''Molpadiodemas'' is a genus of

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s belonging to the monotypic family Molpadiodemidae. The genus has an almost

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Species

The following species are recognised in the genus ''Molpadiodemas'': *'' Molpadiodemas atlanticus'' (R.Perrier, 1898) *'' Molpadiodemas constrictus'' O'Loughlin & Ahearn, 2005 *'' Molpadiodemas crinitus'' O'Loughlin & Ahearn, 2005 *'' Molpadiodemas depressus'' (Hérouard, 1902) *'' Molpadiodemas epibiotus'' O'Loughlin & Ahearn, 2005 *'' Molpadiodemas helios'' O'Loughlin & Ahearn, 2005 *'' Molpadiodemas involutus'' (Sluiter, 1901) *'' Molpadiodemas morbillus'' O'Loughlin & Ahearn, 2005 *'' Molpadiodemas neovillosus'' O'Loughlin & Ahearn, 2005 *'' Molpadiodemas pediculus'' O'Loughlin & Ahearn, 2005 *'' Molpadiodemas porphyrus'' O'Loughlin & Ahearn, 2005 *'' Molpadiodemas pustulosus'' (Sluiter, 1901) *'' Molpadiodemas translucens'' O'Loughlin & Ahearn, 2005 *'' Molpadiodemas ustulatus'' O'Loughlin & Ahearn, 2005 *'' Molpadiodemas villosus'' (Théel, 1886) *'' Molpadiodemas violaceus'' (Théel, 1886)

References

Persiculida Holothuroidea genera {{Holothuroidea-stub