WoRMS taxon details
Styraconyx nanoqsunguak Kristensen & Higgins, 1984
136711 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:136711)
accepted
Species
marine
Kristensen, R.M. & Higgins, R.P. (1984). Revision of Styraconyx (Tardigrada: Halechiniscidae) with description of two new
species from Disko Bay, West Greenland. <em>Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology.</em> 391: 1-40. [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype ZMC, geounit Disko Island
, Type locality contained in Greenlandic part of Baffin Bay
Holotype ZMC, geounit Disko Island [details]
type locality contained in Greenlandic part of Baffin Bay [details]
Distribution This is a species from the hallasi group described from deep subtidal localities off the coast of
Greenland but later...
Greenland but later...
Distribution This is a species from the hallasi group described from deep subtidal localities off the coast of
Greenland but later reported mainly from the shallow subtidal zone in the Mediterranean basin (also in marine
caves) and warm water in the tropical zone of the Indian Ocean. Recently it was also found in the deep subtidal
zone of Faroe Bank and shallow subtidal zone of the Black Sea. Based on the Greenlandic cold water type
locality, taxonomic problems in the genus Styraconyx, and similarities between species from this genus, it is
our opinion that specimens from the Mediterranean basin, the Black Sea and tropical waters require reexamination.
This is especially important in the light of several recent studies, which suggest marine
tardigrades have generally rather restricted distributions and are connected with specific ecological conditions
(Faurby et al. 2011, see also Kristensen & Higgins 1984a). [details]
Greenland but later reported mainly from the shallow subtidal zone in the Mediterranean basin (also in marine
caves) and warm water in the tropical zone of the Indian Ocean. Recently it was also found in the deep subtidal
zone of Faroe Bank and shallow subtidal zone of the Black Sea. Based on the Greenlandic cold water type
locality, taxonomic problems in the genus Styraconyx, and similarities between species from this genus, it is
our opinion that specimens from the Mediterranean basin, the Black Sea and tropical waters require reexamination.
This is especially important in the light of several recent studies, which suggest marine
tardigrades have generally rather restricted distributions and are connected with specific ecological conditions
(Faurby et al. 2011, see also Kristensen & Higgins 1984a). [details]
Guidetti, R.; McInnes, S.J.; Kristensen, R.M. (2024). World List of Tardigrada. Styraconyx nanoqsunguak Kristensen & Higgins, 1984. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=136711 on 2024-10-31
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original description
Kristensen, R.M. & Higgins, R.P. (1984). Revision of Styraconyx (Tardigrada: Halechiniscidae) with description of two new
species from Disko Bay, West Greenland. <em>Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology.</em> 391: 1-40. [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 ZMC, geounit Disko Island [details]
Holotype ZMC, geounit Disko Island [details]
Paratype MNHN, geounit Disko Island [details]
Paratype USNM 81187- 81191, geounit Disko Island [details]
Paratype ZMC, geounit Disko Island [details]
From regional or thematic species database
Distribution This is a species from the hallasi group described from deep subtidal localities off the coast ofGreenland but later reported mainly from the shallow subtidal zone in the Mediterranean basin (also in marine
caves) and warm water in the tropical zone of the Indian Ocean. Recently it was also found in the deep subtidal
zone of Faroe Bank and shallow subtidal zone of the Black Sea. Based on the Greenlandic cold water type
locality, taxonomic problems in the genus Styraconyx, and similarities between species from this genus, it is
our opinion that specimens from the Mediterranean basin, the Black Sea and tropical waters require reexamination.
This is especially important in the light of several recent studies, which suggest marine
tardigrades have generally rather restricted distributions and are connected with specific ecological conditions
(Faurby et al. 2011, see also Kristensen & Higgins 1984a). [details]