Invertebrates - Rotifera

Question 1

what are the characteristics of rotifera?

Answer 1

-pseudocoelomate, protostome
-alimentary canal for a gut
-freshwater, marine, damp soil, moss habitats

-smaller than protists but are multicellular and have specialized organ systems

Question 2

how do rotifera eat food?

Answer 2

-cilia crown draws h2o into the mouth
-“jaws” eat microorganisms by grinding food