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First Report of Symbiotic Polynoid Scaleworm (Paradyte crinoidicola Potts, 1910) from the Indian Subcontinent

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Polychaetes symbiotic with echinoderms (sea stars, brittle stars, feather stars, basket stars, sea cucumbers, and sea urchins) possess remarkable diversification in the Indo-Pacific. In the present study, one species of polychaetes symbiotic with crinoids are recorded based on collections from selected Islands Kadmat, Amini, Suheli, Kavaratti, and Agatti of Lakshadweep Archipelago. Paradyte crinoidicola were recorded for the first time from the Indian subcontinent. The present study reports the occurrence of a symbiotic scaleworm, P. crinoidicola, from Lakshadweep. This is the first record of the species from the Indian subcontinent we recommend further exploration of the sub-shallow coral reef areas of Lakshadweep.

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We are grateful to the Research team of the Department of Science and Technology, UT of Lakshadweep for assistance in the field collection. Authors thank the Department of Science and Technology, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India, supported the study as part of the on-going project (Grant-In-Aid General-39) Assessment and Documentation of the marine biodiversity of Lakshadweep archipelago.

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Department of Science and Technology,Republic of South Africa,39,K.K. Idreesbabu.

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  1. Department of Science and Technology, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, Kavaratti, 682555, India

    Mariyambi P.C & Sureshkumar S

  2. School of Ocean Science and Technology, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Panangad, Kochi, 682506, Kerala, India

    Mariyambi P.C & Idreesbabu K.K

  3. Laboratory of Ecology and Morphology of Marine Invertebrates, A. N. Severtzov Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS Leninsky Pr. 33, 119071, Moscow, Russia

    Temir A. Britayev

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MPC collected the specimens, conceived the study, identified the specimens and drafted the manuscript. IB,TAB and SK participated in the identification of species, design and coordination of survey and preparation of this article. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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P.C, M., K.K, I., Britayev, T.A. et al. First Report of Symbiotic Polynoid Scaleworm (Paradyte crinoidicola Potts, 1910) from the Indian Subcontinent. Thalassas 38, 35–40 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-021-00393-2

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