Tardigrades are ubiquitous meiofauna that are especially renowned for their exceptional
extremotolerance to various adverse environments, including pressure, temperature, and …

The so-called extra-embryonic tissues are important for embryonic development in many
animals, although they are not considered to be part of the germ band or the embryo proper …

Recent discoveries of fossil nervous tissue in Cambrian fossils have allowed researchers to
trace the origin and evolution of the complex arthropod head and brain based on stem …

Moulting is a characteristic feature of Ecdysozoa—the clade of moulting animals that
includes the hyperdiverse arthropods and less speciose groups, such as onychophorans …

Salicylic acid (SA), a metabolite of acetylsalicylic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid a
common non-steroidal analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) frequently detected in …

Tardigrades form a monophyletic group of microscopic ecdysozoans best known for
surviving extreme environmental conditions. Due to their key phylogenetic position as a …

Background Pycnogonida (sea spiders) is the sister group of all other extant chelicerates
(spiders, scorpions and relatives) and thus represents an important taxon to inform early …

The tardigrade brain has been the topic of several neuroanatomical studies, as it is key to
understanding the evolution of the central nervous systems in Panarthropoda (Tardigrada+ …

Background Tardigrades (water bears) are microscopic invertebrates of which the anatomy
has been well studied using traditional techniques, but a comprehensive three-dimensional …

Chemosensory perception is a fundamental biological process of particular relevance in
basic and applied arthropod research. However, apart from insects, there is little knowledge …