On the basis of the assumed synonymy of D. commune with Cucumaria communis Forbes 1841
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of)Thompson, W. (1840). Contributions towards a knowledge of the Mollusca Nudibranchia and Mollusca Tunicata of Ireland, with descriptions of some apparently new species of Invertebrata. <i>Annals of Natural History</i>, 5: 84-102, pl. 2, available online athttp://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22191054[details]
Distribution Subtidal to more than 200 m, in mud, muddy sand, gravel, probably around the British Isles; known with certainty from...
Distribution Subtidal to more than 200 m, in mud, muddy sand, gravel, probably around the British Isles; known with certainty from Strangford Lough, Isle of Man, Clyde Sea, Shetland [details]
original description(of)Thompson, W. (1840). Contributions towards a knowledge of the Mollusca Nudibranchia and Mollusca Tunicata of Ireland, with descriptions of some apparently new species of Invertebrata. <i>Annals of Natural History</i>, 5: 84-102, pl. 2, available online athttp://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22191054[details]
basis of recordHansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional sourceCostello, M.J., C. Emblow & R. White (EdS.). (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50. Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle: Paris, France.</em> 463 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional sourceHansen, B.; McKenzie, J.D. (1991). A taxonomic review of Northern Atlantic species of Thyonidiinae and Semperiellinae (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea: Dendrochirotida). <i>Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 103</i>: 101-127 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional sourceSouthward, E.C.; Campbell, A.C. (2006). [Echinoderms: keys and notes for the identification of British species]. <i>Synopses of the British fauna (new series)</i>, 56. Field Studies Council: Shrewsbury, UK. ISBN 1-85153-269-2. 272 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Breeding Large eggs; non-pelagic development [details] Distribution Subtidal to more than 200 m, in mud, muddy sand, gravel, probably around the British Isles; known with certainty from Strangford Lough, Isle of Man, Clyde Sea, Shetland [details]