Elasipodida
| Elasipodida | |
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| Enypniastes | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Holothuroidea |
| Subclass: | Aspidochirotacea |
| Order: | Elasipodida |
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Elasipodida is an order of sea cucumbers. They are somewhat unusual in appearance, in comparison with other sea cucumbers, having numerous appendages, including conical papillae and leaf-like tentacles. Although many species are benthic, a number are pelagic, and may have their appendages modified to form sails or fins. Most members of the order inhabit deep-sea environments, like Enypniastes.
According to World Register of Marine Species :
The only true pelagic echinoderm known to date : Pelagothuria natatrix (here close to the Galapagos).
Benthodytes sp.
Scotoplanes globosa (a.k.a. "sea pig", family Elpidiidae)
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