First report of larval forms of Paragnathia sp. (Crustacea: Isopoda: Gnathidae) from Pakistani waters (Makri Creek)
The present report is based on the study of sample collected from GhoraBari (Makri Creek) on May 29, 2006 for the purpose of non-penaeid shrimpsexploitation. The sample, besides having shrimps have fishes belonging to several speciesand isopod parasites in large numbers. The environmental parameters recorded are: watertemperature 31oC, Salinity 42 ppt and pH 8.7. Two larval stages of Paragnathia sp. aredescribed, illustrated and compared with the available descriptions of Paragnathiaformica pranizae larvae given earlier. The specimens are placed only tentatively inParagnathia sp. till the authors find adult specimens nevertheless this is the first report ofthe genus and the larvae from the area.
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| Main Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Subjects: | Biology, larval forms, Paragnathia sp., Pakistani waters, Makri Creek, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/40753 |
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