Family PSOLIDAE
Compiler and date details
2012 - Tim O'Hara, Museum Victoria, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
2001 - Tim O'Hara, Museum Victoria, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
1995 - F.W.E. Rowe & J. Gates, Australian Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Introduction
The Psolidae are a cosmopolitan family of eight genera, including four from Australian waters. Twenty species are recorded in Australian waters.
Psolids are distinguished from other dendrochirotid holothurian families by the following combination of features: tentacles dendritic, 10–15; body usually with well defined ventral 'sole' and dorsal, macroscopic plates; mouth and anus usually directed dorsally.
General References
Pawson, D.L. & Fell, H.B. 1965. A revised classification of the dendrochirote holothurians. Breviora. Museum of Comparative Zoology 214: 1-7
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 15-Sep-2023 | 11-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |