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Harpacticoid copepods associated with the seagrass Halophila ovalis in the Ashtamudi Estuary, south-west coast of India

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Biology of Copepods

Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology ((DIHY,volume 47))

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Abstract

A temporal study of harpacticoid copepod populations associated with the seagrass Halophila ovalis was undertaken in the Ashtamudi Estuary, south-west coast of India. A total of 19 species representing 8 families was recorded in this assemblage. Harpacticoids formed 7.52% of the total phytal meiofauna. At the species level, harpacticoids exhibit parallel assemblages with phytal zones, found in other localities.

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  1. Tjeukemeer Laboratory, Limnological Institute, De Akkers 47, 8356 VD, Oosterzee, The Netherlands

    M. Arunachalam

  2. Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, Trivandrum-7, India

    N. Balakrishnan Nair

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Arunachalam, M., Nair, N.B. (1988). Harpacticoid copepods associated with the seagrass Halophila ovalis in the Ashtamudi Estuary, south-west coast of India. In: Boxshall, G.A., Schminke, H.K. (eds) Biology of Copepods. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 47. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3103-9_58

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