New records of hermit crabs, <i>Calcinus morgani</i> Rahayu and Forest, 1999 and <i>Diogenes klaasi</i> Rahayu and Forest, 1995 (Crustacea: Anomura: Diogenidae) from India
oleh: R. Reshmi, A. Bijukumar
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| Diterbitkan: | Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2011-05-01 |
Deskripsi
Two species of hermit crabs, Calcinus morgani Rahayu and Forest and Diogenes klaasi Rahayu and Forest of the family Diogenidae, are recorded for the first time from the Indian coast. Calcinus morgani inhabits the intertidal rocky area along Thirumullavaram beach, Kollam, while D. klaasi was collected from the mangrove swamps in Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala.