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Cnidarian Fauna in Wetlands of West Bengal


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As per available literature cnidarian fauna of West Bengal comprise of 50 species. Out of these, these species, viz., Hydra vulgaris, Moerisia gangetica and Limnocnida indica were found in freshwater and the remaining from brackish, estuarine and coastal water. In the present communication a systematic list of all cnidarian species of West Bengal is furnished along with their habitat, district-wise distribution and local status.

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Cnidaria, Hydrozoa, Scyphozoa, Cubozoa, Anthozoa.
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Santanu Mitra
Zoological Survey of India, Fire Proof Spirit Building 27, J.L. Nehru Road, Kolkata-700016, India

Abstract


As per available literature cnidarian fauna of West Bengal comprise of 50 species. Out of these, these species, viz., Hydra vulgaris, Moerisia gangetica and Limnocnida indica were found in freshwater and the remaining from brackish, estuarine and coastal water. In the present communication a systematic list of all cnidarian species of West Bengal is furnished along with their habitat, district-wise distribution and local status.

Keywords


Cnidaria, Hydrozoa, Scyphozoa, Cubozoa, Anthozoa.

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