Phylum Rotifera Flashcards
1
Q
what group makes up rotifera?
A
rotifers
2
Q
do rotifers have a coelum?
A
they are pseudocoelomates
3
Q
rotifer characteristics
A
- aquatic
- microscopic
- cylindrical
- have a complete digestive tract (mouth and anus)
4
Q
how do rotifers get food?
A
by cilia that are on the corona (near the mouth)
-have pharyngal region
5
Q
what is the mastax?
A
acts like jaws to grind food