Micro Animals of the World

05 July,2024

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Microscopic, resilient creatures that can survive extreme environments.

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Tardigrades (Water Bears): 

Tiny wheel-bearing animals found in freshwater, known for their unique feeding apparatus.

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Rotifers:

 Small crustaceans with transparent bodies, often used in scientific studies.

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Daphnia (Water Fleas):

Hairy-backed micro-animals found in aquatic environments, moving via cilia.

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Gastrotrichs:

Ubiquitous roundworms, some of which are important decomposers or parasites.

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Nematodes:

Single-celled organisms that move and feed using pseudopodia.

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Amoebas:

 Protozoa characterized by the presence of hair-like cilia used for movement and feeding.

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Ciliates:

Small, freshwater animals capable of regenerating lost body parts.

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Hydra:

Colonial animals often found in marine environments, forming intricate structures.

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Bryozoans: 

Small crustaceans with a bivalve-like shell, living in diverse aquatic habitats.

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Ostracods (Seed Shrimp):