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Rotaria

 

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Apart from using its ciliated crown for locomotion this Rotaria can also creep with its head and tail end. It uses the stickyness of the tail to attach itself to a surface while feeding. The feeding is done by making a current with the crown of cilia to sweep in food.

 

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