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Scientific Name: Moina sp. Baird, 1850
Photo: Henri J. Dumont (2014)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Branchiopoda
Order: Anomopoda
Family: Moinidae
Description:
These specimens are characterized by their relatively large antennules. They possess a distal forked tooth on the postabdomen. The head of these organisms features a supraocular depression and lacks any hair on the head or valves. Another distinguishing feature is the presence of fewer than eight postanal spines. In terms of size, these specimens are on the smaller side, typically measuring between 0.5 to 1.2 mm.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in the rivers, lakes, haors, and other fresh waterbodies of Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater, Brackish
Main References:
Nahid SAA, Shimul SA, Rana S, Sarkar A (2023) Plankton of Bangladesh( 1st edition). Darikoma Prokashoni. 202 p. ISBN: 9789845113984
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
Global IUCN conservation status:
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