Chrysoarctus

Chrysoarctus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Heterotardigrada
Order: Arthrotardigrada
Family: Halechiniscidae
Genus: Chrysoarctus
Renaud-Mornant, 1984

Chrysoarctus is a genus of tardigrades, in the subfamily Halechiniscinae which is part of the family Halechiniscidae.[1] The genus was named and described by Jeanne Renaud-Mornant in 1984.

Its etymology is Greek and literally means the golden bear, as in the gold key bear.

Species

According to Degma, Bertolani et Guidetti (2013)[1], this genus includes two species:

References

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  1. 1 2 Degma; Bertolani; Guidetti (15 July 2013). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species (2009-2013) (PDF). 23. University of Modena. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2013.

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