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Title: Classical taxonomy and 16S rRNA gene marker confirmed first record of the Menippid crab Menippe rumphii (Fabricius, 1798) from the West coast of India
Authors: Vartak, Vivek Rohidas
Rajendran, N
Lakra, Wazir S.
Keywords: First record;Menippe rumphii;16S rRNA gene;Classical taxonomy
Issue Date: Jan-2015
Publisher: NISCAIR-CSIR, India
Abstract: The Menippe rumphii (Fabricius, 1798),  marine crab,  occurring along the rocky shores of coastal areas of east coast of India was located along  the rocky shores of the Konkan coastal region of Maharashtra.  Classical taxonomy is applied for identification of this crab.  Taxonomic descriptions and morphometric analysis confirmed the species as Menippe rumphii. The 16S rRNA gene from Menippe rumphii adults was sequenced to corroborate species identification. Phylogenetic analysis showed ostensible clade between sequences of Menippe rumphii from NCBI and study crab.  Classical taxonomy and 16S rRNA gene marker substantiated the record of the specimens from the Konkan coast.
Page(s): 76-82
ISSN: 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
Appears in Collections:IJMS Vol.44(01) [January 2015]

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