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Scientific Name: Platyias patulus (Mueller, 1786)
Zooplankton : Platyias patulus

Photo: plingfactory (iNaturalist)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Rotifera
Class: Monogononta
Order: Ploima
Family: Brachionidae
Description:
The organism’s body displays moderate dorsoventral flattening. Its lorica features completely fused dorsal and ventral plates. The posterior margin is adorned with four spines, while the anterior margin bears ten spines. Its feet are rigid and segmented. Additionally, it has two toes, and its mastax contains malleate trophi.
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

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