Echiniscus corrugicaudatus (Heterotardigrada; Echiniscidae) a new species from Ellsworth Land, Antarctica

Polar Biology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 59-70

  McInnes, Sandra J ^a  

^a BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antarctic; Echiniscus arctomys group; Ronne sector; Tardigrada

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE; ECHINODERM; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; JUVENILE; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; NEW SPECIES; OVERWINTERING;

ANTARCTICA; ELLSWORTH LAND; WEST ANTARCTICA;

ECHINISCIDAE; ECHINISCUS; HETEROTARDIGRADA; TARDIGRADA;

EID: 77949774438     PISSN: 07224060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00300-009-0684-4     Document Type: Article

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