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[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 111 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

how do we know this isn't just a closeup of a tardigrade butthole?

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 106 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)
[–] YoiksAndAway@lemmy.zip 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] arsCynic@beehaw.org 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Also doesn't deserve Twitter, now known as a letter owned by a Gestapo enthusiast. Tartigrade defecation under microscope.

[–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 weeks ago

I bet that feels amazing.

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 weeks ago

Here's a photo of the tardigrade in action:

That was a huge log

[–] Nikls94@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Shit this made me actually laugh out loud in person lol 😂

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I clicked because of that hole but came here because of the tardigrade upskirt pics.