Rotaria (genus)
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Rotaria is a genus from the root of the rotifers .
description
The animals are slim and have an extendable trunk, hence the German name "Teleskop-Rotertiere". There are two eye spots on the trunk . They are also viviparous . The foot has 5 or 6 limbs and 3 toes depending on the type.
Types (selection)
- Rotaria rotatoria
- Rotaria citrina
- Rotaria tardigrada
- Rotaria macroceros
- Rotaria neptunia
- Rotaria sordida
- Rotaria macrura
swell
literature
- Heinz Streble , Dieter Krauter : Life in a drop of water. Microflora and microfauna of freshwater. An identification book. 10th edition. Kosmos, Stuttgart 2006, ISBN 3-440-10807-4 .
Web links
Rotaria at Fauna Europaea