| Rugiloricus cauliculus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Loricifera |
| Order: | Nanaloricida |
| Family: | Pliciloricidae |
| Genus: | Rugiloricus |
| Species: | R. cauliculus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rugiloricus cauliculus Higgins & Kristensen, 1986 | |
Rugiloricus cauliculus is a species of marine animal of the phylum Loricifera and the family Pliciloricidae. The species was described by Higgins & Kristensen in 1986,[1] however other sources such as OBIS indicate that discovery of the species occurred on 19 November 1983.[2]
Distribution
This species is noted for the coast of Atlantic Ocean of North Carolina, United States.[3]
References
- ↑ Higgins, Robert P.; Kristensen, Reinhardt M. 1986: New Loricifera from southeastern United States coastal waters Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, 438 Smithsonian Institution Press: Washington D.C.. III, 70 pp. ISSN 0081-0282
- ↑ "Ocean Biogeographic Information System". www.iobis.org. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ↑ World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) Rugiloricus cauliculus Higgins & Kristensen, 1986 AphiaID: 154511
External links
Data related to Rugiloricus cauliculus at Wikispecies
- Encyclopedia of Life (EOL): Rugiloricus cauliculus
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): Rugiloricus cauliculus Higgins and Kristensen, 1986 Taxonomic Serial No.: 722193
- OBIS: Ocean Biogeographical Information System
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