''Pseudechiniscus'' is a
species of
tardigrade in the
family Echiniscidae.
The species is
endemic to the
island of São Tomé in
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe (; pt, São Tomé e Príncipe (); English: " Saint Thomas and Prince"), officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe ( pt, República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe), is a Portuguese-speaking i ...
.
The species was first described by
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 ...
,
Giovanni Pilato Giovanni may refer to:
* Giovanni (name), an Italian male given name and surname
* Giovanni (meteorology), a Web interface for users to analyze NASA's gridded data
* ''Don Giovanni'', a 1787 opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, based on the legend of ...
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 2010.
Description
This tardigrade species measures between 119 and 168 μm.
References
Echiniscidae
Endemic fauna of São Tomé Island
Invertebrates of São Tomé and Príncipe
Animals described in 2010
Taxa named by Paulo Fontoura
Taxa named by Giovanni Pilato
Taxa named by Oscar Lisi
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