Styraconyx

Styraconyx
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Heterotardigrada
Order: Arthrotardigrada
Family: Styraconyxidae
Genus: Styraconyx
Thulin, 1942

Styraconyx is a genus of tardigrades in the family Styraconyxidae. The genus was named and first described by Gustav Thulin in 1942.

Species

The genus includes sixteen species:

References

  1. 1 2 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 26 November 2018.
  2. ↑ Guidetti R, McInnes SJ, Kristensen RM, eds. (2026). "Styraconyx Thulin, 1942". World List of Tardigrada. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 7 July 2026.

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