Psolus chitonoides

Psolus chitonoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Dendrochirotida
Family: Psolidae
Genus: Psolus
Species:
P. chitonoides
Binomial name
Psolus chitonoides
Clark, 1901[1]
Synonyms
  • Psolus californicus Fisher, 1905
  • Psolus chitinoides Clark, 1901 [lapsus]

Psolus chitonoides, also known as the slipper sea cucumber, armoured sea cucumber, creeping armoured sea cucumber, or creeping pedal sea cucumber,[2] is a species of sea cucumber in the family Psolidae. It is found in shallow water on the western coast of North America. The scientific name "chitonoides" means resembling a chiton.

  1. ^ Paulay, Gustav (2015). "Psolus chitonoides Clark, 1901". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Psolus chitonoides". RaceRocks.com. Lester B. Pearson College. 1 February 2002. Retrieved 16 October 2017.