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CHELONIBIA TESTUDINARIA (LINNAEUS, 1758) (CIRRIPEDIA, CHELONIBIIDAE) RECORDED FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM A STRANDED TURTLE ON THE GADANI COAST OF BALOCHISTAN, PAKISTAN.

Authors :
AFSAR, NUZHAT
ALI, MOHAMMAD
GHANI, ABDUL
Source :
Crustaceana. 2016, Vol. 89 Issue 14, p1729-1731. 3p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article reports on the occurrence of the Chelonibia testudinaria barnacle species that was found attached on the back of a dead green turtle Chelonia mydas on the Gadani coast in Pakistan. Topics covered include the specimens found attached on carapace of the dead turtle, mesurement of the species' barnacles, and previous occurrences of the species.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0011216X
Volume :
89
Issue :
14
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Crustaceana
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
119931925
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1163/15685403-00003606