Classical taxonomy and 16S rRNA gene marker confirmed first record of the Menippid crab Menippe rumphii (Fabricius, 1798) from the West coast of India

摘要

The Menippe rumphii (Fabricius, 1798), marine crab, occurring along the rocky shores of coastal areas of east coast of India was located along the rocky shores of the Konkan coastal region of Maharashtra. Classical taxonomy is applied for identification of this crab. Taxonomic descriptions and morphometric analysis confirmed the species as Menippe rumphii. The 16S rRNA gene from Menippe rumphii adults was sequenced to corroborate species identification. Phylogenetic analysis showed ostensible Glade between sequences of Menippe rumphii from NCBI and study crab. Classical taxonomy and 16S rRNA gene marker substantiated the record of the specimens from the Konkan coast.