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Today marks a very special day for Merismo Microscopy!
I’ve finally found my first tardigrade! This little guy was found crawling around some algae in a saltwater aquarium. Do you see the little eyes and paws?
They’re quite popular on the internet due to the incredible extremes this tiny animal can survive through. When it enters a state of suspended animation called anhydrobiosis, it can live through near absolute zero temperatures as well as boiling water, radiation, and the vacuum of space (source). Hooray for the tardigrade!
