A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Range Extension and Behavioral Observations of Kani maranjandu Kumar, Raj & Ng, 2017 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Gecarcinucidae) from the Central Western Ghats
Authors: Correa, Joel; Chikkanarayanaswamy, Pavan; Kumar, Vijay
Publisher: National Academy of Sciences, India
Publication year: 2026
Journal: National Academy Science Letters
ISSN: 0250-541X
eISSN: 2250-1754
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-026-02119-5
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Web address : https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-026-02119-5
In this study, we report a new record of Kani maranjandu for the first time from the central Western Ghats (Agumbe, Karnataka), indicating a significant northward range extension (~ 566 km) from its previously known distribution in Kerala. We also document the species’ possible ground-dwelling behavior, which has not been recorded before. Additionally, we emphasize the need for further surveys to assess its ecology and conservation status.
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