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Tardigrade

Class: Eutardigrada

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Habitat:

Patch of moss on ground; backyard in rural SW Pennsylvania

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Comments (3)
William_Dembowski
Thank both of you for the kind words. Yes, I knew they could survive in space; heck, they are virtually indestructible.
Mark Ridgway
An interesting view of a truly amazing creature.
Caleb Steindel
I really love these guys. Sincerely thank you for sharing this image with us and here's a PN Fun fact: Tardigrades can survive in space!

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PublishedApril 2, 2014

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