Range extension of rare venerid clam Pelecyora katiawarensis (Veneridae: Venerida) to East Coast of India
Tudu, P.C.; Ahmad, A.; Mohanty, S.R. (2021). Range extension of rare venerid clam Pelecyora katiawarensis (Veneridae: Venerida) to East Coast of India. National Academy Science Letters-India 44(5): 401-403. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40009-020-01040-9
In: National Academy Science Letters-India. Natl Acad Sciences India: Allahabad. ISSN 0250-541X, more
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| Keywords |
Pelecyora katiawarensis (Fischer-Piette & Métivier, 1971) [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
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Dhamara estuary; East coast; First report; Odisha coast; Pelecyora katiawarensis |
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- Tudu, P.C.
- Ahmad, A.
- Mohanty, S.R.
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| Abstract |
The present report extends the distributional range of rare venerid clam, Pelecyora katiawarensis (Fischer-Piette & Métivier, 1971) to Dhamara estuary, Odisha as well as east coast of India, and the literature suggests that it is third report in the world. This species is only reported from Cochin port, Kerala and its holotype locality, Katiawar (Gujarat) and no evidence of availability elsewhere. The identification carried out by the examination of morphological characters. |
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