Gastropoda, Neogastropoda, Buccinidae, Cantharus tranquebaricus (Gmelin, 1791): first record from Pondicherry mangroves, southeast coast of India

First report and second record of Indothais blanfordi (Melvill) [Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Muricidae] from east coast of India with nomenclature update and bifurcation of Indian Rapaninae

Indothais blanfordi (Melvill, 1893), a muricid gastropod is being reported for the first time from Machilipatnam (16o 8′ 42.82′′ N and 81o 10′ 41.83′′ E) in Andhra Pradesh State situated on the northern east coast of India. This species was earlier recorded from Kalpakkam on the southern east coast, but not brought to light as first record to the east coast of India. Nevertheless, its occurrenc...

First record of the twostripe goby, Valenciennea helsdingenii (Gobiidae, Gobiiformes) from the southeast coast of India

Two specimens of Valenciennea helsdingenii (Bleeker, 1858) were collected off Punnakayal coast, from Gulf of Mannar, southeast coast of India in November 2012. The morphometric and meristic characters of the recorded specimens are described and discussed. This is the first record of the species from the Indian waters that is a range extension of its known range within the Indian Ocean.

First distribution record of regular echinoids (Echinodermata; Echinoidea) from Chennai Coast,South India

The regular echinoids were recorded from Chennai Coast,Tamilnadu, South India and the animals were belong to 4 families, 5 genera and 5 species. An identification key to generic level and synoptic description are provided. Temnopleurid sea urchin Salmaciella oligopora (Clark, 1916) was recorded for the first time in 20-30m depth between Chennai and Pondicherry Coasts, South East Coast of India....

Short communication:First distribution record of regular echinoids (Echinodermata; Echinoidea) from Chennai Coast, South India

Mangrove vegetation and community structure of brachyuran crabs as ecological indicators of Pondicherry coast, South east coast of India

  Baseline ecological studies of Pondicherry mangroves are important for monitoring, management and conservation of mangrove ecosystems. A brachyuran crab faunal assemblage at four stations of Pondicherry mangroves is described and monthly samplings were made during September 2008 – August 2009. Totally 22 species of brachyuran crabs belonging to 12 genera and 5 families were recorded crabs bel...