The story for kids
This is a rotifer. On its head there's a crown of little hairs that spins like a wheel. With that wheel, it makes the water flow, and food swims right into its mouth all by itself. Look how the little yellow bits flow toward it. It's very tiny, but it has a stomach and even a brain!
Facts
- On its head it has a crown of tiny hairs that spins like a wheel.
- With this "wheel" it makes a current in the water and pulls food into its mouth.
- Even though it is very small, it has a stomach and a brain.
Numbers
- Size
- 0.1–0.5 mm
- Lives in
- Ponds, moss
- Eats
- Bacteria, algae
- Reproduces
- Lays eggs