Bussau, C. (1992). New deep-sea Tardigrada (Arthrotardigrada, Halechiniscidae) from manganese nodule area of the eastern South Pacific. Zoologica Scripta. 21, 79-91.

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10.1111/j.1463-6409.1992.tb00311.x [view]

Bussau, C.

1992

21, 79-91

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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1463-6409.1992.tb00311.x/abstract

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Three new Tardigrada species are described from a manganese nodule area of thc abyssal castern South Pacific. Moebjergarctus mangunis gen. et sp.n. is characterized by its segmcntcd ccphalic cirri, club-shaped and forward bent primary clavae, spherical secondary clavae, spines on legs I, 11, 111, small clavoid papillae on legs IV, long cirri E, and corkscrew-shaped digits with simple claws. Angursa capsula sp.n. is distinguished by the presence of secondary and tertiary clavac, occurring as elevated cuticular areas, club-shaped primary clavae, short lateral cirri, short median cirrus, spines on legs I and hcmisphcrical, capsulc-shaped papillae on legs IV. Angursa lingua sp.n. is characterized by the presence of secondary and tertiary clavae, occurring as elevated cuticular areas, balloon-shaped primary clavae, long lateral cirri, long median cirrus, spines on legs I, clavoid papillae on legs IV and weakly broadened distal parts of cirri E, resulting in tongue-shaped swellings. A simple key to the species of Angursa is presented.

Abyssal, Deep-Sea

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