Marine bryozoans of Gujarat and Maharashtra

Authors

  • C. Venkatraman
     Zoological Survey of India, M- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700053, West Bengal
  • P. Padmanaban
     Zoological Survey of India, 130, Santhome High Road, Chennai – 600028, Tamil Nadu
  • Soja Louis
     St. Theresa College for Women, Ernakulam, Kochi – 682011, Kerala
  • S. Shrinivaasu
     National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, Anna University Campus, Chennai – 600 025, Tamil Nadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v118/i4/2018/122918

Keywords:

Gujarat, Maharashtra, Marine bryozoans, West Coast

Abstract

Extensive field survey was conducted along the coast of Gujarat and in Maharashtra states during November 2015, 2016 and February 2016 respectively in selected reef localities. A total of 24 species of bryozoans belonging to 18 families were collected and identified. Of which eight species of bryozoans were recorded for first time in Indian coastal waters. More research should be encouraged in reef areas to throw more light on the marine bryozoan diversity in India.

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2018-11-13

How to Cite

Venkatraman, C., Padmanaban, P., Louis, S., & Shrinivaasu, S. (2018). Marine bryozoans of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 118(4), 389–404. https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v118/i4/2018/122918

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Volume 118, Issue 4, 2018

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