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Range Extension of Rare Venerid Clam Pelecyora katiawarensis (Veneridae: Venerida) to East Coast of India

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The present report extends the distributional range of rare venerid clam, Pelecyora katiawarensis (Fischer-Piette & Métivier, 1971) to Dhamara estuary, Odisha as well as east coast of India, and the literature suggests that it is third report in the world. This species is only reported from Cochin port, Kerala and its holotype locality, Katiawar (Gujarat) and no evidence of availability elsewhere. The identification carried out by the examination of morphological characters.

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Our sincere thanks to Dr. Kailash Chandra, Director, ZSI for approval of project under Annual Research Plan and guidance. Our honest thanks to Dr. Anil Mohapatra, Scientist-E and Officer-in-Charge, Estuarine Biology Regional Centre, ZSI, Gopalpur-on-Sea for guidance and support. Author PCT would like to thank, Dr. S. Balakrishnan, Scientist-D and Officer-in-Charge, of MARC, Digha for constant support.

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  1. Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Digha, West Bengal, 721428, India

    Prasad Chandra Tudu

  2. Estuarine Biology Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Gopalpur-on-Sea, Odisha, 761002, India

    Aftab Ahmad & Swarup Ranjan Mohanty

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PCT- collection, identification, and preparation of manuscript; AA- planning & execution of survey and collection; SRM- collection, and execution.

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Tudu, P.C., Ahmad, A. & Mohanty, S.R. Range Extension of Rare Venerid Clam Pelecyora katiawarensis (Veneridae: Venerida) to East Coast of India. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 44, 401–403 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-020-01040-9

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