Tholoarctus is a genus of tardigrades in the family Styraconyxidae.[1] The genus was named and first described by Kristensen and Renaud-Mornant in 1983.

Tholoarctus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Heterotardigrada
Order: Arthrotardigrada
Family: Styraconyxidae
Genus: Tholoarctus
Kristensen & Renaud-Mornant, 1983

Species

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The genus includes two species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Degma, Peter; Bertolani, Roberto; Guidetti, Roberto (30 June 2018). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species (2009-2018) (PDF). 34th Ed. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Retrieved 26 November 2018.

Further reading

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  • Kristensens & Renaud-Mornant, 1983 : Existence d'arthrotardigrades semi-benthiques de genres nouveaux de la sous-famille des Styraconyxinae subfam. nov. Cahiers de Biologie Marine (Marine Biology Books), vol. 24, no 3, p. 337-353.

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