Status Survey of Horseshoe Crabs along the East Coast of India

About this book

Language: English

This book reports on comprehensive status and bio-ecological studies of two Indian sub-continental species of horseshoe crab, Tachypleus gigas and Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda. The authors hope this information will contribute towards preparing conservation and management strategies for their protection, conservation and sustainable utilization. The information presented includes aspects of breeding and location of nesting grounds, and is expected to help in captive rearing and breeding, as well as sustainable utilization for biomedical research.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Evolution and phylogeny
3. Biology and behavior of horseshoe crabs
4. Present-day distribution
5. Historical perspective
6. Objectives
7. Study area
8. Methodology
9. Results and discussion
10. Breeding biology
11. Significant horseshoe crab habitats along the coast
12. Conclusion and recommendation
13. References

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