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Scientific Name: Namalycastis indica (Southern, 1921)
English Name: Clamworm
Local/Bangla Name: Somudra Bicha (সমুদ্র বিছা), Somudra Changa (সমুদ্র ছ্যাংগা)
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Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Polychaeta
Order: Phyllodocida
Family: Nereididae
Description:
The dorsal cirri are relatively slim and elongated, particularly in the rear feet. The front portion of the body displays reddish-brown pigmentation, with the density of the pigments gradually increasing towards the back. The eyes are positioned in a nearly straight line and have lenses.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Sundarban mangrove forest and Karnafulli river mouth
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Kabir SMH, Ahmed M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (EDS.) 2009 Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 16. Annelida Echainodermata Acanthocephala and Minor Phyla.. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 232 pp.
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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