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Phylum Tardigrada
Class Eutardigrada
Order Parachela

Phylum Tardigrada
Class Eutardigrada
Order Parachela

Two double claws on each leg, similar in shape and size. There is a claw branch sequence of 2-1-1-2 (secondary, primary, primary, secondary).

Two double claws on each leg, usually dissimilar in shape and size. There is a claw branch sequence of 2-1-2-1 (secondary, primary, secondary, primary).

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Website Authors: Karen Lindahl and Professor Susie Balser in affiliation
with Illinois Wesleyan University. Last revised 2 Oct. 1999.