Astatumen is a genus of tardigrades in the class Eutardigrada found in Romania. Species of this genus were originally categorized in the genus Itaquascon until 1997.[1]

Astatumen
Microscopic diagram showing Astatumen trinacriae at Fig D
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Eutardigrada
Order: Parachela
Family: Hypsibiidae
Genus: Astatumen
Pilato, 1997
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References

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  1. ^ Ciobanu, Daniel; Kaczmarek, Łukasz. "The Eutardigrade genus Astatumen, new to Romania" (PDF). Animal biology. Scientific Annals of the University. LVIII. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University: 205–208. RG: 265253488. Retrieved 10 December 2021.