original description
Schulz, E. (1955). Studien an marinen Tardigraden. <em>Kieler Meeresforschungen.</em> 11: 73-79. [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record
van der Land, J. (2001). Tardigrada, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 236 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source
Degma, P.; Bertolani, R.; Guidetti, R. (2009-2016). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species. (Assessed 10/02/2017) pp. 46., available online at http://www.tardigrada.modena.unimo.it/miscellanea/Actual%20checklist%20of%20Tardigrada.pdf [details]
From editor or global species database
Distribution This is a relatively widely distributed species, but mainly in the southern hemisphere where it is known
from temperate and tropical zones. Reported from intertidal and subtidal sand down to ca.170 m bsl. [details]