Wingstrandarctus

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Wingstrandarctus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Heterotardigrada
Order: Arthrotardigrada
Family: Halechiniscidae
Genus: Wingstrandarctus
Kristensen, 1984

Wingstrandarctus is a genus of tardigrades, in the subfamily Florarctinae which is part of the family Halechiniscidae.[1] The genus was named and described by Kristensen in 1984.

Species[edit]

The genus includes five species:[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 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.

Publications[edit]

  • Kristensen, 1984 : On the biology of Wingstrandarctus corallinus nov. gen. et spec., with notes on the symbiotic bacteria in the subfamily Florarctinae (Arthrotardigrada). Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening, vol. 145, p. 201-218.
  • Data related to Wingstrandarctus at Wikispecies