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Tardigrades or water bears comprise the phylum Tardigrada; they are small, segmented animals, similar and are probably related to the Arthropods. Tardigrades were first described by J.A.E. Goeze in 1773 (kleiner Wasserbär = little water bear). The name Tardigrada means "slow walker" and was given by Spallanzani in 1776. Tardigrades are small animals. The biggest adults may reach a body length of 1.5 mm, the smallest below 0.1 mm. Freshly hatched larvae may be smaller than 0.05 mm.
Most tardigrades are phytophagous or bacteriophagous, but some are predators (e.g. Milnesium tardigradum). The species Beorn leggi has been recorded from Canadian Cretaceous amber. Aysheaia from the middle Cambrian Burgess shale might be related to tardigrades.
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@misterperturbed It's also a moon of Mars, and the Grunt program is sending tardigrades and some other organisms there in I think 2011
KateSherrod (Kate Sherrod aka K8E) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:11:39 -0000
@misterperturbed It's also a moon of Mars, and the Grunt program is sending tardigrades and some other organisms there in I think 2011
Reading: "Tardigrades â The Water Bears | PlanetOddity.com" (http://twitthis.com/ljx4mu)
misterperturbed (Randy Caldwell) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:51:10 -0000
Reading: "Tardigrades – The Water Bears | PlanetOddity.com" (http://twitthis.com/ljx4mu)
RT @mcmanly: I'm hunting tardigrades (aka water bears). They have a song at http://is.gd/4Jxkr, words at http://is.gd/4JxmQ Brilliant!
Wolfie_Rankin (Wolfie Rankin) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:59:19 -0000
RT @mcmanly: I'm hunting tardigrades (aka water bears). They have a song at http://is.gd/4Jxkr, words at http://is.gd/4JxmQ Brilliant!
Colour me unusual: I'm hunting tardigrades (aka water bears). They have a song at http://is.gd/4Jxkr, words at http://is.gd/4JxmQ Brilliant!
mcmanly (peter macinnis) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:15:00 -0000
Colour me unusual: I'm hunting tardigrades (aka water bears). They have a song at http://is.gd/4Jxkr, words at http://is.gd/4JxmQ Brilliant!
@p0ped0nte but yes, he does know i think tardigrades are cute
rsmith86 (rachel) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:18:26 -0000
@p0ped0nte but yes, he does know i think tardigrades are cute
Marine Tardigrada - Literature and taxonomy listings. A picture of Parastygarctus higginsi Renaud-Debyser, 1965.
A tardigrade from Scotland - A tardigrade from Scotland - Isohypsibius annulatus
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Hunting for 'bears' in the backyard - looking for 'water bears' - Illustrated method for finding terrestrial tardigrades.
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Minor Invertebrate Phyla - Phylum Tardigrada - This is a brief introduction to Tardigrada, or water bears, from the Biological Sciences of the University of Paisley.
Nigel Marley's Tardigrada Research - Brief resume of Tardigrada research at University of Plymouth.
Phylum Tardigrada - A thorough outline of the biology of the tardigrades, including their features, life cycle, classification and ecology.
Tardigrada - discussion list - This list is for the exchange of ideas, news and information requests concerning all aspects of Tardigrada (waterbear) biology. Participation is welcomed from anyone with an interest in the Tardigrada.
Tardigrade Animations Gallery - Water bear microphotographs, video clips, and links.
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Tardigrades - Introduction, taxonomy, and links for the phylum Tardigrada (waterbears, Bärtierchen). In German and English.
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Tardigrades (Water Bears) - Photomicrographs and video clip by Martin Mach.
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Tardigrades (Waterbears) - Research on this species at the Swedish Museum of Natural History.
The Incredible Water Bear - Article illustrated with still images and video clips.
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