Phylum Tardigrades Order Milnesiidae | Class Eutardigrada Species B. dzimbowski Rank Genus | |
Similar Milnesiidae, Milnesium, Eutardigrade, Milnesium tardigradum, Hypsibius | ||
Bergtrollus dzimbowski is a species of tardigrades.
The genus name Bergtrollus is named after the mythical Scandinavian "mountain troll" (berg meaning "mountain" in Norwegian, German, etc.). The species name is in honor of Hans-Jochen Dzimbowski, a friend and guide of the discoverer of the species, Hieronymus Dastych.
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