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http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/40777| Title: | Lorcifera, an under known phyla: first record of higgins larva of Armorloricus (Loricifera: Nanaloricidae) from Indian waters |
| Authors: | Annapurna, C. Bhanu, Ch. Vijaya Rao, M. Srinivasa Sheeja, C. Sanjeevi, P. Babu, M. Naveen Satyanarayana, A. Ambedkar, A. |
| Keywords: | New records;Armorloricus;Loricifera;Continental Shelf of India |
| Issue Date: | Feb-2017 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | Lorcifera is the scarcely known phylum in the animal kingdom. Only twenty-two species in eight genera were described till today around the world. In the present study, a Higgins larva of Armorloricus (Loricifera: Nanaloricidae) is reported for the first time from the Indian waters. This record will contribute to the meiofaunal group of Indian seas. Morphological characteristics and distribution of the Higgins larva is provided. |
| Page(s): | 317-321 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | IJMS Vol.46(02) [February 2017] |
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