Rotifers

Rotifera

Body symmetry

• Namigai et al 2014: bilaterally symmetric

cellularity

• Cellularity and growth form: multicellular

described accepted species

• Appeltans et al: 114

known marine species

• Appeltans et al: 114

number of dna records in ggbn

• GGBN data coverage: 2

number of new species decribed 1999-2008

• Appeltans et al: 17

number of specimens in ggbn

• GGBN data coverage: 1

percent of marine species currently described

• Appeltans et al: 4 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 26 (max)

total species (expert opinion)

• Appeltans et al: 434 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 2634 (max)

total unknown marine species

• Appeltans et al: 2520 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 320 (min)

total unknown species (statistical model)

• Appeltans et al: 20 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 140 (max)

undescribed marine species present in museum collections

• Appeltans et al: 20

undiscovered species (molecular cryptic)

• Appeltans et al: 300 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 2500 (max)