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''Spinoloricus'' nov. sp. is an undescribed species in the phylum Loricifera. It has been called "''Spinoloricus Cinzia''" in the lay press〔Jackson P. (8 April 2010). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8609246.stm "First oxygen-free animals found". ''BBC News''. accessed 16 April 2010.〕 so there is an indication that its scientific name could be ''Spinoloricus cinzia''. It is the first animal species to be named that does not require oxygen at any point during its life.〔(New species 'live without oxygen' ), The Telegraph, April 9, 2010〕 The species, along with two other newly discovered species, ''Rugiloricus nov. sp.'' and ''Pliciloricus nov. sp.'', were found in the sediment of the anoxic L'Atalante basin of the Mediterranean Sea.〔〔 Electron microscope images〔(The first metazoa living in permanently anoxic conditions ). BMC Biology 2010, 8:30.〕 show that the species' cellular innards appear to be adapted for a zero-oxygen life. Their cells appear to be lacking mitochondria, which use oxygen to generate energy in other animals. Instead, the species appears to possess hydrogenosomes, organelles which provide energy in some anaerobic single-celled creatures.〔(Multicelled Animals May Live Oxygen-Free ), U.S. News & World Report, April 12, 2010〕 With a visual resemblance to tiny cups with tentacles sticking out, the species has been said to look like something out of a Dr. Seuss book.〔 ==See also== * Anaerobic organism * Anaerobic respiration * Obligate anaerobe 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Spinoloricus nov. sp.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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