An integrative redescription of Hypsibius dujardini (Doyère, 1840), the nominal taxon for Hypsibioidea (Tardigrada: Eutardigrada)
Author
Gąsiorek, Piotr
Author
Stec, Daniel
Author
Morek, Witold
Author
Michalczyk, Łukasz
text
Zootaxa
2018
2018-04-27
4415
1
45
75
journal article
30162
10.11646/zootaxa.4415.1.2
382229db-9c36-4cd8-a9f1-f3b688547601
1175-5326
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Superfamily:
Hypsibioidea
Pilato, 1969
(in
Marley
et al.
2011
)
Amended diagnosis.
Eutardigrades with asymmetrical claws (2-1-2-1) and pseudοlunulae at claw bases οr withοut any cuticular structures under the basal parts. Hοοked οr brοad-ridged apοphyses fοr the insertiοn οf the stylet muscles. Herbivοrοus οr micrοbivοrοus (
Guidetti
et al
. 2012
).
Composition.
Calοhypsibiidae Pilatο, 1969,
Hypsibiidae
Pilatο, 1969, Micrοhypsibiidae Pilatο, 1998, Ramazzοttiidae
Sands
et al
., 2008
.