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Elasipodida is an order of sea cucumbers. They have numerous appendages, including conical papillae and leaf-like tentacles. Although many species are benthic, a number are pelagic, and may have their appendages modified to form sails or fins. Most members of the order inhabit deep-sea environments, such as the species of the genus Enypniastes.

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  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumEchinodermata
  3. ClassHolothuroidea
  4. OrderElasipodida
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded183,300

De Elasipodida zijn een orde van zeekomkommers (Holothuroidea). De wetenschappelijke naam voor de groep werd in 1882 voorgesteld door Johan Hjalmar Théel. Het zijn typisch soorten die in diep water voorkomen.

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Elasipodida is an order of sea cucumbers. They have numerous appendages, including conical papillae and leaf-like tentacles. Although many species are benthic, a number are pelagic, and may have their appendages modified to form sails or fins. Most members of the order inhabit deep-sea environments, such as the species of the genus Enypniastes.

==Classification== The following families are recognised in the order Elasipodida: family Elpidiidae Théel, 1882 family Laetmogonidae Ekman, 1926 family †Palaeolaetmogonidae Reich, 2012 family Pelagothuriidae Ludwig, 1893 family Psychropotidae Théel, 1882 family Deimatidae? Théel, 1882 Synonym of Benthodytes, Psycheotrephes, and Psychropotes.

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