Brachionidae
Sign in to saveBrachionidae is a family of rotifers belonging to the order Ploima. Species are found in freshwater and marine habitats.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumRotifera
- ClassEurotatoria
- OrderPloima
- FamilyBrachionidae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
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Brachionidae is a family of rotifers belonging to the order Ploima. Species are found in freshwater and marine habitats.
== Description == Rotifers in the family Brachionidae range from 170 to 250 μm, and possess a lorica. The lorica is in a single piece and lacks any furrows, groovese, sulci, or dorsal head shields.
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