Pliciloricus cavernicola

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Nanaloricida
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Cladus: Protostomia Cladus: Ecdysozoa Cladus: Cycloneuralia Cladus: Scalidophora Phylum: Loricifera Ordo: Nanaloricida

Familia: Pliciloricidae
Genus: Pliciloricus
Species: Pliciloricus cavernicola

Name

• Pliciloricus cavernicola Heiner, Boesgaard & Kristensen, 2009
  • Authority for current placement: original
    • undisputed by all subsequent authorities
  • Original genus: Pliciloricus Higgins & Kristensen, 1986
  • Original status: valid species
  • Primary type: holotype
    • Fixation: designated and unique
    • Description: adult male
    • Repository: ZMUC LOR 449
  • Type locality: 'Jim’s Cave, New South Wales, Australia'

References

• Heiner, I.; Boesgaard, T.M.; Kristensen, R.M. 2009: First time discovery of Loricifera from Australian waters and marine caves. Marine biology research, 5 (6): 529–546. DOI: 10.1080/17451000902933009