Trophi structure in bdelloid rotifers

摘要: Bdelloids show a rather uniform morphology of jaws (trophi), named ramate. The most recognizable feature is the presence series teeth forming unci plates. are not in size; each plate has 1–10 major median teeth. Using SEM pictures trophi and data from literature, we analyzed number relation to size, total teeth, environmental features. Variability bdelloids related size or while seem be other: larger general have more than smaller trophi. Few common species living water bodies where they possibly eat unicellular algae, outside bodies, among mosses lichens, bacteria.