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Scientific Name: Bosmina longispina Leydig, 1860
Zooplankton : Bosmina longispina

Photo: Håkan Kvarnström (flickr)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Branchiopoda
Order: Anomopoda
Family: Bosminidae
Description:
It has an almost circular shape, being short, wide, and predominantly colorless. Its head is evenly rounded at the front and extends into a relatively long rostrum underneath. The rostrum is narrower compared to the rest of the body. The dorsal edge of the carapace is highly arched, while the ventral edge curves inward. Additionally, the abdominal claw bears 6-7 teeth.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in the rivers, lakes, haors, and other fresh waterbodies of Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater
Main References:

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

Other References:

Mojumder IA, Kibria MM, Bhuyan MS (2020) A baseline taxonomic study of zooplankton in the lower Halda River, Bangladesh. Global J. Zoology, 5

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

flickr (2024) Bosmina longispina. https://www.flickr.com Accessed 28 February 2024.

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