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Definition of Rotifera

Rotifera
Rotifera Ro*tif"e*ra, n.; pl. [NL., from L. rota ? wheel + ferre to bear.] (Zo["o]l.) An order of minute worms which usually have one or two groups of vibrating cilia on the head, which, when in motion, often give an appearance of rapidly revolving wheels. The species are very numerous in fresh waters, and are very diversified in form and habits.

Meaning of Rotifera from wikipedia

- sometimes called wheel animals or wheel animalcules, make up a phylum (Rotifera /roʊˈtɪfərə/) of microscopic and near-microscopic pseudocoelomate animals...
- after being frozen for 24,000 years in the Siberian permafrost. The phylum Rotifera traditionally included three classes: Bdelloidea, Monogononta and Seisonidea...
- typically consist of a gelatinous biofilm matrix of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, rotifera and a range of aquatic insect larvae. As a schmutzdecke ages, more algae...
- Induction of ****ual reproduction in Brachionus plicatilis (Monogononta, Rotifera) by a density-dependent chemical cue CP Stelzer, TW Snell - Limnology and...
- morphological and molecular characteristics. As a member of the phylum Rotifera, it shares many features with other rotifers, including a ciliated corona...
- classification of the Seisonida (Rotifera). Zoological Studies 44 (1): 34–43. Fulltext A new species of Paraseison (Rotifera: Seisonacea) from the coast of...
- by complex jaws made of chitin. It comprises the phyla Gnathostomulida, Rotifera and Micrognathozoa. Chaetognatha has recently been recognised as closely...
- Yes Echinodermata 7,500 Yes 7,500 Yes Bryozoa 6,000 Yes Yes 60–80 Yes Rotifera 2,000 Yes >400 Yes 2,000 Yes Yes Nemertea 1,350 Yes Yes Yes Tardigrada...
- Induction of ****ual reproduction in Brachionus plicatilis (Monogononta, Rotifera) by a density-dependent chemical cue CP Stelzer, TW Snell - Limnology and...
- rotifers. This unified taxon is sometimes known as Syndermata, or simply as Rotifera, with the acanthocephalans described as a subclass of a rotifer class Hemirotatoria...