A field report on the Rotifer fauna of Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Analysis of samples from the aquatic habitats of Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh revealed that the freshwater rotifer diversity of the Sanctuary comprises of 9 species belonging to 5 genera, 4 families and 2 orders. Out of the 9 species, one species, Asplanchna brightwelli is a new record to the state and three species (Brachionus bidentatus, B. diversicornis and Keratella tropica) are confirmatory reports from the state. The need of extensive sampling from different aquatic habitats of the sanctuary particularly the mid and high elevation areas and their detailed analysis is necessary to unearth the actual Rotifer diversity of the Sanctuary.
Author: TAG, PROF. HUI
Institution: Rajiv Gandhi University
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949610346
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