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

[摘要] 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

[学科分类] 动物科学

[关键词] Freshwater Mussels;Bivalvia;Unionidae;Bangladesh;new records