Some Echiniscidae (Tardigrada: Heterotardigrada) from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Abstract

Eight species of tardigrades in the family Echiniscidae were observed: Echiniscus horningi, Echiniscus mauccii, Echiniscus quadrispinosus, Echiniscus wendti, Hypechiniscus gladiator, Pseudechiniscus goedeni, Pseudechiniscus suillus, and Testechiniscus laterculus. Of these, six are new to British Columbia and three are new to Canada. Two species that were previously collected in 1908 and 1910 in British Columbia have been recollected. All eight species are described and illustrated.