The cuticle is the tardigrade exoskeleton that, limiting animal growth, needs to be
periodically shed. New cuticles must be formed (within the old ones) before getting rid of the …

Increasing temperature influences the habitats of various organisms, including microscopic
invertebrates. To gain insight into temperature-dependent changes in tardigrades, we …

Tardigrades are known for their ability to survive extreme conditions. Reports indicate that
tardigrade thermal tolerance is enhanced in the desiccated state; however, these reports …

Sexual dimorphism is widespread among animals, with diverse patterns and proposed
explanations observed across the Tree of Life. Here we present the first formal analysis of …

Aim Tardigrades are important members of Antarctic metazoan communities with many
endemic species. Major biogeographic patterns of Antarctic fauna have been identified, in …

Stress granules (SGs) are cytoplasmic foci lacking membranes, comprising non-translating
messenger ribonucleoproteins, translational initiation factors, and additional proteins. Their …