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Checklist and Distribution of Brachyuran Crabs of West Bengal, India


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A taxonomic review of brachyuran crabs occurring in the state of West Bengal is furnished for the first time. A check-list of 150 species under 84 genera and 29 families is presented and the distribution of these species has been dealt with in this paper. In addition, a list of earlier recorded species considered to be 'threatened' in the state of West Bengal is also provided with pertinent discussion on these species.

Keywords

Brachyuran Crabs, Distribution, Checklist, Ecosystem, West Bengal.
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M. K. Dev Roy
Zoological Survey of India, Crustacea Section, 27 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata-700016, India
N. C. Nandi
Zoological Survey of India, Crustacea Section, 27 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata-700016, India

Abstract


A taxonomic review of brachyuran crabs occurring in the state of West Bengal is furnished for the first time. A check-list of 150 species under 84 genera and 29 families is presented and the distribution of these species has been dealt with in this paper. In addition, a list of earlier recorded species considered to be 'threatened' in the state of West Bengal is also provided with pertinent discussion on these species.

Keywords


Brachyuran Crabs, Distribution, Checklist, Ecosystem, West Bengal.