original description(ofDeima validum Théel, 1879)Théel, H. (1879). Preliminary Report on the Holothuridae of the Exploring Voyage of H.M.S. "Challenger" under Professor Sir C. Wyville Thomson F.R.S., Part 1, Bihang Till K. Svenska Vet. Akad. Handlingar 5(19): 20 pp (look up in IMIS) [details]
original description(ofDeima mosaicum Ohshima, 1915)Ohshima, H. (1915). Report on the Holothurians collected by the United States Fisheries Steamer "Albatross" in the northwestern Pacific during the summer of 1906. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> 48(2073): 213-291., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7763211[details]
original description(ofDeima fastosum Théel, 1879)Théel, H. (1879). Preliminary Report on the Holothuridae of the Exploring Voyage of H.M.S. "Challenger" under Professor Sir C. Wyville Thomson F.R.S., Part 1, Bihang Till K. Svenska Vet. Akad. Handlingar 5(19): 20 pp (look up in IMIS) [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 IMIS) [details]
additional sourcePawson, D. L., D. J. Vance, C. G. Messing, F. A. Solis-Marin & C. L. Mah. (2009). Echinodermata of the Gulf of Mexico. <em>Pp. 1177–1204 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota.</em> Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College S.[details]
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