Bryodelphax meronensis is a species of tardigrade in the genus Bryodelphax which belongs to the family Echiniscidae. The species is endemic to Israel and is found in the area of Mount Meron.[1] The species was first described by Giovanni Pilato, Oscar Lisi and Maria Grazia Binda in 2011. The specific name comes from the location where it was discovered.[1]
| Bryodelphax meronensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Tardigrada |
| Class: | Heterotardigrada |
| Order: | Echiniscoidea |
| Family: | Echiniscidae |
| Genus: | Bryodelphax |
| Species: | B. meronensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Bryodelphax meronensis | |
References
edit- ^ a b Giovanni Pilato; Oscar Lisi; Maria Grazia Binda (2010). "Tardigrades of Israel with description of four new species". Zootaxa. 2665: 1–28. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2665.1.1.
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