Antechiniscus

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Antechiniscus
Antechiniscus perplexus.jpg
Antechiniscus perplexus
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Antechiniscus

Antechiniscus is a genus of tardigrades in the family Echiniscidae.[1] The genus was first described by Reinhardt Kristensen in 1987.

Species[]

The genus includes six species:[1]

  • Antechiniscus conversus (Horning & Schuster, 1983)
  • Antechiniscus jermani Rossi & Claps, 1989
  • Antechiniscus lateromamillatus (Ramazzotti, 1964)
  • Antechiniscus moscali Claxton, 2001
  • Antechiniscus parvisentus (Horning & Schuster, 1983)
  • Antechiniscus perplexus (Horning & Schuster, 1983)

References[]

  1. ^ a b Degma, Peter; Bertolani, Roberto; Guidetti, Roberto (30 June 2018). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species (2009-2018) (PDF). 34th Ed. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Retrieved 25 November 2018.

Further reading[]

  • Kristensen, 1987 : Generic revision of the Echiniscidae (Heterotardigrada), with a discussion of the origin of the family. Collana U.Z.I. Selected Symposia and Monographs, no. 1, p. 261-335.
  • Nomenclator Zoologicus info

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