This article will address the topic of Echiniscus madonnae, which has aroused great interest in different areas of society. For years, Echiniscus madonnae has been the subject of numerous studies and research, which has allowed greater knowledge about its importance and relevance in various contexts. Likewise, Echiniscus madonnae has generated debates and controversies due to its implications in people's daily lives. Through this article, we aim to offer an exhaustive analysis of Echiniscus madonnae, considering its multiple facets and its impact on current society.
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Tardigrada |
Class: | Heterotardigrada |
Order: | Echiniscoidea |
Family: | Echiniscidae |
Genus: | Echiniscus |
Species: | E. madonnae
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Binomial name | |
Echiniscus madonnae Michalczyk & Kaczmarek, 2006
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Echiniscus madonnae is a tardigrade species, genus of Echiniscus. It was described by Polish zoologists Michalczyk and Kaczmarek Łukasz in South America in 2006, and named in honor of American singer-songwriter Madonna.
Echiniscus madonnae was described by Polish zoologists Michalczyk and Kaczmarek Łukasz and published in the international journal of animal taxonomy Zootaxa in March 2006 (Vol. 1154, pp. 1–36). The species was named in honor of American singer Madonna. The scientifics stated: "We take great pleasure in dedicating this species to one of the most significant artists of our times, Madonna Louise Veronica Ritchie".
So far it is the only species within the Echiniscus bigranulatus group that does not have true pores in the dorsal plate cuticle.
Echiniscus madonnae is found in Chile (Ancash, near Huaraz), mainly mosses on rocks and in Colombia (Magdalena and Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta), in lichen of sub-andean forests. It was also found in Peru. This species belongs to a Neotropical and Antarctic bigranulatus group.
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