Turkish Journal of Zoology
Abstract
Aquatic species of Tardigrada usually inhabit submerged plants or sediment but they are also known as associated with other animals, like barnacles (Crustacea: Cirripedia) or sea cucumbers (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea). In sponges collected from Lake Ohrid (Macedonia) we found individuals of two tardigrade taxa: Isohypsibius sp. and Dactylobiotus sp. This paper provides the first record of Tardigrada from Macedonia (Lake Ohrid) and is the first report of these animals on sponges.
DOI
10.3906/zoo-1510-4
Keywords
Dactylobiotus sp., Isohypsibius sp., Lake Ohrid, water bears
First Page
161
Last Page
163
Recommended Citation
TALANDA, J, & ZAWIERUCHA, K (2017). First record of water bears (Tardigrada) from sponges (Porifera). Turkish Journal of Zoology 41 (1): 161-163. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1510-4
