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Faroestygarctus dezioae

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Faroestygarctus dezioae
𝐹𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑑𝑒𝑧𝑖𝑜𝑎𝑒
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Heterotardigrada
Order: Arthrotardigrada
Family: Stygarctidae
Genus: Faroestygarctus
Hansen, Kristensen & Jørgensen, 2012
Species:
F. dezioae
Binomial name
Faroestygarctus dezioae
Hansen, Kristensen & Jørgensen, 2012

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]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  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