Holothuria (Platyperona) difficilis is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. Holothuria comes from Latin but is originally taken from Greek. Its meaning is a plantlike animal whose origin is uncertain, while the German zoologist Hubert Ludwig proposed that it may mean "sea penis," since the root θούριος (thoúrios) has the connotation "sexually arousing."
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Difficult Sea Cucumber being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Holothuria sanctori
- Holothuria mammata
- Australostichopus mollis
- Holothuria leucospilota
- Holothuria poli
- Holothuria forskali
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Holothuroidea
- Order
- Holothuriida
- Family
- Holothuriidae
- Genus
- Holothuria
- Species
- Holothuria difficilis
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