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The present study reports the Copepods diversity from the different water bodies of Lakhani, Dist- Bhandara. Maharashtra. 9 species of Copepods are recorded first time from this region. Out of these 1 species belonged to Diaptomidae family of order Calanoida while remaining 8 from the family Cyclopidae of the order Cyclopoida. The taxonomic notes and key for their identification are appended and their bioindicator value in the aquatic pollution studies is discussed.

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Aquaculture Bioindicator Calanoida Copepoda Cyclopoida Eutrophication

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Bhandarkar, S., & Paliwal, G. T. (2010). On some Copepods from Lakhani, Maharashtra. Environment Conservation Journal, 11(3), 81–83. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2010.110315

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