Meiofauna as sentinels of beach ecosystems: A quantitative review of gaps and opportunities in beach meiofauna research.
Meiofauna are the most abundant and diverse animal group on beaches, encompassing 20
metazoan phyla and contributing to taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity of …
metazoan phyla and contributing to taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity of …
Two new species of mud dragons (Scalidophora: Kinorhyncha) inhabiting a human-impacted mangrove from Mayotte (Southwestern Indian Ocean)
The Kinorhyncha community inhabiting a mangrove forest impacted by domestic sewage
discharges in the past has been explored in Mayotte Archipelago (southwestern Indian …
discharges in the past has been explored in Mayotte Archipelago (southwestern Indian …
[HTML][HTML] Expanding the taxonomic catalog of Brazilian meiofauna: diversity and distribution of the neglected phyla Tardigrada, Gastrotricha, and Kinorhyncha
Meiofauna is a guild of microscopic organisms (delimited by the mesh width of two sieves,
upper 500 μm and lower 44 μm) that inhabit the sediment grains and periphyton of aquatic …
upper 500 μm and lower 44 μm) that inhabit the sediment grains and periphyton of aquatic …
Two new species of the Echinoderes coulli-group (Kinorhyncha: Cyclorhagida: Echinoderidae) from a low human-impacted mangrove swamp in French Guiana …
The Echinoderes coulli-group is characterized by the presence of an enlarged
nephridiopore composed of two regions apparently related to increase the osmoregulation …
nephridiopore composed of two regions apparently related to increase the osmoregulation …
Kinorhynch fauna from Oki Islands, with the description of a new Echinoderes species and its phylogenetic relationships within the family Echinoderidae
A survey of the kinorhynch fauna in the Oki Islands revealed six species of kinorhynchs in
three families and four genera. Among these, one species in the genus Echinoderes was …
three families and four genera. Among these, one species in the genus Echinoderes was …
New data on the Echinoderes coulli-group (Kinorhyncha: Cyclorhagida: Echinoderidae): A new species from New Caledonia mangroves, and a redescription of E …
MV Sørensen - Zoologischer Anzeiger, 2023 - Elsevier
A new kinorhynch species, Echinoderes lapitaorum sp. nov. from New Caledonia, is
described, and the Bengal species Echinoderes bengalensis is redescribed. Both species …
described, and the Bengal species Echinoderes bengalensis is redescribed. Both species …
[HTML][HTML] The big, the small and the weird: A phylogenomic analysis of extant Priapulida
Priapulida is a small phylum of 22 described species that are divided into two size classes
(microscopic and macroscopic), distinguished by adult and larval morphology. Most …
(microscopic and macroscopic), distinguished by adult and larval morphology. Most …
Unveiling the hidden viromes across the animal tree of life: insights from a taxonomic classification pipeline applied to invertebrates of 31 metazoan phyla
Invertebrates constitute the majority of animal species on Earth, including most disease-
causing agents or vectors, with more diverse viromes when compared to vertebrates. Recent …
causing agents or vectors, with more diverse viromes when compared to vertebrates. Recent …
Echinoderes zacharyi sp. nov., a new kinorhynch in the E. coulli species group (Kinorhyncha: Cyclorhagida) from the Gulf of Mexico
MC Kennedy, MV Sørensen, SC Landers - Zoologischer Anzeiger, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent surveys in the Gulf of Mexico have considerably expanded the knowledge of Gulf
kinorhynch ecology and has increased the known diversity of the phylum in the area. In this …
kinorhynch ecology and has increased the known diversity of the phylum in the area. In this …
First evidence of cryptic diversity in mud dragons (kinorhyncha) and description of Echinoderes quasae sp. nov. from the northeastern pacific coast
The genus Echinoderes, currently consisting of over 150 known species, has seen a surge
in new descriptions since 2015. Species identification traditionally relies on morphological …
in new descriptions since 2015. Species identification traditionally relies on morphological …