Daily locomotor rhythms and ecdysial stage-dependent behaviors in the tardigrade Hypsibius exemplaris
Baris Can Ulku, Lars Hering, Natalia B. Filimonova, Elfriede Friedmann, Georg Mayer
This study identifies an endogenous circadian-like rhythm in the tardigrade Hypsibius exemplaris, independent of light, and links it to ecdysial stages.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition