Remains of non-pollen-palynomorphs - tardigrades from Spitsbergen found during pollen analyses
Well preserved remains of tardigrada exuvia, buccal tubes and eggs were found during the pollen analytical research in Spitsbergen. This study reviewed the remains of the least six tardigrade taxa reported: Dactylobiotus ambiguous, Paramacrobiotus richtersi group, Richtersius coronifer, Macrobiotus...
| Published in: | Polar Record |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1017/S0032247416000127 http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0265034 |
| Summary: | Well preserved remains of tardigrada exuvia, buccal tubes and eggs were found during the pollen analytical research in Spitsbergen. This study reviewed the remains of the least six tardigrade taxa reported: Dactylobiotus ambiguous, Paramacrobiotus richtersi group, Richtersius coronifer, Macrobiotus hufeland group, Macrobiotus cf. intermedius. These findings provide some new insights into the past environmental conditions and changes for Spitsbergen. It can be concluded that tardigrade remains are frequent NPP elements of pollen analyses from lake, peat bogs and detritus sub-fossil sediment cores, at least in polar regions. Tardigrades can be considered indicators in further palaeontological studies to reconstruct past environmental conditions. |
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