Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

Distribution extension to India of Nassarius punctatus (A. Adams, 1852) (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Nassariidae)

Volume 66 Issue 1

S. Nerurkar and D. Apte

10.6024/jmbai.2024.66.1.2428-16

Abstract

The known distribution of Nassarius punctatus (A. Adams, 1852), was limited to Mauritius, Reunion, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Australia, New Caledonia to French Polynesia. This communication reports its extended range of distribution to Maharashtra, Diu and Daman, the west coast of India. A comprehensive taxonomic description of the species is provided along with additional morphological and ecological information.

Keywords

Intertidal, Nassariinae, new record, Maharashtra, Diu and Daman, India

Date : 12-04-2024