Hypsibius

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Hypsibius
File:Hypsibiusdujardini.jpg
Hypsibius dujardini
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Tardigrada
Class: Eutardigrada
Order: Parachela
Family: Hypsibiidae
Subfamily: Hypsibiinae
Genus: Hypsibius
Ehrenberg, 1848
Type species
Macrobiotus dujardini[1][2]
Doyère, 1840

Hypsibius is a genus of tardigrades in the class Eutardigrada.

Genome sequencing

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The genome of Hypsibius dujardini has been sequenced.[3] Hypsibius dujardini has a compact genome and a generation time of about two weeks. It can be cultured indefinitely and cryopreserved.[4] This sequenced strain has been redesignated Hypsibius exemplaris since 2018.[5]

Species

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The genus includes the following species:

References

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