Freshwater Crustaceans of Lentic and Lotic Ecosystems in West Bengal

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Authors

  • Zoological Survey of India, Crustacea Section, 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700016 ,IN
  • Zoological Survey of India, Crustacea Section, 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700016 ,IN

Keywords:

Lentic and Lotic Ecosystems, Crustacean Diversity, Threat.

Abstract

An inventory of freshwater crustaceans from the state of West Bengal is attempted for the first time. A total of 185 species belonging to 95 genera and 29 families have been recorded from lentic and lotic ecosystems of the state. Habitat-wise as well as district-wise distribution of those species has been presented. Threats to crustacean diversity have also been briefly discussed.

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2009-12-01

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