A new species of the genus Macrobiotus (Tardigrada: Macrobiotidae) from Southeastern China

Pin Zhang; Xi-Zhai Sun

Zoological Systematics ›› 2014, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (2) : 224-228.

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Zoological Systematics ›› 2014, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (2) : 224-228. DOI: 10.11865/zs20140203
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A new species of the genus Macrobiotus (Tardigrada: Macrobiotidae) from Southeastern China

  • Pin Zhang; Xi-Zhai Sun
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A new species of the genus Macrobiotus (Tardigrada: Macrobiotidae) from Southeastern China

  • Pin Zhang; Xi-Zhai Sun
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A new species Macrobiotus wuyishanensis sp. nov. (Tardigrada: Macrobiotidae) is described fromMt. Wuyi, Southeastern China. It is mostsimilar to Macrobiotus spectabilis Thulin, 1928, but differs by lackingfine punctuation on the distal half of the projections on the egg, a ring of polygons that circle the base ofeach projection, and punctation between the projections on the egg shell. It isalso similar to M. grandis Richters,1911, but differs by smaller body size, lacking polygons and punctationsbetween the projections on egg shell.

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A new species Macrobiotus wuyishanensis sp. nov. (Tardigrada: Macrobiotidae) is described fromMt. Wuyi, Southeastern China. It is mostsimilar to Macrobiotus spectabilis Thulin, 1928, but differs by lackingfine punctuation on the distal half of the projections on the egg, a ring of polygons that circle the base ofeach projection, and punctation between the projections on the egg shell. It isalso similar to M. grandis Richters,1911, but differs by smaller body size, lacking polygons and punctationsbetween the projections on egg shell.

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Tardigrada / Macrobiotus / new species / China

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Pin Zhang; Xi-Zhai Sun. A new species of the genus Macrobiotus (Tardigrada: Macrobiotidae) from Southeastern China. Zoological Systematics. 2014, 39(2): 224-228 https://doi.org/10.11865/zs20140203
Pin Zhang; Xi-Zhai Sun. A new species of the genus Macrobiotus (Tardigrada: Macrobiotidae) from Southeastern China. Zoological Systematics. 2014, 39(2): 224-228 https://doi.org/10.11865/zs20140203
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