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Mandal, S.; Harkantra, S.N.; Salazar-Vallejo, S.I. (2007). Cabira rangarajani n.sp (Polychaeta : Pilargidae) from the Goa coast, central west coast of India. Zootaxa. 1446: 21-29.
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Mandal, S.; Harkantra, S.N.; Salazar-Vallejo, S.I.
2007
<i>Cabira rangarajani</i> n.sp (Polychaeta : Pilargidae) from the Goa coast, central west coast of India
Zootaxa
1446: 21-29
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
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Cabira rangarajani n. sp., is described from the Goa coast, in central west coast of India. It differs from C. brevicirris (Rangarajan, 1964), by having a single type of neurochaetae while the other species has three types. The new species also differs from the type species, C. incerta Webster, 1879 with regards to the relative length of the fused prostomium and peristomium, size of the palps and antennae and in having relatively smaller anterior appendages. A key to identify all species in the genus is also included.
Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean, Western
Indian Subcontinent
Indian Ocean, Western
Indian Subcontinent
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Cabira Webster, 1879 (identification resource)
Distribution
Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, off Goa (India). [details]
Etymology
The species is named after K. Rangarajan, "in recognition of his publications on Indian polychaetes, and especially ... [details]
Habitat
Fine sand, muddy sand, and silty clay, at subtidal depths, in a salinity range of 33-34 ppt. [details]
Type locality
Indian Ocean, Arabia Sea, India, Goa, off Marmagoa (15º25'00''N, 73º43'00''E), at 20 m, on muddy sand. [details]
