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First Report of Patridge Sundial Snail Architectonica perdix (Hinds, 1844) from Northern part of East Coast of India


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Architectonica perdix (Hinds, 1844); the Patridge sundial snail is reported first time from Digha coast of West Bengal state, which is also the first report from Northern part of East coast of India. This species is formerly reported from Tamil Nadu coast and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Costal Fauna, Digha Coast, Molluscs Diversity, New Records.
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  • First Report of Patridge Sundial Snail Architectonica perdix (Hinds, 1844) from Northern part of East Coast of India

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Authors

Prasad Chandra Tudu
Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Digha - 721428, West Bengal, India
S. Balakrishnan
Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Digha - 721428, West Bengal, India

Abstract


Architectonica perdix (Hinds, 1844); the Patridge sundial snail is reported first time from Digha coast of West Bengal state, which is also the first report from Northern part of East coast of India. This species is formerly reported from Tamil Nadu coast and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Keywords


Costal Fauna, Digha Coast, Molluscs Diversity, New Records.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi%2Fv118%2Fi2%2F2018%2F123516