New record of Batillipes dandarae Santos, Rocha, Gomes Jr. & Fontoura, 2017 (Tardigrada, Heterotardigrada) from the southeast Brazilian coast

Author(s)

Da Silva, Marlon Pereira ; Santos, Erika ; Garraffoni, Andre R. S.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Check List; v. 19, n. 6, p. 6-pg., 2023-01-01.

Abstract

We present new records of the tardigrade Batillipes dandarae Santos, Rocha, Gomes Jr. & Fontoura, 2017 from the north coast of Sao Paulo state in southeastern Brazil. The species was identified using both light and scanning electron microscopy. This report has a biogeographic importance since we extend this species' geographic range to two distinct marine ecoregions. The new records are also the first from outside the species' type locality. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/23856-0 - Phylogenetic reconstruction of Gastrotricha based on molecular and morphological data
• Grantee: André Rinaldo Senna Garraffoni
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Young Investigators Grants
• FAPESP's process: 18/10313-0 - Build-up of scientific collections of marine invertebrates: strategies for biodiversity conservation
• Grantee: Antonia Cecília Zacagnini Amaral
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants