Renaudarctidae

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Renaudarctidae

Renaudarctidae are a family of tardigrades. [1] It was first described in 1984 by Reinhardt Kristensen and Robert P. Higgins, and named after biologist Jeanne Renaud-Mornant.

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The genus includes the following species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 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.

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