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Thandar, A. S. (1989). A study of two apodous holothurians from Southern Africa. S. Afr. Tydsk. Vir Wetenskap. 85: 451 - 454.
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Thandar, A. S.
1989
A study of two apodous holothurians from Southern Africa
S. Afr. Tydsk. Vir Wetenskap
85: 451 - 454
Publication
Two apodous holothurians, Polycheira rufescens (Brandt, 1835) and Patinapta crosslandi Heding, 1928, from the east coast of Southern Africa (south of 23 1/2°S) are described. The former species is a new record for the subcontinent but shows several geographic variations perhaps separable at the subspecific level. Patinapta crosslandi, whose previous Southern African record was based on two poorly preserved specimens, is now redescribed on the basis of 24 specimens collected from south of durban: Fourteen species of aapodous holothurians are now known to occur in southern Africa.
Chiridota dubia Semper, 1867 accepted as Polycheira rufescens (Brandt, 1835) (source of synonymy)
Chiridota incongrua Semper, 1867 accepted as Polycheira rufescens (Brandt, 1835) (source of synonymy)
Chiridota panaensis Semper, 1867 accepted as Polycheira rufescens (Brandt, 1835) (source of synonymy)
Chiridota rufescens Brandt, 1835 accepted as Polycheira rufescens (Brandt, 1835) (source of synonymy)
Patinapta ooplax (von Marenzeller, 1882) (source of synonymy)
Polycheira fusca (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833) accepted as Polycheira rufescens (Brandt, 1835) (additional source)
Polycheira rufescens (Brandt, 1835) (additional source)
Synapta ooplax von Marenzeller, 1882 accepted as Patinapta ooplax (von Marenzeller, 1882) (source of synonymy)
Chiridota incongrua Semper, 1867 accepted as Polycheira rufescens (Brandt, 1835) (source of synonymy)
Chiridota panaensis Semper, 1867 accepted as Polycheira rufescens (Brandt, 1835) (source of synonymy)
Chiridota rufescens Brandt, 1835 accepted as Polycheira rufescens (Brandt, 1835) (source of synonymy)
Patinapta ooplax (von Marenzeller, 1882) (source of synonymy)
Polycheira fusca (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833) accepted as Polycheira rufescens (Brandt, 1835) (additional source)
Polycheira rufescens (Brandt, 1835) (additional source)
Synapta ooplax von Marenzeller, 1882 accepted as Patinapta ooplax (von Marenzeller, 1882) (source of synonymy)
East Africa for Xenia macrospiculata Gohar, 1940
Mauritian Exclusive Economic Zone for Patinapta vaughani Cherbonnier, 1953
Red Sea for Patinapta dumasi Cherbonnier, 1954
Red Sea for Xenia macrospiculata Gohar, 1940
South Africa (country) for Chiridota rufescens Brandt, 1835
South Africa (country) for Polycheira fusca (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)
South Africa (country) for Polycheira rufescens (Brandt, 1835)
South Africa (country) for Xenia macrospiculata Gohar, 1940
Mauritian Exclusive Economic Zone for Patinapta vaughani Cherbonnier, 1953
Red Sea for Patinapta dumasi Cherbonnier, 1954
Red Sea for Xenia macrospiculata Gohar, 1940
South Africa (country) for Chiridota rufescens Brandt, 1835
South Africa (country) for Polycheira fusca (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)
South Africa (country) for Polycheira rufescens (Brandt, 1835)
South Africa (country) for Xenia macrospiculata Gohar, 1940
