Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Echinodermata > Subphylum Echinozoa > Class Holothuroidea > Order Elasipodida > Family Laetmogonidae > Genus Laetmogone

Laetmogone violacea Théel, 1879

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Laetmogone*	Théel, 1879	accepted genus name
*Cryodora*	Théel, 1879	synonym

Species group names

*Cryodora spongiosa*	Théel, 1879	synonym
*Laetmogone brongniarti*	Perrier E., 1886	synonym
*Laetmogone jourdaini*	Petit, 1885	synonym

Literature

original description	Théel, H. (1879). Preliminary Report on the Holothuridae of the Exploring Voyage of H.M.S. "Challenger" under Professor Sir C. Wyville Thomson F.R.S., Part 1, Bihang Till K. Svenska Vet. Akad. Handlingar 5(19): 20 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	Mah, C.L.; McKnight, D.G.; Eagle, M.K.; Pawson, D.L.; Améziane, N.; Vance, D.J.; Baker, A.N.; Clark, H.E.S.; Davey, N. 2009. Phylum Echinodermata: sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbres, sea lilies, in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 371-400.
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.
additional source	Thandar, A.S. (1998). A new genus and three new species of deep-sea holothuroids from the west coast of South Africa (Echinodermata). J. Zool., Lond. 244: 79 - 88.

Genbank

Taxonomy

WoRMS

External Links

Biodiversity Heritage Library (18 publications)
USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection
Barcode of Life (3 barcodes)
GBIF

Citation

Paulay, G. (2014). Laetmogone violacea Théel, 1879. 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:124756