First Report of Acanthopotamon fungosum (Alcock, 1909) (Decapoda: Potamidae) from Zeilad Wild Life Sanctuary, Manipur

Author: Shibananda Rath*, Rinku Bhaumik, Santanu Mitra and Laishram Kosygin

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Abstract

Freshwater crabs are considered as a valuable source of protein food in rural livelihood in northeast India. Although there is only little taxonomical work has been done for the freshwater crabs in the said area. The species Acanthopotamon fungosum (Alcock, 1909) has been reported for the first time from Zeilad Wild Life Sanctuary, Manipur on the basis of one specimen collected. Morphometric features of the examples were studied and photographs of the specimens including of that of the male gonopod structure are presented along with a brief note on the diagnostic features of the species. This discovery will be useful in respect of biodiversity as well as other further biological studies.

Keywords

Zeilad Wild Life Santuary, Manipur, first record, Acanthopotamon fungosum

Conclusion

Record of the fresh water crab Acanthopotamon fungosum (Alcock, 1909) from Manipur suggests the distribution range is not so restricted as previously thought (Mitra, 2017). A through survey in the northeast region must be needed for exploration of this group. As these taxonomical data will be served as a base line for parasitological, fishery, ethno-medicine and other further studies.

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Shibananda Rath, Rinku Bhaumik, Santanu Mitra and Laishram Kosygin (2022). First Report of Acanthopotamon fungosum (Alcock, 1909) (Decapoda: Potamidae) from Zeilad Wild Life Sanctuary, Manipur. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(4): 807-810.