Presence of Dactylobiotus sp. (Tardigrada) in the Chillon River, Lima, Peru.

Authors

  • Jehoshua Macedo-Bedoya Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. - Asociación Peruana de Astrobiología, Lima, Perú. - Red de Investigadores en Biodiversidad, Ecología y Conservación (RIBEC). https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7958-5318
  • Luis Allccahuaman Asociación Peruana de Astrobiología, Lima, Perú - Red de Investigadores en Biodiversidad, Ecología y Conservación (RIBEC). https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7470-8579
  • Kevin Rojas-Hinojosa Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3684-2226

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31381/biotempo.v22i1.7009

Keywords:

Aquatic biodiversity, bioindicators, conservation, water quality

Abstract

Within the framework of studies on the aquatic biodiversity of the Chillón River, located in the central region of Peru, the presence of Hypsibius sp., a genus of tardigrades, has been identified in its waters. Despite the environmental challenges facing the river, such as pollution and urban growth, the presence of these resistant microorganisms suggests that some habitats can still support life under adverse conditions.

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Published

2025-05-28

How to Cite

Macedo-Bedoya, J., Allccahuaman, L., & Rojas-Hinojosa, K. (2025). Presence of Dactylobiotus sp. (Tardigrada) in the Chillon River, Lima, Peru. BIOTEMPO, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.31381/biotempo.v22i1.7009

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2025): Biotempo (Early View)

Section

Nota Cientifica