Thandarum, Martinez, Mariano I. & Brogger, Martín I., 2012

Martinez, Mariano I. & Brogger, Martín I., 2012, Thandarum hernandezi, a new genus and new species of sea cucumber family Sclerodactylidae (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea: Dendrochirotida) from the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean, Zootaxa 3304, pp. 63-68 : 64

Thandarum gen. nov.

Diagnosis. Small to medium-sized forms, up to 14.08 mm length. Tentacles 10, with two ventral tentacles smaller than others. Non-retractile podia in five series, restricted to the ambulacra. Radials of the calcareous ring with long forked tails. Body wall with 4-pillared tables and buttons. Tube feet with rods and star-shaped endplates. Tentacles with rods, and rosettes in the introvert.

Type species. Thandarum hernandezi sp. nov.

Etymology. This genus is named after Dr. Ahmed S. Thandar from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, Republic of South Africa, in recognition for his contributions to the taxonomy of holothurians and, particularly, of the family Sclerodactylidae . The gender is neuter.

Remarks. In comparison with Sclerothyone and Temparena species, Thandarum gen. nov. presents 4 pillar tables and buttons on the body wall.