5. Echiniscus canadensis Murray, 1910

Figure 4C

Synonyms

Echiniscus punctulatus Mihelčič, 1955: Ramazzotti & Maucci (1983)

Echiniscus bellus Mihelčič, 1967: Ramazzotti & Maucci (1983)

Locus typicus: Canada, British Columbia, Victoria.

Etymology: The name refers to the country where this species was found for the first time. An adjective in nominative singular.

Shortened description: Medium-sized to large (ca. 250–450 μm, typically 300–400 μm). Body appendage configuration A-Cd- Dd (Fig. 4C), Cd cirrous, Dd spiniform. See E. blumi above for the remaining characters.

Phylogenetic position: Echiniscus canadensis is firmly located at the base of the Echiniscus phylogenetic tree (Figs 1–2).

Remarks: As above for E. blumi .