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Molpadiida

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Molpadiida

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Molpadida is an order of sea cucumbers. The body shape is fusiform and unlike other sea cucumbers, their hind body is narrowed to form a distinct tail. Although they possess tentacles around the mouth derived from the water vascular system, they have no true tube feet, and are therefore believed to be related to the Apodida.

Species

隠足目

ORDER

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumEchinodermata
  3. ClassHolothuroidea
  4. OrderMolpadida
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded8,498

via GBIF

Museum specimens

Specimen records
40
With media
4
Collections
CAS, AUM, MNHN, FWRI
Recorded in
United States, Philippines, Salomon Sea, Papua New Guinea

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Holothuroidea
Image
Sweet Potato Sea Cucumber (Molpadia arenicola) 2.jpg
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taxon name
Molpadida
taxon rank
order
topic's main category
Category:Molpadiida
Commons category
Molpadida
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