Abstract

A study on the diversity of rotifers was carried out in seasonal and perennial ponds of Rajapalayam taluk, Virudhunagar district, for a period of 8 months from July 2007 to February 2008. During the study, 45 species of rotifers belonging to 10 families were documented. Among the 45 species, 11 are new records for the state and the recording of Brachionus donneri after its first description from the state is noteworthy.

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