Zygothuria

Zygothuria
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Holothuriida
Family: Mesothuriidae
Genus:
R. Perrier, 1898

Zygothuria is a genus of sea cucumbers belonging to the family Mesothuriidae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution.[1]

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Zygothuria:[1]

  • Mesothuria candelabri Hérouard, 1923
  • Mesothuria connectens R. Perrier, 1898
  • Mesothuria lactea Théel, 1886
  • Mesothuria marginata Sluiter, 1901
  • Mesothuria oxysclera R. Perrier, 1899
  • Mesothuria thomsoni Théel, 1886

References

  1. ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Zygothuria R. Perrier, 1898". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-10-25.