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Scientific Name: Cyclops sp. O. F. Müller, 1785
Zooplankton : Cyclops sp.

Photo: Ryszard (flickr)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Copepoda
Order: Cyclopoida
Family: Cyclopidae
Description:
These organisms ary in length from 0.5 to 5 mm. Their bodies are distinctly segmented into two parts and feature five pairs of legs. The oval-shaped anterior section comprises the head and the initial five segments of the thorax. Two tail appendages extend from the rear. Female individuals carry eggs in two small pouches.
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:

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) Cyclops sp. https://www.flickr.com Accessed 28 February 2024.

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