Batillipes lusitanus
| Batillipes lusitanus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Tardigrada |
| Class: | Heterotardigrada |
| Order: | Arthrotardigrada |
| Family: | Batillipedidae |
| Genus: | Batillipes |
| Species: | B. lusitanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Batillipes lusitanus Santos, Rubal, Veiga, da Rocha & Fontoura, 2018
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Batillipes lusitanus is a species of tardigrade in the genus Batillipes.[1]
Description
Batillipes lusitanus has middle toes on each four feet which are all equal in length. It exhibits a dorsal cuticular ornamentation which is constituted by large pillars, which makes the cuticle itself appear similar to that of B. adriaticus has.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Batillipes (Tardigrada, Arthrotardigrada) from the Portuguese coast with the description of two new species and a new dichotomous key for all species". European Journal of Taxonomy (425): 1–32. February 27, 2018. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via sciencepress.mnhn.fr.
- ^ "Batillipes lusitanus sp. nov. A. Schematic drawing, dorsal view. B.... | Download Scientific Diagram". Archived from the original on 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2022-02-27.