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Athyonidium chilensis
Images and brief information about this Chilean species (Dendrochirotida: Cucumariidae).
Cucumber Defenses
Rob Toonen's comments about the defense mechanisms of sea cucumbers.
Cucumber Sand Creatures
'It's the quiet ones you have to watch.' Short article from Diver, 1997, on the defense mechanisms and anal cavities of sea cucumbers.
Gamat's Home Page
A Malaysian site devoted to sea cucumbers, with lots of beautiful photographs.
Holothuroidea - Sea Cucumbers
Overview, including characteristics, taxonomy, phylogenetic relationships, and fossil history.
ORIENT magazine: Sea Cucumber
Is it plant or animal? Advice for preparing sea cucumber in Asian cuisine.
Sclerodactyla briareus
Detailed anatomy of this common sea cucumber (holothuroid) occurring in shallow water on the east coast of North America (Dendrochirotida: Sclerodactylidae).
Sea Cucumber - Western Fisheries Magazine Archive
Beachcomber column on the sea cucumber and sea cucumber fisheries in Australia.
Sea Cucumber Degradation
1994 legal update from Galapagos Foundation on sea cucumber fishing.
Sea Cucumbers
A photograph and brief description of sea cucumbers.
Sea Cucumbers - Class Holothuroidea
Description and interesting facts.
Sea Cucumbers - Taxing Problems
Philip Lambert's article for the Royal British Columbia Museum about his research on the natural history of sea cucumbers.
WWF: The Galapagos: Critter of the Day: Sea Cucumber
Update on WWF efforts to monitor trade in sea cucumbers.
