First record of water bears (Tardigrada) from sponges (Porifera)

Authors : JOANNA TALANDA, KRZYSZTOF ZAWIERUCHA

Pages : 161-163

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aquatic species of Tardigrada usually inhabit submerged plants or sediment but they are also known as associated with other animals, like barnacles insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Crustacea: Cirripedia); or sea cucumbers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Echinodermata: Holothuroidea);. In sponges collected from Lake Ohrid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Macedonia); we found individuals of two tardigrade taxa: Isohypsibius sp. and Dactylobiotus sp. This paper provides the first record of Tardigrada from Macedonia insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Lake Ohrid); and is the first report of these animals on sponges.
Keywords : Dactylobiotus sp, Isohypsibius sp, Lake Ohrid, water bears