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Range Extension of Sigatica pomatiella (Melvill, 1893) (Naticidae: Littorinimorpha) to Northern East Coast of India
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The present paper focus on the first report of the Moon shell, Sigatica pomatiella (Melvill, 1893) obtained from the northern east coast of India. Previously this species was recorded from the type locality (Maharashtra coast) and Tamil Nadu coast only. Present collection is made for the first time from Chandipur beach of Odisha coast.
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Chandipur Beach, First Report, Moon Shell, Odisha Coast, Predatory Snail.
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