[Identification of sea cucumber sold in market].
OBJECTIVE
To identify the variety of the sea cucumber sold in market.


METHODS
Figure and bone pieces observed for the microstructures.


RESULTS
8 varieties were identified as Lessonothurea Deichmann, Thymiosycia Pearson, Microthele Brandt and Metriatyla Rowe of Holothuria, Bohadschia, Stichopus and Thelenota.


CONCLUSIONS
The bone pieces in ora, anus, back, abdomen and tentacle of sea cucumber are different. They are the important bases to identify sea cucumber.
Chen
Jian-wei
JW
Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing 210029, Jiansu, China.
Li
Ping
P
Wang
Chun-gen
CG
Zhang
Hui-li
HL
D000818:Animals; D008419:Materia Medica / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards; D011786:Quality Control; D012616:Sea Cucumbers / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification
D008419:Materia Medica