New record of Copidognathus andhraensis (Acari: Halacaridae) from the west coast of India, Arabian Sea

Abstract

Copidognathus andhraensis Chatterjee, Annapurna & Chang, 2004 is reported here from Anjuna beach, Goa, west coast of India (Arabian Sea) among algal sediment. This is the first report of this species from west coast of India and also from the Arabian Sea.

Keywords

• Copidognathus andhraensis
• West coast India
• Arabian Sea