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An updated checklist of Echinoderms from Indian waters. <i>Zootaxa 4354(1)</i>: 1-68. <a href=\"https://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4354.1.1\" target=\"_blank\">https://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4354.1.1</a>","BEntID":283283,"PublicFlag":1,"CheckedFlag":1,"wosflag":1,"vabbflag":null,"RefStringPartII":". <i>Zootaxa 4354(1)</i>: 1-68. <a href=\"https://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4354.1.1\" target=\"_blank\">https://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4354.1.1</a>","DocTypID":8,"DocType":"Journal article","MarineFlag":0,"FreshFlag":0,"BrackishFlag":0,"TerrestrialFlag":0,"Authorstring":"Samuel, V.K.D.; Pandian, K.; Sreeraj, C.R.; Chamundeeswari, K.; Parthiban, C.; Sekar, V.; Patro, S.; Saravanan, R.; Abhilash, K.R.; Ramachandran, P.; Ramesh, R.","OrigTitleTranslFlag":0,"Authorstringtrunc":"Samuel, V.K.D. <i>et al.</i>","Englishabstract":"Species checklists enlist the species available within the defined geographical region and thus serve as essential input for developing conservation and management strategies. 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