Biology:Bergtrollus

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Short description: Genus of tardigrades

Bergtrollus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Eutardigrada
Order: Apochela
Family: Milnesiidae
Genus: Bergtrollus
Dastych, 2011
Species:
B. dzimbowski
Binomial name
Bergtrollus dzimbowski
Dastych, 2011

Bergtrollus is a genus of tardigrades with one species, Bergtrollus dzimbowski.[1]

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.[1]

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