Faroestygarctus dezioae

Faeroestygarctus dezioae is a species of armoured marine tardigrades. It is the only species of Faroestygarctus, a genus of the family Stygarctidae.[1]

Faroestygarctus dezioae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Tardigrada
Class:
Heterotardigrada
Order:
Arthrotardigrada
Family:
Stygarctidae
Genus:
Faroestygarctus

Hansen, Kristensen & Jørgensen, 2012
Species:
Faroestygarctus dezioae

Hansen, Kristensen & Jørgensen, 2012

The genus name refers to the type locality: the Faroe Islands. It was described in 2012 by Jesper Guldberg Hansen, Reinhardt Kristensen and Aslak Jørgensen.[2]

References
  1. 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.
  2. Hansen, Kristensen & Jørgensen (2012), The armoured marine tardigrades (Arthrotardigrada, Tardigrada). Scientia Danica, series B Biologica, vol. 2, The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters, p. 1-91


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