Diphascon faialense

Diphascon faialense
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Eutardigrada
Order: Parachela
Family: Hypsibiidae
Genus: Diphascon
Species:
D. faialense
Binomial name
Diphascon faialense

Diphascon faialense is a species of tardigrade in the genus Diphascon of the family Hypsibiidae and the subfamily Diphasconinae. The species is endemic to the Azores. The species was first described and named by Paulo Fontoura and Giovanni Pilato in 2007. The specific name refers to Faial Island, on which it was found.

References

  1. ↑ Degma, Peter; Bertolani, Roberto; Guidetti, Roberto (30 June 2018). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species (2009-2018) (PDF). 34th Ed. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  2. ↑ Diphascon faialense Fontoura & Pilato, 2007. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 15 December 2018.
  3. 1 2 Fontoura & Pilato, 2007: "Diphascon (Diphascon) faialense sp. nov. a new species of Tardigrada (Eutardigrada, Hypsibiidae) from the Azores and a key to the species of the D. pingue group". Zootaxa, no 1589, p. 47-55.

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