Placothuria
Genus of sea cucumbers
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Placothuria is a genus of sea cucumbers belonging to the monotypic family Placothuriidae.[1]
Phylum:Echinodermata
Class:Holothuroidea
Order:Dendrochirotida
Family:Placothuriidae
Pawson & Fell, 1965
Pawson & Fell, 1965
| Placothuria | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Holothuroidea |
| Order: | Dendrochirotida |
| Family: | Placothuriidae Pawson & Fell, 1965 |
| Genus: | Placothuria Pawson & Fell, 1965 |
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
