Phylum Rotifera: Taxonomic History, Characteristics and Affinities
In this article we will discuss about Phylum Rotifera:- 1. Taxonomic History of Phylum Rotifera 2. Characteristics of the Phylum Rotifera 3. Classification 4. Affinities. Taxonomic History of Phylum Rotifera: 1. Leeuwenhock (1703) first discovered rotifers with his newly invented microscopes. 2. Linnaeus and Lamarck regarded rotifers as protozoa. 3. Ehrenberg (1838) also placed rotifers in a distinct class under [...]