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Scientific Name: Notholca sp. Gosse, 1886
Photo: Nikolett Tóth (GBIF)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Rotifera
Class: Eurotatoria
Order: Ploima
Family: Brachionidae
Description:
The organism’s lorica takes on a box-like shape and consists of two plates. Its mastax contains a malleate trophi. A dot-like marking is present on the dorsal plate. There are two or three pairs of spines located along the dorsal margin. The posterior margin of the ventral plate is capable of protrusion. Additionally, it has six anterior spines and lacks any foot or ventral attachment structures.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in the rivers, lakes, haors, and other fresh waterbodies of Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater, Brackish, Marine
Main References:
Nahid SAA, Shimul SA, Rana S, Sarkar A (2023) Plankton of Bangladesh( 1st edition). Darikoma Prokashoni. 202 p. ISBN: 9789845113984
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