Epitomaptaaumakua sp. nov., a new species of apodous sea cucumber from Hawai`i (Echinodermata, Holothuroidea, Apodida).

ABSTRACT: Epitomaptaaumakuasp. nov. occurs at a depth of 2.5 m in Kualoa, O`ahu, Hawai`i, living in coarse sand. It is distinctive in having 12 pinnate tentacles, each tentacle with three pairs of digits and 6-8 sensory cups. The body wall bears papillae or oval bumps, and the length of body reaches a maximum length of 18.4 mm after relaxation.

SUBMITTER: Solis-Marin FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10632771 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature