How do Bdelloid rotifers reproduce?

Genetic studies have confirmed that they are permanently asexual, and females reproduce by spawning clone daughters that are genetically identical to them. read more

Bdelloid rotifers are microscopic organisms, typically between 150 and 700 µm in length. Most are slightly too small to be seen with the naked eye, but appear as tiny white dots through even a weak hand lens, especially in bright light. read more

The class of Bdelloid rotifers is an all-girls club. They reproduce asexually, by inserting copies of their DNA into developing eggs. This requires no fertilization from a male. read more

The bdelloid rotifers (pronounced with a silent b) are an exception. They live in an all-female world and since their discovery, not a single male has ever been found. Genetic studies have confirmed that they are permanently asexual, and females reproduce by spawning clone daughters that are genetically identical to them. read more