Tardigrades of North Carolina

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View PDF	Milnesiidae Members:	245 NC Records
Milnesium n. species - No Common Name

Habitus, SEM

Taxonomy

Class: Eutardigrada	Order: Apochela	Family: Milnesiidae	Checklist Number: 1030.0	Synonym: Milnesium n. species
Taxonomic Comments: Probable new species from the Warren Wilson College campus appears to be the same species found in the Smokies. This species is now under active investigation by Bartels & Kaczmarek.
Species Notes: Terrestrial. Range unknown. DNA analysis of Buncombe County material has confirmed new species status of that population.

Identification

Online resources:	Online Photographs: Google, GBIF
Species Description: Description in progress.
Body Length: 436-696 microns.
Key Characters: Eye spots, six peribuccal lamellae, smooth cuticle, [3-3[[3-3] claw configuration, buccal tube narrower and straighter than M. bohleberi, complex dorsal cuticle pseudoplates.
ID Requirements: Identifiable only by close inspection of key characters or by DNA analysis.

Distribution in North Carolina


Distribution:
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Dates: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Tree moss and lichen.

Abundance: Appears to be common.

Diet: Carnivorous.

Reproduction: Smooth eggs deposited in exuvium.

Observation Methods: DIC, PC, SEM, and DNA analysis.

Photo Gallery for Milnesium n. species - No common name			Photos: 1
	Recorded by: Bartels on 2022-06-15 Buncombe Co. Comment: Habitus, SEM

Photo Gallery for Milnesium n. species - No common name