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Pseudechiniscus santomensis

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Pseudechiniscus santomensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Heterotardigrada
Order: Echiniscoidea
Family: Echiniscidae
Genus: Pseudechiniscus
Species:
P. santomensis
Binomial name
Pseudechiniscus santomensis

Pseudechiniscus is a species of tardigrade in the family Echiniscidae.[1] The species is endemic to the island of São Tomé in São Tomé and Príncipe.[2] The species was first described by Paulo Fontoura, Giovanni Pilato and Oscar Lisi in 2010.[2]

Description

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This tardigrade species measures between 119 and 168 μm.[2]

References

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  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 25 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Paulo Fontoura; Giovanni Pilato; Oscar Lisi (2010). "First record of Tardigrada from São Tomé (Gulf of Guinea, Western Equatorial Africa) and description of Pseudechiniscus santomensis sp. nov. (Heterotardigrada: Echiniscidae)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2564: 31–42. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2564.1.2.

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