original description
Rubal, M.; Veiga, P.; Fontoura, P.; Sousa-Pinto, I. (2013). A new intertidal arthrotardigrade, Prostygarctus aculeatus gen. nov., sp. nov. (Tardigrada: Heterotardigrada) from the North of Portugal (Atlantic ocean). <em>Journal of Limnology.</em> 72(1s)., available online at https://doi.org/10.4081/jlimnol.2013.s1.e2 [details] Available for editors
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basis of record
Degma, P.; Bertolani, R.; Guidetti, R. (2009-2016). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species. (Assessed 10/02/2017) pp. 46., available online at http://www.tardigrada.modena.unimo.it/miscellanea/Actual%20checklist%20of%20Tardigrada.pdf [details]
Holotype C-V38, geounit Portugal [details]
Paratype C-V39, C-V41, geounit Portugal [details]
Paratype C-V40, C-V42, geounit Portugal [details]
From editor or global species database
Distribution This is a recently described species known only from the type locality. [details]