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Achistrum multiperforatum

Holothuroidea - Apodida - Achistridae

Taxonomy
Achistrum (Porachistrum) multiperforatum was named by Beckmann (1965). It is considered to be a form taxon.

It was recombined as Achistrum multiperforatum by Boczarowski (2001) and Bohaty and Herbig (2010).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1965Achistrum (Porachistrum) multiperforatum Beckmann pp. 204-205 figs. Pl. 1: 6–8; text-figs 8-10
2001Achistrum multiperforatum Boczarowski pp. 156-158 figs. Pl. 19: 4-18; Text-figs 73A-Z, 74A-F, I, J
2010Achistrum multiperforatum Bohaty and Herbig p. 380 figs. Figs 6B, (?) 7L–M

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
phylumEchinodermata
subphylumEleutherozoa
RankNameAuthor
Echinozoa()
classHolothuroidea()
orderApodida
familyAchistridae
genusAchistrum
speciesmultiperforatum()

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Achistrum multiperforatum Beckmann 1965
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. Boczarowski 2001Radial elements of the calcareous ring with a large, but not protruding, concavity for muscle insertion. On the inner edge of the distal part of the radials there are four distinct knobs, each pair separated by a concavity, giving the margin a wavy appearance. Sclerites are hooks with a perforated eye, its network is droplet−like in outline.