Synchaeta
| Synchaeta | |
|---|---|
| Synchaeta pectinata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Rotifera |
| Class: | Monogononta |
| Order: | Ploima |
| Family: | Synchaetidae |
| Genus: | Synchaeta Ehrenberg, 1832 |
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.