Dear Andy and Nicola:
This is what Adrian Glover from the BNHM said
"The shape is slightly like a chaetognath but I don't see jaws"
Thanks ...
Raman
On 27 June 2018 at 14:40, Nicola Pennisi <n.pennisi from apemltd.co.uk> wrote:
> Dear Akkur,
>>>> The specimen in the photo you provided does not belong to the Annelida, it
> is a Chaetognatha.
>>>> Some species are benthic but they are mostly planktonic. Plankton species
> can occur in benthic samples as “by-catch”.
>>>> Unfortunately from the photo is not possible, at least for me, to go
> further than Phylum level identification.
>>>> Kind regards,
>> Nic
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> From: annelida-bounces from oat.bio.indiana.edu [mailto:annelida-bounces from oat.> bio.indiana.edu] On Behalf Of Raman Akkur
> Sent: 27 June 2018 08:28
> To: Annelida from magpie.bio.indiana.edu> Subject: [Annelida] Specimen from Indian coast
>>>> Dear Colleagues:
>> I am posting this information with a view to seek your kind help. During
> our coastal monitoring studies along east peninsular Indian coast (Bay of
> Bengal), we came across several specimens, 50 or so (pl see the attachment)
> collected from soft sediments using a van Veen Grab (Hydrobios) at depths
> 10-30m. We tried identifying the specimen but failed. We even made an
> approach to BNHM and I was advised to post the image and information on the
> net. I would greatly appreciate if some one could kindly help with its
> identification. I would be glad to receive questions if any on this.
>> Please let me know.
>> Thank you and with kind regards
>> Akkur Raman
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>> Akkur V. Raman, Ph.D.,
>> UGC Emeritus Professor in Marine Science Marine Biology Laboratory, Post
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Marine Biology Laboratory,
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Andhra University, Waltair
Visakhapatnam 530003
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