(Right now the "Previous" and "Next" doesn't maintain serial. We're working to getting it fixed,)
Scientific Name: Cymbella sp. C.Agardh, 1830
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Photo: Woelfib(Plankton Net)
Classification:
Kingdom: Chromista
Phylum: Bacillariophyta
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Cymbellales
Family: Cymbellaceae
Description:
This is a type of diatom that falls under the pennate category. It’s commonly found in benthic environments and often attaches itself to substrates using a sticky, mucilaginous stalk. Some species in this genus are known for creating “rock snot” in creeks and rivers by forming colonies.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Sundarban, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Hoque SA, Zafar M, Mahmood N (1999) Temporal and spatial distribution of phytoplankton with emphasis on Skeletonema costatum in the Mathamuhuri river–estuary (Chakaria mangrove ecosystem), Bangladesh.
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
Other Information
