Gauthier, 1933 (Crustacea: Ostracoda: Cyprididae): a new record for Maharashtra, India, with a note on its distribution
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https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9724.17.8.27346-27354Keywords:
Basaltic rocky outcrop, Diversity, freshwater, microcrustaceans, Nighoj, riverine potholes, TaxonomyAbstract
Specimens of Cypris decaryi Gauthier, 1933 were collected from riverine potholes in the semi-arid zone of Maharashtra, India. The species has previously been recorded from various states in India. This is the first confirmed occurrence from Maharashtra, accompanied by a detailed description and notes on its distribution.
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