Studies on Crab Diversity in the Freshwater Habitats of Jammu, J&K
Abstract
Considering ecological and economical values of the crabs and the scarcity of information with respect to Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the present study was undertaken to investigate crab habitations in the Jammu region of the Union territory. The study involved investigation of species diversity along with taxonomic position, morphometric characteristics and distribution. The present communication recorded 2 species of freshwater crabs belonging to 2 genera and 2 families.
Keywords: Jammu, Diversity, True freshwater crab
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