Bryodelphax meronensis

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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Heterotardigrada
Order: Echiniscoidea
Family: Echiniscidae
Genus: Bryodelphax
Species:
B. meronensis
Binomial name
Bryodelphax meronensis
Pilato, Lisi & Binda, 2010

References

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  1. ^ 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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