Biology:Armorloricus
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Armorloricus is a genus of nanaloricate loriciferans, small to microscopic marine sediment-dwelling animals.[1]
Species
Three described species.
- Armorloricus davidi Kristensen & Gad, 2004[2]
- Armorloricus elegans Kristensen & Gad, 2004[2]
- Armorloricus kristenseni Heiner, 2004[2]
Typical characteristics of this genus include smooth lorica (armor that covers their body) with large midventral and laterodorsal plates, very long and narrow mouth tube, etc.[3]
Gallery
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Schematic of A. elegans -
Image of A. davidi -
Image of A. kristenseni
References
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- ↑ Kristensen, Reinhardt; Gad, G. (2004-01-01). "Armorloricus, a new genus of Loricifera (Nanaloricidae) from Trezen ar Skoden (Roscoff, France)". Cahiers de Biologie Marine 45: 121–156. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283368477_Armorloricus_a_new_genus_of_Loricifera_Nanaloricidae_from_Trezen_ar_Skoden_Roscoff_France.
Wikidata ☰ Q2862794 entry
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