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Deep-sea Tardigrada from South Shetland Islands (Antarctica) with description of Angursa antarctica sp. nov. (Arthrotardigrada, Halechiniscidae)
S. Víllora-morenosubject
ShetlandAbyssal zoneOceanographybiologyTardigradaCosmopolitan distributionTaxonomy (biology)TardigradeGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciencesbiology.organism_classificationDeep seaBathyal zonedescription
A new species of marine tardigrade is described coming from the muddy sediment of the Antarctic deep sea. Angursa antarctica sp. nov. is characterized by the presence of balloon-shaped primary clavae, long lateral cirri, long cephalic cirri, spines on legs I, hemispherical capsule-shaped papillae on legs IV, and short external peduncles. Geographical distribution of the genus Angursa extends to Antarctic waters, suggesting a cosmopolitan distribution for this bathyal and abyssal genus. A table comparing the main differentiating characteristics of the species of Angursa is presented.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-16 | Polar Biology |