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Styraconyx sargassi Thulin, 1942
136715 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:136715)
accepted
Species
marine
Thulin, G. (1942). Ein neuer mariner Tardigrad. <em>Meddel Goteborg Museum of Zoology.</em> 99: 1–10. [details] Available for editors 
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Type locality contained in Azores part of the North Atlantic Ocean
type locality contained in Azores part of the North Atlantic Ocean [details]
Distribution This nominal species of the sargassi group has a long history of taxonomic confusion and
misidentification (for more...
Distribution semi-cosmopolitan
misidentification (for more...
Distribution This nominal species of the sargassi group has a long history of taxonomic confusion and
misidentification (for more details see Kristensen & Higgins 1984a). At present, it is not possible to determine
which records belong to this species and which do not. Kristensen & Higgins (1984a) suggested that this
species may be restricted to algal associations and that specimens from other substrates should be examined
very carefully. Additionally, the same authors rejected the suggestion by Renaud-Mornant (1967b) that the
Chitwood (1951) specimens (marked as Bathyechiniscus tetronyx, Chitwood 1954, p. 325) from the Gulf of
Mexico belong to S. sargassi. Rather, Kristensen & Higgins (1984a) stated that the Chitwood specimens are
neither of these species, but probably belong to two different taxa. For the purposes of this paper we have
included these records but identified them with bracketed question marks as it is not clear to which species
they should be attributed. According to Kristensen & Higgins (1984a), the only records that are most likely to
belong to S. sargassi are those of Rodriguez-Roda (1947, 1952) and Matthews 1938. In conclusion, and in
agreement with Kristensen & Higgins (1984a), only the specimens from California and the type locality should
be considered as valid, while other localities need confirmation. [details]
misidentification (for more details see Kristensen & Higgins 1984a). At present, it is not possible to determine
which records belong to this species and which do not. Kristensen & Higgins (1984a) suggested that this
species may be restricted to algal associations and that specimens from other substrates should be examined
very carefully. Additionally, the same authors rejected the suggestion by Renaud-Mornant (1967b) that the
Chitwood (1951) specimens (marked as Bathyechiniscus tetronyx, Chitwood 1954, p. 325) from the Gulf of
Mexico belong to S. sargassi. Rather, Kristensen & Higgins (1984a) stated that the Chitwood specimens are
neither of these species, but probably belong to two different taxa. For the purposes of this paper we have
included these records but identified them with bracketed question marks as it is not clear to which species
they should be attributed. According to Kristensen & Higgins (1984a), the only records that are most likely to
belong to S. sargassi are those of Rodriguez-Roda (1947, 1952) and Matthews 1938. In conclusion, and in
agreement with Kristensen & Higgins (1984a), only the specimens from California and the type locality should
be considered as valid, while other localities need confirmation. [details]
Distribution semi-cosmopolitan
Distribution semi-cosmopolitan [details]
Guidetti, R.; McInnes, S.J.; Kristensen, R.M. (2024). World List of Tardigrada. Styraconyx sargassi Thulin, 1942. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=136715 on 2024-04-19
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original description
Thulin, G. (1942). Ein neuer mariner Tardigrad. <em>Meddel Goteborg Museum of Zoology.</em> 99: 1–10. [details] Available for editors [request]
context source (Bermuda) Morris, B. F.; Mogelberg, D. D. (1973). Identification manual to the pelagic Sargassum fauna. BBSR Special Publication # 11 , 1-63 [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 Romano III, F. A. 2009. Tardigrada of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 809–813 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas. [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]
[request] context source (Bermuda) Morris, B. F.; Mogelberg, D. D. (1973). Identification manual to the pelagic Sargassum fauna. BBSR Special Publication # 11 , 1-63 [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 Romano III, F. A. 2009. Tardigrada of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 809–813 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas. [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]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Distribution This nominal species of the sargassi group has a long history of taxonomic confusion andmisidentification (for more details see Kristensen & Higgins 1984a). At present, it is not possible to determine
which records belong to this species and which do not. Kristensen & Higgins (1984a) suggested that this
species may be restricted to algal associations and that specimens from other substrates should be examined
very carefully. Additionally, the same authors rejected the suggestion by Renaud-Mornant (1967b) that the
Chitwood (1951) specimens (marked as Bathyechiniscus tetronyx, Chitwood 1954, p. 325) from the Gulf of
Mexico belong to S. sargassi. Rather, Kristensen & Higgins (1984a) stated that the Chitwood specimens are
neither of these species, but probably belong to two different taxa. For the purposes of this paper we have
included these records but identified them with bracketed question marks as it is not clear to which species
they should be attributed. According to Kristensen & Higgins (1984a), the only records that are most likely to
belong to S. sargassi are those of Rodriguez-Roda (1947, 1952) and Matthews 1938. In conclusion, and in
agreement with Kristensen & Higgins (1984a), only the specimens from California and the type locality should
be considered as valid, while other localities need confirmation. [details]
From regional or thematic species database
Distribution semi-cosmopolitan [details]
