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

Elpidiidae Théel, 1882

Rank: Family
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Achlyonice Théel, 1879
Amperima Pawson, 1965
Ellipinion Hérouard, 1923
Elpidia Théel, 1876
Irpa Danielssen & Koren, 1878
Kolga Danielssen & Koren, 1879
Peniagone Théel, 1882
Penilpidia Gebruk, 1988
Psychroplanes Gebruk, 1988
Scotoplanes Théel, 1882

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: クマナマコ科

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.
additional source	The Zoological Record: records of zoological literature relating chiefly to the year. Zoological Society of London City: London, UK.
identification resource	Hansen, B. (1975). Systematics and biology of the deep-sea holothurians. Part 1. Elasipoda. Galathea Reports. 13: 1-262, 14 pls.
identification resource	Gebruk, A. V. (1990). Deep-sea holothurians of the Elpidiidae family. Nauka Moskva.