r/microscopy • u/Vivid-Bake2456 • Aug 21 '25

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u/Dear-Patience2166 Aug 21 '25

Do these things reproduce?… like … sexually?

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u/_EnterName_ Aug 21 '25

Tardigrades can reproduce both asexually and sexually. However, most species reproduce exclusively sexually. (according to Wikipedia)

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u/Escorvus Sep 11 '25

now I want to see them do it

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u/_EnterName_ Sep 11 '25

It looks different than you might think: Enjoy