A new Batillipes (Tardigrada, Heterotardigrada, Batillipedidae) from North Portugal (Atlantic Ocean)

The knowledge of marine tardigrades in the Iberian Peninsula is very scarce in comparison with those from limno-terrestrial environments. As part of an effort to improve the knowledge of marine tardigrades in the Iberian Peninsula, a new species of marine tardigrade, Batillipes minius sp. nov., is d...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rubal M. (author)
Other Authors: Veiga P. (author), Fontoura P. (author), Sousa-Pinto I. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2017
Subjects:
biogeography
geographical distribution
indentation
invertebrate
meiofauna
morphology
new species
organic matter
shallow water
soft-bottom environment
subtidal environment
Atlantic Ocean
Iberian Peninsula
Minho Basin
Moledo
Portugal
Viana do Castelo [Portugal]
Arthrotardigrada
Batillipedidae
Batillipes
Heterotardigrada
Tardigrada
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/120431
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/120431

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https://hdl.handle.net/10216/120431

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