Two new sub-Antarctic Echiniscoididae from Marion Island (Heterotardigrada, Echiniscoidea)

Echiniscoides sigismundi verrucariae and E. sigismundi porphyrae, two new subspecies of Echiniscoides sigismundi sensu lato, from the intertidal zone of sub-Antarctic Macaroni Bay in Marion Island are described. The two subspecies show important peculiarities in cuticle structure, claw number, and m...

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Published inThe Italian journal of zoology Vol. 67; no. 2; pp. 221 - 228
Main Authors De Zio Grimaldi, Susanna, D'addabbo, Maria Gallo, Pietanza, Romana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2000
Subjects
Echiniscoididae
subAntarctic microfauna
Tardigrada
Taxonomy
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Summary:Echiniscoides sigismundi verrucariae and E. sigismundi porphyrae, two new subspecies of Echiniscoides sigismundi sensu lato, from the intertidal zone of sub-Antarctic Macaroni Bay in Marion Island are described. The two subspecies show important peculiarities in cuticle structure, claw number, and male and female gonopores.
ISSN:1125-0003
1748-5851
DOI:10.1080/11250000009356315