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The specific name, dactylus, is derived from the Latin word "dactylus", meaning "finger", referencing the distinctive claws of the holotype. [1] Aerobius represents one of the only known fossil tardigrade species. The first named tardigrade was Beorn in 1964. [2]
The 'Ripper' in Star Trek: Discovery is a tardigrade enlarged to monstrous size, with extraordinary capabilities said in the TV series to have been acquired by horizontal gene transfer. [72] The tardigrades' traits, including their ability to survive extreme conditions, [73] have earned them a place in science fiction and other pop culture.
Macrobiotus shonaicus (Japanese: ショウナイチョウメイムシ) is a species of tardigrade in the family Macrobiotidae.As of 2018 it is only known from its type locality: Tsuruoka, Japan.
A baby tardigrade riding a nematode won $600 in Nikon's Small World in Motion Video Competition. Quinten Geldhof captured the video using a microscope and an iPhone. His setup cost under $1,000.
Oreella is a genus of tardigrades in the family Oreellidae.It is the only genus of that family. It was named and described by James Murray in 1920; the family Oreellidae was named and described by Giuseppe Ramazzotti in 1962. [1]
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The list of tardigrades of South Africa is a list of species that form a part of the phylum Tardigrada of the fauna of South Africa. The list follows the SANBI listing. Tardigrades ( / ˈ t ɑːr d ɪ ɡ r eɪ d z / ⓘ ), known colloquially as water bears or moss piglets , are a phylum of eight-legged segmented micro-animals .