Chiridotidae


Chiridotidae is a family of sea cucumbers.

Description and characteristics

Members of this family have 10, 12, or 18 pelto-digitate tentacles. They lack podia, radial canals and respiratory tree.
The soft body wall is supported by ossicles which are generally wheel-shaped with six spokes.
Some species have hook-shaped or rod-shaped ossicles or spiny sigmoid bodies.

List of genera

Genera include: