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Scientific Name: Micronephthys oligobranchia (Southern, 1921)
English Name: Not Known
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Photo: Hong Zhou(BOLD)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Polychaeta
Order: Phyllodocida
Family: Nephtyidae
Description:
Micronephthys oligobranchia, a type of segmented worms belonging to the catworm family, serves as an essential contributor to its ecosystem by actively participating in biodiffusion. These organisms have the remarkable ability to reach sizes of up to 100 millimeters, making them relatively substantial members of their ecological niche. Their bilaterally symmetric body shape is characterized by a slender, worm-like form that is well-adapted for their burrowing lifestyle. Micronephthys oligobranchia, exhibits multicellularity, with numerous cells working in coordination to support their life processes and facilitate their role as biodiffusors in their habitat.
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Abdullah Al M, Alam MD, Akhtar A, Xu H, Islam MS, Mustafa Kamal AH, Alam MW (2018) Annual pattern of zooplankton communities and their environmental response in a subtropical maritime channel system in the northern Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 37, 65-73.
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