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Scientific Name: Microcyclops rubellus (Lilljeborg, 1901)
Zooplankton : Microcyclops rubellus

Photo: Lily M (iNaturalist)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Copepoda
Order: Cyclopoida
Family: Cyclopidae
Description:
These organisms are petite, measuring between 0.54 to 0.64 mm in size. They possess a slim caudal branch. At the base of the outermost terminal tail hair, there is a grouping of small spines. Typically, their antenna comprises 11 segments. Additionally, a lateral spine is typically located at the distal end of the caudal ramus.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in rivers in Bangladesh, such as the Halda River.
Environment:
Freshwater
Main References:

Islam MS, Azadi MA, Nasiruddin M, Islam T (2022) Checklist of Zooplankton of the Halda River, Chattogram, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioresource Management, 9(1), 11

Other References:

Mojumder IA, Kibria MM, Bhuyan MS (2020) A baseline taxonomic study of zooplankton in the lower Halda River, Bangladesh. Global J. Zoology, 5

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

iNaturalist (2008) Microcyclops rubellus. https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 29 February 2024.

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