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Scientific Name: Helobdella nociva
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Clitellata
Order: Rhynchobdellida
Family: Glossiphoniidae
Description:
Hellobdella nociva’s body exhibits a translucent quality. Its appearance is characterized by a dull green hue, with five prominent brown longitudinal stripes adorning the dorsal surface. Positioned on ring 4, a single pair of eyes is discernible. Additionally, two pairs of papillae are observable on the dorsal side. The mouth leads into the anterior sucker. Notably, it possesses a crop featuring six pairs of simple lateral caeca.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in the fish pond, rivers, lakes, haors, and other fresh waterbodies of Bangladesh
Environment:
Freshwater
Main References:
Kabir SMH, Ahmed M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (EDS.) 2009 Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 16. Annelida Echainodermata Acanthocephala and Minor Phyla.. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 232 pp.
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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