Johann August Ephraim Goeze
Johann August Ephraim Goeze was an 18th-century German zoologist who discovered tardigrades in 1773, naming them 'little water bears' due to their distinctive appearance and contributing to the early understanding of these resilient micro-animals.
Born on Jan 01, 1773 (252 years old)
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The German zoologist Johann August Ephraim Goeze discovered tardigrades in 1773 and named them the 'little water bear'.
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