ON THE ENDOPHRAGMAL SKELETONS OF SPINY LOBSTERS PANVLIRUS HOMARUS AND P. ORNATUS


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Authors

  • Thomas Mary Pearl Dept. of Zoology, Madras Christian College, Madras 600059.
  • P Sita Rami Reddy Dept. of Zoology, Madras Christian College, Madras 600059.
  • R Thangavelu Dept. of Zoology, Madras Christian College, Madras 600059.

Abstract

Endophragmal skeletons of P. homariis'and P. ornatus have been described
in detail for the first time. "Subantennal apodeme", 'epistomal apodeme' and
'cephalic apodeme' revealed, distinct differences between P. homarus and P.
ornatus. "Subantennal apodeme" and "Interparaphragmal apodeme" have been
tentatively named for the first time. The utility of endophragmal skeleton as a
taxonomical tool in the lobsters has been indicated.

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Author Biographies

  • Thomas Mary Pearl, Dept. of Zoology, Madras Christian College, Madras 600059.
    Dept. of Zoology, Madras Christian College, Madras 600059.
  • P Sita Rami Reddy, Dept. of Zoology, Madras Christian College, Madras 600059.
    Dept. of Zoology, Madras Christian College, Madras 600059.
  • R Thangavelu, Dept. of Zoology, Madras Christian College, Madras 600059.
    Dept. of Zoology, Madras Christian College, Madras 600059.

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Pearl, T. M., Reddy, P. S. R., & Thangavelu, R. (2011). ON THE ENDOPHRAGMAL SKELETONS OF SPINY LOBSTERS PANVLIRUS HOMARUS AND P. ORNATUS. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 34(2), 218-222. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10780