| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2009 |
| Authors: | D. A. Apte |
| Journal: | Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society |
| Volume: | 106 |
| Start Page: | 162 |
| Pagination: | 162-175 |
| Keywords: | Aeolid, Dorid, India, Lakshadweep, Opisthobranchs |
| Abstract: | Opisthobranchs are the least studied fauna of India. The present study was carried out in Lakshadweep Archipelago between 2005 and 2009. During the 4-year study a total of 60 species from 25 families were recorded. Of these 60 species, 52 are new records to Lakshadweep and 40 are new records to the Indian coast. |
| URL: | http://deepakapte.com/attachments/article/36/Opisthobranch_Lakshadweep%20Part%201.pdf |
Taxonomic name:
Elysia ornata (Opisthobranchia), Hypselodoris infucata (Opisthobranchia), Dolabrifera dolabrifera (Opisthobranchia), Stylocheilus striatus (Opisthobranchia), Aplysia dactylomela (Opisthobranchia), Peltodoris (Opisthobranchia), Chromodoris (Opisthobranchia), Berthellina (Opisthobranchia), Bulla ampulla (Opisthobranchia), Hydatina (Opisthobranchia), Volvatella (Opisthobranchia), Thuridilla (Opisthobranchia), Polybranchia (Opisthobranchia), Gymnodorididae (Opisthobranchia), Discodoris (Opisthobranchia), Hypselodoris (Opisthobranchia), Glossodoris (Opisthobranchia), Aegires (Opisthobranchia), Pleurobranchus (Opisthobranchia), Pleurobranchidae (Opisthobranchia), Haminoea cymbalum (Opisthobranchia), Chelidonura (Opisthobranchia), Aplysia (Opisthobranchia)