Mesocrista

Mesocrista
A microscopic diagram showing Mesocrista spitzbergensis at fig A
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Eutardigrada
Order: Parachela
Family: Hypsibiidae
Genus: Mesocrista
Pilato, 1987
Species

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Mesocrista is a genus of water bear or moss piglet, a tardigrade in the class Eutardigrada.

Species

Mesocrista contains the following species:[1]

  • Mesocrista marcusi (Rudescu, 1964)
  • Mesocrista spitzbergensis (Richters, 1903)

References

  1. ↑ Guidetti R, McInnes SJ, Kristensen RM, eds. (2026). "Mesocrista Pilato, 1987". World List of Tardigrada. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
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