Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Tardigrada > Class Heterotardigrada > Order Arthrotardigrada > Family Stygarctidae > Subfamily Megastygarctidinae > Genus Megastygarctides

Megastygarctides setoloso Morgan & O'Reilly, 1989

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Megastygarctides*	McKirdy, Schmidt & McGinty-Bayly, 1976	accepted genus name

Literature

original description	Morgan, C.I. & O'Reilly, M. (1988). Additions to the Scottish tardigrade fauna, including a description of Megastygarctides setoloso new species, with a revised key for identification of Scottish marine species. Glasgow Naturalist. 21, 445–454.
basis of record	van der Land, J. (2001). Tardigrada, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 236
additional source	Degma, P.; Bertolani, R.; Guidetti, R. (2009-2016). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species. (Assessed 10/02/2017) pp. 46.

Genbank

Citation

Guidetti, R.; McInnes, S.J.; Kristensen, R.M. (2025). World List of Tardigrada. Megastygarctides setoloso Morgan & O'Reilly, 1989. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:136725