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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2017 , Volume 5, Issue 2
Page No. : 634-637
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2715

Seasonal Protozoan Diversity in Agniar Estuary, Tamil Nadu, India

K. Bharath Kumari, R. Anbalagan and R. Sivakami^*

P.G & Research Department of Zoology, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Musiri - 621 211, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: drsiva17@gmail.com
Received: 18.03.2017 | Revised: 29.03.2017 | Accepted: 30.03.2017

ABSTRACT

The present study was aimed at identifying the free living protozoans during the four seasons of the year in Agniar estuary (Lat.10° 20 N Long.79° 23’E), Adirampattinam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. A total of 18 species were recorded during the four seasons. Among the four seasons, the pre-summer and post-summer seasons recorded 16 species each while the rainy season, 15 species and summer season, only 14 species. Of the 18 species that were recorded, only 8 species were perennial. Among the various species, Difflugia corona dominated in all the seasons.
Keywords: Free living protozoans, Estuary, Seasons, India

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Cite this article:

Kumari, K.B., Anbalagan, R. and Sivakami, R., Seasonal Protozoan Diversity in Agniar Estuary, Tamil Nadu, India, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 5(2): 634-637 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2715

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