Tardigrades of North Carolina

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View PDF	Milnesiidae Members:	6 NC Records
Milnesium unidentified species - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Class: Eutardigrada	Order: Apochela	Family: Milnesiidae	Checklist Number: 1040.0
Taxonomic Comments: These records were originally reported as Milnesium tardigradum. At the time of these collections M. tardigradum was thought to be cosmopolitan. More recently the species has been divided into over 40 species, thanks largely to the use of integrative taxonony. M. tardigradum is now known to occur only in Europe.

Identification

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Species Description: Species accounts are under development. When complete, the information will appear here. See Adropion belgicae for an example of a completed species account.
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: Predominantly moss and lichen.

Abundance: Common in Nelson's Roan Mt. inventory.

Diet: Carnivorous.

Reproduction: Smooth eggs deposited in exuvium.

Observation Methods: Unknown.