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Leptosynapta inhaerens | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Holothuroidea |
Order: | Apodida |
Family: | Synaptidae |
Genus: | Leptosynapta |
Species: | L. inhaerens
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Binomial name | |
Leptosynapta inhaerens O.F. Müller, 1776
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Leptosynapta inhaerens [1] is a marine species of sea cucumber that lives buried in the sand on shores.
This species of holothurian is pink, with a slender and soft body. It can reach 30 cm long. [2] Its body is sticky, hence its species name inhaerens .
It can be found on the south and west coasts of Britain, and between Norway and Brittany. [2]
L. inhaerens lives buried in sand or mud on the lower shore. [2]
This species is psammivorous, which means it digests organic matter from the sand. [2]
![]() | This article includes a list of general
references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding
inline citations. (February 2019) |
Leptosynapta inhaerens | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Holothuroidea |
Order: | Apodida |
Family: | Synaptidae |
Genus: | Leptosynapta |
Species: | L. inhaerens
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Binomial name | |
Leptosynapta inhaerens O.F. Müller, 1776
|
Leptosynapta inhaerens [1] is a marine species of sea cucumber that lives buried in the sand on shores.
This species of holothurian is pink, with a slender and soft body. It can reach 30 cm long. [2] Its body is sticky, hence its species name inhaerens .
It can be found on the south and west coasts of Britain, and between Norway and Brittany. [2]
L. inhaerens lives buried in sand or mud on the lower shore. [2]
This species is psammivorous, which means it digests organic matter from the sand. [2]