Eostichopus

Cutress & Miller, 1982

2 species

Numerous small papillae along the side of the ventral sole. Tables with large disc with several circles of holes. Atlantic Ocean in deeper water. (Deichmann, 1958, from key)

Large stichopodid up to 45 cm long. Ventral surface flattened into a distinct sole covered with crowded pedicels with or without obvious linear arrangement. Lateral margins prominent, set with large, simply conical or compound papillae. Dorsal surface arched, covered with large conical papillae. Mouth directed ventrally; tentacles 20. Ossicles including stout tables with 60-145 µm wide discs having 12-100 peripheral perforations and with spires having 2-10 crossbeams and spines at every juncture or crossbeam with pillar. C-shaped ossicles and reticulate rods present or absent. (Cutress & Miller, 1982)