Organisms

Sea Cucumbers

A class of Echinodermata characterized by long, slender bodies.

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Abstract

A class of Echinodermata characterized by long, slender bodies.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Holothuroidea
  • Cucumber, Sea
  • Cucumbers, Sea
  • Holothuroideas
  • Sea Cucumber

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(78); was see under ECHINODERMATA 1978-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Echinodermata (1966-1977)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.408w.560w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sea Cucumbers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012616. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012616
  2. Sea Cucumbers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_cucumber
  3. Sea Cucumbers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127470