WoRMS taxon details
Raiarctus variabilis D'Addabbo Gallo, Grimaldi de Zio & Morone De Lucia, 1986
136706 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:136706)
accepted
Species
marine
D'Addabbo Gallo, M., Grimaldi de Zio, S. & Morone de Lucia, M.R. (1986). Description of two species of Halechiniscidae belonging to the sub-families Halechiniscinae and Styraconyxinae (Tardigrada: Heterotardigrada). <em>Oebalia.</em> 13: 69-75. [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype Amendolara 58/23, geounit Ionian sea
, Type locality contained in Italian part of the Ionian Sea
Holotype Amendolara 58/23, geounit Ionian sea [details]
type locality contained in Italian part of the Ionian Sea [details]
Distribution This is a northern hemisphere species with a largely Mediterranean basin based distribution, but it has
also been reported...
also been reported...
Distribution This is a northern hemisphere species with a largely Mediterranean basin based distribution, but it has
also been reported from the Maldives, Indian Ocean. This subtidal species has been reported from different
types of sand and sediments, and also in marine caves. [details]
also been reported from the Maldives, Indian Ocean. This subtidal species has been reported from different
types of sand and sediments, and also in marine caves. [details]
Guidetti, R.; McInnes, S.J.; Kristensen, R.M. (2024). World List of Tardigrada. Raiarctus variabilis D'Addabbo Gallo, Grimaldi de Zio & Morone De Lucia, 1986. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=136706 on 2024-09-20
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original description
D'Addabbo Gallo, M., Grimaldi de Zio, S. & Morone de Lucia, M.R. (1986). Description of two species of Halechiniscidae belonging to the sub-families Halechiniscinae and Styraconyxinae (Tardigrada: Heterotardigrada). <em>Oebalia.</em> 13: 69-75. [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record van der Land, J. (2001). Tardigrada, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 236 (look up in IMIS) [details]
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]
basis of record van der Land, J. (2001). Tardigrada, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 236 (look up in IMIS) [details]
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]
Allotype, geounit Ionian sea [details]
Holotype Amendolara 58/23, geounit Ionian sea [details]
Paratype Amendolara 34/14, geounit Ionian sea [details]
From editor or global species database
Distribution This is a northern hemisphere species with a largely Mediterranean basin based distribution, but it hasalso been reported from the Maldives, Indian Ocean. This subtidal species has been reported from different
types of sand and sediments, and also in marine caves. [details]