Bdelloid rotifers (Rotifera, Bdelloidea) of China: diversity and new records.

ABSTRACT: Bdelloid rotifers are a group of microscopic invertebrates known for their obligate parthenogenesis and exceptional resistance to extreme environments. Their diversity and distributions are poorly studied in Asia, especially in China. In order to better understand the species distribution and diversity of bdelloid rotifers in China, a scientific surveys of habitats was conducted with 61 samples (both terrestrial and aquatic habitats) from 11 provinces and regions of China, ranging from tropics to subtropics with a specific focus on poorly sampled areas (Oriental) during September 2017 to October 2018. A total of 59 morphospecies (including subspecies) were found, of which, thirty-nine morphospecies (including one genus) are new records for China, almost doubling the number of previous reco

SUBMITTER: Zeng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7311513 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature