
additional source	Madsen, F.J.; Hansen, B. (1994). Echinodermata Holothurioidea. Marine invertebrates of Scandinavia, 9. Scandinavian University Press: Oslo, Norway. ISBN 82-00-03936-6. 143 pp.

Genbank

Taxonomy

WoRMS

External Links

Marine Life Information Network - UK
GBIF

Citation

Paulay, G. (2014). Leptopentacta elongata (Düben & Koren, 1846). 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:124635