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Scientific Name: Lecane lunaris (Ehrenberg, 1832)
Photo: Sarka Martinez (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Rotifera
Class: Eurotatoria
Order: Ploima
Family: Lecanidae
Description:
The lorica is broadly ovoid in shape, with a narrow dorsal plate featuring a V-shaped sinus on the anterior margin. The ventral margin is wide and bears a deep sinus. The toe is exceptionally long, comprising almost half of the total length of the organism.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in rivers in Bangladesh, such as the Halda River.
Environment:
Freshwater, Brackish
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