WoRMS taxon details
Hedingia albicans (Théel, 1886) Deichmann, 1938
124783 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:124783)
accepted
Species
Caudina albicans (Théel, 1886) · unaccepted
Caudina arenata var. armata Théel, 1886 · unaccepted
Molpadia albicans Auctt. · unaccepted (synonym)
Trochostoma albicans Théel, 1886 · unaccepted (synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Trochostoma albicans Théel, 1886) Théel, H. (1886). Report on the Holothurioidea collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the Years 1873-76. Part II. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 14 (part 39): 1-290, pl. 1-16., available online at http://19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-39/htm/doc.html [details]
Distribution This distinct species apparently has a world-wide distribution at mostly bathyal depths (494-3200m).
Distribution This distinct species apparently has a world-wide distribution at mostly bathyal depths (494-3200m). [details]
WoRMS (2025). Hedingia albicans (Théel, 1886) Deichmann, 1938. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=124783 on 2025-03-17
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Trochostoma albicans Théel, 1886) Théel, H. (1886). Report on the Holothurioidea collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the Years 1873-76. Part II. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 14 (part 39): 1-290, pl. 1-16., available online at http://19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-39/htm/doc.html [details]
original description (of Caudina arenata var. armata Théel, 1886) Théel, H. (1886). Report on the Holothurioidea. Reports on the results of dredging, under the supervision of Alexander Agassiz, in the Gulf of Mexico (1877-78) and in the Caribbean Sea (1879-80), by the U. S. Coast Survey Steamer "Blake", Lieut.-Commander C. D. Sigsbee, U. S. N., and Commander J. R. Bartlett, U. S. N., commanding. <em>Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoölogy at Harvard College.</em> 13(1): 1-21. [details]
basis of record Hansson, 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]
original description (of Caudina arenata var. armata Théel, 1886) Théel, H. (1886). Report on the Holothurioidea. Reports on the results of dredging, under the supervision of Alexander Agassiz, in the Gulf of Mexico (1877-78) and in the Caribbean Sea (1879-80), by the U. S. Coast Survey Steamer "Blake", Lieut.-Commander C. D. Sigsbee, U. S. N., and Commander J. R. Bartlett, U. S. N., commanding. <em>Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoölogy at Harvard College.</em> 13(1): 1-21. [details]
basis of record Hansson, 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]
Identification resource
identification resource
Pawson, D. L. (1970). The Marine Fauna of New Zealand: Sea Cucumbers (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea). <em>Mem. N.Z. oceanogr. Inst.</em> 52: 1-69. [details] Available for editors
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Other
context source (Deepsea)
Gebruk A.V., Smirnov A.V., Rogacheva A.V. (2014). Deep-sea fauna of European seas: An annotated species check-list of benthic invertebrates living deeper than 2000 m in the seas bordering Europe. Holothuroidea. <i>Invertebrate Zoology</i>. Vol.11. No.1: 156–180 [in English]. [details] Available for editors
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additional source Mah, C.L.; McKnight, D.G.; Eagle, M.K.; Pawson, D.L.; Améziane, N.; Vance, D.J.; Baker, A.N.; Clark, H.E.S.; Davey, N. (2009). Phylum Echinodermata: sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sea lilies. In: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 371-400. [details]
additional source Pawson, D. L., D. J. Vance, C. G. Messing, F. A. Solis-Marin & C. L. Mah. (2009). Echinodermata of the Gulf of Mexico. <em>Pp. 1177–1204 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota.</em> Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College S. [details]

additional source Mah, C.L.; McKnight, D.G.; Eagle, M.K.; Pawson, D.L.; Améziane, N.; Vance, D.J.; Baker, A.N.; Clark, H.E.S.; Davey, N. (2009). Phylum Echinodermata: sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sea lilies. In: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 371-400. [details]
additional source Pawson, D. L., D. J. Vance, C. G. Messing, F. A. Solis-Marin & C. L. Mah. (2009). Echinodermata of the Gulf of Mexico. <em>Pp. 1177–1204 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota.</em> Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College S. [details]





Unreviewed
Distribution This distinct species apparently has a world-wide distribution at mostly bathyal depths (494-3200m). [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (18 publications) (from synonym Trochostoma albicans Théel, 1886)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Molpadia albicans Auctt.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Hedingia albicans (Theel) (USNM E41370) left lateral view)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Molpadia albicans Auctt.)
To PESI (from synonym Trochostoma albicans Théel, 1886)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (55 records)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Molpadia albicans Auctt.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Hedingia albicans (Theel) (USNM E41370) left lateral view)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Molpadia albicans Auctt.)
To PESI (from synonym Trochostoma albicans Théel, 1886)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (55 records)
To ITIS