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Coronarctus is a genus of tardigrades in the family Coronarctidae.^[1] It was named and described by Renaud-Mornant in 1974.

Species

The genus includes eleven species:^[2]

Coronarctus disparilis Renaud-Mornant, 1987
Coronarctus dissimilis Gomes-Júnior, E. Santos, da Rocha, P.J.P. Santos & Fontoura, 2020
Coronarctus fastigatus Renaud-Mornant, 1987
Coronarctus laubieri Renaud-Mornant, 1987
Coronarctus mexicus Romano III, Gallo, D'Addabbo, Accogli, Baguley & Montagna, 2011 - Mexican crown bear
Coronarctus neptunus Gomes-Júnior, E. Santos, da Rocha, P.J.P. Santos & Fontoura, 2020
Coronarctus sonne Saulenko, Maiorova, Martínez Arbizu & Mordukhovich, 2022
Coronarctus stylisetus Renaud-Mornant, 1987
Coronarctus tenellus Renaud-Mornant, 1974
Coronarctus verrucatus Hansen, 2007
Coronarctus yurupari Gomes-Júnior, E. Santos, da Rocha, P.J.P. Santos & Fontoura, 2020

↑ Degma, Peter; Bertolani, Roberto; Guidetti, Roberto (30 June 2018). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species (2009-2018) (PDF). 34th Ed. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
↑ Guidetti R, McInnes SJ, Kristensen RM, eds. (2026). "Coronarctus Renaud-Mornant, 1974". World List of Tardigrada. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 14 May 2026.