The Brachinorus plicatilis is a member of class Monogononta, phylum Rotifera.It can produce offspring by parthenogenesis or sexual reproduction in its life history.

• 褶皱臂尾轮虫（Brachinorus plicatilis）属轮虫门单巢纲，其生活史中存在孤雌生殖和有性生殖两种繁殖方式，即世代交替现象。