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Scientific Name: Daphnia micrura Dana, 1852
English Name: Water Flea
Local/Bangla Name: Pani Poca (পানি পোকা)
Zooplankton : Daphnia micrura

Photo: Ken Kneide (iNaturalist)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Branchiopoda
Order: Anomopoda
Family: Daphniidae
Description:
They are classified within the Cladocera, a group characterized by having their bodies enclosed within a shell called a carapace, which lacks calcification. The carapace features a double wall, through which hemolymph circulates, and it forms a part of the body cavity. Primarily composed of chitin, a type of polysaccharide, the carapace provides structural support and protection for the organism.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in rivers and wetlands in Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater
Main 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

Other References:

Biswas BC, Panigrahi AK (2015) Ecology and zooplankton diversity of a wetland at Jhenidah district Bangladesh. International Journal for Innovative Research in Science and Technology, 1(9), 246-249

iNaturalist (2008) Daphnia micrura. https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 02 March 2024.

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