Echinsicus trisetosus Cuénot, 1932

Li, Xiaochen, Wang, Lizhi, Liu, Ying & Su, Lina, 2005, A new species and five new records of the family Echiniscidae (Tardigrada) from China, Zootaxa 1093 (1), pp. 25-33 : 28

Echinsicus trisetosus Cuénot, 1932 ( Fig. 2B )

Material examined: Five specimens were collected from Mount Taibai at 3,740 m a.s.l..

Description: Eyespots present. Cuticular sculpture similar to E. melanophthalmus . The paired­plates I and II often show a smooth transverse band, lacking sculpture; median plate III present with sculpture scarce. Cephalic appendages normal; lateral appendages include cirrus C and D, dorsolateral appendages include filament C d and spine D d. Dentate collar and papilla present on leg IV.

Remarks: Our specimens differ from specimens from other localities by much longer D d. This species is cited for many localities in Europe, North America, and Turkey ( Ramazzotti & Maucci, 1983), however it has never been reported from China before.

Figures

FIGURE 2. A, habitus of Echiniscus nepalensis; B, habitus of E. trisetosus; C, habitus of Pseudechiniscus asper (A–C: phase contrast). Scale bars = 50 m.