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

Pelagothuriidae Ludwig, 1893

Rank: Family
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Enypniastes Théel, 1882
Pelagothuria Ludwig, 1893

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: クラゲナマコ科

Literature

original description	Ludwig, H. (1893). Vorläufiger Bericht über die erbeuteten Holothurien. In: Reports on the Dredging Operations off the West Coast of Central America to the Galapagos, etc., by the U. S. Fish Commission Steamer "Albatross". IV. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoöology at Harvard College. 24(4): 105-114.
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.