Actinarctus

Actinarctus is a genus of tardigrades in the family Tanarctidae.[1] The genus was named and described by Erich Schulz in 1935.[2]

Actinarctus
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Actinarctus

Schulz, 1935

Species

The genus includes four species:[1]

  • Actinarctus doryphorus Schulz, 1935
  • Actinarctus lyrophorus Renaud-Mornant, 1979
  • Actinarctus neretinus Grimaldi de Zio, D'Addabbo Gallo, Morone De Lucia, Vaccarella & Grimaldi, 1982
  • Actinarctus physophorus Grimaldi de Zio, D'Addabbo Gallo, Morone De Lucia, Vaccarella & Grimaldi, 1982

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. Actinarctus. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 21 November 2018.

Further reading

  • Schulz, 1935 : Actinarctus doryphorus nov. gen. nov. spec, ein merkwurdiger Tardigrad aus der Nordsee. Zoologischer Anzeiger, vol. 111, p. 285-288.

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