Scientific Name: Macrothrix rosea (Jurine, 1820)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Branchiopoda
Order: Anomopoda
Family: Macrothricidae
Description:
The organism’s body is oval in shape. Males possess extended first antennae, whereas females have shorter ones. It features nine terminal sensory hairs, with three of them being notably longer than the others. The posterior abdomen appears narrow and thick. Its ventral margin is uniform, while the dorsal margin is divided into two lobes.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in the rivers, lakes, haors, and other fresh waterbodies of Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater
References:
Nahid SAA, Shimul SA, Rana S, Sarkar A (2023) Plankton of Bangladesh( 1st edition). Darikoma Prokashoni. 202 p. ISBN: 9789845113984
