Bdelloid rotifer

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Classification

Domain: Eukaryota

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Rotifera

Superclass: Eurotaria

Class: Bdelloidea

Species

Bdelloidea are a class of rotifers. There are over 450 species of bdelloid rotifers distinguished by their morphology. This includes species such as "Adineta ricciae, Rotaria rotatoria, and Philodina acuticornis". | height="10" bgcolor="#FFDF95" | NCBI: Taxonomy |}

Genus species

Description and Significance

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Genome Structure

Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence?

Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.

Ecology and Pathogenesis

Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.

References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Author

Page authored by _____, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at IndianaUniversity.