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Scientific Name: Platyias sp. Harring, 1913
Zooplankton : Platyias sp.

Photo: natthawut (GBIF)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Rotifera
Class: Eurotatoria
Order: Ploima
Family: Brachionidae
Description:
This species is characterized by its substantial lorica, easily identifiable by its rounded shape and presence of two frontal and two caudal spines on the dorsal plate. Additionally, the dorsal plate displays noticeable pentagonal and hexagonal ornamentation.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in the rivers of Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater, Marine
Main 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

Other References:

GBIF.org (29 February 2024) GBIF Occurrence Download https://doi.org/10.15468/dl.epgqyf

DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
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