| Trachythyone | |
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| Trachythyone bouvetensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Holothuroidea |
| Order: | Dendrochirotida |
| Family: | Cucumariidae |
| Genus: | Trachythyone Studer, 1876 [1] |
| Species | |
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Trachythyone is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Cucumariidae.
The following species are recognised in the genus Trachythyone: [1]
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Gemursa is a genus of parasitic flies in the family Tachinidae. There are at least two described species in Gemursa.
Paulipalpus is a genus of parasitic flies in the family Tachinidae. There are at least two described species in Paulipalpus.
Platytainia is a genus of parasitic flies in the family Tachinidae. There are at least two described species in Platytainia.
Prosenina is a genus of parasitic flies in the family Tachinidae. There are at least two described species in Prosenina.
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Balanophyllia is a genus of solitary corals in the order of stony corals.
Chiridotidae is a family of sea cucumbers.
Chiridota is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Chiridotidae. It is an extant genus but some fossil species are known.
Pseudocnus is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Cucumariidae.
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Thyone is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Phyllophoridae.
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