Title of article :
First record of Metopograpsus cannicci Innocenti, Schubart and Fratini, 2020 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Grapsidae) from India
Author/Authors :
Bhat ، Mithila School of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences - Goa University , Patel ، Krupal J. Marine Biodiversity and Ecology Laboratory, Department of Zoology - Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda , Trivedi ، Jigneshkumar N. Department of Life Science - Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University
Abstract :
Metopograpsus cannicci Innocenti, Schubart and Fratini, 2020 is distributed in the Red Sea, Iran, along the East African coast, Seychelles, Madagascar, and Mauritius. The present paper reports this species for the first time from India indicating its eastward extension.
Keywords :
Brachyura , mangroves , new record , rocky shores , West coast of India
Journal title :
Journal of Animal Diversity
Journal title :
Journal of Animal Diversity
