Neostygarctus

Neostygarctus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Heterotardigrada
Order: Arthrotardigrada
Family: Stygarctidae
Genus: Neostygarctus
Grimaldi de Zio, D'Addabbo Gallo & Morone De Lucia, 1982

Neostygarctus is a genus of tardigrades, in the family Stygarctus. It was named described by Grimaldi de Zio, D'Addabbo Gallo and Morone De Lucia in 1982. They are mainly founded in the Mediterranean Sea.

Its etymology is Greek meaning the newer Stygarctus species.

Species

According to Degma, Bertolani et Guidetti (2015)[1], this genus includes three species:

References

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  1. Degma; Bertolani; Guidetti (2015-03-31). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species (2009-2015) (PDF). 28. University of Modena.

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