Range extension of Sigatica pomatiella (Melvill, 1893) (Naticidae: Littorinimorpha) to northern east coast of India
Tudu, P.C.; Balakrishnan, S. (2020). Range extension of Sigatica pomatiella (Melvill, 1893) (Naticidae: Littorinimorpha) to northern east coast of India. Rec. Zool. Surv. India 120(2): 201-202
In: Records of the Zoological Survey of India. Zoological Survey of India: Calcutta. ISSN 0375-1511, more
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Chandipur Beach, First Report, Moon Shell, Odisha Coast, Predatory Snail |
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- Tudu, P.C.
- Balakrishnan, S.
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| Abstract |
The present paper focus on the first report of the Moon shell, Sigatica pomatiella (Melvill, 1893) obtained from the northerneast coast of India. Previously this species was recorded from the type locality (Maharashtra coast) and Tamil Nadu coastonly. Present collection is made for the first time from Chandipur beach of Odisha coast. |
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