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27. MOLLUSCAN FAUNA AND ITS DISTRIBUTION IN THE WILD ASS SANCTUARY
Very little is known about minor animal 1997 to July 15, 1998. The material was collected
forms, namely plankton, annelids, arthropods, in the waterbodies, muddy areas, creeks and a
molluscs, in almost all the Protected Areas in the variety ofhabitats. The molluscs were narcotised
country. No work has been conducted on the by magnesium sulphate before preservation in
molluscanfaunaofthe WildAss Sanctuary(WAS), 4% formaline or 70% alcohol. The samples were
hence an attempt was made to study their diversity labeled and identified in the laboratory using
in the Sanctuary. From the management point of standard references such as Hornell (1951),
view, these animals are considered minor for the Kundu (1965), Menon et al. (1961) and Tonapi
protected area, but they are found in a variety of (1980). The Zoological Survey of India
habitats, show many adaptations and play a key confirmed the identifications.
role inmaintenance ofthe habitat, whichthey share 12 species (Table 1) representing 12
with more conspicuous wildlife, to which the mollusc families were collected and identified;
majority of management practices are addressed out ofthese 7 species belonged to 7 freshwater
in our country. families and 5 to 5 brackish water families.
The Wild Ass Sanctuary is spread mainly
over the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat State. It Acknowledgements
is situated between 23° 10' and 23° 45' N, and
between 70° 45' and 71° 45' E. The Little Rann We thank Dr. H. S. Singh, Director,
(4,953.59 sq. km) is a vast saline desert, typically Gujarat Ecological Education and Research
arid and one of its kind in the world. It Foundation (GEER Foundation), Gandhinagar
experiences a maximum temperature of 44 °C for financial support, Mr. B.H. Patel (D.C.F.
and a minimum of 5 °C, and receives 125 to GEER Foundation), Mr. M.B. Patel (R.F.O.
400 mm ofrainfall. Three major rivers from the GEER Foundation) and Mr. S.A. Babi (A.C.F.
east, Banas, Saraswati and Rupen, inundate the Wild Ass Sanctuary, Dhrangadhra) and his staff,
Little Rann, where sea water also enters, and for their kind cooperation and help, and the ZSI
make a huge wetland. The Little Rann is just for identifications.
above sea level, and the Wild Ass Sanctuary is
spread over five districts namely Rajkot, April 28, 1999 V.C. SONI, K.P. BHALODIA,
Surendranagar, Mehsana, Banaskantha and S.M. DAVE, V.J. BHUVA
Kutch. Dept, ofBiosciences, Saurashtra University,
The study was conducted from December Rajkot 360 005, Gujarat, India.
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CHECKLIST OF MOLLUSCAN FAUNA AND ITS DISTRIBUTION IN THE WILD ASS SANCTUARY
S.No. Species/Family Distribution Status
Thiara (Melanoides) KhareshwarKund (Narali), Juni Anjiyasar C
1
tuberculata (Thiaridae) gamtalav,Chikhaligamtalav.
2 Ariophanta bajadera Raghu ki gamtalav, Borutalav (Rann
(Ariophantidae) kathe -nearKhod), Mardak bet, Kudagam talav, C
Naranpuragamtalav, Chikhali gam talav,
Nimaknagargamtalav, Garamadi Check DamNo. 1
Vajiyasargam talav, Wasraj Solanki talav,
(Wasaraj Solanki bet, slightlysaline water),
Juni Anjiyasargam talav,
Talav nearShiyal tekari (Amarapar), Sahebranabet,
Behai talav(Kajarada), Masali gam talav, Kalyanpura-
Santalpurgam talav, Pipli gamtalav.
3. Lymnaea (Pseudosuccinea) Kalyanpura-Santalpurgamtalav, Machchhuriver C
luteola (Lymnaeidae) (NearMaliya), Koparani Sim talav,
Bandhparotalav (Visnagar), Mandraki sim talav.
4. Bellamyadissimilis Vajiyasargamtalav,Naranpuragam talav, C
(Viviparidae) Wasraj Solanki bet, Kali talav, Ranisargam talav,
Patasartalav (Khod), Bhanguriabet, Mardakbet,
Sahabranabet,NearSurajbari creek, Bhangarwa
bet, Koridutalav(Navi Enjar), Chhanasara
Dam (Chhanasara), Bhadari talav(NearChikhali).
5. Zooteens insularis NewKudagamtalav, Shedwabet, Mardak bet, C
(Subulinidae) Wasraj Solanki talav(bet), Jhilandharbet,
Juni Anjiyasargamtalav, Vajiyasartalav
(NearTundi tower), Pung bet, Khijadiabet,
Jilkeshwar Kund(Jhilandharbet), Jesra,
ChhanasaraDam, Jagamal bet, Dhan bet,
Shahensawali talav (Navi Anjiyasar),Nadabet,
Kakindiyabet, Masali villageDhasi-
1
DugaravillageDhasi, Bhangarawabet,
Thar(EastfromGangasartalav-Palaswa),
Boruvillage Dhasi-3,Masali village Dhasi-4,
NaleshwarTemple(Jhilandharbet), Ranabet,
Gajetiyabet, Gaun bet, Ratadia bet, Sahebranabet,
Garamadi Village Dhasi,Nandabet, Keshmarabet,
Handi bet, Koparani (NearCamp Site),
Ikadiagrass plot, Khijariyabet, Akoriabet.
6. lndoplanorbisexustus Vajiyasargamtalav, Kali talav,Nimaknagargamtalav, C
(Planorbidae) Raghuki talav,Bodutalav (Khod), Patasartalav(Khod),
Kudagamtalav, Tundi talav, Wasraj Solanki talav
(Wasraj Solanki bet),JilkeshwarKund, (Jhilandharbet),
Dungarialatalav (Vejalpar), Khijadiabet,Kumbhariagamtalav,
Sudamanitalav(Rann kathe- Venasar), Koridutalav
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CHECKLIST OF MOLLUSCAN FAUNA AND ITS DISTRIBUTION IN THE WILD ASS SANCTUARY
S.No. Species/Family Distribution Status
(NavaEnjar), Lakhiartalav(Tikar), Mandraki sim talav,
Mandraki gam talav, Venasargamtalav,
SukhparDam(Sukhpar), Varahi talav (Pungbet),
Ajitgadhgam talav, Patasar talav (Khod),Chikhali gam talav,
Behai talav (Rann-kathe- Kajarada),
Savalasari talav(NearVavania), Juni Anjiyasar
gamtalav.Navi Anjiyasargamtalav, Chovishi talav (Near
Nanda), Bhagasartalav (NavaGhatila),
gam
Pipli talav.
7 Lamellidenssp. Jadeshartalav (JunaGhatila). R
(Unionidae)
8 Cerithidea(Cerithideopsilla) Nimaknagar, Kakindiabet,Nadabet, Bhanguriabet, C
cingulata(Potamididae) Bandarvalo (NearVavania), Shedwa bet,Tundi (nearKuda)
9 Naticatigrina Mardak bet. R
(Naticidae)
10 Thais lacera Nimaknagar, Ikadiabet, Mardak bet,Andheriwan bet, C
(Muricidae) Koparani Dhasi,NearKuda.
11 Anadaraantiguata Mardakbet, Surajbari creek,Nimaknagar. C
(Arcidae)
12 Meretrixsp. Nimaknagar, Surajbari creek. C
(Veneridae)
Abbreviations: C =Common, R=Rare(butmay be common in otherareas).
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28. FIRST RECORD OF BOSMINA TR1PURAE KORINEK ETAL., 1999
(CRUSTACEA: CLADOCERA: BOSMINIDAE) FROM ASSAM
During a routine survey ofwater bodies of species is given.
Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden, 1999. Bosmina tripurae Korinek et al
.,
Guwahati, Assam (26.10° N, 92.49° E) in 1997- Hydrobiologia, 392: 241.
mm
1998, 1 came across several females ofBosmina Female: Body size 0.45-0.64 in
mm
tripurae, a Bosminid cladoceran. The species was length, 0.16-0.24 in width. Shape almost
described as new to science from Tamil Nadu in oval. Head and eye large. Head with two frontal
India (Korinek et al 1999). Based on the several setae near rostrum. Antennules fused with
.,
females collected, a brief description of the rostrum, hardly reaching one-third the length of
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