Asplanchna brightwellii
Species of rotifer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asplanchna brightwellii are a species of rotifer from the genus Asplanchna. They are known to inhabit eutrophic water.[2] The sac-like freshwater rotifier is known to eat cladocerans, protozoans, and other rotifers.[2][3] A. brightwelli are relatively large for rotifiers, transparent and ovoviviparous which makes the species ideal for morphological studies.[4]
| Asplanchna brightwellii | |
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| figure h is the incudate jaws of Aplanchna brightwellii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Rotifera |
| Class: | Monogononta |
| Order: | Ploima |
| Family: | Asplanchnidae |
| Genus: | Asplanchna |
| Species: | A. brightwellii |
| Binomial name | |
| Asplanchna brightwellii | |
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