Coronarctus

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Coronarctus
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Coronarctus

Coronarctus is a genus of tardigrades in the family Coronarctidae.[1] It was named and described by Renaud-Mornant in 1974.

Species[]

The genus includes seven species:[1]

  • Coronarctus disparilis Renaud-Mornant, 1987
  • Coronarctus fastigatus Renaud-Mornant, 1987
  • Coronarctus laubieri Renaud-Mornant, 1987
  • Coronarctus mexicus Romano III, Gallo, D'Addabbo, Accogli, Baguley & Montagna, 2011 - Mexican crown bear
  • Coronarctus stylisetus Renaud-Mornant, 1987
  • Coronarctus tenellus Renaud-Mornant, 1974
  • Coronarctus verrucatus Hansen, 2007

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 26 November 2018.

Further reading[]

  • Renaud-Mornant, (1974), Une nouvelle famille de Tardigrades marins abyssaux: les Coronarctidae fam. nov. (Heterotardigrada). Comptes rendus hebdomadaires des séances de l'Académie des sciences. Series D, Natural Sciences, vol. 278, no 24, p. 3087-3090.

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