A new redescription of Richtersius coronifer, supported by transcriptome, provides resources for describing concealed species diversity within the monotypic genus Richtersius (Eutardigrada)

Table 1 Information on moss samples with the Richtersius populations analysed in our study

Sample/population code	Species	Locality	Coordinates and altitude	Collector	Analyses performed and numbers specimens used
Sample/population code	Species	Locality	Coordinates and altitude	Collector	LCM	SEM	DNA	SEX
NO.385	*Richtersius coronifer s.s.*	Norway, Svalbard, Billefjorden, Brucebyen	78°38′13″N 16°46′07″E 15 m asl	Michala Bryndová	260a 45 h 236e	15a 5 h 15e	4a 0 h 0e	60a 0 h 0e
IT.120	Richtersius sp. 4	Italy, Lago di Teleccio, Val di Piantonetto	45°28′55″N 7°22′22″E 1830 m asl	Witold Morek, Piotr Gąsiorek	50a 10 h 41e	0a 0 h 0e	4a 0 h 0e	0a 0 h 0e
PL.246	Richtersius sp. 4	Poland, Tatrzański National Park, Kościeliska Valley	49°14′22″N 19°51′46″E 1083 m asl	Piotr Gąsiorek	312a 58 h 50e	0a 0 h 0e	4a 0 h 0e	0a 0 h 0e
IT.317	Richtersius sp. 6	Italy, Sardegna, Genna Silana	40°09′04″N 9°30′23″E 1047 m asl	Peter Degma	20a 0 h 21e	0a 0 h 0e	3a 0 h 0e	0a 0 h 0e
GR.008	Richtersius sp. 7	Greece, Crete, Omalos, Chania	35°16′16″N 23°57′41″E 456 m asl	Małgorzata Mitan, Małgorzata Osielczak	116a 11 h 59e	0a 0 h 0e	4a 0 h 0e	0a 0 h 0e

Bold font indicates the Richtersius coronifer s.s. which is proposed as the new neotype population. Analyses performed: LCM – light contrast microscopy observations, SEM – scanning electron microscope observations, DNA – DNA sequencing, SEX – sex determination by aceto-orcein staining; a = number of adults, h = number of hatchlings (first instars), e = number of eggs

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