Adaptive radiation and phylogenesis in marine Tardigrada and the establishment of Neostygarctidae, a new family of Heterotardigrada
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Susanna Grimaldi de Zio; Maria Rosaria Morone de Lucia; Maria Gallo
- Source
- Bolletino di zoologia. 54:27-33
- Subject
- biology
Phylum
Phylogenetics
Phylogenesis
Adaptive radiation
Tardigrada
Zoology
Animal Science and Zoology
Taxonomy (biology)
Heterotardigrada
biology.organism_classification
- Language
- ISSN
- 0373-4137
Adaptive radiation which has occurred in marine Tardigrada is discussed on the basis of the wide variety of species. The establishment of a new family, Neostygarctidae, is proposed and the hypothesis that two evolutive lines started from it is advanced. The possible affinities with other phyla are also discussed.