Tardigrades of North Carolina
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Pseudechiniscus (Pseudechiniscus) n. species 1 - No Common Name


Habitus, dorsal, PC
Habitus, ventral, PC
Taxonomy
Class: HeterotardigradaOrder: Echiniscoidea Family: Echiniscidae Checklist Number: 2090.0 Synonym: Pseudechiniscus (Pseudechiniscus) n. species 1
Taxonomic Comments: This is a probable new species from the GSMNP. See Pseudechiniscus suillus species account for taxonomic details about this group.
Species Notes: Terrestrial. Fresh material is needed for a complete description. A resampling and reanalysis of all pseudechiniscids in the GSMNP would be fruitful.
Identification
Online resources:Online Photographs: Google, GBIF                                                                                 
Species Description: Further work is needed.
Body Length: Unknown.
Key Characters: Ventral sculpturing and morphometric differences. Further description is needed including DNA analysis.
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 moss and lichen, and other terrestrial habitats.
Abundance: Very abundant. This species makes up 11.56% of terrestrial specimens collected in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Bartels' inventory.
Diet: Herbivorous.
Reproduction: Smooth eggs deposited in exuvium.
Observation Methods: DIC and PC.
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 Photo Gallery for Pseudechiniscus (Pseudechiniscus) n. species 1 - No common name

Photos: 10

Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: Head, DIC		Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: Claws, DIC
Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: Dorsum, DIC		Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: Habitus, dorsal, PC
Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: Dorsum, DIC		Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: Habitus, ventral, PC
Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: Hahitus, DIC
Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Bartels on 2003-07-15
Haywood Co.
Comment: Claw IV, DIC