Sclerocoelus galapagensis Marshall 1997
Sclerocoelus galapagensis Marshall, 1997 Sclerocoelus galapagensis Marshall, 1997: 103. Sclerocoelus galapagensis – Roháček et al. 2001: 249. Diagnosis Body length 2.0– 2.2 mm. Membrane around prosternum with 1–2 small, setulae-bearing sclerites. Male S5 rectangular with a relatively deep posteromedial emargination surrounded by a pair of darkened lobes (cf. Marshall 1997: fig. 34); perianal pads well developed and dark; surstylus relatively short, almost bean-shaped with an inner, anteroventral patch of thickened setae (cf. Marshall 1997: figs 35, 37); postgonite straight, almost rectangular but concave posteroapically (cf. Marshall 1997: fig. 36). Female S8 small with a dark, slightly raised, X-shaped medial ridge (cf. Marshall 1997: fig. 39). Material examined The type specimens deposited in DEBU were examined, as well as the following material: ECUADOR – Galápagos • 1 ♀; Santa Cruz Island, Las Beseles, 31 km N of Santa Rosa; 570 m a.s.l.; 28 Jun. 1985; S. Peck leg.; Scalesia forest, flight-intercept trap and Malaise trap; DEBU • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Santiago Island, 3 km NE of Aquacate Camp; 740 m a.s.l.; 5–9 Jun. 1991; S. Peck leg.; moss elfin forest, flight-intercept trap; DEBU. Distribution Neotropical: Ecuador (Galapagos Islands).
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- University of Guelph (CA)
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- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14981292
- Primary Topic
- Tardigrade Biology and Ecology
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- article
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