Florarctinae of Asdhu Island, Maldives, Indian Ocean (Tardigrada, Heterotardigrada)

In a sample of coral sand from the intertidal zone of Asdhu Island, in the Male Nord Atoll of the Maldive Islands (Indian Ocean), three species of Florarctinae belonging to the two genera Florarctus and Wingstrandarctus were found. They are Florarctus hulingsi Renaud-Mornant, 1976, Florarctus pulche...

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Published in:The Italian journal of zoology 1999-01, Vol.66 (4), p.383-391
Main Authors: De Zio Grimaldi, Susanna, Lamarca, Antonella, D'addabbo, Maria Gallo, Pietanza, Romana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Florarctinae
Florarctus hulingsi
Florarctus pulcher
Heterotardigrada
Indian Ocean
Maldive
Marine
Tardigrada
Wingstrandarctus corallinus
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Summary:In a sample of coral sand from the intertidal zone of Asdhu Island, in the Male Nord Atoll of the Maldive Islands (Indian Ocean), three species of Florarctinae belonging to the two genera Florarctus and Wingstrandarctus were found. They are Florarctus hulingsi Renaud-Mornant, 1976, Florarctus pulcher n. sp., and Wingstrandarctus corallinus Kristensen, 1984.
ISSN:1125-0003
1748-5851
DOI:10.1080/11250009909356282