Placothuria

Placothuria
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Dendrochirotida
Family:
Pawson & Fell, 1965
Genus:
Pawson & Fell, 1965

Placothuria is a genus of sea cucumbers belonging to the monotypic family Placothuriidae.[1]

The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand.[1]

Species:[1]

  • Placothuria huttoni (Dendy, 1897)
  • Placothuria molpadioides (Semper, 1867)
  • Placothuria squamata Pawson, 1968

References

  1. ^ a b c "Placothuria Pawson & Fell, 1965". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 15 June 2021.