Mopsechiniscus franciscae
| Mopsechiniscus franciscae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Tardigrada |
| Class: | Heterotardigrada |
| Order: | Echiniscoidea |
| Family: | Echiniscidae |
| Genus: | Mopsechiniscus |
| Species: | M. franciscae |
| Binomial name | |
| Mopsechiniscus franciscae Guidetti et. al., 2014[1] | |
Mopsechiniscus franciscae is a species of tardigrade native to Antarctica. One of the most resilient species on Earth, it can survive conditions such as extreme temperatures, high pressure, poison, dehydration, radioactivity, and even vacuum, partly due to its ability to go into hibernation when deprived of water. Found in samples of moss growing on gravel along the shore of Victoria Land, the species has a reddish color but appears green after feeding due to being transparent. Males measure a quarter of a millimeter in length, and females are 50 percent larger.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Guidetti, Roberto; Rebecchi, Lorena; Cesari, Michele; McInnes, Sandra J. (18 May 2014). "Mopsechiniscus franciscae, a new species of a rare genus of Tardigrada from continental Antarctica". Polar Biology (Springer Science+Business Media) 37 (9): 1221–1233. doi:10.1007/s00300-014-1514-x. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ Sarah Zielinski (13 July 2014). "New water bear species found in Antarctica". Science News. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ Sarah Thomas (17 July 2014). "New Water Bear Species Found In Antarctica". International Business Times. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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