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]
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The Fossil Record[edit | edit source]
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References and Further Reading[edit | edit source]
- Tardigrada at Wikipedia
- Tardigrada at Tree of Life
- Tardigrada at Encyclopedia of Life