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ROTIFEROS [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
CONT

Rotifera: a class of Aschelminthes comprising minute usu. microscopic but many-celled aquatic animals having the anterior end modified into a retractile disk bearing one or two circles of strong cilia that often give the appearance of rapidly revolving wheels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
DEF

Embranchement d'Invertébrés aquatiques microscopiques dont la bouche est entourée de cils vibratiles.

OBS

En raison de leur grande vitesse de reproduction et de leur capacité de résistance à des conditions de vie difficiles, ils sont utilisés en aquaculture.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
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