Pseudobiotus+megalonyx

= Pseudobiotus megalonyx =

= Pseudobiotus megalonyx is one the largest Tardgirades of the phylum!! Males can grow up to a size of .5mm, and females at 1mm large. Even the newly hatched = = Pseudobiotus megalonyx are .2mm. This species of Tardigrade can tolerate sol salinity, as well as low oxygen content. As a result, they are found in freshwater habitats. There the Pseudobiotus megalonyx feed off of algea (the are herbivores). What's also special about this species is the presence of 2 eyes on the head segment. Pseudobiotus megalonyx breed during the summertime, where they enagage in sexual reproduction. Following a "kissing" courtship ritual and insemination, the femal lays 8 to 12 eggs into a molted exoskeleton. Competition among males is high in some populations, once a total of 9 males were attempt to court one female was observed. After hatching the young stay with the mother for a short period of time. = = = =**//Kingdom-Animalia//** =

**//Phylum-Tardigrada// **
== **//Class-// **Eutardigrada ==

**//Species-// **** megalonyx **
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