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Tardigrada

A phylum of microscopic ecdysozoan invertebrates, closely related to ARTHROPODS. Members exhibit anabiosis and cryptobiosis, dormant states where metabolic activity is reduced or absent, thus making them tolerant to extreme environmental conditions. They are distributed worldwide and most are semi-aquatic.

Year introduced: 2011

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.901

MeSH Unique ID: D058467

Registry Number: txid42241

Entry Terms:

  • Tartigrades
  • Tartigrade
  • Water Bears
  • Water Bear
  • Hypsibius dujardini
  • Hypsibius exemplaris
  • Hypsibius
  • Hypsibiidae
  • Hypsibiinae
  • Eutardigrada
  • Eutardigradas

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