Reaching the Monophyly: Re-Evaluation of the Enigmatic Species <i>Tenuibiotus hyperonyx</i> (Maucci, 1983) and the Genus <i>Tenuibiotus</i> (Eutardigrada)
Revisions and redescriptions of taxa described in the past and that are now categorized as insufficiently diagnosed often play a crucial role in making further progress in modern taxonomy in many groups of organisms. Here we revised an enigmatic tardigrade species <i>Tenuibiotus hyperonyx</...
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| description | Revisions and redescriptions of taxa described in the past and that are now categorized as insufficiently diagnosed often play a crucial role in making further progress in modern taxonomy in many groups of organisms. Here we revised an enigmatic tardigrade species <i>Tenuibiotus hyperonyx</i> (Maucci, 1983) based on the newly discovered topotypic population from the Italian Alps. We performed an integrative analysis of morphological and genetic data in order to present an upgraded species description and elucidate its phylogenetic position. Our results enabled us to confidently place <i>T.</i><i>hyperonyx</i> within the family Richtersiusidae, as a member of the genus <i>Diaforobiotus</i>. This change, together with a re-assessment of microphotographs of the <i>Tenuibiotus willardi</i> (Pilato, 1977) and <i>Tenuibiotus bozhkae</i> Pilato, Kiosya, Lisi, Inshina & Biserov, 2011 types, led to the discussion on species composition with narrative taxa amendments for the taxonomic parties involved in the proposed alteration. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d16a7e57b7d0451ab844e70e7de43ce62023-11-23T15:49:13ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152022-02-0112340410.3390/ani12030404Reaching the Monophyly: Re-Evaluation of the Enigmatic Species <i>Tenuibiotus hyperonyx</i> (Maucci, 1983) and the Genus <i>Tenuibiotus</i> (Eutardigrada)Daniel Stec0Witold Morek1Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sławkowska 17, 31-016 Kraków, PolandDepartment of Invertebrate Evolution, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Kraków, PolandRevisions and redescriptions of taxa described in the past and that are now categorized as insufficiently diagnosed often play a crucial role in making further progress in modern taxonomy in many groups of organisms. Here we revised an enigmatic tardigrade species <i>Tenuibiotus hyperonyx</i> (Maucci, 1983) based on the newly discovered topotypic population from the Italian Alps. We performed an integrative analysis of morphological and genetic data in order to present an upgraded species description and elucidate its phylogenetic position. Our results enabled us to confidently place <i>T.</i><i>hyperonyx</i> within the family Richtersiusidae, as a member of the genus <i>Diaforobiotus</i>. This change, together with a re-assessment of microphotographs of the <i>Tenuibiotus willardi</i> (Pilato, 1977) and <i>Tenuibiotus bozhkae</i> Pilato, Kiosya, Lisi, Inshina & Biserov, 2011 types, led to the discussion on species composition with narrative taxa amendments for the taxonomic parties involved in the proposed alteration.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/3/404<i>Diaforbiotus</i>Dolomite Alpsintegrative taxonomyMacrobiotoideaTardigradataxonomic revision |
| spellingShingle | Daniel Stec Witold Morek Reaching the Monophyly: Re-Evaluation of the Enigmatic Species <i>Tenuibiotus hyperonyx</i> (Maucci, 1983) and the Genus <i>Tenuibiotus</i> (Eutardigrada) Animals <i>Diaforbiotus</i> Dolomite Alps integrative taxonomy Macrobiotoidea Tardigrada taxonomic revision |
| title | Reaching the Monophyly: Re-Evaluation of the Enigmatic Species <i>Tenuibiotus hyperonyx</i> (Maucci, 1983) and the Genus <i>Tenuibiotus</i> (Eutardigrada) |
| title_full | Reaching the Monophyly: Re-Evaluation of the Enigmatic Species <i>Tenuibiotus hyperonyx</i> (Maucci, 1983) and the Genus <i>Tenuibiotus</i> (Eutardigrada) |
| title_fullStr | Reaching the Monophyly: Re-Evaluation of the Enigmatic Species <i>Tenuibiotus hyperonyx</i> (Maucci, 1983) and the Genus <i>Tenuibiotus</i> (Eutardigrada) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reaching the Monophyly: Re-Evaluation of the Enigmatic Species <i>Tenuibiotus hyperonyx</i> (Maucci, 1983) and the Genus <i>Tenuibiotus</i> (Eutardigrada) |
| title_short | Reaching the Monophyly: Re-Evaluation of the Enigmatic Species <i>Tenuibiotus hyperonyx</i> (Maucci, 1983) and the Genus <i>Tenuibiotus</i> (Eutardigrada) |
| title_sort | reaching the monophyly re evaluation of the enigmatic species i tenuibiotus hyperonyx i maucci 1983 and the genus i tenuibiotus i eutardigrada |
| topic | <i>Diaforbiotus</i> Dolomite Alps integrative taxonomy Macrobiotoidea Tardigrada taxonomic revision |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/3/404 |
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