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Notes on the marine molluscs collection from Okha beach, Gulf of Kachchh, Gujurat in 1980
Pallabi Priyadarsini and Akriti Singh
Year : 2026 | Volume: 11 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 82-86
Received on: 27/12/2025
Revised on: 19/01/2026
Accepted on: 14/02/2026
Published on: 01/03/2026
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Pallabi Priyadarsini and Akriti Singh( 2026).
Notes on the marine molluscs collection from Okha beach, Gulf of Kachchh, Gujurat in 1980
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 11( 2), 82-86.
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Abstract
A historical collection of marine Molluscs from Okha beach, Gujurat was examined to document species diversity and provide baseline data for inter tidal fauna. The specimens were collected in 1980 and were deposited unidentified in National Zoological Collection of ZSI, CZRC, Jabalpur. A total of 30 species belonging to 25 genera and 14 families under three major classes (Polyplacophora, Gastropoda, and Bivalvia) were identified using current taxonomic references and verified through the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). The study includes one Chiton species (Rhyssoplax peregrina), 24 gastropods, and 5 bivalves. Comparison with previous studies indicates that molluscan research in Okha has remained limited and scattered. This study provides a historical snapshot of Molluscan diversity with validated and updated species list for the Okha coast and clarifies the taxonomic status of previously doubtful species, contributing to the regional database of the Gulf of Kachchh. The study also provides and contributes valuable information for comparative studies on temporal changes in the region.
Keywords
Molluscs, Gastropod, Bivalve, Malcofauna Diversity, Okha beach, Chiton, Gulf of Kachchh.
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