Micronimals
Micronimals are a fictional concept referring to extremely small, often microscopic, animal-like organisms. The term itself is a portmanteau of "microscopic" and "animals." These hypothetical creatures are typically imagined to inhabit environments that would be considered inhospitable to larger life forms, such as within the pores of rocks, deep within the earth's crust, or even in the vacuums between molecules.
The scientific plausibility of micronimals is a subject of ongoing debate. While many microscopic life forms
In popular culture, micronimals often feature in science fiction and fantasy, serving as plot devices or elements