MBAI - The Marine Biological Association of India

Pseudopythina subsinuata (Lischke) a commensal bivalve of Squilla nepa (Latricelle) and Sqiulla raphidea Fabricius

Volume 14 Issue 1

K. K. Appukuttan

Abstract

Pseudopythina subsinuata (Llschke) an erycinacean bivalve is reported as a commensal of Squilla itepa (Latricelle) and Squilla raphidea Fabricius from Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar. This is the first report of an erycinacean bivalve commensal to a stomatopod from Indian waters. In the present note a brief description of the species with taxonomic details are given.

Date : 30-06-1972

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