Catch me if you can, or how paradigms of tardigrade biogeography evolved from cosmopolitism to 'localism'
P Gąsiorek - Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2024 - academic.oup.com
This review synthesizes recent developments in the field of tardigrade biogeography, tracing
back to the origins of Baas Becking's hypothesis that 'everything is everywhere but the …
back to the origins of Baas Becking's hypothesis that 'everything is everywhere but the …
A Review on the Genus Paramacrobiotus (Tardigrada) with a New Diagnostic Key
Paramacrobiotus species have been described in almost every corner of the world. To date,
45 species have been reported from this genus. Among which, 13 belong to the areolatus …
45 species have been reported from this genus. Among which, 13 belong to the areolatus …
The xerophilic genera Xerobiotus and Pseudohexapodibius (Macrobiotidae; Tardigrada): biodiversity, biogeography and phylogeny
Abstract The genera Xerobiotus and Pseudohexapodibius are xerophilic and characterized
by reduced appendages and claws as adaptations to move between small interstices. To …
by reduced appendages and claws as adaptations to move between small interstices. To …
Environmental DNA metabarcoding of Danish soil samples reveals new insight into the hidden diversity of eutardigrades in Denmark
FL Pust, TG Frøslev, RM Kristensen… - Zoological Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Tardigrades are rarely included in large biodiversity surveys, mainly because of the
impracticalities that follow larger sampling and identification of these microscopic animals …
impracticalities that follow larger sampling and identification of these microscopic animals …
Morphological and genetic variability in cosmopolitan tardigrade species—Paramacrobiotus fairbanksi Schill, Förster, Dandekar & Wolf, 2010
Paramacrobiotus fairbanksi was described from Alaska (USA) based on integrative
taxonomy and later reported from various geographical localities making it a true …
taxonomy and later reported from various geographical localities making it a true …
How temperature affects the body size of terrestrial tardigrades
Ł Kaczmarek, D Fontaneto, DR Nelson… - Zoological Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Many vertebrates, both homeo-and poikilothermic, show a significant relationship between
body size and environmental temperature. Whether such an association may exist in …
body size and environmental temperature. Whether such an association may exist in …
Integrative description of Paramacrobiotus bengalensis sp. nov.(Tardigrada: Eutardigrada: Macrobiotidae), a new limno-terrestrial tardigrade species from the state of …
S Basu, R Babu, A Siddique… - European journal …, 2023 - europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu
Paramacrobiotus bengalensis sp. nov. was discovered in a moss sample collected from a
tree in West Bengal, India. We describe this new species using detailed morphological and …
tree in West Bengal, India. We describe this new species using detailed morphological and …
The tardigrade Mesobiotus aradasi (Binda, Pilato & Lisi, 2005) is widely distributed along the Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctica is considered one of the most inhospitable places to life due to its low
temperatures and lack of liquid water. However, meiofauna taxa such as tardigrades not …
temperatures and lack of liquid water. However, meiofauna taxa such as tardigrades not …
Diverse eggs, diverse species? Production of two egg morphotypes in Paramacrobiotus bifrons, a new eutardigrade species within the areolatus group
Species within the eutardigrade superfamily Macrobiotoidea are usually differentiated
through their eggshell morphology. However, this trait can show very high intraspecific …
through their eggshell morphology. However, this trait can show very high intraspecific …
First records of limnoterrestrial tardigrades (Tardigrada) from Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Moss samples were collected from trees and rocks in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia,
Canada, and examined for the presence of tardigrades. Specimens from 24 taxa were found …
Canada, and examined for the presence of tardigrades. Specimens from 24 taxa were found …