Exoclavarctus

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Exoclavarctus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Heterotardigrada
Order: Arthrotardigrada
Family: Halechiniscidae
Genus: Exoclavarctus
Renaud-Mornant, 1983
Species:
E. dineti
Binomial name
Exoclavarctus dineti
Renaud-Mornant, 1983

Exoclavarctus is a genus of tardigrades in the family Halechiniscidae. Its only species is Exoclavarctus dineti. [1] The species has been found in the deep sea in the Bay of Biscay. [2]

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References

  1. 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.
  2. Exoclavarctus dineti, World Register of Marine Species

Further reading

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