Review on the ecology and taxonomy of sessile rotifers (Rotifera) with special reference to Mexico
Por:
Sarma, S. S. S., Jimenez-Santos, M. A., Nandini, S., Wallace, Ri.
Publicada:
1 ene 2020
Resumen:
Although comprising <0.5% of all the known species of Rotifera, sessile
rotifers are an important component in freshwater ecosystems, especially
shallow waterbodies. During the last eight decades, fewer than 80
publications have dealt specifically with sessile rotifers, while more
than 7600 articles have focused on rotifers in general.
In this work research on the sessile rotifers with emphasis on the
Mexican fauna has been reviewed and some additional information on the
new records has been included. Difficulties involved in collection and
maintenance of sessile rotifers, as well as problems of identification
and quantification have been considered. Published data on the ecology
and taxonomy of this group has also been reviewed.
There are 35 species of sessile rotifers from three families Atrochidae,
Collothecidae, and Flosculariidae, but to that four more species in the
planktonic family Conochilidae may be added, as recent molecular
research indicates that this family lies within Flosculariidae. The
inventory includes new records for Mexico and one poorly described
species.
The number of sessile rotifer species known from Mexico is still low
considering the large number of shallow water bodies present in Mexico.
Comments regarding the importance of substratum (macrophyte) type and
the significance of physical structure in providing substratum for
larval stages of sessile rotifers have been made.
Filiaciones:
Sarma, S. S. S.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Lab Aquat Zool, Tlalnepantla 54090, Mexico
Jimenez-Santos, M. A.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Posgrad Ciencias Mar & Limnol, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Nandini, S.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Lab Aquat Zool, Tlalnepantla 54090, Mexico
Wallace, Ri.:
Ripon Coll, Dept Biol, Ripon, WI 54971 USA
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