rotifera
Definition
- Noun:
- A phylum of microscopic or near-microscopic pseudocoelomate aquatic animals: "Rotifera" is the scientific name for a phylum of mostly freshwater invertebrates commonly known as rotifers. They are characterized by a ciliated, wheel-like structure at their anterior end used for feeding and locomotion.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The water sample was teeming with Rotifera, indicating good water quality.
- Rotifera are an important part of the zooplankton, serving as food for many small aquatic animals.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used with a capital 'R' when referring to the formal phylum name.
- The phylum Rotifera is divided into three classes: Bdelloidea, Monogononta, and Seisonidea.
Variants and Related Words
- Rotifer (n): The common name for any individual organism belonging to the phylum Rotifera.
- A single rotifer is barely visible to the naked eye.
Synonyms
- Wheel animalcules: An older, descriptive common name for rotifers, referring to their rotating, wheel-like crown of cilia.
Noun
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a phylum including: rotifers
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