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Taxonomic composition of rotifers in Lake Peipsi

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161 rotifer taxa 46 of which are new records for Estonia were identified in the north-western part of Lake Peipsi. The greatest number of taxa occurred in August (93), followed by September (79). In all, 19 families (Monogononta) are represented with 41 genera. The dominant families are Brachionidae (32 taxa) and Synchaetidae (16). The species of Anuraeopsis, Conochilus, Kellicottia, Keratella, Notholca, Polyarthra and Synchaeta are dominating. The taxonomic composition is analysed in the ecological aspect. Some species of zoogeographic interest, including a supposedly endemic Ploesoma peipsiense, are reported.

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Virro, T. Taxonomic composition of rotifers in Lake Peipsi. Hydrobiologia 338, 125–132 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00031716

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