Parab, P. P. and Gaikwad, U. D. 1989. Occurrence and ecology of Serpula indica sp. nov. (Serpulidae - Polychaeta) from Ratnagiri coast. Journal of Ecobiology 1: 223-232.

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Parab, P. P.; Gaikwad, U. D.

1989

1, 223-232

Publication

World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)

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The genus Serpula of sub-family serpulinae is represented in India by a single known species S. vermicularis. Investigations on the west coast of lndia revealed that the genus is represented by as many as eight species of which S. indica is new to science and six are new records to India. The worms were found to be associated with a variety of fauna and flora like Molluscs, Gastropods, lsopods, Sipunculids, Crustaceans, polychaete, annelids and algae.

Indian Ocean

Systematics, Taxonomy

Annelida
Polychaeta

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