Bergtrollus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Tardigrada |
Class: | Eutardigrada |
Order: | Apochela |
Family: | Milnesiidae |
Genus: | Bergtrollus Dastych, 2011 |
Species: | B. dzimbowski |
Binomial name | |
Bergtrollus dzimbowski Dastych, 2011 |
Bergtrollus is a genus of tardigrades with one species, Bergtrollus dzimbowski. [1]
The genus name Bergtrollus is named after the mythical Scandinavian "mountain troll" (berg meaning "mountain" in Norwegian, German, etc.). The species name is in honor of Hans-Jochen Dzimbowski, a friend and guide of the discoverer of the species, Hieronymus Dastych. [1]