Tardigrades of North Carolina
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View PDFRamazzottiidae Members: 9 NC Records

Ramazzottius n. species - No Common Name


Habitus, ventral, DIC
Taxonomy
Class: EutardigradaOrder: Parachela Family: Ramazzottiidae Checklist Number: 1510.0 Synonym: Ramazzottius n. species
Taxonomic Comments: Probable new species from GSMNP. Need fresh material for full analysis.
Species Notes: Terrestrial. Similar to R. oberhaueseri.
Identification
Online resources:Online Photographs: Google, GBIF                                                                                 
Species Description: Needs further analysis.
Body Length: Unknown.
Key Characters: Strongly pigmented over entire dorsal surfce, reticular tubercles on dorsum.
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)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Tree lichen. Also soil and tree moss.
Abundance: Rare. This species makes up 0.12% of terrestrial specimens collected in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Bartels' inventory.
Diet: Probably herbivorous.
Reproduction: Ornamented eggs deposited externally.
Observation Methods: PC and DIC.
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Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: Habitus, dorsal, DIC		Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: Habitus, ventral, DIC
Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: Buccal apparatus, DIC		Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: Claws, DIC
Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: Claws, DIC