First record of polychaete worm of Genus Perinereis (Annelida: Nereididae) from the intertidal coast of Bhuigaon, Vasai, Maharashtra, India
Keywords:
Polychaete worm, Perinereis, BhuigaonAbstract
This study documents the first record of occurrence of genus Perinereis along the coast of Bhuigaon, Maharashtra. The specimen was found in the intertidal zone of the beach on a patch of sand and was collected for further examination. We identified the worm to be of genus Perinereis based on gross morphological characters however due to the difficult identification of individuals from Perinereis precise identification of species was not possible and hence our study only documents the genus level presence in Bhuigaon. Our study also further highlights the ecological importance of the coast of Bhuigaon and its rich intertidal diversity.
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