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Scotoplanes

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Also known as sea pigs

Scotoplanes is a genus of deep-sea sea cucumbers of the family Elpidiidae. Its species are commonly known as sea pigs.

Species

センジュナマコ属

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumEchinodermata
  3. ClassHolothuroidea
  4. OrderElasipodida
  5. FamilyElpidiidae
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded747

センジュナマコ(学名:Scotoplanes globosa)は深海性のナマコの一種である。

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
40
Family
Elpidiidae
Collections
USNM, SIO, AUM, YPM, ALMNH, FMNH
Recorded in
Antarctica, United States, Peru, Mexico

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Elpidiidae
Image
Scotoplanes globosa and crab (cropped).jpg
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Commons category
Scotoplanes
taxon name
Scotoplanes
taxon rank
genus
taxonomic type
Scotoplanes globosa
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Encyclopedic overview

7 sections
Contents
  • Species
  • Description
  • Locomotion
  • Ecology
  • References
  • External links
  • Further reading

Scotoplanes is a genus of deep-sea sea cucumbers of the family Elpidiidae. Its species are commonly known as sea pigs.

==Species== The genus includes the following species: thumb|Ventral view of Scotoplanes globosa showcasing its tube feet Scotoplanes angelicus Scotoplanes globosa Scotoplanes mutabilis

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