''Labidodemas'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of marine
sea cucumber
Sea cucumbers are echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea (). They are marine animals with a leathery skin and an elongated body containing a single, branched gonad. Sea cucumbers are found on the sea floor worldwide. The number of holothuria ...
s in the
family
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Holothuriidae. The genus was erected by
Emil Selenka
Emil Selenka (27 February, 1842, Braunschweig – 20 February, 1902, Munich) was a German zoologist. He is known for his research on invertebrates and apes and the scientific expeditions he organized to Southeast Asia and South America.
Lif ...
in 1867.
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Species
The World Register of Marine Species
The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms.
Content
The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialist ...
recognises the following species:[
* '' Labidodemas americanum'' Deichmann, 1938
* '' Labidodemas maccullochi'' (Deichmann, 1958)
* '' Labidodemas pertinax'' (Ludwig, 1875)
* '' Labidodemas pseudosemperianum'' Massin, Samyn & Thandar, 2004
* '' Labidodemas quadripartitum'' Massin, Samyn & Thandar, 2004
* '' Labidodemas rugosum'' (Ludwig, 1875)
* '' Labidodemas semperianum'' Selenka, 1867
* '' Labidodemas spineum'' Massin, Samyn & Thandar, 2004
Image:Labidodemas pertinax.jpg, '' Labidodemas pertinax''
Image:Labidodemas rugosum.jpg, '' Labidodemas rugosum''
]
References
Holothuriidae
Holothuroidea genera
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