original descriptionAyres, WO., 1851. Descriptions of Holothuria. Proceedings Boston Society Natural History. 4: 6-7, 11-12, 25-26, 46-47, 52-53, 60-61, 63-64, 69, 70, 143-145, 147-148[details]
basis of recordHansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in RoR) [details]
additional sourceCherbonnier, G. (1951). Holothuries de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique. <em>Mémoires Institut Royal Sciences Naturelles Belgique.</em> 2e série 41(2): 1-68. (look up in RoR) [details]
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