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Scientific Name: Bosmina coregoni Baird, 1857
Synonym: Bosmina longispina (Leydig, 1860) (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Water Flea
Local/Bangla Name: Pani Poca (পানি পোকা)
Photo: Dmitry Kulakov (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Branchiopoda
Order: Anomopoda
Family: Bosminidae
Description:
This organism boasts an oval, arched carapace that encloses both its body and legs. It features a well-defined head with a noticeable median eye. The first antennae are firmly attached to the head, while the second antennae are biramous. Numerous sensory hairs are situated approximately midway between the tip and base. The posterior section of the intestine sharply angles downward. Its abdominal claw exhibits 6-7 teeth, progressively larger towards the tip. The species achieves dense populations primarily through parthenogenetic reproduction.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in the rivers, lakes, haors, and other fresh waterbodies of Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater, Brackish, Marine
Main References:
Nahid SAA, Shimul SA, Rana S, Sarkar A (2023) Plankton of Bangladesh( 1st edition). Darikoma Prokashoni. 202 p. ISBN: 9789845113984
Other References:
Ahmed ATA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M (eds.) (2008) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 18. Part II. Arthropoda: Crustacea. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 226 pp
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