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A note on the occurrence of Cremnochonchus conicus (Blanford, 1870) in Mumbai, India

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  • Naman Kaji 1Department of Zoology, Mithibai College, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400056, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0798-9416
  • Shubham Yadav Bombay Natural History Society, Hornbill House, Shahid Bhagat Singh Rd, Lion Gate, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9993-7212

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.7734.15.3.22908-22910

Keywords:

Freshwater snail, Littorinidae, rare, snail, Cremnoconchus, Mumbai

Abstract

The Caenogastropod family Littorinidae is almost exclusively marine, but a unique freshwater genus, Cremnoconchus, is known from India. Cremnoconchus conicus (Blanford, 1870) were observed on 11th of July, 2021 in healthy populations in Conservation Education Centre of Mumbai. The species preferred streams and smaller waterfalls (cascades) with stony substrate and dense riparian vegetation. The note emphasizes on extension of its present known range and habitat preferences.

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Vol. 15 No. 3 (2023)

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