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Chiridota

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Chiridota
Temporal range: 326.4–0 Ma
Chiridota heheva
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Apodida
Family: Chiridotidae
Genus: Chiridota
Eschscholtz, 1829[1]
Species

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Synonyms
  • Cheirodota [alt. spelling]
  • Chirodota Jaeger, 1833
  • Dactylota Brandt, 1835
  • Lioderma Bronn, 1860
  • Liosoma Brandt, 1835
  • Toxodora Verrill, 1882
  • Trochinus Ayres, 1852

Chiridota is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Chiridotidae. It is an extant genus but some fossil species are known.

Taxonomy

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The following species are recognised in the genus Chiridota:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Eschscholtz, F., 1829. Zoologischer Atlas; enthaltend Abbildungen und Beschreibungen neue Thierarten während der Flottcapitains von Kotzebue zweiter reise um die Welt 1823-26. Reimer, Berlin. Volume 2. 13 pps., pls. 6-10., doi:10.5962/bhl.title.38055
  2. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Chiridota Eschscholtz, 1829". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  3. ^ "Fossilworks: Chiridota atava". fossilworks.org. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  4. ^ Note paleontologiche sopra un Astrogonium e una Chirodota del pliocene. M Malagoli, 1888
  5. ^ "Fossilworks: Cheirodota traquairii". fossilworks.org. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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