original description
Grzelak, K.; Zeppilli, D.; Shimabukuro, M.; Sørensen, M. V. (2021). Hadal mud dragons: First insight into the diversity of Kinorhyncha from the Atacama Trench. <em>Frontiers in Marine Science.</em> 8: 1-22., available online at https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.670735 [details]
Holotype NHMD NHMD-872635, geounit Peru-Chile Trench [details]
Paratype NHMD NHMD-872636 - NHMD-872643, geounit Peru-Chile Trench [details]
Paratype NHMD NHMD-872644, geounit Peru-Chile Trench [details]
Paratype NHMD NHMD-872645, NHMD-872646, geounit Peru-Chile Trench [details]
Paratype NHMD NHMD-872647, geounit Peru-Chile Trench [details]
Paratype NHMD NHMD-872648, NHMD-872649, geounit Peru-Chile Trench [details]
Paratype NHMD NHMD-872650, geounit Chile, Peru, Guatemala Basins Abyssal Province [details]
From editor or global species database
Etymology "The species name refers to Mama Qucha, sea- and fish goddess in Inca Mythology, protectress of sailors, and Sea Mother." [details]