Faroestygarctus dezioae explained

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

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]

Notes and References

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