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Tardigrada [tär′dig·rə·də] (invertebrate zoology) A class of microscopic, bilaterally symmetrical invertebrates in the subphylum Malacopoda; the body consists of an anterior prostomium and five segments surrounded by a soft, nonchitinous cuticle, with four pairs of ventrolateral legs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Tardigrades are extremophiles that can boast life spans of 200 years Tardigrades, or water bears, also are on the prowl but more at a lumber than a hop. After being kept dry for 120 years, some rotifers and tardigrades holing up in a piece of moss in London's British Museum were briefly revived when they were accidentally moistened. |
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