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Scientific Name: Macrothrix rosea (Jurine, 1820)
Zooplankton : Macrothrix rosea

Photo: flickr

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
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) Macrothrix rosea. https://www.flickr.com Accessed 28 February 2024.

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