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Some new interstitial copepods from Waltair coast

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The paper reports the occurrence of eight new species of harpacticoid copepods from the interstitial sands of Waltair coast. These belong to 7 genera. The description and distribution of these forms with reference to the size of the sand grains, depth and tidal levels are given in the paper.

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Abbreviations

CR:

Caudal ramus

A1 :

Antennule

A2 :

Antenna

Md:

Mandible

Md. P:

Mandible palp

Mxl:

Maxillule

Mx:

Maxilla

Mxp:

Maxilliped

P1–P6 :

Legs I–VI

GF:

Genital field

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  1. G. Chandrasekhara Rao

    Present address: Zoolgocial Survey of Inida, 27, Chowringhee Road, Calcutta-13

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  1. Department of Zoology, Andhra University, Waltair

    G. Chandrasekhara Rao & P. N. Ganapati F.A.Sc.

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Communicated by Dr. P. N. Ganapati,f.a.sc.

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Chandrasekhara Rao, G., Ganapati, P.N. Some new interstitial copepods from Waltair coast. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 69, 1–14 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03051777

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