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Scientific Name: Brachionus urceolaris Müller, 1773
Zooplankton : Brachionus urceolaris

Photo: flickr

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Rotifera
Class: Eurotatoria
Order: Ploima
Family: Brachionidae
Description:
The organism’s body is stout and spherical in shape. Its lorica is thin and pliable. At the anterior end of the lorica, there are four distinct small spine-like projections. The foot aperture is square, and there are no protrusions or elevations on the lorica. Unlike posterior spines, cirri are present. Additionally, it possesses a single dark-red eye-spot.
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:

Islam MS, Azadi MA, Nasiruddin M, Islam T (2022) Checklist of Zooplankton of the Halda River, Chattogram, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioresource Management, 9(1), 11

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) Brachionus urceolaris. https://www.flickr.com Accessed 28 February 2024.

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