Freshwater Ostracoda (Crustacea) of India - a checklist

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M. Karuthapandi
D.V. Rao
B. Xavier Innocent

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Based on review of earlier literatures on freshwater Ostracoda of India, 152 valid species belonging to 38 genera, five families and two super families are recorded. The study of freshwater Ostracoda in India is still limited. The present study emphasizes that there is a need for further revision of this group because most are not described in detail, which contributes to their uncertain status. 

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