Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Echinodermata > Subphylum Echinozoa > Class Holothuroidea > Subclass Paractinopoda > Order Apodida > Family Synaptidae > Genus Protankyra

Protankyra brychia (Verrill, 1885)

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Protankyra*	Östergren, 1898	accepted genus name

Species group names

*Protankyra abyssicola*	(Théel, 1886)	synonym
*Synapta abyssicola*	Théel, 1886	synonym
*Synapta brychia*	Verrill, 1885	synonym

Literature

basis of record	Bohn, J. M. (2006). Crinoidea and Holothuroidea (Echinodermata) of the abyssal Angola Basin—Results of the DIVA-1 expedition of FS "Meteor" (Cruise M48/1). Zootaxa. 1276: 1-31.
additional source	Pawson, D. L., D. J. Vance, C. G. Messing, F. A. Solis-Marin & C. L. Mah. (2009). Echinodermata of the Gulf of Mexico. Pp. 1177–1204 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College S.
additional source	Mah, C.L.; McKnight, D.G.; Eagle, M.K.; Pawson, D.L.; Améziane, N.; Vance, D.J.; Baker, A.N.; Clark, H.E.S.; Davey, N. (2009). Phylum Echinodermata: sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sea lilies. In: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 371-400.