Observations on the association of Scaphula deltae Blanford (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in Garanga Wetland of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India

During a survey of the Garanga wetland of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Scaphula deltae Blanford (Mollusca: Bivalvia) was recorded for the first time.  Most examples were found over Lamellidens corrianus (Lea) in a firmly attested position.  Some were also found clinging to the roots of Eichhornia cr...

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Main Author: Girindra Kalita
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Language:English
Published: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Threatened Taxa
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Online Access:https://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/3512
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spelling doaj-5527537d05c341beb315998e4720380f2020-11-25T02:05:10ZengWildlife Information Liaison Development SocietyJournal of Threatened Taxa0974-78930974-79072017-05-0195101941019710.11609/jott.3512.9.5.10194-101973512Observations on the association of Scaphula deltae Blanford (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in Garanga Wetland of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, IndiaGirindra Kalita0Department of Zoology, Guwahati College, P.O. Bamunimaidam, Assam 781021, IndiaDuring a survey of the Garanga wetland of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Scaphula deltae Blanford (Mollusca: Bivalvia) was recorded for the first time.  Most examples were found over Lamellidens corrianus (Lea) in a firmly attested position.  Some were also found clinging to the roots of Eichhornia crassipes.  These findings establish a new record of freshwater mollusc association in the study area.  Some of the physico-chemical parameters of the study area were also investigated.https://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/3512assamfreshwater parasitic molluscspobitora wildlife sanctuaryscaphula deltae.
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Observations on the association of Scaphula deltae Blanford (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in Garanga Wetland of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India
Journal of Threatened Taxa
assam
freshwater parasitic molluscs
pobitora wildlife sanctuary
scaphula deltae.
author_facet Girindra Kalita
author_sort Girindra Kalita
title Observations on the association of Scaphula deltae Blanford (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in Garanga Wetland of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India
title_short Observations on the association of Scaphula deltae Blanford (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in Garanga Wetland of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India
title_full Observations on the association of Scaphula deltae Blanford (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in Garanga Wetland of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India
title_fullStr Observations on the association of Scaphula deltae Blanford (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in Garanga Wetland of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India
title_full_unstemmed Observations on the association of Scaphula deltae Blanford (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in Garanga Wetland of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India
title_sort observations on the association of scaphula deltae blanford (mollusca: bivalvia) in garanga wetland of pobitora wildlife sanctuary, assam, india
publisher Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society
series Journal of Threatened Taxa
issn 0974-7893
0974-7907
publishDate 2017-05-01
description During a survey of the Garanga wetland of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Scaphula deltae Blanford (Mollusca: Bivalvia) was recorded for the first time.  Most examples were found over Lamellidens corrianus (Lea) in a firmly attested position.  Some were also found clinging to the roots of Eichhornia crassipes.  These findings establish a new record of freshwater mollusc association in the study area.  Some of the physico-chemical parameters of the study area were also investigated.
topic assam
freshwater parasitic molluscs
pobitora wildlife sanctuary
scaphula deltae.
url https://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/3512
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