Diphascon faialense

Diphascon faialense
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Tardigrada
Class:	Eutardigrada
Order:	Parachela
Family:	Hypsibiidae
Genus:	Diphascon
Species:	D. faialense
Binomial name
	Diphascon faialense; Fontoura & Pilato, 2007

Diphascon faialense is a species of tardigrade in the genus Diphascon of the family Hypsibiidae and the subfamily Diphasconinae.[1] The species is endemic to the Azores.[2][3] The species was first described and named by Paulo Fontoura and Giovanni Pilato in 2007.[3] The specific name refers to Faial Island, on which it was found.

References

Degma, Peter; Bertolani, Roberto; Guidetti, Roberto (30 June 2018). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species (2009-2018) (PDF). 34th Ed. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
Diphascon faialense Fontoura & Pilato, 2007. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 15 December 2018.
Fontoura & Pilato, 2007: "Diphascon (Diphascon) faialense sp. nov. a new species of Tardigrada (Eutardigrada, Hypsibiidae) from the Azores and a key to the species of the D. pingue group". Zootaxa, no 1589, p. 47-55.

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[Degma,_Bertolani_&_Guidetti-1] Degma, Peter; Bertolani, Roberto; Guidetti, Roberto (30 June 2018). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species (2009-2018) (PDF). 34th Ed. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Retrieved 15 December 2018.

[WoRMS-2] Diphascon faialense Fontoura & Pilato, 2007. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 15 December 2018.

[Fontoura_&_Pilato-3] Fontoura & Pilato, 2007: "Diphascon (Diphascon) faialense sp. nov. a new species of Tardigrada (Eutardigrada, Hypsibiidae) from the Azores and a key to the species of the D. pingue group". Zootaxa, no 1589, p. 47-55.