We have previously looked at the microscopic animals called Rotifers in general, but today we are going to take a closer look at a specific class of rotifers called Bdelloidea with quite a unique way of living. Bdelloid rotifers are extremely common all over the world where they can be found in different freshwater habitats like ponds, streams, moss, and garden birdbaths where they can be found in enormous amounts from time to time. These animals are incredibly tiny with a size of only 150 - 700 microns when fully stretched. Like other rotifers they feed on microalgae, bacteria, and single celled organisms. So far they sound just like other rotifers, however they are very different in a few ways.
