Family PSYCHROPOTIDAE
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 family Psychropotidae is widespread. It includes three genera, two of which is represented in Australian waters by five species.
This family is distinguished from others in the order Elasipodida by the following combination of character states: ossicles include cross-shaped rods with dorsal apophyses; mid ventral pedicels; ventro-lateral edge of body defined by brim of fused pedicels.
General References
Hansen, B. 1975. Systematics and biology of the deep-sea holothurians. Part I. Elasipoda. Galathea Report 13: 1-262 figs 1-125 pls 1-14
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| 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) |