Pseudostygarctus
| Pseudostygarctus | |
|---|---|
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| Pseudostygarctus galloae | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Tardigrada |
| Class: | Heterotardigrada |
| Order: | Arthrotardigrada |
| Family: | Stygarctidae |
| Genus: | McKirdy, Schmidt & McGinty-Bayly, 1976 |
Pseudoastygarctus is a genus of tardigrades in the family Stygarctidae.[1] The genus was first described and named by McKirdy, Schmidt & McGinty-Bayly in 1976.
Species
The genus includes five species:[1]
- Pseudostygarctus apuliae Gallo D’Addabbo, de Zio Grimaldi & D’Addabbo, 2000
- Pseudostygarctus galloae Hansen, Kristensen & Jørgensen, 2012
- Pseudostygarctus mirabilis de Zio Grimaldi, D’Addabbo Gallo & Morone De Lucia, 1998
- Pseudostygarctus rugosus Gallo D’Addabbo, de Zio Grimaldi & Sandulli, 2001
- Pseudostygarctus triungulatus McKirdy, Schmidt & McGinty-Bayly, 1976
References
- ^ 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
- McKirdy, Schmidt & McGinty-Bayly, 1976 : Interstitielle Fauna von Galapagos. 16. Tardigrada. [Interstitial Fauna of the Galapagos 16. Tardigrada] Mikrofauna Meeresbodens, no. 58, p. 1-42.
External links
Data related to Pseudostygarctus at Wikispecies