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Scientific Name: Metridia longa (Lubbock, 1854)
English Name: Not Known
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Not Known - Not Known - Metridia longa - Type: Zooplankton

Photo: Miller, Roberta(WORMS)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Copepoda
Order: Calanoida
Family: Metridinidae
Description:
The organism displays a nearly transparent and colorless body, which allows for minimal visibility. It possesses a relatively small lipid sac, indicating limited fat storage. In the urosome, the tail region, the organism exhibits an elongated structure, constituting approximately 65% of the prosome’s length. Interestingly, in females, the urosome consists of only three segments, while in males, there are five segments in the urosome. The antennae of this organism are notably longer than the prosome, although they are shorter than the total body length. Furthermore, the basal segments of the antennae feature sturdy spikes along their leading edges, providing a distinctive characteristic. In terms of mouthparts, they appear to be more robust than those typically observed in filter-feeding organisms. These unique features collectively define the morphology and adaptations of this particular species, aiding in its survival and ecological niche.
Environment:
Marine
Main References:

Sadia N, Ahmed MK, Khondkar MM, Rani S, Alam MJ, Al Karim A, Khan MI (2021) Horizontal and Vertical Distribution and Abundance of Zooplankton around the Swatch-of-No-Ground of Northern Bay of Bengal. The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 10(2), 1-8.

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