Biology:Diphascon faialense

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Short description: Species of tardigrade

Diphascon faialense
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Eutardigrada
Order: Parachela
Family: Hypsibiidae
Genus: Diphascon
Species:
D. faialense
Binomial name
Diphascon faialense
Fontoura & Pilato, 2007

Diphascon faialense is a species of tardigrade in the genus Diphascon of the family Hypsibiidae and the subfamily Diphasconinae.[1] The species is endemic to the Azores.[2][3] The species was first described and named by Paulo Fontoura and Giovanni Pilato in 2007.[3] The specific name refers to Faial Island, on which it was found.

References


Wikidata ☰ Q15349581 entry