Maps showing the geographic distribution of Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) viridiaurantia sp. nov. A, B Detailed distribution in Chocó, Colombia; the triangle indicates the only locality were H. (Mertensiothuria) hilla specimens were collected C Wider distribution of H. (M.) viridiaurantia sp. nov. showing other localities from Panama and Mexico where the species have been identified through photographs, and the locality in India from where the GenBank sequence KP780302 originated. Colombian localities are represented by exact coordinates, and all other localities were derived from specific localities mentioned in the literature.