ANCIENT WINDOW PANE OYSTER BED IN GOA WITH COMPARATIVE NOTES ON THE OYSTER IN AN EXTANT BED


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Authors

  • P A Thomas Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.
  • V Thanapathi Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.

Abstract

A bsd consisting of a liTge quantity of semifossdlised shells of window pane
oyster Placenta placenta (Linn.) was discove,red accidently in a paddy field by the
side of the river Mandovi '.n Goa. Subsequent investigations lead to the conclusion
that there was a flourishing population of window pane oyster in this rrea prior
to the 16th century, and that this rich population perished subsequently as a result
of indiscriminate intervention by way of reclamation. This population is compared
with that which exiists ft present in the Zuari estuary of Goa. Attempts are also
m de to compare the incidence and distribution of .boring sponges among the
window pane oyster, both ancient and extant.

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Author Biographies

  • P A Thomas, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.
  • V Thanapathi, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.

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Vol. 27 No. 1 & 2 (1980)

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Thomas, P. A., & Thanapathi, V. (2011). ANCIENT WINDOW PANE OYSTER BED IN GOA WITH COMPARATIVE NOTES ON THE OYSTER IN AN EXTANT BED. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 27(1 & 2), 54-60. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/11978