What is the name of the phylum that tardigrades belong to?
Q: What is the name of the phylum that tardigrades belong to?
A: Tardigrades belong to the tactopod phylum Tardigrada, part of the superphylum Ecdysozoa.
Q: When were tardigrades first described?
A: Tardigrades were first described in 1773.
Q: How many species of tardigrade are there?
A: There are more than 1000 different species of tardigrade.
Q: What does their name mean?
A: Their name means "slow stepper".
Q: What shape do they have and how many legs do they have?
A: Tardigrades have a cylindrical shape with four segments, each with two legs. Each leg has little claws.
Q: How big can adult tardigrades be?
A: The biggest adults may reach a body length of 1.2 mm, the smallest below 0.1 mm. Freshly hatched larvae may be smaller than 0.05 mm.
Q: Where can tardigrades be found?
A: Tardigrades can be found in many habitats such as moss, freshwater, the Himalayas, and the ocean and they can also be found on the highest mountains and deepest seas - about 83% live on land while 17% live in water.
