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Rotifera

Rotifera

9.9
A group of tiny water animals that live in ponds, lakes, or the sea
  • noun
  • /roʊˈtɪfərə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Rotíferos
  • Many members of Rotifera have a wheel-like structure used for feeding.

Examples

  • The phylum Rotifera is important in aquatic food webs.

  • Scientists discovered several species of Rotifera in the pond sample.

  • The Rotifera are fascinating microscopic creatures.

  • Many species of Rotifera thrive in freshwater lakes.

  • Scientists discovered several species of Rotifera in the pond sample.

  • Many species of Rotifera thrive in freshwater lakes.

  • The phylum Rotifera is important in aquatic food webs.

Synonyms

phylum Rotifera
vsRotifera
  • Specialized
9.4

A group of tiny water animals with a wheel of tiny hairs at the front

is the general phylum term focusing on habitat rather than that front structure

Compounds

phylum Rotifera
  • Specialized
9.4

A group of tiny water animals with a wheel of tiny hairs at the front

Surface Forms

Rotifera singular
Rotiferas plural

Etymology

Rotifera comes from the Latin parts rota 'wheel' and -fera 'bearing', the same rota you see in rotate. So Rotifera means 'wheel-bearers', which fits because these tiny water animals have a wheel-like crown of tiny hairs they use to feed and move.