Wataloricus is a monospecific genus. Its only species is Wataloricus japonicus.
Taxonomy Wataloricus japonicus was found in near Japan in the Northwest Pacific. It was classified as being in Pliciloricidae.
Traits Some characteristics of this species which differentiate it from others within Pliciloricidae include:
Adults Long, solid mouth tube with an membrane at its end shaped like an umbrella. Two identical organs, each with a spinoscalid. 15 trichoscalids (thin wikt:scalids). 46 vertical plicae overall.
Higgins-larvae Clavoscalids (club-shaped) with pointed ends. Second row of scalids are spinoscalids. Many wrinkles on the thorax. Two pairs of hair-like structures on the front and back each. Long, thin toes.
Notes Rows start counting from the inside to the outside, and are found on the introvert.
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