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Placothuriidae
''Placothuria'' is a genus of sea cucumbers belonging to the monotypic family Placothuriidae. The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand. Species: *''Placothuria huttoni'' *''Placothuria molpadioides'' *''Placothuria squamata ''Placothuria'' is a genus of sea cucumbers belonging to the monotypic family Placothuriidae. The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand. Species: *''Placothuria huttoni'' *''Placothuria molpadioides ''Placothuria'' is ...'' References Dendrochirotida {{Holothuroidea-stub ...
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Sea Cucumbers
Sea cucumbers are echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea (). They are marine animals with a leathery skin and an elongated body containing a single, branched gonad. Sea cucumbers are found on the sea floor worldwide. The number of holothurian () species worldwide is about 1,717, with the greatest number being in the Asia-Pacific region. Many of these are gathered for human consumption and some species are cultivated in aquaculture systems. The harvested product is variously referred to as '' trepang'', ''namako'', ''bĂȘche-de-mer'', or ''balate''. Sea cucumbers serve a useful role in the marine ecosystem as they help recycle nutrients, breaking down detritus and other organic matter, after which bacteria can continue the decomposition process. Like all echinoderms, sea cucumbers have an endoskeleton just below the skin, calcified structures that are usually reduced to isolated microscopic ossicles (or sclerietes) joined by connective tissue. In some species these can sometim ...
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Placothuria Huttoni
''Placothuria'' is a genus of sea cucumbers belonging to the monotypic family Placothuriidae. The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand. Species: *''Placothuria huttoni'' *''Placothuria molpadioides'' *''Placothuria squamata ''Placothuria'' is a genus of sea cucumbers belonging to the monotypic family Placothuriidae. The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand. Species: *''Placothuria huttoni'' *''Placothuria molpadioides ''Placothuria'' is ...'' References Dendrochirotida {{Holothuroidea-stub ...
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Placothuria Molpadioides
''Placothuria'' is a genus of sea cucumbers belonging to the monotypic family Placothuriidae. The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand. Species: *''Placothuria huttoni'' *''Placothuria molpadioides'' *''Placothuria squamata ''Placothuria'' is a genus of sea cucumbers belonging to the monotypic family Placothuriidae. The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand. Species: *''Placothuria huttoni'' *''Placothuria molpadioides ''Placothuria'' is ...'' References Dendrochirotida {{Holothuroidea-stub ...
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Placothuria Squamata
''Placothuria'' is a genus of sea cucumbers belonging to the monotypic family Placothuriidae. The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand. Species: *''Placothuria huttoni'' *''Placothuria molpadioides'' *''Placothuria squamata ''Placothuria'' is a genus of sea cucumbers belonging to the monotypic family Placothuriidae. The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand. Species: *''Placothuria huttoni'' *''Placothuria molpadioides ''Placothuria'' is ...'' References Dendrochirotida {{Holothuroidea-stub ...
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