NEWS
2025-09-10
KOPRI Discovers New Species of Tardigrade in Greenland, Unveiling a Unique "Sensory Organ" for the First Time
KOPRI announced on July 22 the discovery of a new tardigrade species, Milnesium grandicupula, in Greenland’s Arctic region. Discovered by Dr. Tae-yoon Park’s team in 2019, this species is notable for its large, cup-shaped mouth and a unique sensory organ — about 1 μm in size — the first of its kind found in any tardigrade. The sensory organ, located at the head, is similar to those found in shrimp and trilobites, offering insights into the evolutionary connection between tardigrades and arthropods. Dr. Jee Hoon Kim, the lead author, emphasized the significance of this discovery for understanding tardigrades' survival strategies and evolutionary history.
Source: https://www.dailian.co.kr/news/view/1525933/?sc=Naver