Hypsibius septulatus
Hypsibius septulatus is a species of tardigrade in the class Eutardigrada. The species is only known to be found in Peru.[1]. Hypsibius septulatus has unsculptured cuticles with around 22 dorsal undulations. It has two macroplacoids and a septulum on the first three pair of legs.[2].
| Hypsibius septulatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Tardigrada |
| Class: | Eutardigrada |
| Order: | Parachaela |
| Family: | Hypsibiidae |
| Genus: | Hypsibius |
| Species: | H. septulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypsibius septulatus (Pilato, Binda, Napolitano & Moncada, 2004) | |
References
- "Hypsibius septulatus Pilato, Binda, Napolitano & Moncada, 2004". World Register of Marine Species. World Register of Marine Species. 2008-04-09. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- Pilato, Giovanni; Binda, Maria Grazia; Napolitano, Antonio; Moncada, Eliana (2010-12-06). "Remarks on some species of tardigrades from South America with the description of two new species". Journal of Natural History. 38 (9): 1081–1086. doi:10.1080/0022293031000071541.
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