WoRMS taxon details
Styraconyx kristenseni kristenseni Renaud-Mornant, 1981
843817 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:843817)
accepted
Subspecies
marine
Renaud-Mornant, J. (1981). Tardigrades marins (Arthrotardigrada) du Pacifique Sud. <em>Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.</em> Série 4e, 3, 799–813. [details] Available for editors 
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Holotype MNHN AH 595, geounit Polynesia
, Type locality contained in French Polynesian part of the South Pacific Ocean
Holotype MNHN AH 595, geounit Polynesia [details]
type locality contained in French Polynesian part of the South Pacific Ocean [details]
Distribution Kristensen & Higgins (1984a) believed that this species, from the sargassi group, was a strongly
stenotopic interstitial...
stenotopic interstitial...
Distribution Kristensen & Higgins (1984a) believed that this species, from the sargassi group, was a strongly
stenotopic interstitial taxon connected with coral sand. However, since Kristensen & Higgins (1984a), S. k.
kristenseni has been recorded from many localities, not just in coral sand, especially in the Mediterranean
region. It is known mainly from intertidal and subtidal habitats (also marine caves) in tropical and southern
parts of the temperate climatic zones, but has also been reported from cold waters of northern Europe (deeper
than 100 m bsl). It exhibits much more geographic variation than other members of the genus Styraconyx. [details]
stenotopic interstitial taxon connected with coral sand. However, since Kristensen & Higgins (1984a), S. k.
kristenseni has been recorded from many localities, not just in coral sand, especially in the Mediterranean
region. It is known mainly from intertidal and subtidal habitats (also marine caves) in tropical and southern
parts of the temperate climatic zones, but has also been reported from cold waters of northern Europe (deeper
than 100 m bsl). It exhibits much more geographic variation than other members of the genus Styraconyx. [details]
Guidetti, R.; McInnes, S.J.; Kristensen, R.M. (2025). World List of Tardigrada. Styraconyx kristenseni kristenseni Renaud-Mornant, 1981. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=843817 on 2025-04-16
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Nomenclature
original description
Renaud-Mornant, J. (1981). Tardigrades marins (Arthrotardigrada) du Pacifique Sud. <em>Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.</em> Série 4e, 3, 799–813. [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record Degma, P.; Bertolani, R.; Guidetti, R. (2009-2016). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species. (Assessed 10/02/2017) pp. 46., available online at http://www.tardigrada.modena.unimo.it/miscellanea/Actual%20checklist%20of%20Tardigrada.pdf [details]
[request]basis of record Degma, P.; Bertolani, R.; Guidetti, R. (2009-2016). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species. (Assessed 10/02/2017) pp. 46., available online at http://www.tardigrada.modena.unimo.it/miscellanea/Actual%20checklist%20of%20Tardigrada.pdf [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype MNHN AH 595, geounit Polynesia [details]
Paratype MNHN AH 590a, AH 610, geounit Polynesia [details]
Paratype MNHN AH 597, geounit Polynesia [details]
From editor or global species database
Distribution Kristensen & Higgins (1984a) believed that this species, from the sargassi group, was a stronglystenotopic interstitial taxon connected with coral sand. However, since Kristensen & Higgins (1984a), S. k.
kristenseni has been recorded from many localities, not just in coral sand, especially in the Mediterranean
region. It is known mainly from intertidal and subtidal habitats (also marine caves) in tropical and southern
parts of the temperate climatic zones, but has also been reported from cold waters of northern Europe (deeper
than 100 m bsl). It exhibits much more geographic variation than other members of the genus Styraconyx. [details]
