Antechiniscus Explained

Antechiniscus is a genus of tardigrade in the family Echiniscidae.^[1] The genus was first described by Reinhardt Kristensen in 1987.

Species

The genus includes six species:^[1]

• Antechiniscus conversus (Horning & Schuster, 1983)
• Antechiniscus jermani Rossi & Claps, 1989
• Antechiniscus lateromamillatus (Ramazzotti, 1964)
• Antechiniscus moscali Claxton, 2001
• Antechiniscus parvisentus (Horning & Schuster, 1983)
• Antechiniscus perplexus (Horning & Schuster, 1983)

Further reading

• Kristensen, 1987 : Generic revision of the Echiniscidae (Heterotardigrada), with a discussion of the origin of the family. Collana U.Z.I. Selected Symposia and Monographs, no. 1, p. 261-335.
• Nomenclator Zoologicus info

Notes and References

1. Degma. Peter. Bertolani. Roberto . Guidetti . Roberto. 30 June 2018. Actual checklist of Tardigrada species (2009-2018) . . 34th Ed.. 25 November 2018 .