WoRMS taxon details
Wingstrandarctus corallinus Kristensen, 1984
342678 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:342678)
accepted
Species
marine
Kristensen, R. M. (1984). On the biology of <i>Wingstrandarctus corallinus</i> nov. gen. et spec., with notes on the symbiotic bacteria in the subfamily Florarctinae (Arthrotardigrada). <em>Videnskabelige Meddelelser Naturhistorisk Forening.</em> 145: 201-218. [details] Available for editors 
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Holotype ZMC, geounit Great Barrier Reef
, Type locality contained in Australian part of the Coral Sea
Holotype ZMC, geounit Great Barrier Reef [details]
type locality contained in Australian part of the Coral Sea [details]
Distribution This species is known from isolated localities in tropical and temperate climatic zones from intertidal
and shallow...
and shallow...
Distribution This species is known from isolated localities in tropical and temperate climatic zones from intertidal
and shallow subtidal sand. However, we think that European localities need confirmation because they are far
from the type locality and they lie in a different climatic zone. [details]
and shallow subtidal sand. However, we think that European localities need confirmation because they are far
from the type locality and they lie in a different climatic zone. [details]
Guidetti, R.; McInnes, S.J.; Kristensen, R.M. (2025). World List of Tardigrada. Wingstrandarctus corallinus Kristensen, 1984. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=342678 on 2025-05-10
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Nomenclature
original description
Kristensen, R. M. (1984). On the biology of <i>Wingstrandarctus corallinus</i> nov. gen. et spec., with notes on the symbiotic bacteria in the subfamily Florarctinae (Arthrotardigrada). <em>Videnskabelige Meddelelser Naturhistorisk Forening.</em> 145: 201-218. [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record van der Land, J. (ed). (2008). UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms (URMO). , available online at http://www.marinespecies.org/urmo/ [details]
[request]basis of record van der Land, J. (ed). (2008). UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms (URMO). , available online at http://www.marinespecies.org/urmo/ [details]
Other
additional source
Degma, P.; Bertolani, R.; Guidetti, R. (2009-2016). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species. (Assessed 10/02/2017) pp. 46., available online at http://www.tardigrada.modena.unimo.it/miscellanea/Actual%20checklist%20of%20Tardigrada.pdf [details] 
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Allotype ZMC, geounit Great Barrier Reef [details]
Holotype ZMC, geounit Great Barrier Reef [details]
Paratype MNHN, geounit Great Barrier Reef [details]
Paratype US, geounit Great Barrier Reef [details]
Paratype ZMC, geounit Great Barrier Reef [details]
From regional or thematic species database
Distribution This species is known from isolated localities in tropical and temperate climatic zones from intertidaland shallow subtidal sand. However, we think that European localities need confirmation because they are far
from the type locality and they lie in a different climatic zone. [details]
