Biology:Loisettea
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Short description: Genus of sea cucumbers
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Holothuroidea |
| Order: | Dendrochirotida |
| Family: | Cucumariidae |
| Genus: | Loisettea Rowe & Pawson, 1985 |
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| Loisettea amphictena Rowe & Pawson, 1985
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Loisettea is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Cucumariidae.[1][2] It was first described in 1985.[2][3] The genus name honours Loisette M. Marsh.[3]
This genus differs from others in the subfamily Colochirinae in having body wall ossicles, which are deep complex cups, buttons, and large scales.[3] Species of this genus are found off the north-western coasts of Australia, and off the Sunda Islands.[3]
Species
The following two species are recognised in the genus Loisettea:[1][2]
- Loisettea amphictena Rowe & Pawson, 1985
- Loisettea gazellae (Lampert, 1889)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Paulay, Gustav (2013). "Loisettea Rowe & Pawson, 1985". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=241380.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Australian Faunal Directory: Loisettea Rowe & Pawson, 1985". https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Loisettea. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 , Wikidata Q111038696
Wikidata ☰ Q18590035 entry
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