Eohypsibiidae (Eutardigrada, Tardigrada) from the Faroe Islands with the description of a new genus containing three new species
Author
Trygvadóttir, Birna Vár
Author
Kristensen, Reinhardt Møbjerg
text
Zootaxa
2011
2886
39
62
journal article
46859
10.5281/zenodo.277617
084a9dce-b5c2-4a4c-ba0a-79aa1136df9a
1175-5326
277617
Family:
Eohypsibiidae
Bertolani & Kristensen, 1987
Synonym:
Amphibolidae
Bertolani, 1981
Emended diagnosis.
Claw structure (used to identify the family) is divided into three parts: base, secondary branch and main branch, which are clearly distinguished, sequentially inserted, and separated by septa. Claws of the same leg may be of similar size, but always exhibit different angles between the main and secondary branch. An acute angle (about 45°) is formed by the external claw, and an almost right angle (80°) by the internal claw, which can rotate on its base by 180°. When the claws are of different size the external or posterior claws are larger – especially on the fourth pairs of legs.
Type
genus.
Bertolanius
Özdikmen, 2008
Composition.
Bertolanius
Özdikmen, 2008
,
Eohypsibius
Kristensen, 1982
and
Austeruseus
,
nov. gen.