New record of some freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) from north-east Bangladesh

Authors

  • Mahiuddin Md Shahjahan Bhuiyan Barura Shahid Smriti Govt. College, Comilla
  • Md Redwanur Rahman Institute of Environmental Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205
  • Md Sarwar Jahan Institute of Environmental Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205
  • Minu Haque Dr. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain College, Daudkandi, Comilla

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjz.v41i1.23296

Keywords:

Freshwater Mussels, Bivalvia, Unionidae, Bangladesh, new records

Abstract

A total of 6 species of freshwater mussels under the family Unionidae, order- Unionoida were collected, which are new records for Bangladesh. The information on the distribution and ecology, population density and seasonal variation of Lamellidens phenchooganjensis, L. indawgyiensis, L. generosus, Parreysia (Parreysia) favidens var. assamensis, P. (P.) var. marcens and P. (P.) var. viridula were provided in this paper. Population density and morphometric parameters were measured. Moreover, economic importance and economic role were stated.

Bangladesh J. Zool. 41(1): 29-42, 2013

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Author Biography

Mahiuddin Md Shahjahan Bhuiyan, Barura Shahid Smriti Govt. College, Comilla



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Published

2015-05-11

How to Cite

Bhuiyan, M. M. S., Rahman, M. R., Jahan, M. S., & Haque, M. (2015). New record of some freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) from north-east Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology, 41(1), 29–42. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjz.v41i1.23296

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 1 (2013)

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