Tardigrades of North America: New Records of Occurrence for Three Species of Green Tardigrades (Heterotardigrada, Echiniscoidea, Echiniscidae, Viridiscus)

William R. Miller; Penny J. McCowan; Emma S. Perry; Steven L. Schulze; Robynn K. Shannon; Charmaine B.S. Henry

doi:10.1660/062.123.0122

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William R. Miller,¹ Penny J. McCowan,¹ Emma S. Perry,² Steven L. Schulze,³ Robynn K. Shannon,⁴ Charmaine B.S. Henry¹

¹1. Department of Biology and Chemistry, Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas William.Miller@BakerU.edu
²2. Center for Biodiversity, Unity College, Unity, Maine
³3. Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey
⁴4. WVU Teaching and Learning Commons, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia

Abstract

Three species of green tardigrades (Heterotardigrada: Echiniscoidea: Echiniscidae) Viridiscus perviridis, Viridiscus viridianus and Viridiscus viridissimus are reported from a dozen locations from Kansas, Maine, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. This is the first report of these species from these states and is the farthest north these species have been found in North America. Viridiscus viridianus is also reported from the island of Antigua, the first report of this genus from Antigua.

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William R. Miller, Penny J. McCowan, Emma S. Perry, Steven L. Schulze, Robynn K. Shannon, and Charmaine B.S. Henry "Tardigrades of North America: New Records of Occurrence for Three Species of Green Tardigrades (Heterotardigrada, Echiniscoidea, Echiniscidae, Viridiscus)," Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science 123(1-2), 235-241, (23 May 2020). https://doi.org/10.1660/062.123.0122

Published: 23 May 2020

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