Eutardigrada: Distribution at Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands
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1972-04
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ABSTRACT: Six species of Eutardigrada were found at Eniwetok Atoll, representing
two families (Macrobiotidae and Milnesiidae) and three genera (Hypsibius,
Macrobiotus, and Milnesium). Hypsibius (Calohypsibius) truncatus was found in
sand samples from the thalassosupralittoral fringe at Runit and Eniwetok islets.
H. (Isohypsibius) augusti was found in sand of the thalassosupralittoral fringe on
Engebi Islet. Macrobiottts allani was found on Muti Islet; M. harmsUlorthi on
Bogallua, Engebi, Roijoa, Eniwetok, Muti, and Igurin islets; M. richtersi on Japtan
and Muti islets; all three species from tree-borne lichens and mosses. Milnesium
tardigradum was commonly recovered from lichens and mosses on Muti and Igurin
islets. The total number of individuals collected was small compared to collections
in the temperate zone. No morphological anomalies were noted.
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Tardigrada, Enewetak Atoll (Marshall Islands)
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Mehlen RH. 1972. Eutardigrada: distribution at Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. Pac Sci 26(2): 223-225.
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