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[2] They are also known as Tardigrade which means "slow stepper" named by Italian scientist Spallanzani in
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Water bear, also known as Tardigrade which means "slow stepper" named by Italian scientist Spallanzani in 1776
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Tardigrade, also called "water bear," has eight legs and sticky pads that cling to dead plants in the sand.
Traveling Sharks 2008
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Dr.B. is always comparing archebiosis as well as growth to crystallisation; but on this view a Rotifer or Tardigrade is adapted to its humble conditions of life by a happy accident; and this I cannot believe.
Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1 James Marchant
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Dr.B. is always comparing archebiosis as well as growth to crystallisation; but on this view a Rotifer or Tardigrade is adapted to its humble conditions of life by a happy accident; and this I cannot believe.
Alfred Russel Wallace Letters and Reminiscences Marchant, James 1916
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Tardigrade (Fig. 183), is introduced to compare with it, as it bears a resemblance to the young of the mites, though their young are born with their full complement of legs, an exception to their nearest allies, the true mites.
Our Common Insects A Popular Account of the Insects of Our Fields, Forests, Gardens and Houses 1872
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thats pretty cool, i'm waiting for Zero G boobs, that'll be my number 1 3 hr 28 min ago, -0 / +11Now if we can only make a space suit out of that Tardigrade skin ...
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