Synchaeta

Synchaeta is a genus of rotifers belonging to the family Synchaetidae.

The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. It is found in freshwater, marine, brackish, and inland saline habitats. These microscopic organisms play essential roles in aquatic food webs and nutrient cycling.

Species
Species:


 * Synchaeta arcifera Xu, 1998
 * Synchaeta atlantica Zelinka, 1907
 * Synchaeta bacillifera Smirnov, 1933
 * Synchaeta pectinata Ehrenberg, 1832