Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Echinodermata > Subphylum Echinozoa > Class Holothuroidea > Subclass Actinopoda

Elasipodida Théel, 1882

Rank: Order
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Elpidiidae Théel, 1882
Laetmogonidae Ekman, 1926
Pelagothuriidae Ludwig, 1893
Psychropotidae Théel, 1882
Psychropotina Hansen, 1975

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: 板足目

Literature

original description	Théel, H. (1882). Report on the Holothuroidea dredged by H.M.S. 'Challenger' during the years 1873-76. Part i. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–1876. Zoology. 4 (part 13): i-ix, 1-176, pl. 1-46.
basis of record	Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,. 50: pp. 336-351.
additional source	Hansen, B. (1975). Systematics and biology of the deep-sea holothurians. Part 1. Elasipoda. Galathea Reports. 13: 1-262, 14 pls.