Species diversity of bdelloid rotifer (Rotifera, Bdelloidea) in different areas in China, with a description of two new species.

ABSTRACT: China is one of the most biodiverse countries worldwide, with a variety of landforms and climatic conditions. However, the diversity and biogeographic distribution of bdelloid rotifers, one of the most widespread microscopic organisms worldwide, have received little attention in China. In order to understand the species diversity of bdelloid rotifers in China, a large-scale survey of different areas (such as karst areas, islands, and plateaus) and microhabitats (such as moss, leaf litter, and soil) was conducted using 299 samples from seven provinces from 2018 to 2022. A total of 109 bdelloid rotifer species were identified, including three newly recorded genera, 26 newly recorded species, and two new species (Adinetajinan Wang & Yang, sp. nov. and Philodinachinensis W

SUBMITTER: Wang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11876980 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature