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Scientific Name: Pyramidomonas sp. Stein, 1878
Photo: lverhegge (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Volvocales
Family: Pyramidomonadaceae
Description:
The cells exhibit an inverted, ovoid, and pear-shaped structure, with a rounded anterior end and a posterior end featuring four tentacle-like outgrowths. They are equipped with four flagella.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
These organisms are commonly found in freshwater environments in temperate regions, such as ponds, lakes, and pools.
Environment:
Freshwater
Main References:
Rahman AKA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (2009) Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 24. Marine Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 485 p.