Tardigrades are about half a millimeter long and have eight legs.

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Is it true that Tardigrades are about half a millimeter long and have eight legs?

Yes. A reference encyclopedia entry states tardigrades are usually about 0.5 mm long when fully grown and have four pairs of legs, covering both the size and the eight-leg count; a children's reference page independently confirms the 0.5 millimeter size.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Tardigrade

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Tardigrade. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade

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Tardigrade | National Geographic Kids

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Tardigrade | National Geographic Kids. (n.d.). kids.nationalgeographic.com. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/tardigrade

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