''Echinscus viridianus'' is a
species of
tardigrade in the
family Echiniscidae.
The species has been found in the
United States (
Alabama and
New Mexico) and in the
Azores Islands in the North Atlantic.
It was first described by
Giovanni Pilato Giovanni may refer to:
* Giovanni (name), an Italian male given name and surname
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,
Paulo Fontoura Paulo is a Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, and Italian masculine given name equivalent to English Paul. Notable people with the name include:
*Paulo Jr.
*Paulo Jr. (footballer)
*Paulo Almeida, Brazilian footballer
*Paulo André Cren Benini (born 198 ...
and
Oscar Lisi
Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to:
People
* Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms.
* Oscar (Irish mythology), ...
in 2007.
The body length of ''Echiniscus viridianus'' lies between 175 and 310 µm.
References
viridianus
Invertebrates of the United States
Fauna of the Azores
Animals described in 2007
Taxa named by Paulo Fontoura
Taxa named by Giovanni Pilato
Taxa named by Oscar Lisi
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