New tardigrade species found in Dominican amber

[Oxytropidoceras]

Tardigrade trapped in amber is a never-before-seen species

By Nicoletta Lanese, LIve Science, October 6. 2021

 

Incredibly Ancient Tardigrade From 16 Million Years Ago

Is Like a Ghost Across Time. Michelle Starr, Science Alert

 

The open access paper is:

 

Mapalo Marc A., Robin Ninon, Boudinot Brendon E., Ortega-Hernández 

Javier and Barden Phillip, 2012, A tardigrade in Dominican amber.

Proc. R. Soc. B.2882021176020211760

 

Yours,

 

Paul H.

Edited October 6, 2021 by Oxytropidoceras
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[jno]

I'm waiting to hear that it's still alive!