Echiniscus clavispinosus
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| Echiniscus clavispinosus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Tardigrada |
| Class: | Heterotardigrada |
| Order: | Echiniscoidea |
| Family: | Echiniscidae |
| Genus: | Echiniscus |
| Species: | E. clavispinosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Echiniscus clavispinosus | |
Echinscus clavispinosus is a species of tardigrade in the family Echiniscidae.[1] The species is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands and is found only in the island of Santo Antão.[2] The species was first described by Paulo Fontoura, Giovanni Pilato, and Oscar Lisi in 2011.[2]