Paradota Ludwig and Heding, 1935

Davey, Nicola, 2014, First record of genus Paradota Ludwig & Heding in New Zealand waters and description of a new species (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea: Synaptida), Memoirs of Museum Victoria 72, pp. 1-4 : 2

Genus Paradota Ludwig and Heding, 1935

Diagnosis. ( Ludwig and Heding, 1935, translated by M. Reich, 10/2013; emended here). Tentacles 12, palmate in shape. Calcareous ring consists of regular flat calcareous plates with radial pieces which are usually perforated and with muscle insertion areas at the outer side. Polian vesicles numerous; ciliated funnels small and occurrence sparse. Calcareous ossicles completely missing in the body wall (except for the anterior part close to the tentacles), but present in the tentacles in the form of small rods.