Tardigrades from the Tsinling Mountains, central China with descriptions of two new species of Echiniscidae (Tardigrada) Author Li, Xiaochen text Journal of Natural History 2007 2010-12-02 41 41 - 44 2719 2739 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222930701711046 journal article 10.1080/00222930701711046 1464-5262 5233488 Itaquascon placophorum Maucci Material examined Six specimens were collected from Ningshan County , 16 specimens from Mount Taibai . Remarks Cuticle smooth. Buccal tube divided into anterior rigid portion and posterior flexible portion with annulation. Pharynx without macroplacoids, microplacoid, or septulum. Claws of Hypsibius type . Cuticular bars present on the first three pairs of legs. This species is a new record for China . APOCHELA Schuster , Nelson , Grigarick, and Christenberry, 1980