Theelia is an extinct genus of sea cucumbers that existed from 312 to 40.4 million years ago (Middle Pennsylvanian to the Lutetian age).[1][3]

Theelia
Temporal range:
Middle Pennsylvanian to Lutetian
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Subclass: Paractinopoda
Order: Apodida
Family: Chiridotidae
Genus: Theelia
Schlumberger 1890
Type species
Chirodota undulata
Schlumberger, 1888[2]
Species[1]

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Synonyms
  • Chiridotites Deflandre-Rigaud, 1951

Fossil sclerites of Theelia are found worldwide.[1]

Taxonomy

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Numerous species are assigned to the genus Theelia, they include the following:[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Theelia". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
  2. ^ Jadwiga Garbowska & Andrzrej Wierzbowski (1967). "Some holothurian sclerites from the Polish Jurassic" (PDF). Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. 12 (4). Institute of Paleobiology, Polish Academy of Sciences: 523–541. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
  3. ^ Krystyna Zawidzka (1971). "Triassic holothurian sclerites from Tatra Mountains" (PDF). Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. 16 (4). Institute of Paleobiology, Polish Academy of Sciences: 429–450. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
  4. ^ "Fossilworks: Theelia". fossilworks.org. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  5. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Theelia Schlumberger, 1890 †". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2020-10-05.