Dr. Hieronymus Dastych

Collection activities

• Chief curator 1992-2012 in the collection "Pararthropoda, Chelicerata, Myriapoda

Scientific focus

• Taxonomy, faunistics, ecology and distribution of water bears (Tardigrada), especially from high mountain and polar regions, with focus on the alpine and nival zone
• Taxonomy of some families of heterostigmatic mites (Acari: Pygmephoroidea)

List of publications

• Dastych, H. 2018. Redescription and revalidation of the Sub-Antarctic tardigrade Hypsibius murrayi (Richters, 1907) based on the rediscovered type material (Tardigrada, Panarthropoda). – Entomologie heute 30 (2018): 95-115.

• Dastych, H. 2017. The clawless water-bear genus Apodibius Dastych, 1983 – a new taxon of the fauna of Continental America (Tardigrada, Panarthropoda). – Entomologie heute 29: 101-104.

• Claxton, S. K. & Dastych, H. 2017. A new bisexual species of Echiniscus C.A.S. Schultze,1840 (Heterotardigrada: Echiniscidae) from Tasmania, Australia. – Entomologie heute 29: 105-119.

• Dastych, H. 2016. Redescription and taxonomic status of the Antarctic water-bear Isohypsibius tetradactyloides (Richters, 1907), as concluded from the rediscovered type material (Tardigrada). – Acta Biologica Benrodis 18: 21-43.

• Dabert, M., Dastych, H. & Dabert, J. 2015. Molecular data support the dispersal ability of the glacier tardigrade Hypsibius klebelsbergi Mihelčič, 1959 across the environmental barrier (Tardigrada)­ – Entomol. Mitt.Zool.Mus.Hamburg 17 (194): 233-240.

• Strümpel, H. & Dastych, H. 2015. Dr. rer. nat. Gisela Rack zum Gedächtnis. – Entomol. Mitt.Zool.Mus.Hamburg 17 (194): 195-199.

• Dastych, H. 2015. Tardigrada. – In: Biosystematics & Ecology Series No. 31, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Checklisten der Fauna Österreich, 8: 1-25.

• Dabert, M., Dastych, H., Hohberg, K. & Dabert, J. 2014. Phylogenetic position of the enigmatic clawless eutardigrade genus Apodibius Dastych, 1983 (Tardigrada), based on 18S and 28S rRNA sequence data from its type species A. confusus. – Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 70: 70–75.

• Dastych, H. 2011. Bergtrollus dzimbowski gen. n., sp. n., a remarkable new tardigrade genus and species from the nival zone of the Lyngen Alps, Norway (Tardigrada: Milnesiidae). – Entomol. Mitt. Zool. Mus. Hamburg, 15 (186): 335-359.

• Dastych, H. 2011. Ramazzottius agannae sp. nov., a new tardigrade species from the nival zone of the Austrian Central Alps (Tardigrada). – Entomol.Mitt.Zool. Mus.Hamburg 15: 237-253.

• Sattler, B., Remias, D., Lütz, C., Dastych, H & Psenner, R. 2010. Leben auf Schnee und Eis. – In: Glaziale und periglaziale Lebensräume im Raum Obergurgl. E.-M.Koch and Erschbamer,B., editors. Innsbruck University Press, Innsbruck. 229-249.

• Dastych, H. 2009. Thalerius konradi gen. nov., sp. nov., a new tardigrade from the periglacial area of the Ötztal Alps, Austria (Tardigrada). – Contrib.Nat.Hist. 12: 391-402.

• Dastych, H. 2009. Tardigrada (Bärtierchen). – In: Endemiten - Kostbarkeiten in Österreichs Pflanzen- und Tierwelt. W.Rabitsch and Essl, F., editors. Naturwissenschaftlicher Verein für Kärnten und Umweltbundesamt GmbH, Klagenfurt & Wien, 924 pp. 383-384.

• Dastych, H. 2009. Notes on the African limno-terrestrial tardigrade Ramazzottius szeptycki (Dastych, 1980) (Tardigrada). – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 15: 87-91.

• Kiehl, E., Dastych, H., D'Haese, J., and Greven, H. 2007. A cDNA library of the eutardigrade Hypsibius klebelsbergi Mihelčič, 1959 and analysis of the actin gene. – Proc.10th Internat.Symp.Tardigrada (Pilato,G, Rebecchi,L.eds.), J.Limnol., 66: 152-157.

• Kiehl, E., Dastych ,H., D'Haese, J., and Greven, H. 2007. The 18S rDNA sequences support polyphyly of the Hypsibiidae (Eutardigrada). – Proc.10th Internat.Symp.Tardigrada (Pilato,G, Rebecchi,L.eds.), J.Limnol., 66: 21-25.

• Pelzer, B., Dastych, H., and Greven, H. 2007. The osmoregulatory/excretory organs of the glacier dwelling eutardigrade Hypsibius klebelsbergi Mihelcic, 1959 (Tardigrada). – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 104: 61-72.

• Dastych, H. 2006. A new tardigrade species of the genus Ramazzottius Binda & Pilato, 1986 (Tardigrada) from the nival zone of the Mont Blanc Massive (The Western Alps), with some morphometric remarks. – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 103: 33-45.

• Dastych, H. 2005. Bärtierchen (Eutardigrada) - 3 Arten. In: GEO-Tag der Artenvielfalt 2005 in Tirol (Naturpark Kaunergrat: Pitztal, Kaunertal). – Ber.nat.-med.Ver.Innsbruck 92: 255-256 (243-348).

• Dastych, H. 2005. Macrobiotus ramoli sp. nov., a new tardigrade species from the nival zone of the Ötztal Alps, Austria (Tardigrada). – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 102: 21-35.

• Greven, H., Dastych, H., and Kraus, H. 2005. Notes on the integument of the glacier-dwelling tardigrade Hypsibius klebelesbergi Mihelčič, 1959 (Tardigrada). – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 102: 11-20.

• Dastych, H. 2004. Hypsibius thaleri sp. nov., a new species of a glacier-dwelling tardigrade from the Himalayas, Nepal (Tardigrada). – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 101: 169-183.

• Dastych, H. 2004. Redescription of the glacier tardigrade Hypsibius janetscheki Ramazzotti, 1968 (Tardigrada) from the Nepal Himalayas. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 14: 181-194.

• Dastych, H. 2003. Diphascon langhovdense (Sudzuki, 1964) stat. nov., a new taxonomic status for the semi-terrestrial tardigrade (Tardigrada). – Acta Biol.Benrodis 12: 19-25.

• Dastych, H., Kraus, H., and Thaler, K. 2003. Redescription and notes on the biology of the glacier tardigrade Hypsibius klebelsbergi Mihelčič, 1959 (Tardigrada), based on material from the Ötztal Alps, Austria. – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 100: 77-100.

• Dastych, H. and Thaler, K. 2002. The tardigrade Hebesuncus conjungens (Thulin, 1911) in the Alps, with notes on morphology and distribution (Tardigrada). – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 14: 83-94.

• Dastych, H. 2002. A new species of the genus Macrobiotus Schultze, 1834 from Iles Kerguélen, the sub-Antarctic. – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 99: 11-27.

• Husband, R.W. and Dastych, H. 2002. A new species of Eutarsopolipus Berlese (Acari: Podapolipidae) from Agonum sexpunctatum (L.) (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from Germany and notes on the biunguis-group of Eutarsopolipus. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 14: 39-51.

• Dastych, H. 2001. Notes on the revision of the genus Mopsechiniscus (Tardigrada). – Zool.Anz. 240: 299-308.

• Lourenco, W.R. and Dastych, H. 2001. A contribution to the scorpion fauna of Peru, with a description of Chactas koepckei sp. n. (Arachnida: Scorpiones). – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 98: 51-62.

• Dastych, H. 2000. Redescription of the Neotropical tardigrade Mopsechiniscus granulosus Mihelcic, 1967 (Tardigrada). – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 97: 45-57.

• Husband, R.W. and Dastych, H. 2000. Two new species of Dorsipes (Acari: Podapolipidae) from Pterostichus niger (Schall.) (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from Germany, including a key to Dorsipes species. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 13: 205-218.

• Dastych, H. 1999. Redescription of the Sub-Antarctic tardigrade Mopsechiniscus imberbis (Richters, 1908) (Tardigrada). – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 96: 21-35.

• Dastych, H. 1999. Mopsechiniscus frenoti sp. n., a new water-bear (Tardigrada) from Iles Crozet, the Sub-Antarctic. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 13: 49-57.

• Dastych, H. 1999. A new species of the genus Mopsechiniscus Du Bois-Reymond Marcus, 1944 (Tardigrada) from the Venezuelan Andes. – Acta Biol.Benrodis 10: 91-101.

• Husband, R.W. and Dastych, H. 1999. A new species of Eutarsopolipus (Acari: Podapolipidae) from Chlaenius tomentosus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from Rome, Georgia, U.S.A. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 13: 111-120.

• Dastych, H. 1998. Description of eggs in the Antarctic tardigrade Minibiotus stuckenbergi (Dastych et al. 1990) (Tardigrada, Macrobiotidae). – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 12: 289-294.

• Dastych, H., McInnes, S.J., and Claxton, S.K. 1998. Oreella mollis Murray, 1910 (Tardigrada): a redescription and revision of Oreella. Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 95: 89-113.

• Husband, R.W. and Dastych, H. 1998. A new species of Eutarsopolipus (Acari: Podapolipidae) from Chlaenius sericeus Frost (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from Athens, Georgia, U.S.A. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 12: 317-326.

• Dastych, H. 1997. A new species of the genus Echiniscus (Tardigrada) from New Zealand. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 12: 209-215.

• Dastych, H., Rack, G., and Camerik, A.M. 1997. A new species of the genus Spatulaphorus Rack (Acari: Heterostigmata, Pygmephoridae) associated with scarab beetles in South Africa. – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 94: 145-151.

• Dastych, H. 1997. Redescription of Isohypsibius sculptus Ramazzotti, 1962 (Tardigrada). – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 12:163-167.

• Dastych, H. 1997. Tardigrada-Niesporczaki. – Checklist of Animal of Poland, Krakow (Institute of Systematics and Evolution, Polish Academy of Sciences) 4: 141-144 (303 pp.).

• Dastych, H. 1997. Some notes on morphology of Echiniscus tessellatus Murray, 1910 (Tardigrada). – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 94: 73-79.

• Dastych, H. and Drummond, A.E. 1996. Notes on limnic water-bears (Tardigrada) from the Robertskollen nunataks, Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 12:111-117.

• Dastych, H. and McInnes, S.J. 1996. A new species of the genus Diphascon (Tardigrada) from the Maritime Antarctic. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 12: 35-41.

• Husband, R.W. and Dastych, H. 1996. Podapolipus komareki Storkán (Acari: Podapolipidae) from Hylobius abietis L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), redescription and designation of a lectotype. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 12: 15-21.

• Dastych, H. and Harris, J.M. 1995. A new species of the genus Macrobiotus from inland nunataks in western Dronning Maud Land, continental Antarctica (Tardigrada). – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 11 (151): 176-182.

• Dastych, H. and Kristensen, R.M. 1995. Echiniscus ehrenbergi sp. n., a new water bear from the Himalayas (Tardigrada). – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 11: 221-230.

• Miller, W.R., Horning, D.S., and Dastych, H. 1995. Tardigrades of the Australian Antarctic: description of two new species from Macquarie Island, Subantarctica. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 11: 231-239.

• Dastych, H. and McInnes, S.J. 1994. Hexapodibius boothi sp. n., a new species of semi-terrestrial tardigrade from the Maritime Antarctic. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 11 (149): 111-117.

• Dastych, H. and Harris, J.M. 1994. A new species of the genus Hebesuncus from the Antarctic nunataks, Dronning Maud Land (Tardigrada). Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 11 (150): 139-145.

• Russell, D.J., Dastych, H., Zeller, U., Kratzmann, M., and Alberti, G. 1994. Zur Mesofauna des Bodens der Sandhausener Dünen. – In: Die Sandhausener Dünen, pp.1-387. Beih.Veröff.Naturschutz Landschaftspflege Bad.-Württ. 80:325-348.

• Steele, W.K., Balfour, D.A., Harris, J.M., Dastych, H., Heyns, J., and Eicker, A. 1994. Preliminary biological survey of Vesleskarvet, northern Ahlmannryggen, western Queen Maud Land: site of South Africa's new Antarctic base. – S.Afr.J.Antarc.Res. 24: 57-66.

• Dastych, H. 1993. Redescription of the cryoconital tardigrade Hypsibius klebelsbergi Mihelcic, 1959, with notes on the microslide collection of the late Dr. F. Mihelcic. – Veröff.Mus.Ferdinandeum 73: 5-12.

• Dastych, H. and Rack, G. 1993. Spatulaphorus Rack gen. n. and three new species of pygmephorid mites associated with scarab beetles in Botswana and Vietnam (Acari: Heterostigmata). – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 90: 265-284.

• Dastych, H. 1993. A new genus and four new species of semiterrestrial water-bears from South Africa (Tardigrada). – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 90: 175-186.

• Dastych, H. and Rack, G. 1993. Some notes on morphology of mites of the genus Pygmephorus (Acari: Heterostigmata). – Acarologia 34: 131-141.

• Rack, G. and Dastych, H. 1993. Die Abteilung Entomologie. In: 150 Jahre Zoologisches Museum Hamburg: Die Abteilungen des Zoologischen Museums. – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 90: 15-17.

• Dastych, H., Rack, G., and Wilson, N. 1992. Notes on mites of the genus Pygmephorus (Acari: Heterostigmata) associated with North American mammals (Part II). – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 89: 141-156.

• Dastych, H. and Moscal, A.M. 1992. Mopsechiniscus tasmanicus sp. n., a new semiterrestrial tardigrade. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 10 (146): 221-228.

• Dastych, H. 1992. Paradiphascon manningi gen.n. sp.n., a new water-bear from South Africa, with the errecting of a new subfamily Diphasconinae (Tardigrada). – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 89: 125-139.

• Dastych, H. and Rack, G. 1992. Redescription of Pygmephorus islandicus Sellnick, 1940 (Acari: Heterostigmata). – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 10 (145): 199-207.

• Dastych, H. 1991. Redescription of Hypsibius antarcticus (Richters, 1904), with some notes on Hypsibius arcticus (Murray, 1907)(Tardigrada). – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 88: 141-159.

• Dastych, H. and Rack, G. 1991. Two new species of the genus Pygmephorus from Alaskan small mammals (Acari: Heterostigmata). – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 10 (141-142): 93-112.

• Dastych, H., Rack, G., and Wilson, N. 1991. Notes on mites of the genus Pygmephorus (Acari: Heterostigmata) associated with North American mammals. Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 88: 161-174.

• Dastych, H. and Alberti, G. 1990. Redescription of Macrobiotus xerophilus (Dastych, 1978) comb. nov., with some phylogenetic notes (Tardigrada, Macrobiotidae). – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 87:157-169.

• Dastych,H. 1990. Some notes on Antarctic mites (Acari). – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 10 (139/140): 43-56.

• Dastych, H., Ryan, P.G., and Watkins, B.P. 1990. Notes on Tardigrada from western Dronning Maud Land (Antarctica) with a description of two new species. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 10 (139-140): 57-66.

• Dastych,H. 1990. Isohypsibius sattleri (Richters 1902), a valid species (Tardigrada). – Senckenbergiana biol. 71 (1-3): 181-189.

• Kathman,R.D. and Dastych,H. 1990. Some Echiniscidae (Tardigrada: Heterotardigrada) from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. – Can.J.Zool. 68: 699-706.

• Dastych, H. 1989. An annotated list of Tardigrada from the Antarctic. – Mitt.hamb.zool.Mus.Inst. 9 (136-137): 249-257.

• Ryan, P.G., Watkins, B.P., Lewis Smith, R.I., Dastych, H., Eicker, A., Foissner, W., Heatwole, H., Miller, W.R., and Thompson, G. 1989. Biological survey of Robertskollen, western Dronning Maud Land: area description and preliminary species list. – S.Afr.J.Antarc.Res. 19 (1): 10-20.

• Dastych, H. 1988. The Tardigrada of Poland. – Monogr.Fauny Pol. 16: 1-255.

• Dastych, H. 1987. Two new species of Tardigrada from the Canadian Subarctic with some notes on sexual dimorphism in the family Echiniscidae. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 8(129): 319-334.

• Dastych, H. 1987. Altitudinal distribution of Tardigrada in Poland. – In: Biology of Tardigrades (R.Bertolani ed.).Proc.4th Int.Symp.Tardigrada, Modena, September 3-5, 1985.Selected Symposia and Mongraphs U.Z.I., Mucchi, Modena 1: 169-176.

• Usher, M.B. and Dastych, H. 1987. Tardigrada from the Maritime Antarctic. – Br.Antarct.Surv.Bull. 77: 163-166.

• Dastych,H. 1986. Echiniscus rackae sp. n., a new species of Tardigrada from the Himalayas. – Entomol.Mitt.zool.Mus.Hamburg 8(127):245-250.

• Dastych, H. 1985. 20. Typ: Tardigrada-Niesporczaki. – Zoologia, Bezkregowce 2 (1), 345 pp.: 124-128.

• Dastych, H. 1985. West Spitsbergen Tardigrada. – Acta zool.cracov. 28 (3): 169-214. http://www.isez.pan.krakow.pl/journals/azc/pdf/28/28_03.pdf

• Binda, M.G., Pilato, G., and Dastych, H. 1984. Diphascon modestum, nuova specie di Eutardigrado dei Monti Tatra. – Animalia 11(1-3):45-48.

• Dastych, H. 1984. Isohypsibius jakieli sp. nov., a new species of Tardigrada from Poland. – Bull.Acad.Polon.Sc. 32 (3-4): 133-135.

• Dastych, H. 1984. The Tardigrada from Antarctica with description of several new species. – Acta zool.cracov. 27 (19): 377-436. http://www.isez.pan.krakow.pl/journals/azc/pdf/27/27_19.pdf

• Dastych, H. 1983. Two new Eutardigrada from West Spitsbergen and the Tatra Mts. – Bulletin de la Société des Amis des Sciences et des Letteres de Poznan.Serie D. 23: 195-200.

• Dastych, H. 1983. Apodibius confusus gen.n. sp. n., a new water-bear from Poland (Tardigrada). – Bull.Acad.Polon.Sc. 31 (1-12): 42-45.

• Dastych,H. 1982. An annotated list of Alaskan Tardigrada. – Pol.Polar Res. 3(1-2): 95-102.

• Dastych,H. 1981. Macrobiotus kurasi sp. nov., a new species of Tardigrada from Mountains of Uganda. – Bull.Acad.Polon.Sc. 28(10-11): 653-657.

• Binda, M.G., Pilato, G., and Dastych, H. 1980. Descrizione di una nuova specie di eutardigrado, Doryphoribius macrodon. – Animalia 7(1/3): 23-27.

• Dastych, H. 1980. Niesporczaki (Tardigrada) Tatrzanskiego Parku Narodowego. [The Tardigrada from the Tatra Mts National Park]. – Monogr.Fauny Pol. 9: 1-232.

• Dastych, H. 1980. Hypsibius szeptycki sp. nov., a new species of Tardigrada from South Africa. – Bull.Acad.Polon.Sc. 27(6):505-508.

• Dastych, H. 1980. Some Tardigrada from the Caucasus with a description of Isohypsibius zierhofferi sp. nov. – Bull.Acad.Polon.Sc. 27(11): 941-947.

• Dastych, H. 1979. Tardigrada from Afghanistan with a description of Pseudechiniscus schrammi sp. nov. – Bulletin de la Société des Amis des Sciences et des Letteres de Poznan.Serie D. 19: 99-108.

• Dastych, H. 1979. Niesporczaki (Tardigrada) Ojcowskiego Parku Narodowego. [The Tardigrada from the Ojcow National Park]. – Bad.Fizjogr.Pol.Zach. 32: 97-104.

• Dastych, H. 1978. Parhexapodibius xerophilus sp. nov., a new species of Tardigrada from Poland. Bull.Acad.Polon.Sc. 26 (7): 479-481.

• Dastych, H. 1978. Imparipes (Imparipes) rafalskii sp. nov. (Acari, Tarsonemina) a new species of scutacarid mite from Poland. – Bull.Acad.Polon.Sc. 26 (4): 251-255.

• Dastych, H. 1977. Macrobiotus adelges sp. n., a new species of Tardigrada from Poland. – Bull.Acad.Polon.Sc. 25 (10): 667-669.

• Dastych, H. 1976. Tardigrada from the Himalayas. – Bull.Acad.Polon.Sc. 24 (9): 521-523.

• Dastych, H. 1975. Some Tardigrada from the Himalayas (Nepal) with a description of Echiniscus (E.) nepalensis. – In: Int.Symp.Tardigrada, Pallanza, Italy, June 17-19, 1974; Mem.Ist.Ital.Idrobiol.32 Suppl. 32 Suppl.: 61-68.

• Dastych, H. 1974. North Korean Tardigrada. – Acta zool.cracov. 19 (7): 125-145. http://www.isez.pan.krakow.pl/journals/azc/pdf/19/19_07.pdf

• Pilato, G. and Dastych, H. 1974. Diphascon montigenum sp. n., a new species of Tardigrada from Poland. – Bull.Acad.Polon.Sc. 22(5): 325-327.

• Dastych, H. 1973. Redescription of Macrobiotus spectabilis Thulin, 1928 (Tardigrada). – Bull.Acad.Polon.Sc. 21 (12): 823-825.

• Dastych,H. 1973. Some Tardigrada from Karakorum, Pakistan.– Bull.Acad.Polon.Sc. 26 (7-9): 545-549.

• Dastych, H. 1973. Systematic studies on Tardigrada,I. Systematic position of some species. – Bulletin de la Société des Amis des Sciences et des Letteres de Poznan.Serie D. 14: 77-87.

• Dastych, H. 1973. Systematic studies on Tardigrada, II. Echiniscus clavisetosus Mihelcic 1958, a synonym of Echiniscus spitzbergensis Scourfield 1897. – Bulletin de la Société des Amis des Sciences et des Letteres de Poznan.Serie D. 14: 89-99.

• Dastych, H. 1972. Niesporczaki (Tardigrada) Wolinskiego Parku Narodowego. [The Tardigrada from the Wolin National Park]. – Bad.Fizjogr.Pol.Zach. 25: 37-45.

• Dastych, H. 1972. An annotated list of Tardigrada from Mts. Elburs, Iran. – Fragm.Faun. 18 (4): 47-54.

• Dastych, H. 1972. Isohypsibius weglarskae sp. n. a new species of Tardigrada from Poland. – Bull.Acad.Polon.Sc. 20 (11): 761-762.

• Dastych, H. 1970. Materialy do znajomosci niesporczakow (Tardigrada) Tatrzanskiego Parku Narodowego.[A contribution to the knowledge of Tardigrada of the Tatra Mts National Park]. – Fragm.Faun. 16 (8): 77-87.

• Dastych, H. 1969. Macrobiotus coronifer Richters 1903, nowy dla Polski gatunek niesporczaka (Tardigrada). [Macrobiotus coronifer Richters 1903, a new tardigrade for the Polish fauna]. – Przegl.Zool. 13 (2): 163-164.

• Dastych, H. 1967. Haementeria costata w jeziorze Bytynskim [The occurrence of the leech Haementeria costata in Lake Bytynskie]. - Notatki Przyrodnicze. Poznan. 1: 14-15.