Diversity of Rotifera in Freshwaters of Bolivia: An Updated Checklist

Autor: Carla E. Fernández, Melina Campero, Francisca Acosta, Pablo E. Prado, Mabel Maldonado, Edgar Goitia, Georgia Stamou, Evangelia Michaloudi, Carlos López
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Diversity, Vol 16, Iss 9, p 589 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1424-2818
DOI: 10.3390/d16090589
Popis: Biodiversity records are of great importance, especially in light of the biodiversity crisis. Here, we present a study on the diversity of rotifers in Bolivia based on an extensive investigation of the literature published so far. Through this approach and an analysis of samples from 207 water bodies of the country, we updated the checklist of reported species. This study revealed a total of 195 species of rotifers previously reported; we identified 153 species in our samples, with 84 of them being reported for the first time in Bolivia. Thus, a total of 279 species are known at present in this country. Our findings suggest that Bolivia has a rich and diverse rotifer community, with many species likely to be unique to the region.
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