End of a mystery: Integrative approach reveals the phylogenetic position of an enigmatic Antarctic tardigrade genus Ramajendas (Tardigrada, Eutardigrada)

Phylogenetic position of the enigmatic Antarctic tardigrade genus Ramajendas was clarified using specimens from King George Island, Antarctic. Molecular phylogenetic analysis revealed a close affinity of Ramajendas to the superfamily Isohypsibioidea. At the same time, its standalone position within...

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Published inZoologica scripta Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 217 - 231
Main Author Tumanov, Denis V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oslo Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.03.2022
Subjects
Eutardigrada
Isohypsibioidea
Microorganisms
New family
Phylogenetics
Phylogeny
Ramajendas
Tardigrada
taxonomy
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Summary:Phylogenetic position of the enigmatic Antarctic tardigrade genus Ramajendas was clarified using specimens from King George Island, Antarctic. Molecular phylogenetic analysis revealed a close affinity of Ramajendas to the superfamily Isohypsibioidea. At the same time, its standalone position within this clade prompted the erection of a new family Ramajendidae fam. nov. A detailed morphological description of the available specimens is given, and the diagnosis of the genus Ramajendas is amended. Taxonomical status of several previous findings of Ramajendas spp. in West Antarctica is discussed.
Bibliography:http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:EF01FAA0‐1EA8‐426D‐80F2‐B139DE613371
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ISSN:0300-3256
1463-6409
DOI:10.1111/zsc.12521