>>23408856I don't think that was the intent, probably just a similarity because reuniclus is based on single-celled organisms and cells in general, and tardigrades are simpler microscopic animals. But hey, I didn't design it so I have no clue.
>>23408832I use
http://animaldiversity.org/ if I wanna look for an animal to turn into a fakemon, if you're ever looking for some resources. bogleech's biology section is also pretty nice for obscure invertebrates and such.
(image is shitty sketch of the mothman design i was toying with)