Animal Phyla/Tardigrada
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Scanning Electron Microscope image of Milnesium tardigradum in active state. 
- Tardigrada
- Name Meaning: Slow step
- English Common Name: Water bears
- Major distinguishing characteristics: Four segmented body and head
- Approximate number of species described: 1,000+
Natural History
[edit | edit source]Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]Anatomy
[edit | edit source]The Fossil Record
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[edit | edit source]References and Further Reading
[edit | edit source]- Tardigrada at Wikipedia
- Tardigrada at Tree of Life
- Tardigrada at Encyclopedia of Life