Vol. 22 No. 9 (2007): September
Articles

Notes on rare and interesting rotifers (Rotifera: Eurotatoria) from Loktak Lake, Manipur - a Ramsar site

Published 2007-09-21

Abstract

Eleven interesting species of Phylum Rotifera, belonging to seven families and seven genera, are documented from Loktak lake (a Ramsar site), Manipur, northeastern India. One species is a new record from the Oriental region, six species are new records from India, three species are new records from northeastern India and one species represents a new record from Manipur. The reported species are briefly diagnosed and illustrated, and remarks are made on their distribution.