Paracucumidae

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Paracucumidae
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Paracucumis turricata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Dendrochirotida
Family: Paracucumidae
Pawson & Fell, 1965

Paracucumidae is a family of sea cucumbers belonging to the order Dendrochirotida. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Paracucumidae Pawson & Fell, 1965". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2021-07-15.


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