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 …

The first observation of sexual reproductive behaviour of a tardigrade was reported in 1895,
and much knowledge on this topic has accumulated since then. Up to the 2000s, these …

Incomplete descriptions of nominal taxa are one of the most significant obstacles in modern
taxonomy, including the taxonomy of Tardigrada. Another major problem in tardigrade …

Abstract The genera Xerobiotus and Pseudohexapodibius are xerophilic and characterized
by reduced appendages and claws as adaptations to move between small interstices. To …

Tardigrades are microinvertebrates inhabiting almost all aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems
throughout the world. They are known for their ability to enter into cryptobiosis and to survive …

Tardigrades, microscopic ecdysozoans known for extreme environment resilience, were
traditionally believed to maintain a constant cell number after completing embryonic …

Background Tardigrades are microscopic organisms, famous for their tolerance against
extreme environments. The establishment of rearing systems of multiple species has …

The peculiar family Murrayidae, comprising the genera Murrayon, Dactylobiotus and
Macroversum, contains relatively rare species living in hydrophilic and freshwater habitats …

Comparative analyses of life-history theory studies are based on the characteristics of the
life cycles of different species. For tardigrades, life-history traits are available only from …

The present study gives the first detailed results on the partner-finding behaviour of
tardigrades. We investigated whether the finding of mating partners by Isohypsibius dastychi …