Annotated zoogeography of non-marine Tardigrada. Part IV: Africa Author Kaczmarek, Łukasz text Zootaxa 2017 2017-06-28 4284 1 1 74 journal article 31842 10.11646/zootaxa.4284.1.1 ac866645-a8b9-45a8-8c7d-d3aff74ede70 1175-5326 1010400 1CD17B31-E3D0-4BFB-8B69-144D97949038 97. Isohypsibius elegans Binda & Pilato, 1971b sensu lato [T] Terra typica : Italy (Europe) Algeria: • 36°53′N , 07°39′E ; 800 m asl : Annaba Province , Massif of Eldough [ Edough Mountains ]. Binda & Pilato (1987) • 36°46′N , 05°06′E ; 400 m asl : Béjaïa Province , Pic des Singes. Binda & Pilato (1987) Libya: • 32°46′N , 22°38′E ; 0 m asl: Derna District, Derna , moss. Pilato & Pennisi (1976) • 32°29′N , 20°50′E ; 350 m asl: Marj District , Barce [ Marj ], moss. Pilato & Pennisi (1976) Tunisia: • 36°57′N , 08°45′E ; 0 m asl: Jendouba Governorate , surroundings of Tabarka. Binda & Pilato (1987) • 36°50′N , 10°19′E ; 0 m asl: Tunis Governorate , Salammbo. Binda & Pilato (1987) • 36°46'36''N , 08°42'45''E ; 784 m asl : Jendouba Governorate , Beni M'tir, urban, moss on soil. Gąsiorek et al. (2017) • 36°46′N , 08°41′E ; 650 m asl : Jendouba Governorate , surroundings of Ain Draham [ Ayn Drahim ]. Binda & Pilato (1987) • 36°44'21''N , 08°43'47''E ; 516 m asl : Jendouba Governorate , Beni M'tir, forest, moss on soil. Gąsiorek et al. (2017) Record numbers. Algeria : 2, Libya : 2, Tunisia : 5; total: 9. Remarks. The nominal species for a group of morphologically similar species requiring very carefully examination, especially in terms of claw structure and cuticle sculpture, to ensure correct identification (Pilato et al. 1982). Recorded from the Palaearctic, Canada and Australia ( Jørgensen & Kristensen 1991 , McInnes 1994 , Van Rompu et al. 2000 )