XII.—Scottish National Antarctic Expedition: Tardigrada of the South Orkneys

• Published in: Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
• Main Author: Murray, James
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1907
• Subjects: General Earth and Planetary Sciences; General Environmental Science; Antarc*; Antarctic; Tardigrade
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0080456800022754; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0080456800022754

While engaged in investigating the Tardigrada of the Scottish Lochs, I was desirous of comparing our Tardigrade Fauna with that of other parts of the world, and it occurred to me that the then recently returned Scottish Antarctic Expedition might furnish some suitable material. On applying to Mr R. N. Rudmose Brown, in the absence of Mr Bruce, I was courteously supplied with various samples of moss which I judged likely to contain Tardigrada. On examining this moss it was found that Tardigrada were indeed numerous in it, and although not in very great variety, some of the forms were of considerable interest.