MeSH definition : A phylum of microscopic ecdysozoan invertebrates, closely related to ARTHROPODS. Members
exhibit anabiosis and cryptobiosis, dormant states where metabolic activity is reduced
or absent, thus making them tolerant to extreme environmental conditions. They are
distributed worldwide and most are semi-aquatic.;
MeSH synonym : tartigrades; tartigrade; water bears; water bear;
CISMeF synonym : bear, water; bears, water;
Wikipedia automatic translation : Tardigrade;
MeSH hyponym : Eutardigradas;
MeSH Related Number : txid2072580; txid232323; txid42242; txid58669; txid58670;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade;
A phylum of microscopic ecdysozoan invertebrates, closely related to ARTHROPODS. Members
exhibit anabiosis and cryptobiosis, dormant states where metabolic activity is reduced
or absent, thus making them tolerant to extreme environmental conditions. They are
distributed worldwide and most are semi-aquatic.