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Scientific Name: Platyias patulus (Mueller, 1786)

Photo: plingfactory (iNaturalist)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Rotifera
Class: Monogononta
Order: Ploima
Family: Brachionidae
Description:
The organism’s body displays moderate dorsoventral flattening. Its lorica features completely fused dorsal and ventral plates. The posterior margin is adorned with four spines, while the anterior margin bears ten spines. Its feet are rigid and segmented. Additionally, it has two toes, and its mastax contains malleate trophi.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in the rivers, lakes, haors, and other fresh waterbodies of Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater
References:

Nahid SAA, Shimul SA, Rana S, Sarkar A (2023) Plankton of Bangladesh( 1st edition). Darikoma Prokashoni. 202 p. ISBN: 9789845113984

Islam MS, Azadi MA, Nasiruddin M, Isla, MS (2020) Zooplankton abundance, diversity and its relationship with physicochemical parameters of three ponds in Chittagong University campus, Bangladesh. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 8(3), 626-632

Bhuyan MS, Sharif MAS, Islam MM, Mojumder IA, Das M, Islam SM (2020) Fresh/river water zooplankton in Bangladesh: a critical review. Environmental Analysis & Ecology Studies, 7(2), 000658

iNaturalist (2008) Platyias patulus. https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 14 Oct 2025

DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
COI: Not found  
16 S rRNA: Not Found
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
Global IUCN conservation status:
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