An integrative description of  Macrobiotus hannae  sp. nov. (Tardigrada: Eutardigrada: Macrobiotidae:  hufelandi  group) from Poland

Bernadeta NOWAK; Daniel STEC

Makale detayları

An integrative description of Macrobiotus hannae sp. nov. (Tardigrada: Eutardigrada: Macrobiotidae: hufelandi group) from Poland

Yazarlar:

Bernadeta NOWAK | Daniel STEC

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2018 Vol.42 Issue 3, pp.269-286

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2018

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000773639

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Özet:

 

A new species of the Macrobiotus hufelandi group is described from Poland. An integrative taxonomic approach was applied by combining morphological and morphometric analysis imaging under phase contrast and scanning electron microscopy with molecular analysis (four molecular markers) to unambiguously support the establishment of the new species. The specimens of Macrobiotus hannae sp. nov. are similar to three taxa of the Macrobiotus hufelandi complex: Macrobiotus hufelandi C.A.S. Schultze, 1834; M. punctillus Pilato, Binda & Azzaro, 1990; and M. joannae Pilato & Binda, 1983. Nevertheless, the new species differs from the first two species by the absence of cuticular bars under claws on
legs I?III, better developed oral cavity armature (large, with all three bands of teeth always well visible), the presence of a subterminal constriction in the second macroplacoid, some fine peculiarities in egg ornamentation morphology, and differences in a number of morphometric characters. The new species is most similar to M. joannae but it can be distinguished from it by the presence of a much finer granulation on the dorsal and lateral cuticle of the body that, in contrast to M. joannae, is not visible in light microscopy. Our study suggests that European records of M. joannae are most likely invalid and they represent M. hannae or an unknown similar species.

Makale detayları

An integrative description of Macrobiotus hannae sp. nov. (Tardigrada: Eutardigrada: Macrobiotidae: hufelandi group) from Poland

Yazarlar: Bernadeta NOWAK | Daniel STEC

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2018 Vol.42 Issue 3, pp.269-286

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2018

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000773639

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Bernadeta NOWAK | Daniel STEC

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2018 Vol.42 Issue 3, pp.269-286

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2018

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000773639

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179