Ghatiana dvirupa sp. nov. (Decapoda: Brachyura: Gecarcinucidae) from the Central Western Ghats of India
SAMEER KUMAR PATI, PARASHURAM PRABHU BAJANTRI, GOPALKRISHNA DATTATRAYA HEGDE
Abstract
A new species of gecarcinucid freshwater crab, Ghatiana dvirupa sp. nov., is described herein from the Kali Tiger Reserve of the Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka state, India. The Kali Tiger Reserve is a protected area, which is situated in the Central Western Ghats...
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An announcement: my blue shrimp are pregnant!
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Freshwater mermaid representation now: gar-maids, catfish-maids, alligator-maids. Manatee-maids, bowfin-maids, bullhead-maids, bass-maids
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Daily Ray Fact:
The Xingu River Ray is a venomous stingray that contains venom localized at its dentine spine in its tail. While the ray's venom composition does not change with maturation, the venom toxicity decreases as rays get older. On the other hand, rays' jaw shape, stiffness, and mineralization are strengthened with age, which allows mature rays the ability to consume hard-shelled invertebrates. These changes in traits with maturation reflect the different pressures rays experience in terms of functions such as feeding and avoiding predation during different maturity stages.
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