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tamf-kvIp-IÄ (Molluscs) IS-en-ense Gähpw henb ss^e-amWv samf-kvI (Mollusca). GXm-v 85,000 kv]ojo-kp-IÄ DÄs¸-Sp¶ samf-kvIp-IÄ CXp-hsc Is--¯n-bn-«pÅ ISÂPohn-I-fpsS 23 iX-am- \-t¯mfw hcpw. hep-¸-¯nepw LS-\-bnepw am{X-aà Bhm-k-hy-h-Ø-I-fnepw kz`mhhnti-j-§ - fnepw Ch Gsd hyXykvXX {]I-Sn-¸n-¡ p-¶p-v. `mc-X-¯nepw Gähpa-[nIw kv]ojo-kp-IÄ DÅ hn`m-K-amWv samf-kvIp-IÄþ GXm-v 3370 kv]ojo-kp-IÄ. samf-kvIp-Isf Xncn-¨-dn-bp-¶-Xn\v s]mXp-hmb kz`m-h-§ Ä Nq-nm-Wn-¡ m³ _p²n-ap-«m-Wv. _ln-cm-h-cWw (mantle) krjvSn¡ p¶ ]pd-t´mSv amwkyhpw ssIän\pw Np®m¼pw tNÀ¶p-m-b-Xm-Wv. F¶m FÃm-hn-`mKw samf-kvIp-I-fnepw ]pd-t´mSv ImW-W-sa- ¶n-Ã. samf-kvIp-I-fpsS icocw arZphpw JWvU-§ -fn-Ãm-¯Xpw DÅn AØnIqS-§ -fn-Ãm-¯-Xp- am-Wv. t]io-k-¼-¶-amb Hcp ]mZ-amWv k© m-c-¯n\v {][m-\-ambpw D]tbmKn-¡ p-¶-Xv. Zl\hyh- Ø-bpsS `mK-ambn `£ y-h-kvXp-¡ Ä Npc-n-sb-Sp-¡ m-\p-]-tbm-Kn-¡ p¶ dmUpe F¶ Ah-b-h- ¯nsâ LS\bpw Chsb Xncn-¨-dn-bm³ klm-bn-¡ p-¶-Xm-Wv. hf-sc-tbsd km¼-¯nI {]m[m-\y-apÅ Hcp hn`mKw Pohn-I-fmWv samf-kvIp-IÄ. ap¯p-IÄ, Blm-cw, aXÀ Hm^v t]Ä, äncn-bm³ ]À¸nÄssU, IuXp-I-h-kvXp-IÄ, Np®m¼v XpS§ n \nc-h[n hkvXp-¡ Ä¡ mbn Imem-Im-e-§ -fmbn \mw samf-kvIp-Isf B{i-bn-¡ p-¶p. C¶v Poh³c£ m- Hu- j-[-§ Ä XpS§ n Hcp Iq«w acp-¶p-I-fp-sSbpw ssPh-]-c-ambn k{In-b-amb \nc-h[n hkvXp-¡ -fp- sSbpw t{kmXÊpw IqSn-bmWv samf-kvIp-IÄ. Nne-bn\w \ocm-fn-I-Ä¡ pw tIm¬sj-Ãp-IÄ¡ pw a\p-jys\A]m-b-s¸-Sp-¯m³ sIev]p-Å hnj-ap-v. IqSmsX `£ y-h-kvXp-¡ sf Acn-s¨-Sp¯p n-¡ p¶ Pohn-I-sf¶ \ne-bn hnj-h-kvXp-¡ sf ico-c-¯n kq£ n-¡ m\pw Chbv¡ p Ign-bp- ¶p. C´y-bn ImWp¶ samf-kvIp-Isf {][m-\-ambpw A© v hÀ¤-fm-bn- Xn-cn¡ mw; 1. t]mfn-¹m-t¡ m- t^m-d; 2. Kymkvt{Sm-t]m-U; 3. sk^-tem-t]mU; 4. ss_hmÂhnb ; 5. kvImt^m-t]m-U. CXn samf-kvIp-IÄ ssItSm-Wp-IÄ hÀKw: (Chitons) Polyplacophora H¶n-\p-aosX H¶mbn F«p Ih-N§ Ä tNÀ¶p-mb ]pdwN« -bpÅ samf-kvIp-I-fmWv ssItSm-Wp- IÄ. ASn-h-is¯ hoXn-bpÅ ]mZw ]md-taepw aäpw ]än-bn-cn-¡ m³ klm-bn-¡ p¶p. Xebpw hmepw D]-cn-`m-K-¯pw, izk\Ah-b-h-§ -fmb KnÃp-IÄ ]mZ-¯nsâ hi-§ -fnepw ImW-s¸-Sp-¶p. C´y-bn \n¶v ap¸-XnÂ]cw ssItSm-Wp-Isf tcJ-s¸-Sp-¯n-bn-«p-v. tIc-f-¯n Ch-sb-¸än tKm{Xw: IpSpw_w: Chitonida Mopaliidae GXm-v 15 an. ao. \ofw hcp¶ Ch-bn BZys¯ hmÂhn 8 civan-IÄ tNÀ¶p-Im-Wp¶ Hcp ]mSp-v. aäpÅ hmÂhp-I-fn hyà-amb a[y-`m-Khpw ]mÀiz- `m-K-§ fpw D-v; ]mÀiz-`m-K-§ -fn c-v XSn-¸p-I-fp-v. Plaxiphora tricolor 29

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Page 1: 29 to 54 molluscs-final - Marine Biodiversity Informatics ...keralamarinelife.in/Contents/molluscs-final.pdf · IS-en-ense Gähpw henb ss^e-amWv samf-kvI (Mollusca). GXmv 85,000 kv]ojo-kp-IÄ

tamf-kvIp-IÄ

(Molluscs)

IS-en-ense Gähpw henb ss^e-amWv samf-kvI (Mollusca). GXm­v 85,000 kv]ojo-kp-IÄ DÄs¸-Sp¶ samf-kvIp-IÄ CXp-hsc Is­-¯n-bn-«pÅ ISÂPohn-I-fpsS 23 iX-am-\-t¯mfw hcpw. hep-¸-¯nepw LS-\-bnepw am{X-aà Bhm-k-hy-h-Ø-I-fnepw kz`mhhnti-j-§ -fnepw Ch Gsd hyXykvXX {]I-Sn-¸n-¡ p-¶p-­v. ̀mc-X-¯nepw Gähpa-[nIw kv]ojo-kp-IÄ DÅ hn`m-K-amWv samf-kvIp-IÄþ GXm­v 3370 kv]ojo-kp-IÄ.

samf-kvIp-Isf Xncn-¨-dn-bp-¶-Xn\v s]mXp-hmb kz`m-h-§ Ä Nq­n-¡ m-Wn-¡ m³ _p²n-ap-«m-Wv.

_ln-cm-h-cWw (mantle) krjvSn¡ p¶ ]pd-t´mSv amwkyhpw ssIän\pw Np®m¼pw tNÀ¶p-­m-b-Xm-Wv. F¶m FÃm-hn-`mKw samf-kvIp-I-fnepw ]pd-t´mSv ImW-W-sa-¶n-Ã. samf-kvIp-I-fpsS icocw arZphpw JWvU-§ -fn-Ãm-¯Xpw DÅn AØnIqS-§ -fn-Ãm-¯-Xp-am-Wv. t]io-k-¼-¶-amb Hcp ]mZ-amWv k© m-c-¯n\v {][m-\-ambpw D]tbmKn-¡ p-¶-Xv. Zl\hyh-Ø-bpsS ̀ mK-ambn ̀ £ y-h-kvXp-¡ Ä Npc­n-sb-Sp-¡ m-\p-]-tbm-Kn-¡ p¶ dmUpe F¶ Ah-b-h-¯nsâ LS\bpw Chsb Xncn-¨-dn-bm³ klm-bn-¡ p-¶-Xm-Wv.

hf-sc-tbsd km¼-¯nI {]m[m-\y-apÅ Hcp hn`mKw Pohn-I-fmWv samf-kvIp-IÄ. ap¯p-IÄ, Blm-cw, aXÀ Hm^v t]Ä, äncn-bm³ ]À¸nÄssU, IuXp-I-h-kvXp-IÄ, Np®m¼v XpS§ n \nc-h[n hkvXp-¡ Ä¡ mbn Imem-Im-e-§ -fmbn \mw samf-kvIp-Isf B{i-bn-¡ p-¶p. C¶v Poh³c£ m- Hu-j-[-§ Ä XpS§ n Hcp Iq«w acp-¶p-I-fp-sSbpw ssPh-]-c-ambn k{In-b-amb \nc-h[n hkvXp-¡ -fp-sSbpw t{kmXÊpw IqSn-bmWv samf-kvIp-IÄ. Nne-bn\w \ocm-fn-I-Ä¡ pw tIm¬sj-Ãp-IÄ¡ pw a\p-jys\A]m-b-s¸-Sp-¯m³ sIev]p-Å hnj-ap-­v. IqSmsX ̀ £ y-h-kvXp-¡ sf Acn-s¨-Sp¯p `£ n-¡ p¶ Pohn-I-sf¶ \ne-bn hnj-h-kvXp-¡ sf ico-c-¯n kq£ n-¡ m\pw Chbv¡ p Ign-bp-¶p.

C´y-bn ImWp¶ samf-kvIp-Isf {][m-\-ambpw A© v hÀ¤-§ -fm-bn- Xn-cn¡ mw; 1. t]mfn-¹m-t¡ m-t^m-d; 2. Kymkvt{Sm-t]m-U; 3. sk^-tem-t]mU; 4. ss_hmÂhnb ; 5. kvImt^m-t]m-U. CXnÂ

samf-kvIp-IÄ

ssItSm-Wp-IÄ

hÀKw:

(Chitons)

PolyplacophoraH¶n-\p-aosX H¶mbn F«p Ih-N§ Ä tNÀ¶p-­mb ]pdwN«-bpÅ samf-kvIp-I-fmWv ssItSm-Wp-IÄ. ASn-h-is¯ hoXn-bpÅ ]mZw ]md-taepw aäpw ]än-bn-cn-¡ m³ klm-bn-¡ p¶p. Xebpw hmepw D]-cn-`m-K-¯pw, izk\Ah-b-h-§ -fmb KnÃp-IÄ ]mZ-¯nsâ hi-§ -fnepw ImW-s¸-Sp-¶p. C´y-bn \n¶v ap¸-XnÂ]cw ssItSm-Wp-Isf tcJ-s¸-Sp-¯n-bn-«p-­v. tIc-f-¯n Ch-sb-¸än

tKm{Xw:

IpSpw_w:

Chitonida

Mopaliidae

GXm­v 15 an. ao. \ofw hcp¶ Ch-bn BZys¯ hmÂhn 8 civan-IÄ tNÀ¶p-Im-Wp¶ Hcp ]mSp­v. aäpÅ hmÂhp-I-fn hyà-amb a[y-`m-Khpw ]mÀiz-`m-K-§ fpw D­v; ]mÀiz-`m-K-§ -fn c­v XSn-¸p-I-fp-­v.

Plaxiphora tricolor

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

Xmt¡ m Zzmc enws]-äp-IÄ

D]-hÀKw:

IpSpw_w:

(Key-hole Limpets/Slit Limpets)

Vetigastropoda

Kmkvt{Smt]mUp-IÄ

hÀKw:

(Gastropods)

Gastropodasamf-kvIp-I-fn Gähpw ssPh-ssh-hn-[y-apÅ hn`m-K-amb Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-Isf Npcp­ Hcp-sj (I-h-Nw) ico-c-¯n-\p-]p-d¯v DÅ-Xp-sIm­v Xncn-¨-dn-bmw. Ih-N-§ Ä \nd-¯nepw BIr-Xn-bnepw Gsd sshPmXyw ImWn-¡ p-¶-h-bm-sW-¦nepw Ih-N-§ Ä CÃm¯ Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-Ifpw D­v. ]e-t¸mgpw Ih-N-§ -fnse sIm¯p-]-Wn-Ifpw XSn-¸p-Ifpw apg-Ifpw hc-I-fp-sams¡ Xncn-¨-dn-bm³ klm-b-I-am-Im-dp-­v.

Chbv¡ v s]mXp-hn kwth-Z-\-£ -a-X-bpÅ sSâ¡ n-fp-Ifpw I®p-I-fp-apÅ Xe-bpw, dmUpe F¶ Ah-bhw DÅ hmb-bpw, Xpgª p \S-¡ m-\p-X-Ip¶ hen-b-]m-Zhpw D­v. sNdp-Xmbn iey-s¸-Sp-¯n-bm Xs¶ Ch X§ -fpsS arZp-hmb ico-c-`mKw Ih-N-¯n-\p-Ån-em¡ n ]mZ-§ -fp-ambn _Ô-s¸-«p-Im-Wp¶ _e-apÅ Hcp aqSn sIm­v (Hm-¸ÀIp-ew) Ih-N-¯nsâ Zzmcw ]qÀ®-ambpw AS-bv¡ p-¶p.

A\-\y-km-[m-c-W-amb sshhn[yw cq]-¯nepw Pohn-X-co-Xn-I-fnepw {]I-S-am-¡ p¶ Ch-bn NneXv Ptem-]-cn-X-e-¯n ImWp-t¼mÄ Nneh taª p \S-¡ p-¶-hbpw aäp NneXv ihwXo\n-I-fp-am-hmw. Cu hn`m-K-¯n Cc-]n-Sn-b-·mcpw ]c-Po-hn-I-fp-ap-­v.

Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-I-fpsS Ih-N-§ Ä tiJ-cn-¡ p-¶Xv tlm_n-bm-¡ n-bn-cn-¡ p¶ Bbn-c-¡ -W-¡ n\v

a\p-jy-cp-­v. Ih-N-§ -fpsS hnev]\ (shell trade) Hcp henb _nkn-\-kp-am-Wv. ̀£ yhkvXp-¡ -fmbn \nc-h[n Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-IfpsS Cd¨n Ct¸mÄ ̀mc-X-¯n \n¶v Ibän Ab-bv¡ p-¶p-­v.

Chsb s]mXp-hmbn aq¶v D]-hÀK-§ -fmbn hn`-Pn-¨n-«p-­v. 1. t{]mtkm-{_m-¦nb (Kn-Ãp-IÄ lrZ-b-

]n³hiw

Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-I-fpsS ico-c-L-S\

I®v

ssk^¬

KnÂ

lrZbw

]mZw

Hm¸ÀIpew

KpZw

amân Ad

ssaYp-\mwKw

sSâ-¡ nÄ

hmb

ap³hiw

apÅp-IÄ

tImfp-saÃ

]n¶nse NmÂ

Ih-N-Zzmcw

ico-c-Np-cpÄ

AI-¨p­v

]pdwNp­v

ap¶nse NmÂ

Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-I-fpsSIh-N-¯nsâ LS\

A{Kw

kv]bÀ

bYmÀ° enws]-äp-IÄ

tKm{Xw:

IpSpw_w:

(True Limpets)

Patellogastropoda

Nacellidae

IncWho enws]-äv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Rayed Wheal Limpet)Cellana radiata radiata

kq¨À

Idp¯ enws]äv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Black-ribbed Limpets) Clypidina notata

_«¬ iwJp-IÄ

D]-hÀKw:

IpSpw_w:

(Button Shells/Top Shells)

Vetigastropoda

TrochidaetImWm-Ir-Xn-bn-ep-ÅtXm ]ncn-ª -tXm, Dcp-­tXm Bb Ih-N-§ Ä, I\w-Ip-dª Hm¸ÀIpew F¶nh Xncn-¨-dn-bm³ klm-bn-¡ p-¶p. _«¬, aXÀ Hm^v t]Ä F¶nh D­m-¡ m³ D]-tbm-Kn-¡ p-

1. hc-b³ t{Sm¡ kv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Banded Trochus/Radiate Topshell) Trochus radiatus

2. shÌm- _-«³ tSm¸v iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Vesta`s Button Top Shell) Umbonium vestiarium

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

Xmt¡ m Zzmc enws]-äp-IÄ

D]-hÀKw:

IpSpw_w:

(Key-hole Limpets/Slit Limpets)

Vetigastropoda

Kmkvt{Smt]mUp-IÄ

hÀKw:

(Gastropods)

Gastropodasamf-kvIp-I-fn Gähpw ssPh-ssh-hn-[y-apÅ hn`m-K-amb Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-Isf Npcp­ Hcp-sj (I-h-Nw) ico-c-¯n-\p-]p-d¯v DÅ-Xp-sIm­v Xncn-¨-dn-bmw. Ih-N-§ Ä \nd-¯nepw BIr-Xn-bnepw Gsd sshPmXyw ImWn-¡ p-¶-h-bm-sW-¦nepw Ih-N-§ Ä CÃm¯ Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-Ifpw D­v. ]e-t¸mgpw Ih-N-§ -fnse sIm¯p-]-Wn-Ifpw XSn-¸p-Ifpw apg-Ifpw hc-I-fp-sams¡ Xncn-¨-dn-bm³ klm-b-I-am-Im-dp-­v.

Chbv¡ v s]mXp-hn kwth-Z-\-£ -a-X-bpÅ sSâ¡ n-fp-Ifpw I®p-I-fp-apÅ Xe-bpw, dmUpe F¶ Ah-bhw DÅ hmb-bpw, Xpgª p \S-¡ m-\p-X-Ip¶ hen-b-]m-Zhpw D­v. sNdp-Xmbn iey-s¸-Sp-¯n-bm Xs¶ Ch X§ -fpsS arZp-hmb ico-c-`mKw Ih-N-¯n-\p-Ån-em¡ n ]mZ-§ -fp-ambn _Ô-s¸-«p-Im-Wp¶ _e-apÅ Hcp aqSn sIm­v (Hm-¸ÀIp-ew) Ih-N-¯nsâ Zzmcw ]qÀ®-ambpw AS-bv¡ p-¶p.

A\-\y-km-[m-c-W-amb sshhn[yw cq]-¯nepw Pohn-X-co-Xn-I-fnepw {]I-S-am-¡ p¶ Ch-bn NneXv Ptem-]-cn-X-e-¯n ImWp-t¼mÄ Nneh taª p \S-¡ p-¶-hbpw aäp NneXv ihwXo\n-I-fp-am-hmw. Cu hn`m-K-¯n Cc-]n-Sn-b-·mcpw ]c-Po-hn-I-fp-ap-­v.

Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-I-fpsS Ih-N-§ Ä tiJ-cn-¡ p-¶Xv tlm_n-bm-¡ n-bn-cn-¡ p¶ Bbn-c-¡ -W-¡ n\v

a\p-jy-cp-­v. Ih-N-§ -fpsS hnev]\ (shell trade) Hcp henb _nkn-\-kp-am-Wv. ̀£ yhkvXp-¡ -fmbn \nc-h[n Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-IfpsS Cd¨n Ct¸mÄ ̀mc-X-¯n \n¶v Ibän Ab-bv¡ p-¶p-­v.

Chsb s]mXp-hmbn aq¶v D]-hÀK-§ -fmbn hn`-Pn-¨n-«p-­v. 1. t{]mtkm-{_m-¦nb (Kn-Ãp-IÄ lrZ-b-

]n³hiw

Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-I-fpsS ico-c-L-S\

I®v

ssk^¬

KnÂ

lrZbw

]mZw

Hm¸ÀIpew

KpZw

amân Ad

ssaYp-\mwKw

sSâ-¡ nÄ

hmb

ap³hiw

apÅp-IÄ

tImfp-saÃ

]n¶nse NmÂ

Ih-N-Zzmcw

ico-c-Np-cpÄ

AI-¨p­v

]pdwNp­v

ap¶nse NmÂ

Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-I-fpsSIh-N-¯nsâ LS\

A{Kw

kv]bÀ

bYmÀ° enws]-äp-IÄ

tKm{Xw:

IpSpw_w:

(True Limpets)

Patellogastropoda

Nacellidae

IncWho enws]-äv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Rayed Wheal Limpet)Cellana radiata radiata

kq¨À

Idp¯ enws]äv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Black-ribbed Limpets) Clypidina notata

_«¬ iwJp-IÄ

D]-hÀKw:

IpSpw_w:

(Button Shells/Top Shells)

Vetigastropoda

TrochidaetImWm-Ir-Xn-bn-ep-ÅtXm ]ncn-ª -tXm, Dcp-­tXm Bb Ih-N-§ Ä, I\w-Ip-dª Hm¸ÀIpew F¶nh Xncn-¨-dn-bm³ klm-bn-¡ p-¶p. _«¬, aXÀ Hm^v t]Ä F¶nh D­m-¡ m³ D]-tbm-Kn-¡ p-

1. hc-b³ t{Sm¡ kv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Banded Trochus/Radiate Topshell) Trochus radiatus

2. shÌm- _-«³ tSm¸v iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Vesta`s Button Top Shell) Umbonium vestiarium

30 31

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

\ossd-äp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Nerites)

NeritidaeBgw Ipdª Xoc-¡ -S-en ImW-s¸-Sp¶ Ch-bpsS hen-b-Iq-«-§ sf then-bn-d¡ ka-b¯v ]md-¸p-d¯v ImWm-\m-hpw. icocw DÄs¡ m-Åp¶ NpcpÄ h-fsc hepXpw aäp-Åh sNdp-Xp-am-bn-cn-¡ pw.

Ih-N-Zzmcw ‘D’ BIrXn-bn-emWv. A£ w (columella) ]Ãp-Å-Xm-Wv. Nne kv]ojo-kp-Isf Imb-ep-I-fnepw I­Â¡ m-Snepw ImWmw.

3. hc-b³ Xe-¸mhv iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Ribbed/Beautiful Turban) Turbo intercostalis

1. ]pÅn \ossdäv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Blotched Nerite) Nerita albicilla

2. t]mfnjv \ossdäv

imkv{X-\maw: Nerita polita

4. sSIvsÌ-bn \ossdäv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Textile Nerite)Nerita (Theliostyla) textilis

Xe-¸mhv iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Turban Shells)

Turbinidae{][m-\-ambpw Dcp-­, _e-apÅ Npc­ Ih-N-§ -fmWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. Ih-Ns¯ aqSp¶ Hm¸ÀIpew I«n-bp-Å-Xm-Wv.

1. {_u¬ Ip-ª ³ Xe-¸mhv iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Brown Dwarf Turban) Turbo (Marmarostoma) bruneus

2. I«nXe-¸mhv iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Heavy/Crass/Thick Turban) Turbo (Marmarostoma) crassus

3. hb-seäv \ossdäv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Violet Nerite)Nerita viollcea

]ncn-b³ iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Screw shells)

Turritellidae\o­v saenª v \nc-h[n Npcp-fp-I-fpÅ iwJp-IÄ. Hmtcm Npcp-fnepw \nc-h[n XSn-¸p-IÄ ImWmw. aWÂ Xoc-§ -fn-emWv IqSp-XÂ ImW-

1. ]ncn-b³ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw: Turritella attenuatais2. C´y³ ]oX]ncn-b³ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Indian Purple Screw Shell) Turritella duplicata

3. \of³ ]ncn-b³ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw: Turritella columnaris

s]cn-hn-¦n-fp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Periwinkles)

LittorinidaeDW¡ n s \AX n - P o - h n - ¡ m ³ sIev]pÅ C¯cw sNdnb iwJp-IÄ Ic-bn then-tb-ä-¯nsâ Afhv ]c-am-h-[n-sb-¯p¶ `mK-¯mWv IqSp-X ImWp-¶-Xv. iwJm-Im-ctam ]nc-an-Unsâ BIr-Xn-bntem BWv Ih-N-§ Ä; ]pdsa Nmep-Ifpw XSn-¸p-Ifpw D­m-Ipw. Ch-bpsS Cd¨n `£ -W-

1. Xcw-KnX s]cn-hn-¦nÄ

imkv{X-\maw:

(Undulate Periwinkle) Littorina undulata

(Mangrove Periwinkle) Littorina scabra

2. I­Â s]cn-hn-¦nÄ

imkv{X-\maw:

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

\ossd-äp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Nerites)

NeritidaeBgw Ipdª Xoc-¡ -S-en ImW-s¸-Sp¶ Ch-bpsS hen-b-Iq-«-§ sf then-bn-d¡ ka-b¯v ]md-¸p-d¯v ImWm-\m-hpw. icocw DÄs¡ m-Åp¶ NpcpÄ h-fsc hepXpw aäp-Åh sNdp-Xp-am-bn-cn-¡ pw.

Ih-N-Zzmcw ‘D’ BIrXn-bn-emWv. A£ w (columella) ]Ãp-Å-Xm-Wv. Nne kv]ojo-kp-Isf Imb-ep-I-fnepw I­Â¡ m-Snepw ImWmw.

3. hc-b³ Xe-¸mhv iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Ribbed/Beautiful Turban) Turbo intercostalis

1. ]pÅn \ossdäv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Blotched Nerite) Nerita albicilla

2. t]mfnjv \ossdäv

imkv{X-\maw: Nerita polita

4. sSIvsÌ-bn \ossdäv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Textile Nerite)Nerita (Theliostyla) textilis

Xe-¸mhv iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Turban Shells)

Turbinidae{][m-\-ambpw Dcp-­, _e-apÅ Npc­ Ih-N-§ -fmWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. Ih-Ns¯ aqSp¶ Hm¸ÀIpew I«n-bp-Å-Xm-Wv.

1. {_u¬ Ip-ª ³ Xe-¸mhv iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Brown Dwarf Turban) Turbo (Marmarostoma) bruneus

2. I«nXe-¸mhv iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Heavy/Crass/Thick Turban) Turbo (Marmarostoma) crassus

3. hb-seäv \ossdäv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Violet Nerite)Nerita viollcea

]ncn-b³ iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Screw shells)

Turritellidae\o­v saenª v \nc-h[n Npcp-fp-I-fpÅ iwJp-IÄ. Hmtcm Npcp-fnepw \nc-h[n XSn-¸p-IÄ ImWmw. aWÂ Xoc-§ -fn-emWv IqSp-XÂ ImW-

1. ]ncn-b³ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw: Turritella attenuatais2. C´y³ ]oX]ncn-b³ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Indian Purple Screw Shell) Turritella duplicata

3. \of³ ]ncn-b³ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw: Turritella columnaris

s]cn-hn-¦n-fp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Periwinkles)

LittorinidaeDW¡ n s \AX n - P o - h n - ¡ m ³ sIev]pÅ C¯cw sNdnb iwJp-IÄ Ic-bn then-tb-ä-¯nsâ Afhv ]c-am-h-[n-sb-¯p¶ `mK-¯mWv IqSp-X ImWp-¶-Xv. iwJm-Im-ctam ]nc-an-Unsâ BIr-Xn-bntem BWv Ih-N-§ Ä; ]pdsa Nmep-Ifpw XSn-¸p-Ifpw D­m-Ipw. Ch-bpsS Cd¨n `£ -W-

1. Xcw-KnX s]cn-hn-¦nÄ

imkv{X-\maw:

(Undulate Periwinkle) Littorina undulata

(Mangrove Periwinkle) Littorina scabra

2. I­Â s]cn-hn-¦nÄ

imkv{X-\maw:

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

sIm¼³ iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Horn Shells)

Cerithidae\o­, ]pdsa Ipan-f-I-fpÅ, iwJp-IÄ. \nc-h[n Npcp-fp-IÄ D­v. ]pdwNp­n\v Ce-IÄ t]mepÅ Acn-Ip-I-fp-­v. Hm¸À¡ pew t\À¯-XmWv. aW¯n-«-Ifn ImWp-¶p.

Rhinoclavis sinensis2. ssN\okv sIm¼v

imkv{X-\maw:

1. sIm¼³ iwJv

imkv{X\maw: Cerithiacea cingulata

sNfnsIm¼³ iwJp-IÄ

(Mud Whelks/Hornsnails)

IpSpw_w: Potamididae.I­Â¡ m-Sp-I-fnepw sNfn-¯n-«-I-fnepw km[m-c-W-bmbn ImWp-¶p. sIm¼³iwJp-I-fp-ambn LS-\-bn kmay-ap-­v. Cu IpSpw-_-

Nnd-I³ iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Winged Shells/Conch Shells)

Strombidaesj tiJ-cn-¡ p¶ hyàn-I-fpsS {]nb-s¸-« Hcn-\-am-Wn-Xv. \ÃI«n-bpÅ Ih-N-¯n {][m\ NpcpÄ Hcp ]mÀiz-¯n Nnd-Ip-t]mse \o­n-cn-¡ p-¶p-sh¶ khn-ti-j-X-bp-­v. ]pdw Np­nÂ

1. aª Nnd-I³ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Yellow Conch/ Dog Conch) Laevistrombus canarium

2. Acp-I³ Nnd-I³ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Marginate Conch) Margistrombus marginatus

3. kn_mÄUn Nnd-I³ iwJvimkv{X-\maw:

Strombus plicatus sibbaldi

4. Sn_nb

imkv{X-\maw:

(Tibia) Tibia delicatula

(]pXn-b-t]cv: Rostellariella delicatula)

(Arabian Tibia)

Tibia insulaechorab

5. Atd-_y³ Sn_nb

imkv{X-\maw:

ho¸ iwJp-IÄ

tKm{Xw:

IpSpw_w:

(Tun Shells)

Littorinimorpha

Tonnidaes]s«¶v s]m«n-t¸m-hp¶ I\wIpdª henb Ih-N-§ -fmWv ho¸-iw-Jp-I-fpsS {]tXy-IX. Ih-N-¯n\v aqSn-bn-Ãm¯ henb Zzmc-am-Wp-Å-Xv. aW¯n-«-I-fmWv Ch km[m-c-W-bmbn hkn-¡ m³ Xnc-sª -Sp-¡ p-¶-Xv. tIc-f-¯n Ønc- ho¸-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw: Tonna doliumA¯n iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Fig Shells)

Ficidaet]c-¡ -bpsS BIr-Xn-bpÅ henb _ew-Ip-dª Ih-N-§ Ä. Bg-apÅ kap{Z`mK-§ -fnse aW¯n-«-I-fn-emWv Ch-I-gn-bp-¶-Xv. Hm¸À¡ pew D­m-hn-Ã. Ih-N-Zzm-chpw AXnse Nmepw hep-Xm-Wv. tIc-f-Xo-c¯v aq¶v kv]ojo-kp-I-sf-bmWv Is­-¯n-bn-«p-Å-Xv.

(Paper Fig Shell) Ficus ficus

3. t]¸À A¯n-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

1. \o­ A¯n-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Elongate Fig Shell) Ficus gracilis

2. km[m-cW A¯n-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Common Fig Shell) Ficus variegata

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

sIm¼³ iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Horn Shells)

Cerithidae\o­, ]pdsa Ipan-f-I-fpÅ, iwJp-IÄ. \nc-h[n Npcp-fp-IÄ D­v. ]pdwNp­n\v Ce-IÄ t]mepÅ Acn-Ip-I-fp-­v. Hm¸À¡ pew t\À¯-XmWv. aW¯n-«-Ifn ImWp-¶p.

Rhinoclavis sinensis2. ssN\okv sIm¼v

imkv{X-\maw:

1. sIm¼³ iwJv

imkv{X\maw: Cerithiacea cingulata

sNfnsIm¼³ iwJp-IÄ

(Mud Whelks/Hornsnails)

IpSpw_w: Potamididae.I­Â¡ m-Sp-I-fnepw sNfn-¯n-«-I-fnepw km[m-c-W-bmbn ImWp-¶p. sIm¼³iwJp-I-fp-ambn LS-\-bn kmay-ap-­v. Cu IpSpw-_-

Nnd-I³ iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Winged Shells/Conch Shells)

Strombidaesj tiJ-cn-¡ p¶ hyàn-I-fpsS {]nb-s¸-« Hcn-\-am-Wn-Xv. \ÃI«n-bpÅ Ih-N-¯n {][m\ NpcpÄ Hcp ]mÀiz-¯n Nnd-Ip-t]mse \o­n-cn-¡ p-¶p-sh¶ khn-ti-j-X-bp-­v. ]pdw Np­nÂ

1. aª Nnd-I³ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Yellow Conch/ Dog Conch) Laevistrombus canarium

2. Acp-I³ Nnd-I³ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Marginate Conch) Margistrombus marginatus

3. kn_mÄUn Nnd-I³ iwJvimkv{X-\maw:

Strombus plicatus sibbaldi

4. Sn_nb

imkv{X-\maw:

(Tibia) Tibia delicatula

(]pXn-b-t]cv: Rostellariella delicatula)

(Arabian Tibia)

Tibia insulaechorab

5. Atd-_y³ Sn_nb

imkv{X-\maw:

ho¸ iwJp-IÄ

tKm{Xw:

IpSpw_w:

(Tun Shells)

Littorinimorpha

Tonnidaes]s«¶v s]m«n-t¸m-hp¶ I\wIpdª henb Ih-N-§ -fmWv ho¸-iw-Jp-I-fpsS {]tXy-IX. Ih-N-¯n\v aqSn-bn-Ãm¯ henb Zzmc-am-Wp-Å-Xv. aW¯n-«-I-fmWv Ch km[m-c-W-bmbn hkn-¡ m³ Xnc-sª -Sp-¡ p-¶-Xv. tIc-f-¯n Ønc- ho¸-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw: Tonna doliumA¯n iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Fig Shells)

Ficidaet]c-¡ -bpsS BIr-Xn-bpÅ henb _ew-Ip-dª Ih-N-§ Ä. Bg-apÅ kap{Z`mK-§ -fnse aW¯n-«-I-fn-emWv Ch-I-gn-bp-¶-Xv. Hm¸À¡ pew D­m-hn-Ã. Ih-N-Zzm-chpw AXnse Nmepw hep-Xm-Wv. tIc-f-Xo-c¯v aq¶v kv]ojo-kp-I-sf-bmWv Is­-¯n-bn-«p-Å-Xv.

(Paper Fig Shell) Ficus ficus

3. t]¸À A¯n-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

1. \o­ A¯n-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Elongate Fig Shell) Ficus gracilis

2. km[m-cW A¯n-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Common Fig Shell) Ficus variegata

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

sXm¸n iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Bonnet Shells)

CassidaeGähpw henb Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-I-fmb Chbv¡ v hen-b, ̀mchpw I«n-bpapÅ Ih-N-a- m-Wp-Å-Xv. Ih-N-Zzmcw \o­Xpw CSp-§ n-b-Xp-am-Wv.- ]pdwNp­n ap\-bn-Ãm¯ apÅp-IfmWpÅ-Xv. Bgw Ipdª aWÂX-«p-I-fn Ch-sb-Im-Wmw.

1. Nmc- sXm¸niwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Grey Bonnet)Phalium glaucum

2. I\m sXm¸n-iwJvimkv{X-\maw:

Phalium canaliculatum

(Reticulate Distortio) Distorsio reticularis

8. Ncn-b³ PmenIss{Sä¬

imkv{X-\maw:

ss{Sä¬ iwJpIÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Triton Shells)

Ranellidae\o­ ico-c-Np-cpfpw Db-c-apÅ aäp Npcp-fp-I-fp-apÅ Ih-N-amWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. D]-cn-X-e-¯n _e-apÅ XSn-¸p-Ifpw hc-¼p-Ifpw Nmep-Ifpw ImWmw. AIs¯ Np­n ap\-bn-Ãm¯ ]Ãp-Ifpw D¯-e-amb aS-¡ p-Ifpw ImWmw. aW¯n-«-Ifnepw ]md-s¡ -«p-I-fnepw Xoc-¡ -S XpS§ n

1. Nnd-I³ Xhf iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Winged Frog Shell) Biplex perca

2. KW-]Xn iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Perry`s Triton)

Cymatium perryi

3. \mcv ss{Sä¬iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Hairy Triton)

Monoplex aquaticus

4. Ipª ³ \mcvss{Sä¬

imkv{X-\maw:(Dwarf Hairy Triton)

Monoplex vespaceus

5. ss{S¸kv ss{Sä¬

imkv{X-\maw:

(Tripus Triton) Cymatium tripus

6. Ac-¸« ss{Sä¬

imkv{X-\maw:

(Girdled Triton) Linatella caudata

7. ]ÀÆnX ss{Sä¬

imkv{X-\maw:

(Tuberculara Gyre Triton) Gyrineum natator

243. sXm¸n-iwJvimkv{X-\maw:

Semicassis bisulcata

Xhf iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Frog Shells)

BursidaeIh-N-¯n-\p-]p-d¯p ImWp¶ sNdp-ap-g-I-fpsS km¶n[yw sIm­mWv Chbv¡ v Xh-f-iw-Jp-IÄ F¶ t]cp-h-¶-Xv. ]md-¸p-d¯p Ign-bm³ IqSp-XÂ CjvS-s¸-Sp¶ Ch-bpsS 4 kv]ojo-kp-IÄ

1. sRmdn-b³ Xh-f-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Frilled Frog Shell) Bufonaria crumena

(]g-b-t]cv: Bufo crumena)

2. apų Xh-f-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Spriny Frog Shell) Bufonaria echinata

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

sXm¸n iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Bonnet Shells)

CassidaeGähpw henb Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-I-fmb Chbv¡ v hen-b, ̀mchpw I«n-bpapÅ Ih-N-a- m-Wp-Å-Xv. Ih-N-Zzmcw \o­Xpw CSp-§ n-b-Xp-am-Wv.- ]pdwNp­n ap\-bn-Ãm¯ apÅp-IfmWpÅ-Xv. Bgw Ipdª aWÂX-«p-I-fn Ch-sb-Im-Wmw.

1. Nmc- sXm¸niwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Grey Bonnet)Phalium glaucum

2. I\m sXm¸n-iwJvimkv{X-\maw:

Phalium canaliculatum

(Reticulate Distortio) Distorsio reticularis

8. Ncn-b³ PmenIss{Sä¬

imkv{X-\maw:

ss{Sä¬ iwJpIÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Triton Shells)

Ranellidae\o­ ico-c-Np-cpfpw Db-c-apÅ aäp Npcp-fp-I-fp-apÅ Ih-N-amWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. D]-cn-X-e-¯n _e-apÅ XSn-¸p-Ifpw hc-¼p-Ifpw Nmep-Ifpw ImWmw. AIs¯ Np­n ap\-bn-Ãm¯ ]Ãp-Ifpw D¯-e-amb aS-¡ p-Ifpw ImWmw. aW¯n-«-Ifnepw ]md-s¡ -«p-I-fnepw Xoc-¡ -S XpS§ n

1. Nnd-I³ Xhf iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Winged Frog Shell) Biplex perca

2. KW-]Xn iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Perry`s Triton)

Cymatium perryi

3. \mcv ss{Sä¬iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Hairy Triton)

Monoplex aquaticus

4. Ipª ³ \mcvss{Sä¬

imkv{X-\maw:(Dwarf Hairy Triton)

Monoplex vespaceus

5. ss{S¸kv ss{Sä¬

imkv{X-\maw:

(Tripus Triton) Cymatium tripus

6. Ac-¸« ss{Sä¬

imkv{X-\maw:

(Girdled Triton) Linatella caudata

7. ]ÀÆnX ss{Sä¬

imkv{X-\maw:

(Tuberculara Gyre Triton) Gyrineum natator

243. sXm¸n-iwJvimkv{X-\maw:

Semicassis bisulcata

Xhf iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Frog Shells)

BursidaeIh-N-¯n-\p-]p-d¯p ImWp¶ sNdp-ap-g-I-fpsS km¶n[yw sIm­mWv Chbv¡ v Xh-f-iw-Jp-IÄ F¶ t]cp-h-¶-Xv. ]md-¸p-d¯p Ign-bm³ IqSp-XÂ CjvS-s¸-Sp¶ Ch-bpsS 4 kv]ojo-kp-IÄ

1. sRmdn-b³ Xh-f-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Frilled Frog Shell) Bufonaria crumena

(]g-b-t]cv: Bufo crumena)

2. apų Xh-f-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Spriny Frog Shell) Bufonaria echinata

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

3. km[m-cW Xh-f-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Common Frog Shell) Bufonaria rana

4. Nph-¸p-h-c-b³ Xh-f-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Red-mouthed Frog Shell) Tutufa rubeta

tImh-Wn-iw-Jp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Ladder Shells/Wentle Traps)

EpitonidaeNpcp-f³ tImh-Wnsb A\p-kva-cn-¸n-¡ p¶ ico-c-L-S-\-bpÅ sNdnb iwJp-I-fm-Wnh.

1. Aaqey tImh-Wn-iwJv

(Precious Wentletrap)imkv{X-\maw: Epitonium scalare

2. ]mfn tImh-Wn-iwJv

(Lamellose Wentletrap)imkv{X-\maw: Epitonium lamellosum

(Carinate Rockshell) Thais lacera

13. Imc-t\äv ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

]md-iw-Jp-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Rock Shells)

Muricidae`mc-X-¯n ImWp¶ samf-kvIp-I-fn Gsd ssPh-ssh-hn-[y-apÅ Hcp IpSpw-_-am-Wn-Xv. km[m-c-W-bmbn BgwIpdª kap{Z`mK-§ -fn ]md-¸p-d¯v ImW-s¸-Sp-¶p. Ih-N-¯n\p ]pd¯v hnhn-[-X-c-¯n-epÅ apÅp-Ifpw apg-Ifpw hc-¼p-Ifpw D­m-hpw. ]e-t¸mgpw ]pdwNp­v Z´p-c-am-bn-cn-¡ pw.

4. ImÀs_m-Wn-bÀ ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Carbonnier`s Murex)

Haustellum haustellum

5. aq¶p-ap-ų ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Triple-spihed/ Black-Spined Murex) Murex ternispina

6. hncfþapų ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Rare-spined Murex)Murex trapa

7. ImÄt{Sm¸v ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Caltrop Murex)Murex tribulus

8. ae-_mÀ ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Malabar Murex)

Vokesimurex malabaricus

10. Imsâtem¸v / SÀWn¸v iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Cantalope/Turnip Shell)

Rapana rapiformes

11 dptUmÄ^v ]À]pd

imkv{X-\maw:

(Rulolph`s Purpura) Purpura persica

12. sNmdn-b³ ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Toad Purpura) Thais bufo

1. \mcp ]md-iwJv

(Cosmopoliton Hairy Trilon)imkv{X-\maw: Chicoreus ramosus

2. Icn-b³ ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Burnt/Adjusta Murex)

Chicoreus brunneus

3. Np­³ ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Snipe`s Bill Murex)

Haustellum haustellum

9 SÀWn-¸v iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Turrnip Shell)

Rapana bulbosa

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

3. km[m-cW Xh-f-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Common Frog Shell) Bufonaria rana

4. Nph-¸p-h-c-b³ Xh-f-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Red-mouthed Frog Shell) Tutufa rubeta

tImh-Wn-iw-Jp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Ladder Shells/Wentle Traps)

EpitonidaeNpcp-f³ tImh-Wnsb A\p-kva-cn-¸n-¡ p¶ ico-c-L-S-\-bpÅ sNdnb iwJp-I-fm-Wnh.

1. Aaqey tImh-Wn-iwJv

(Precious Wentletrap)imkv{X-\maw: Epitonium scalare

2. ]mfn tImh-Wn-iwJv

(Lamellose Wentletrap)imkv{X-\maw: Epitonium lamellosum

(Carinate Rockshell) Thais lacera

13. Imc-t\äv ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

]md-iw-Jp-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Rock Shells)

Muricidae`mc-X-¯n ImWp¶ samf-kvIp-I-fn Gsd ssPh-ssh-hn-[y-apÅ Hcp IpSpw-_-am-Wn-Xv. km[m-c-W-bmbn BgwIpdª kap{Z`mK-§ -fn ]md-¸p-d¯v ImW-s¸-Sp-¶p. Ih-N-¯n\p ]pd¯v hnhn-[-X-c-¯n-epÅ apÅp-Ifpw apg-Ifpw hc-¼p-Ifpw D­m-hpw. ]e-t¸mgpw ]pdwNp­v Z´p-c-am-bn-cn-¡ pw.

4. ImÀs_m-Wn-bÀ ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Carbonnier`s Murex)

Haustellum haustellum

5. aq¶p-ap-ų ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Triple-spihed/ Black-Spined Murex) Murex ternispina

6. hncfþapų ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Rare-spined Murex)Murex trapa

7. ImÄt{Sm¸v ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Caltrop Murex)Murex tribulus

8. ae-_mÀ ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Malabar Murex)

Vokesimurex malabaricus

10. Imsâtem¸v / SÀWn¸v iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Cantalope/Turnip Shell)

Rapana rapiformes

11 dptUmÄ^v ]À]pd

imkv{X-\maw:

(Rulolph`s Purpura) Purpura persica

12. sNmdn-b³ ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Toad Purpura) Thais bufo

1. \mcp ]md-iwJv

(Cosmopoliton Hairy Trilon)imkv{X-\maw: Chicoreus ramosus

2. Icn-b³ ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Burnt/Adjusta Murex)

Chicoreus brunneus

3. Np­³ ]md-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Snipe`s Bill Murex)

Haustellum haustellum

9 SÀWn-¸v iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Turrnip Shell)

Rapana bulbosa

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

_m_n-tem¬iw-Jp-IÄ/ sh¡ p-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Whelks)

Babylonidae_m_n-tem¬ iwJp-Isf hyà-amb ]pÅn-bpÅ Ih-N-§ ÄsIm­v Xncn-¨-dn-bmw. tIc-f-¯n c­v kv]ojo-kp-I-fm-Wp-Å-Xv Ih-N-¯n ]pÅn-I-fp-Å-Xn-\m Chsb sImÃw Xoc¯v

1. Npcp-f³ _m_n-tem¬ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Spiral Babylon) Babylonia spirata

2. C´y³ _m_n-tem¬ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Indian/Perforated Babylon) Babylon zeylanica

NjI iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Goblet/Tumbnail Shells)

BuccinidaesNdnb, I«n-bpÅ, Dcp­ Ih-N-§ -fpÅ samf-kvIp-I-fmWv

1. AIyqan-\n-t\äv Nj-I-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Accuminate Phos) Nassaria acuminata

2. C´y³ NjIiwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Indian Phos)

Nassaria coromandelica

3. shÅ NjIiwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(White Phos) Nassaria pusilla

4. Acn-Ip-I-dp-¸³ NjIiwJvimkv{X-\maw:

Cantharus melanostoma

6. {Sm³Izn-_mÀ NjIiwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Tranquebar Gobet)

Cantharus tranquebaricus

7. XcwK NjIiwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Waved Goblet)

Polia undosaIqS-iw-Jp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

Basket Shells/ Mud Shells

NassariidaesNdnb, I«n-bpÅ Ih-N-§ -fpÅ Chsb Xoc-{]-tZ-i¯v then-bn-d¡ ka-b¯v [mcmfw ImWm³ Ign-bpw. Ih-N-¯nsâ a[y-A-£ w- ar-Zp-hm-Wv. tIc-f-Xo-cs¯ {][m\ IqS-iw-Jp-I-sf ]cn-N-b-s¸-Smw.

1. _pÅn-b- IqS-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw: Bullia belangeri2. dnº¬ _pÅnb

imkv{X-\maw:

(Ribbon Bullia) Bullia vittata

3. tIm¬ \mkm

imkv{X-\maw:

(Cone-shaped Nassa Jewel Dog Whelk) Nassarius conoidalis

4. Nassarius luridus5. Nassarius stolatus

5. hc-¼³ NjIiwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Ridged Goblet)

Cantharus spiralis

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

_m_n-tem¬iw-Jp-IÄ/ sh¡ p-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Whelks)

Babylonidae_m_n-tem¬ iwJp-Isf hyà-amb ]pÅn-bpÅ Ih-N-§ ÄsIm­v Xncn-¨-dn-bmw. tIc-f-¯n c­v kv]ojo-kp-I-fm-Wp-Å-Xv Ih-N-¯n ]pÅn-I-fp-Å-Xn-\m Chsb sImÃw Xoc¯v

1. Npcp-f³ _m_n-tem¬ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Spiral Babylon) Babylonia spirata

2. C´y³ _m_n-tem¬ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Indian/Perforated Babylon) Babylon zeylanica

NjI iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Goblet/Tumbnail Shells)

BuccinidaesNdnb, I«n-bpÅ, Dcp­ Ih-N-§ -fpÅ samf-kvIp-I-fmWv

1. AIyqan-\n-t\äv Nj-I-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Accuminate Phos) Nassaria acuminata

2. C´y³ NjIiwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Indian Phos)

Nassaria coromandelica

3. shÅ NjIiwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(White Phos) Nassaria pusilla

4. Acn-Ip-I-dp-¸³ NjIiwJvimkv{X-\maw:

Cantharus melanostoma

6. {Sm³Izn-_mÀ NjIiwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Tranquebar Gobet)

Cantharus tranquebaricus

7. XcwK NjIiwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Waved Goblet)

Polia undosaIqS-iw-Jp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

Basket Shells/ Mud Shells

NassariidaesNdnb, I«n-bpÅ Ih-N-§ -fpÅ Chsb Xoc-{]-tZ-i¯v then-bn-d¡ ka-b¯v [mcmfw ImWm³ Ign-bpw. Ih-N-¯nsâ a[y-A-£ w- ar-Zp-hm-Wv. tIc-f-Xo-cs¯ {][m\ IqS-iw-Jp-I-sf ]cn-N-b-s¸-Smw.

1. _pÅn-b- IqS-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw: Bullia belangeri2. dnº¬ _pÅnb

imkv{X-\maw:

(Ribbon Bullia) Bullia vittata

3. tIm¬ \mkm

imkv{X-\maw:

(Cone-shaped Nassa Jewel Dog Whelk) Nassarius conoidalis

4. Nassarius luridus5. Nassarius stolatus

5. hc-¼³ NjIiwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Ridged Goblet)

Cantharus spiralis

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IpXn-c-iw-Jp-IÄ

imkv{X-\maw:

(Horse Conchs/ Tulip Shells)

FasciolariidaeiwJm-Im-c-amb Ih-N-§ Ä; ]pdw Np­n sNdnb apÅp-IÄ; Ih-N-Zzmc Ihm-S-¯nsâ XpS-¡ -¯nse Nm \ofw IqSn-b-Xm-Wv. Hm¸À¡ pew I«n-bp-Å-XmWv. tIc-f-Xo-c-¯p-Im-Wp¶ aq¶v kv]ojo-kp-IÄ GsXm-s¡ -bm-sW¶p t\m¡ mw.

tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

1. UnÌm^v kv]n³UnÂ

imkv{X-\maw:

(Distaff Spindle) Fusinus colus

2. \nt¡ m-_mÀ kv]n³UnÂ

imkv{X-\maw:

(Nicobar Spindle)Fusinus nicobaricus

3. {Sn¸okv IpXnciwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Trapezium Horse Conch)

Pleuroploca trapezium

thmfq-«À iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Voluters/Bailer Shells)

Voluteridae]ncn-bm-Ir-Xn-bn-epÅ ]mSp-IÄ Ih-N-§ -fn ImWp¶ iwJp-I-fm-Wn-h. s]s«¶v s]m«n-t¸m-Ip¶ Ih-N-§ Ä DÅ Ch BgwIpdª kap-{Z-`m-K-§ -fn ImW-s¸-Sp-¶ temtdm-bnkv thmfq«v

imkv{X-\maw:

(Lorois`s Volute)Harpulina loroisi

]hn-{X-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Sacred Chank)Turbinella pyrum

Heohv iwJp-IÄ

(Olive Shells)

IpSpw_w: Olividaeknen-­À BIr-Xn-bn-epÅ sNdnb an\p-Êhpw Xnf-¡ -hp-apÅ Ih-N-§ -fmWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. Pohn-I-fpsS _ln-cm-h-cWw ico-c-Np-cp-fns\ aqSp-¶-Xn-\m IhNw ]mb-ep-I-sfm-¶p-an-ÃmsX \n¡ p-¶p. \o­ IhN Zzmchpw AXnsâ XpS-¡ -¯nse sNdnb Nmep-amWv Ch-bpsS aäv {]tXy-I-X-IÄ. Htcm kv]ojokpw Im-cy-amb \nd-hy-Xym-k-§ Ä {]I-Sn-¸n-¡ p-

1. Agaronia gibbosa

2. Agaronia nebulosa3. Ancilla ampla

(]g-b-t]cv : Amalda ampla)

4. Oliva oliva

lmÀ¸v iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Harp Shells)

HarpidaeI-«n-bpÅ ico-c-Np-cpfpw sNdnb aäp Npcp-fp-I-fp-apÅ henb Ih-N-amWv Ch-bv¡ p-ÅXv. D]-cn-X-e-¯n \ndsb \of-¯n hc-¼p-I-fp-­v. Cu IpSpw-_-¯nse Hcp kv]ojo-kns\bmWv

taPÀ lmÀ¸v

imkv{X-\maw :

(Major Harp) Harpa major

IncoS iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Crown Conchs)

MelanogenidaeapXp-Insâ ̀ mK¯v apg-Ifpw ap\-bn-Ãm¯ apÅp-I-fp-apÅ henb Ih-Nw. ico-c-Np-cpÄ hepXpw aäp-Åh sNdp-Xp-am-

sae¬ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Melon Shell) Pugilina cochlidium

29thkv iwJp-IÄ(]-hn{X iwJp-IÄ)

IpSpw_w: Vassidae (Turbinellida

e)hep-¸hpw I«n-bp-apÅ Cu iwJp-IÄ ̀ mc-

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IpXn-c-iw-Jp-IÄ

imkv{X-\maw:

(Horse Conchs/ Tulip Shells)

FasciolariidaeiwJm-Im-c-amb Ih-N-§ Ä; ]pdw Np­n sNdnb apÅp-IÄ; Ih-N-Zzmc Ihm-S-¯nsâ XpS-¡ -¯nse Nm \ofw IqSn-b-Xm-Wv. Hm¸À¡ pew I«n-bp-Å-XmWv. tIc-f-Xo-c-¯p-Im-Wp¶ aq¶v kv]ojo-kp-IÄ GsXm-s¡ -bm-sW¶p t\m¡ mw.

tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

1. UnÌm^v kv]n³UnÂ

imkv{X-\maw:

(Distaff Spindle) Fusinus colus

2. \nt¡ m-_mÀ kv]n³UnÂ

imkv{X-\maw:

(Nicobar Spindle)Fusinus nicobaricus

3. {Sn¸okv IpXnciwJv

imkv{X-\maw:(Trapezium Horse Conch)

Pleuroploca trapezium

thmfq-«À iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Voluters/Bailer Shells)

Voluteridae]ncn-bm-Ir-Xn-bn-epÅ ]mSp-IÄ Ih-N-§ -fn ImWp¶ iwJp-I-fm-Wn-h. s]s«¶v s]m«n-t¸m-Ip¶ Ih-N-§ Ä DÅ Ch BgwIpdª kap-{Z-`m-K-§ -fn ImW-s¸-Sp-¶ temtdm-bnkv thmfq«v

imkv{X-\maw:

(Lorois`s Volute)Harpulina loroisi

]hn-{X-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Sacred Chank)Turbinella pyrum

Heohv iwJp-IÄ

(Olive Shells)

IpSpw_w: Olividaeknen-­À BIr-Xn-bn-epÅ sNdnb an\p-Êhpw Xnf-¡ -hp-apÅ Ih-N-§ -fmWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. Pohn-I-fpsS _ln-cm-h-cWw ico-c-Np-cp-fns\ aqSp-¶-Xn-\m IhNw ]mb-ep-I-sfm-¶p-an-ÃmsX \n¡ p-¶p. \o­ IhN Zzmchpw AXnsâ XpS-¡ -¯nse sNdnb Nmep-amWv Ch-bpsS aäv {]tXy-I-X-IÄ. Htcm kv]ojokpw Im-cy-amb \nd-hy-Xym-k-§ Ä {]I-Sn-¸n-¡ p-

1. Agaronia gibbosa

2. Agaronia nebulosa3. Ancilla ampla

(]g-b-t]cv : Amalda ampla)

4. Oliva oliva

lmÀ¸v iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Harp Shells)

HarpidaeI-«n-bpÅ ico-c-Np-cpfpw sNdnb aäp Npcp-fp-I-fp-apÅ henb Ih-N-amWv Ch-bv¡ p-ÅXv. D]-cn-X-e-¯n \ndsb \of-¯n hc-¼p-I-fp-­v. Cu IpSpw-_-¯nse Hcp kv]ojo-kns\bmWv

taPÀ lmÀ¸v

imkv{X-\maw :

(Major Harp) Harpa major

IncoS iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Crown Conchs)

MelanogenidaeapXp-Insâ ̀ mK¯v apg-Ifpw ap\-bn-Ãm¯ apÅp-I-fp-apÅ henb Ih-Nw. ico-c-Np-cpÄ hepXpw aäp-Åh sNdp-Xp-am-

sae¬ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

(Melon Shell) Pugilina cochlidium

29thkv iwJp-IÄ(]-hn{X iwJp-IÄ)

IpSpw_w: Vassidae (Turbinellida

e)hep-¸hpw I«n-bp-apÅ Cu iwJp-IÄ ̀ mc-

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

PmXn¡ m iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Nutmegs)

CancellaridaeI«n-bpÅ ]pdw-Np-t­m-Sp-Iq-Snb sNdnb _e-apÅ Ih-N-§ Ä, AWvUm-Im-c-amb Ih-N-Zzm-cw. ]Ãp-I-fpÅ ]pdw-Np­v, aq¶v hyà-amb aS-¡ p-I-fpÅ a[y-A-£ w, \Ã-X-Sn¨ \of-¯n-epÅ hc-¼p-Ifpw AXn-\p-Ip-dpsIbpÅ hf-b-§ fpw tNÀ¶p-­m-Ip¶ he-t]m-epÅ cq]w, XpS-§ n-bh Xncn-¨-dn-b e£ -W-§ -fm-Wv.

tkm]m-\-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw :

Scalariform Nutmeg) Trigonostoma scalariformis

tIm¬ iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w : Conidaet]cp-kq-Nn-¸n-¡ p-¶-Xp-t]mse Xs¶ tImWm-Im-c-¯n-epÅ Ih-N-amWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. \nd-apÅ Ch-bpsS Ih-N-§ Ä¡ v hn]-Wn-bnepw \à Bh-iy-I-X-bm-Wp-Å-Xv. Ch-bpsS dmUpe Cc-bpsS ico-c-¯n Xpf¨p Ib-dp-¶-Xn-\p-X-Ip¶ coXn-bn Ip´w t]mse cq]m-´-c-s¸-«n-cn-¡ p-¶p. Nne kv]o-jo-kp-I-fpsS hnjw a\p-jy-scbpw A]m-b-s¸-Sp-¯mw. Ch-bn \n¶v tImtWm-tSm-Ivkn³ F¶ hnjw thÀXn-cn-s¨-Sp-¡ p-Ibpw thZ\kwlm-cn-I-fmb acp-¶p-IÄ AXn \n¶v D­m-¡ p-Ibpw sNbvXn-«p-­v. tIc-f-Xo-c¯v ImWp¶ GXm\pw C\-§ sf ]cn-N-b-s¸-Smw.

1. Aam-Unkv tIm¬

imkv{X-\maw:

(Amadis Cone) Conus amadis

2. _o¨v tIm¬

imkv{X-\maw:

(Beach Cone) Conus betulinus

3. enJnX tIm¬

imkv{X-\maw:

(Inscriptus Cone) Conus inscriptus

4. sSIvssÌÂ tIm¬

imkv{X-\maw :

(Cloth of Gold Cone) Conus textile

5. C´y³ t¥mdn

imkv{X-\maw :(Glory of India)

Conus milneedwardsi

6. Pntbm-{K-^nIv tIm¬

imkv{X-\maw :(Geographic Cone)

Conus geographusSdn-Up-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Turrids)

Turridaehfsc ssPh-ssh-hn-[y-apÅ Hcp IpSpw-_-amb Sdn-Up-IÄ hep-¸-¯n henb hyXn-bm-\-§ Ä {]I-S-am-¡ m-dp-­v. ico-c-¨p-cp-fn \of³ hc-¼p-IÄ, apg-IÄ, hf-b-§ Ä XpS-§ n-bh ImWp-¶p. Cc-]n-Sn-b-·m-cmb Ch Bgw Ipdª aWÂXn-«-I-fn-emWv ImWp-¶-Xv. tIcf Xoc¯pImWp¶ GXm\pw C\-§ sf ]cn-N-b-s¸-Smw.

4. Lophioturris indica(]g-b-t]cv : Turris indica)

1. Turris undosa

2. Turricula javana3. Turricula tornata

ShÀ iw-Jp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Tower Snails)

Turritellidae\of-¯n Sh-dp-IÄ t]mse ImWp¶ Npcp-fp-I-fmWv Ch-bpsS khn-ti-jX. Npcp-fp-IÄ IqSp-X D¯-ehpw Ih-N-Zzmcw hr¯m-Im-c-hp-am-Wv.

Uyq¹o-t¡ äv ShÀiwJv

imkv{X-\maw : Turritella duplicata

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sNdp-iw-Jp-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Miters)

Mitridae\o­, AWvUm-Im-c-amb, I«n-bp-ÅXpw ̀wKn-bp-Å-Xp-amb Ih-Nw. kv]b-dn\v (ap-I-fn-epÅ Npcp-fp-IÄ) Db-c-¡ q-Sp-X D­v. Ih-N-Zzmcw \o­-Xpw, XpS-¡ -¯n hyà-a-Ãm¯ Nm DÅ-Xp-am-Wv. a[y-A-£ -¯n Npfn-hp-I-fp-­v. aW¯-«p-I-fnepw ]md-I-fnepw ImW-s¸-Sp-¶p. Cu IpSpw-_ ¯nse c­v kv]ojo-kp-IÄ tIc-f-Xo-c¯p \n¶v Mitra mitraMitra ambigua

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sae¬ iwJv

UnÌm^v kv]n³UnÂ\nt¡ m-_mÀ kv]n³UnÂ{Sn¸okv IpXnciwJv

temtdm-bnkv thmfq«v]hn-{X-iwJvtaPÀ lmÀ¸v

tkm]m-\-iwJv

Aam-Unkv tIm¬

_o¨v tIm¬

enJnX tIm¬

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44

Pugilina cochlidium

Fusinus colus

Fusinus nicobaricusPleuroploca trapezium

Harpulina loroisi

Turbinella pyrum 43

Harpa major

Trigonostoma scalariformis

Agaronia gibbosa

Agaronia nebulosa

Ancilla ampla

Oliva oliva

Mitra mitra 44

Mitra ambigua

3.

imkv{X-\maw:

(Inscriptus Cone) Conus inscriptus

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

PmXn¡ m iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Nutmegs)

CancellaridaeI«n-bpÅ ]pdw-Np-t­m-Sp-Iq-Snb sNdnb _e-apÅ Ih-N-§ Ä, AWvUm-Im-c-amb Ih-N-Zzm-cw. ]Ãp-I-fpÅ ]pdw-Np­v, aq¶v hyà-amb aS-¡ p-I-fpÅ a[y-A-£ w, \Ã-X-Sn¨ \of-¯n-epÅ hc-¼p-Ifpw AXn-\p-Ip-dpsIbpÅ hf-b-§ fpw tNÀ¶p-­m-Ip¶ he-t]m-epÅ cq]w, XpS-§ n-bh Xncn-¨-dn-b e£ -W-§ -fm-Wv.

tkm]m-\-iwJv

imkv{X-\maw :

Scalariform Nutmeg) Trigonostoma scalariformis

tIm¬ iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w : Conidaet]cp-kq-Nn-¸n-¡ p-¶-Xp-t]mse Xs¶ tImWm-Im-c-¯n-epÅ Ih-N-amWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. \nd-apÅ Ch-bpsS Ih-N-§ Ä¡ v hn]-Wn-bnepw \à Bh-iy-I-X-bm-Wp-Å-Xv. Ch-bpsS dmUpe Cc-bpsS ico-c-¯n Xpf¨p Ib-dp-¶-Xn-\p-X-Ip¶ coXn-bn Ip´w t]mse cq]m-´-c-s¸-«n-cn-¡ p-¶p. Nne kv]o-jo-kp-I-fpsS hnjw a\p-jy-scbpw A]m-b-s¸-Sp-¯mw. Ch-bn \n¶v tImtWm-tSm-Ivkn³ F¶ hnjw thÀXn-cn-s¨-Sp-¡ p-Ibpw thZ\kwlm-cn-I-fmb acp-¶p-IÄ AXn \n¶v D­m-¡ p-Ibpw sNbvXn-«p-­v. tIc-f-Xo-c¯v ImWp¶ GXm\pw C\-§ sf ]cn-N-b-s¸-Smw.

1. Aam-Unkv tIm¬

imkv{X-\maw:

(Amadis Cone) Conus amadis

2. _o¨v tIm¬

imkv{X-\maw:

(Beach Cone) Conus betulinus

3. enJnX tIm¬

imkv{X-\maw:

(Inscriptus Cone) Conus inscriptus

4. sSIvssÌÂ tIm¬

imkv{X-\maw :

(Cloth of Gold Cone) Conus textile

5. C´y³ t¥mdn

imkv{X-\maw :(Glory of India)

Conus milneedwardsi

6. Pntbm-{K-^nIv tIm¬

imkv{X-\maw :(Geographic Cone)

Conus geographusSdn-Up-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Turrids)

Turridaehfsc ssPh-ssh-hn-[y-apÅ Hcp IpSpw-_-amb Sdn-Up-IÄ hep-¸-¯n henb hyXn-bm-\-§ Ä {]I-S-am-¡ m-dp-­v. ico-c-¨p-cp-fn \of³ hc-¼p-IÄ, apg-IÄ, hf-b-§ Ä XpS-§ n-bh ImWp-¶p. Cc-]n-Sn-b-·m-cmb Ch Bgw Ipdª aWÂXn-«-I-fn-emWv ImWp-¶-Xv. tIcf Xoc¯pImWp¶ GXm\pw C\-§ sf ]cn-N-b-s¸-Smw.

4. Lophioturris indica(]g-b-t]cv : Turris indica)

1. Turris undosa

2. Turricula javana3. Turricula tornata

ShÀ iw-Jp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Tower Snails)

Turritellidae\of-¯n Sh-dp-IÄ t]mse ImWp¶ Npcp-fp-I-fmWv Ch-bpsS khn-ti-jX. Npcp-fp-IÄ IqSp-X D¯-ehpw Ih-N-Zzmcw hr¯m-Im-c-hp-am-Wv.

Uyq¹o-t¡ äv ShÀiwJv

imkv{X-\maw : Turritella duplicata

33

sNdp-iw-Jp-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Miters)

Mitridae\o­, AWvUm-Im-c-amb, I«n-bp-ÅXpw ̀wKn-bp-Å-Xp-amb Ih-Nw. kv]b-dn\v (ap-I-fn-epÅ Npcp-fp-IÄ) Db-c-¡ q-Sp-X D­v. Ih-N-Zzmcw \o­-Xpw, XpS-¡ -¯n hyà-a-Ãm¯ Nm DÅ-Xp-am-Wv. a[y-A-£ -¯n Npfn-hp-I-fp-­v. aW¯-«p-I-fnepw ]md-I-fnepw ImW-s¸-Sp-¶p. Cu IpSpw-_ ¯nse c­v kv]ojo-kp-IÄ tIc-f-Xo-c¯p \n¶v Mitra mitraMitra ambigua

44 45

sae¬ iwJv

UnÌm^v kv]n³UnÂ\nt¡ m-_mÀ kv]n³UnÂ{Sn¸okv IpXnciwJv

temtdm-bnkv thmfq«v]hn-{X-iwJvtaPÀ lmÀ¸v

tkm]m-\-iwJv

Aam-Unkv tIm¬

_o¨v tIm¬

enJnX tIm¬

43

44

Pugilina cochlidium

Fusinus colus

Fusinus nicobaricusPleuroploca trapezium

Harpulina loroisi

Turbinella pyrum 43

Harpa major

Trigonostoma scalariformis

Agaronia gibbosa

Agaronia nebulosa

Ancilla ampla

Oliva oliva

Mitra mitra 44

Mitra ambigua

3.

imkv{X-\maw:

(Inscriptus Cone) Conus inscriptus

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

kqcy-apJ iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Sundial Shells)

ArchitectoniaUnkvIp-t]m-epÅ Ih-Nhpw AXnse Nn{X-¸-Wn-I-fp-amWv Ch-bpsS khn-ti-j-X. Bg-apÅ {]tZ-i-§ -fn ImWp¶ Ch-bpsS Ih-N-§ Ä aWÂXo-c¯v ASn-bm-dp-­v. c­v kv]ojo-kp-IÄ tIc-f-

Architectonia perspectiva2. {]Im-inX kqcy-apJ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

1. km[m-cW kqcy-apJ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw: Architectonica laevigata

Ipan-f-iw-Jp-IÄ

(Bubble

imkv{X-\maw: Bulla ampulla

t]¸À iwJp-IÄ IpSpw_w :

imkv{X-\maw : Hydatina zonata

ISÂ H¨p-IÄ

D]-hÀKw:

(Seaslugs)

s

Opisthobranchiasamf-kvIp-I-fpsS s]mXp-hmb kz`mhw Ah-bpsS ico-c-¯n-\p- Np-äp-apÅ Np®m¼v

(calcareous) Ih-N-am-sW-¦n Ih-N-§ -fn-Ãm¯ Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-I-fmWv IS-sem-¨p-IÄ. Chbv¡ v Nne-t¸mÄ B´-cn-I-ambn sNdnb Hcp Ih-N-ap-­mImw; Nne hn`m-K-§ -fn B´-cn-I- sj D­m-hn-Ã. hÀ®-`w-Kn-bpsS Imcy-¯n IS-ense atäXp Pohnbv¡ pw Ch shÃp-hn-fn-bm-Wv. D`-b-enwK Pohn-I-fmWv Ch. Cc-]n-Sn-b-·mcpw cm{Xn-© -c-·m-cp-amb Ch kzb-c-£ ¡ v \nc-h[n cmk-h-kvXp-¡ Ä ]pd-s¸-Sp-hn-¡ p-¶p. AXp-sIm­p Xs¶ Huj-[-\nÀ½m-W-¯n\v Ch \nÀ½n-¡ p¶ cmkkwbp-à-§ sf Xncn-¨-dn-bm\pw Ah-bpsS tcmKmWp \nb-{´-W-iàn ]cn-tim-[n-¡ m-\p-apÅ Kth-jW {]hÀ¯-\-§ Ä \S¶p hcp-¶p. tIc-f-Xo-cs¯ IS-sem-¨p-I-sf-¸än Imcy-amb ]T-\-§ Ä \S-¶n-«n-Ã. tIc-f-Xo-c¯v \n¶pw tiJ-cn¨ GXm\pw IS- em-¨p-Isf ]cn-N-b-

1. ]pÅn ISÂ apbÂ

imkv{X-\maw :

(Spotted Sea Hare) Aplysia oculifera

2. sä³{Un H¨v

imkv{X-\maw :

(Tendril slug) Lobiger viridis

3. ̂ bÀ \qUn/ Xo H¨v

imkv{X-\maw :

(Fire Noodi) Phidiana militaris

tKm{Xw :

IpSpw_w :

Anaspidea Aplysiidae

tKm{Xw :

IpSpw_w :

Sacoglossa Oxynooidea

tKm{Xw :

IpSpw_w :

Nudibranchia Glaucidae

Xpc-¸³ iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Auger Shells)

Terebridaehfsc-b-[nIw Dbcw IqSnb Npcp-f³ Ih-N-amWv Chsb hyXy-kvX-am-¡ p-¶-Xv. ]mdbpw aäpw Xpc-¡ m\p]tbm-Kn-¡ p¶ {UnÃ-dp-I-fpsS ap\-bpsS BIm-c-am-b-Xn-\m-emWv Chbv¡ v Cu t]cp e`n-¨-Xv. ico-c-Np-cpÄ sNdpXpw aäp Npcp-fp-IÄ \of-¯n-ep-Å-Xp-am-Wv. a[y-A-£ -¯n hyà-amb Hcp aS-

1.Uyq¹o-t¡ äv Xpc-¸³iwJvimkv{X-\maw :

Duplicaria duplicata

2. _m_n-tem-Wnb Xpc-¸³ iwJvimkv{X-\maw :

Terebra babylonia

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

kqcy-apJ iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Sundial Shells)

ArchitectoniaUnkvIp-t]m-epÅ Ih-Nhpw AXnse Nn{X-¸-Wn-I-fp-amWv Ch-bpsS khn-ti-j-X. Bg-apÅ {]tZ-i-§ -fn ImWp¶ Ch-bpsS Ih-N-§ Ä aWÂXo-c¯v ASn-bm-dp-­v. c­v kv]ojo-kp-IÄ tIc-f-

Architectonia perspectiva2. {]Im-inX kqcy-apJ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw:

1. km[m-cW kqcy-apJ iwJv

imkv{X-\maw: Architectonica laevigata

Ipan-f-iw-Jp-IÄ

(Bubble

imkv{X-\maw: Bulla ampulla

t]¸À iwJp-IÄ IpSpw_w :

imkv{X-\maw : Hydatina zonata

ISÂ H¨p-IÄ

D]-hÀKw:

(Seaslugs)

s

Opisthobranchiasamf-kvIp-I-fpsS s]mXp-hmb kz`mhw Ah-bpsS ico-c-¯n-\p- Np-äp-apÅ Np®m¼v

(calcareous) Ih-N-am-sW-¦n Ih-N-§ -fn-Ãm¯ Kmkvt{Sm-t]m-Up-I-fmWv IS-sem-¨p-IÄ. Chbv¡ v Nne-t¸mÄ B´-cn-I-ambn sNdnb Hcp Ih-N-ap-­mImw; Nne hn`m-K-§ -fn B´-cn-I- sj D­m-hn-Ã. hÀ®-`w-Kn-bpsS Imcy-¯n IS-ense atäXp Pohnbv¡ pw Ch shÃp-hn-fn-bm-Wv. D`-b-enwK Pohn-I-fmWv Ch. Cc-]n-Sn-b-·mcpw cm{Xn-© -c-·m-cp-amb Ch kzb-c-£ ¡ v \nc-h[n cmk-h-kvXp-¡ Ä ]pd-s¸-Sp-hn-¡ p-¶p. AXp-sIm­p Xs¶ Huj-[-\nÀ½m-W-¯n\v Ch \nÀ½n-¡ p¶ cmkkwbp-à-§ sf Xncn-¨-dn-bm\pw Ah-bpsS tcmKmWp \nb-{´-W-iàn ]cn-tim-[n-¡ m-\p-apÅ Kth-jW {]hÀ¯-\-§ Ä \S¶p hcp-¶p. tIc-f-Xo-cs¯ IS-sem-¨p-I-sf-¸än Imcy-amb ]T-\-§ Ä \S-¶n-«n-Ã. tIc-f-Xo-c¯v \n¶pw tiJ-cn¨ GXm\pw IS- em-¨p-Isf ]cn-N-b-

1. ]pÅn ISÂ apbÂ

imkv{X-\maw :

(Spotted Sea Hare) Aplysia oculifera

2. sä³{Un H¨v

imkv{X-\maw :

(Tendril slug) Lobiger viridis

3. ̂ bÀ \qUn/ Xo H¨v

imkv{X-\maw :

(Fire Noodi) Phidiana militaris

tKm{Xw :

IpSpw_w :

Anaspidea Aplysiidae

tKm{Xw :

IpSpw_w :

Sacoglossa Oxynooidea

tKm{Xw :

IpSpw_w :

Nudibranchia Glaucidae

Xpc-¸³ iwJp-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Auger Shells)

Terebridaehfsc-b-[nIw Dbcw IqSnb Npcp-f³ Ih-N-amWv Chsb hyXy-kvX-am-¡ p-¶-Xv. ]mdbpw aäpw Xpc-¡ m\p]tbm-Kn-¡ p¶ {UnÃ-dp-I-fpsS ap\-bpsS BIm-c-am-b-Xn-\m-emWv Chbv¡ v Cu t]cp e`n-¨-Xv. ico-c-Np-cpÄ sNdpXpw aäp Npcp-fp-IÄ \of-¯n-ep-Å-Xp-am-Wv. a[y-A-£ -¯n hyà-amb Hcp aS-

1.Uyq¹o-t¡ äv Xpc-¸³iwJvimkv{X-\maw :

Duplicaria duplicata

2. _m_n-tem-Wnb Xpc-¸³ iwJvimkv{X-\maw :

Terebra babylonia

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

1. Anadara inequivalvis2. Lunarca ovalis3. Mesocibota bistrigata

4. Tegillarca granosa5. Trisidos tortuosa

IÃn³taÂImb (I-SÂNn-¸n-IÄ)

IpSpw_w:

(Sea Mussels)

Mytilidae]md-¡ q-«-§ -fpÅ {]tZ-i-§ -fn Iq«w-Iq-«-ambn hf-cp¶ Chsb temI-sa-¼m-Sp-apÅ kap-{Z-`m-K-§ -fn [mcm-f-ambn ImWmw. cpNn-I-c-amb ̀ £ -W-sa-¶-co-Xn-bn Imem-Im-e-§ -fmbn IÃp-t½-Imbv tiJ-cn¨p hcp-¶p. {][m-\-ambpw Bgw-Ip-dª kap-{Z-`m-K-§ -fn-emWv Ch hkn-¡ p-¶-Xv. ]md-¸p-d¯v ]än-¸n-Sn-¨n-cn-¡ m³ Chbv¡ v ss_kkvv \mcp-I-fp­v. {][m-\-ambpw c­v kv]ojo-kp-I-fmWv tIc-f-¯n ImWp-¶-Xv.

1. Xhn«p IÃn³taÂImb

imkv{X-\maw :

(Brown Mussel) Perna perna

(]g-b-t]cv : Perna indica)

2. Gjy³ ]¨- I-Ãn³taÂImb

imkv{X-\maw :

(Asian Green Mussel) Perna viridis

BÀ¡ v I¡ -IÄ

IpSpw_w : ArciodaeI«n-bpÅ ̀mc-apÅ Ih-N-§ -Ä. enK-saân\v Idp¯ \nd-am-Wv. Nne- kv]o-jo-kp-IÄ¡ v ]än-¸n-Sn-¨n-cn-¡ m³ ss_kkv \mcp-I-fp-­v. ̀£ -W-ambn D]-tbm-Kn-¡ m-dp-­v.

4. BÀan\ H¨v

imkv{X-\maw : Armina sp.5. Hmd© v IS-sem¨v

imkv{X-\maw : Berthellina sp.6. Ce-sbm¨v

imkv{X-\maw : Elysia sp.

tKm{Xw :

IpSpw_w :

Nudibranchia Arminidae

tKm{Xw :

IpSpw_w :

NotaspideaPleurobranchidae

tKm{Xw :

IpSpw_w :

Sarcoglossa Elysiidae

ss_hmÂhp-IÄ

(Bivalves)I¡ -I-fpw, Nn¸n-Ifpw, ISÂap-cn-§ -I-fpw, ap¯p-¨n-¸n-I-fp-sams¡ AS-§ nb ss_hmÂhp-Isf ico-cs¯ Bh-cWw sN¿p¶ Np®m-¼p-sIm­v \nÀ½n-X-amb c­v AS-¸p-I-fpsS (hmÂhp-IÄ) km¶n²yw sIm­v Xncn-¨-dnbmw. {][m-\-ambpw c­v hmÂhp-Ifpw Htc Af-hn D¯-e-ambn ImW-s¸-Sp-sa-¦nepw hyXn-bm-\-§ Ä D­v. D]cn`mKs¯ hnPm-K-cn-t]m-epÅ Hcp kwhn-[m-\-¯n-

sâbpw (hinge) Cem-kvXn-I-X-bpÅ enK-saân-sâbpw klm-b-t¯msS hmÂhp-IÄ IqSn-t¨À¶n-cn-¡ pw. hmÂhp-IÄ AS-bv¡ m³ klm-bn-¡ p¶ 1þ2 (Nn-e-t¸mÄ 3) AUIväÀ t]in-I-fp-­v. Ch hmÂhp-I-fpsS AI¯v IqSn-t¨-cp¶ ̀mK¯v Hcp hSphpw ImWm-\m-hpw.

arZp-hmb, JWvU-§ -fn-Ãm¯, ]mÀizk½À±n-X-amb, hyà-amb Xe-bn-Ãm¯ ico-c-amWv ss_hmÂhp-IÄ¡ p-Å-Xv. ico-cs¯ Bh-cWw sN¿p¶ amwk-f-amb hncn-bmWv _ln-cm-h-cWw

Ayhm amân (mantle) amânensâ ]pds¯ AcpIv hmÂhp-I-fpsS DÄh-i¯v tNÀ¶-cn-¡ m-\mbn Hcp hyàamb Hcp ]men-b hc D­v. ico-c-¯n-\p-Ån-te¡ v shÅ-sa-Sp-¡ m\pw ]pd-t¯¡ phnSm\pw Chbv¡ v shtÆsd ssk^-Wp-IÄ D­v. _e-apÅ t]in-I-fpÅ ]mZw a®n Ipgn¨p t]mIm\pw Ah \nÀ½n-¡ p¶ ss_kkv \mcp-IÄ ]md-taepw aäpw ]än-¸n-Sn-¡ m\pw klm-bn-¡ p-¶p. tIc-f-Xo-c¯p ImWp¶ Nne ss_hmÂhp-Isf ]e IpSpw-_-

]n¶nseAU-IväÀ

enKsaâ v

]Ãv

ln© v

ap¶nseAU-IväÀ t]in

]men-b³ hc

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

1. Anadara inequivalvis2. Lunarca ovalis3. Mesocibota bistrigata

4. Tegillarca granosa5. Trisidos tortuosa

IÃn³taÂImb (I-SÂNn-¸n-IÄ)

IpSpw_w:

(Sea Mussels)

Mytilidae]md-¡ q-«-§ -fpÅ {]tZ-i-§ -fn Iq«w-Iq-«-ambn hf-cp¶ Chsb temI-sa-¼m-Sp-apÅ kap-{Z-`m-K-§ -fn [mcm-f-ambn ImWmw. cpNn-I-c-amb ̀ £ -W-sa-¶-co-Xn-bn Imem-Im-e-§ -fmbn IÃp-t½-Imbv tiJ-cn¨p hcp-¶p. {][m-\-ambpw Bgw-Ip-dª kap-{Z-`m-K-§ -fn-emWv Ch hkn-¡ p-¶-Xv. ]md-¸p-d¯v ]än-¸n-Sn-¨n-cn-¡ m³ Chbv¡ v ss_kkvv \mcp-I-fp­v. {][m-\-ambpw c­v kv]ojo-kp-I-fmWv tIc-f-¯n ImWp-¶-Xv.

1. Xhn«p IÃn³taÂImb

imkv{X-\maw :

(Brown Mussel) Perna perna

(]g-b-t]cv : Perna indica)

2. Gjy³ ]¨- I-Ãn³taÂImb

imkv{X-\maw :

(Asian Green Mussel) Perna viridis

BÀ¡ v I¡ -IÄ

IpSpw_w : ArciodaeI«n-bpÅ ̀mc-apÅ Ih-N-§ -Ä. enK-saân\v Idp¯ \nd-am-Wv. Nne- kv]o-jo-kp-IÄ¡ v ]än-¸n-Sn-¨n-cn-¡ m³ ss_kkv \mcp-I-fp-­v. ̀£ -W-ambn D]-tbm-Kn-¡ m-dp-­v.

4. BÀan\ H¨v

imkv{X-\maw : Armina sp.5. Hmd© v IS-sem¨v

imkv{X-\maw : Berthellina sp.6. Ce-sbm¨v

imkv{X-\maw : Elysia sp.

tKm{Xw :

IpSpw_w :

Nudibranchia Arminidae

tKm{Xw :

IpSpw_w :

NotaspideaPleurobranchidae

tKm{Xw :

IpSpw_w :

Sarcoglossa Elysiidae

ss_hmÂhp-IÄ

(Bivalves)I¡ -I-fpw, Nn¸n-Ifpw, ISÂap-cn-§ -I-fpw, ap¯p-¨n-¸n-I-fp-sams¡ AS-§ nb ss_hmÂhp-Isf ico-cs¯ Bh-cWw sN¿p¶ Np®m-¼p-sIm­v \nÀ½n-X-amb c­v AS-¸p-I-fpsS (hmÂhp-IÄ) km¶n²yw sIm­v Xncn-¨-dnbmw. {][m-\-ambpw c­v hmÂhp-Ifpw Htc Af-hn D¯-e-ambn ImW-s¸-Sp-sa-¦nepw hyXn-bm-\-§ Ä D­v. D]cn`mKs¯ hnPm-K-cn-t]m-epÅ Hcp kwhn-[m-\-¯n-

sâbpw (hinge) Cem-kvXn-I-X-bpÅ enK-saân-sâbpw klm-b-t¯msS hmÂhp-IÄ IqSn-t¨À¶n-cn-¡ pw. hmÂhp-IÄ AS-bv¡ m³ klm-bn-¡ p¶ 1þ2 (Nn-e-t¸mÄ 3) AUIväÀ t]in-I-fp-­v. Ch hmÂhp-I-fpsS AI¯v IqSn-t¨-cp¶ ̀mK¯v Hcp hSphpw ImWm-\m-hpw.

arZp-hmb, JWvU-§ -fn-Ãm¯, ]mÀizk½À±n-X-amb, hyà-amb Xe-bn-Ãm¯ ico-c-amWv ss_hmÂhp-IÄ¡ p-Å-Xv. ico-cs¯ Bh-cWw sN¿p¶ amwk-f-amb hncn-bmWv _ln-cm-h-cWw

Ayhm amân (mantle) amânensâ ]pds¯ AcpIv hmÂhp-I-fpsS DÄh-i¯v tNÀ¶-cn-¡ m-\mbn Hcp hyàamb Hcp ]men-b hc D­v. ico-c-¯n-\p-Ån-te¡ v shÅ-sa-Sp-¡ m\pw ]pd-t¯¡ phnSm\pw Chbv¡ v shtÆsd ssk^-Wp-IÄ D­v. _e-apÅ t]in-I-fpÅ ]mZw a®n Ipgn¨p t]mIm\pw Ah \nÀ½n-¡ p¶ ss_kkv \mcp-IÄ ]md-taepw aäpw ]än-¸n-Sn-¡ m\pw klm-bn-¡ p-¶p. tIc-f-Xo-c¯p ImWp¶ Nne ss_hmÂhp-Isf ]e IpSpw-_-

]n¶nseAU-IväÀ

enKsaâ v

]Ãv

ln© v

ap¶nseAU-IväÀ t]in

]men-b³ hc

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

ho\kv I¡ -IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Venus Clams)

Veneridaess_hmÂhp-I-fnse Gähpw henb Hcp IpSpw-_-am-Wn-Xv. I«nbpw _e-hp-apÅ Ih-N-§ -fmWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. Ih-N-§ Ä¡ p ]pd-¯pÅ cq]-§ Ä Gsd hyXym-k-s¸-«n-cn-¡ pw. aW¯n«-I-fmWv Ch-bpsS CjvS Bhm-k-hy-hØ. tIc-f-¯n Imb-ep-I-fn \n¶p e`n-¡ p¶ hmWn-Py-

1. ]qh³ I¡

imkv{X-\maw : Marcia opima

(]g-b-t]cv : Katalysia opima)

2. aª -I-¡ / IÃn-I¡

imkv{X-\maw : Paphia malabarica3. sSIvÌ-bn aª -I¡

imkv{X-\maw : Paphia textile

24

tIc-f-¯n AjvS-ap-Sn, th¼-\m-«p-Im-b-ep-I-fnÂkpe-`-ambn ImWp-¶p.

knen-Izm- Nn-¸n-IÄ

(Siliqua clams)

Pharidaet\À¯- I-¯n-bpsS amXr-I-bn-epÅ GXm­v ZoÀL-N-Xp-cm-Ir-Xn-bn-epÅ Ih-N-§ Ä BWv Ch-bv¡ p-ÅXv. tIc-f-Xo-c¯v Cu IpSpw-_-¯nse Hcp kv]ojo-kn-s\-

IpSpw_w:

imkv{X-\maw: Siliqua radiata

Nnd-I³ Nn¸n-IÄ /ap¯p-¨n-¸n-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Winged Oysters)

PteriidaesNdnb Ih-NhmÂhp-IÄ DÅ Ch hkvXp-¡ -fn ss_kkv \mcp-]-tbm-Kn¨v ]än-¸n-Sn-¨n-cn-¡ pw. ]n§ vämU F¶ P\pkv ap¯p-IÄ Dev]m-Zn-¸n-¡ p-¶-Xn\v t]cp-tI-«-h-bm-Wv. AIs¯ Ih-N-¯n-\p-Ån aZÀ-þ-Hm-^v-þ-t]Ä F¶ Xnf-¡ -apÅ hkvXp-hp-­v. ap³h-i¯v Ih-N-¯n\v Nnd-Ip-t]m-epÅ

1. Idp¯ Np­³ ap¯p- Nn¸n

imkv{X-\maw:

(Black-lip Pearl Oyster) Pinctada margaritifera

2. Pinctada sugillata3. Pteria avicula

kvIme-¸p-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Scallops)

Pectinidaehyà-amb hc-¼p-IÄDÅ Ih-N-amWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. ap³`m-K¯v hmÂhn\v Nnd-Ip-t]m-epÅ \o­ `mKw D­v. Ih-N-§ Ä Cf¡ n Ch sNdnb Zqcw shÅ-¯n bm{X-sN-¿pw. Cu hn`m-K-¯nÂs]«

imkv{X-\maw: Volachlamys tranquebaria

tIm¡ n-fp-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Cockles)

CardiidaeI«n-bpÅ henb Ih-N-§ -fmWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. Ih-N-§ -fn hyà-amb hc-¼p-I-fp-­v. c­p Ih-N-§ Ä tNcp¶ ̀ mK¯v c­v ImÀUn-\ ]Ãp-I-fp-­v. aW-en Ipgn-¨p-t]m-Ip¶ {]Ir-X-amWv Bgw-Ip-dª kap-{Z-`m-K-§ -fn ImWp¶ Chbv¡ pÅ-Xv. Cu hn`m-K-¯nse Nne kv]ojo-kp-Isf

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3.Vepricardium asiaticum 2. Trachycardium angulatum

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

ho\kv I¡ -IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Venus Clams)

Veneridaess_hmÂhp-I-fnse Gähpw henb Hcp IpSpw-_-am-Wn-Xv. I«nbpw _e-hp-apÅ Ih-N-§ -fmWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. Ih-N-§ Ä¡ p ]pd-¯pÅ cq]-§ Ä Gsd hyXym-k-s¸-«n-cn-¡ pw. aW¯n«-I-fmWv Ch-bpsS CjvS Bhm-k-hy-hØ. tIc-f-¯n Imb-ep-I-fn \n¶p e`n-¡ p¶ hmWn-Py-

1. ]qh³ I¡

imkv{X-\maw : Marcia opima

(]g-b-t]cv : Katalysia opima)

2. aª -I-¡ / IÃn-I¡

imkv{X-\maw : Paphia malabarica3. sSIvÌ-bn aª -I¡

imkv{X-\maw : Paphia textile

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tIc-f-¯n AjvS-ap-Sn, th¼-\m-«p-Im-b-ep-I-fnÂkpe-`-ambn ImWp-¶p.

knen-Izm- Nn-¸n-IÄ

(Siliqua clams)

Pharidaet\À¯- I-¯n-bpsS amXr-I-bn-epÅ GXm­v ZoÀL-N-Xp-cm-Ir-Xn-bn-epÅ Ih-N-§ Ä BWv Ch-bv¡ p-ÅXv. tIc-f-Xo-c¯v Cu IpSpw-_-¯nse Hcp kv]ojo-kn-s\-

IpSpw_w:

imkv{X-\maw: Siliqua radiata

Nnd-I³ Nn¸n-IÄ /ap¯p-¨n-¸n-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Winged Oysters)

PteriidaesNdnb Ih-NhmÂhp-IÄ DÅ Ch hkvXp-¡ -fn ss_kkv \mcp-]-tbm-Kn¨v ]än-¸n-Sn-¨n-cn-¡ pw. ]n§ vämU F¶ P\pkv ap¯p-IÄ Dev]m-Zn-¸n-¡ p-¶-Xn\v t]cp-tI-«-h-bm-Wv. AIs¯ Ih-N-¯n-\p-Ån aZÀ-þ-Hm-^v-þ-t]Ä F¶ Xnf-¡ -apÅ hkvXp-hp-­v. ap³h-i¯v Ih-N-¯n\v Nnd-Ip-t]m-epÅ

1. Idp¯ Np­³ ap¯p- Nn¸n

imkv{X-\maw:

(Black-lip Pearl Oyster) Pinctada margaritifera

2. Pinctada sugillata3. Pteria avicula

kvIme-¸p-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Scallops)

Pectinidaehyà-amb hc-¼p-IÄDÅ Ih-N-amWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. ap³`m-K¯v hmÂhn\v Nnd-Ip-t]m-epÅ \o­ `mKw D­v. Ih-N-§ Ä Cf¡ n Ch sNdnb Zqcw shÅ-¯n bm{X-sN-¿pw. Cu hn`m-K-¯nÂs]«

imkv{X-\maw: Volachlamys tranquebaria

tIm¡ n-fp-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Cockles)

CardiidaeI«n-bpÅ henb Ih-N-§ -fmWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. Ih-N-§ -fn hyà-amb hc-¼p-I-fp-­v. c­p Ih-N-§ Ä tNcp¶ ̀ mK¯v c­v ImÀUn-\ ]Ãp-I-fp-­v. aW-en Ipgn-¨p-t]m-Ip¶ {]Ir-X-amWv Bgw-Ip-dª kap-{Z-`m-K-§ -fn ImWp¶ Chbv¡ pÅ-Xv. Cu hn`m-K-¯nse Nne kv]ojo-kp-Isf

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3.Vepricardium asiaticum 2. Trachycardium angulatum

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

apcn-§ -IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Backwater Oysters)

Osteridae\½psS Imb-ep-I-en ]md-ta ]-än-bn-cn-¡ p¶p hf-cp¶ henb Nn¸n-I-fm-Wn-h. t]mjIk¼-¶-amb Cd¨n sIm­pXs¶ Chbv¡ v hmWnPy {]m[m-\y-tadpw I«n-bpÅ, _e-apÅ, sIm¯p-]-Wn-I-

1. C´y³ Imb apcn§

imkv{X-\maw:

(Indian Backwater Oyster) Crassostrea madrasensis

2. ]md-ap-cn§

imkv{X-\maw :

(Rock Oyster) Saccostrea cucullata

IqS-I-¡ -IÄ

(Basket Clams)

CorbiculidaetIc-f-¯n kpe-`-ambn e`n-¡ p¶ Idp¯I¡ DÄs¸-Sp¶ Cu IpSpw-_-¯nse AwK-§ Ä temI-sa-¼mSpw kap-{Z-§ -fnepw Imb-ep-I-fnepw ImW-s¸-Sp-¶p.

IpSpw_w:

Idp¯I¡

imkv{X-\maw:

(Black Clam)Villorita cyprinoides

IS-en ]md-I-fnepw t_m«p-I-fn-ep-sams¡ ]än-¸n-Sn¨p hf-cp¶ Chbpw ̀£ y-tbm-Ky-am-Wv.

Xmdmhv I¡ -IÄ/amIv{Sm- I-¡ -IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Duck Clams/ Mactras)

MactridaeGXm­v XrtIm-Wm-Ir-Xn-bn-epÅ Ih-N-§ Ä, shfp¯ B¸n-fnsâ cq]-¯n-epÅ

1. Mactra antiquata2. Mactra violacea

4. Rh-f-I¡ / aª -I¡

imkv{X-\maw : Meretrix casta

5. aª -I¡

imkv{X-\maw : Meretrix meretrix

6. Callista erycina 7. Circe scripta

8. Chione tiara 9. Dosinia cretacea

10. Sunetta scripta 11. Sunetta solanderii

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ samf-kvIp-IÄ

apcn-§ -IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Backwater Oysters)

Osteridae\½psS Imb-ep-I-en ]md-ta ]-än-bn-cn-¡ p¶p hf-cp¶ henb Nn¸n-I-fm-Wn-h. t]mjIk¼-¶-amb Cd¨n sIm­pXs¶ Chbv¡ v hmWnPy {]m[m-\y-tadpw I«n-bpÅ, _e-apÅ, sIm¯p-]-Wn-I-

1. C´y³ Imb apcn§

imkv{X-\maw:

(Indian Backwater Oyster) Crassostrea madrasensis

2. ]md-ap-cn§

imkv{X-\maw :

(Rock Oyster) Saccostrea cucullata

IqS-I-¡ -IÄ

(Basket Clams)

CorbiculidaetIc-f-¯n kpe-`-ambn e`n-¡ p¶ Idp¯I¡ DÄs¸-Sp¶ Cu IpSpw-_-¯nse AwK-§ Ä temI-sa-¼mSpw kap-{Z-§ -fnepw Imb-ep-I-fnepw ImW-s¸-Sp-¶p.

IpSpw_w:

Idp¯I¡

imkv{X-\maw:

(Black Clam)Villorita cyprinoides

IS-en ]md-I-fnepw t_m«p-I-fn-ep-sams¡ ]än-¸n-Sn¨p hf-cp¶ Chbpw ̀£ y-tbm-Ky-am-Wv.

Xmdmhv I¡ -IÄ/amIv{Sm- I-¡ -IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Duck Clams/ Mactras)

MactridaeGXm­v XrtIm-Wm-Ir-Xn-bn-epÅ Ih-N-§ Ä, shfp¯ B¸n-fnsâ cq]-¯n-epÅ

1. Mactra antiquata2. Mactra violacea

4. Rh-f-I¡ / aª -I¡

imkv{X-\maw : Meretrix casta

5. aª -I¡

imkv{X-\maw : Meretrix meretrix

6. Callista erycina 7. Circe scripta

8. Chione tiara 9. Dosinia cretacea

10. Sunetta scripta 11. Sunetta solanderii

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tIcfXocs¯ ISÂPo-hn-IÄ

]b-dp-I-¡ -IÄ/ B¸p-I-¡ -IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Bean Clams/ Wedge shells)

Donacidaeka-a-Ãm¯ \o­v ]c¶ Ih-N-§ -fmWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. aW-en Ipgn¨v Xma-kn-¡ m³ CjvS-s¸-Sp-¶-h-bm-Wn-h. tIc-f-¯n Xoc-{]-tZ-i-§ -fn ImWp¶ {][m\ aq¶n-\-§ sf ]cn-N-b-s¸-Smw.

1. Donax faba2. Donax lubricus3. Donax scrotum

I¯n-¨n-¸n-IÄ

IpSpw_w :

(Rozor Shells)

SolenidaeZoÀL NXp-cm-Ir-Xn-bpÅ I\w Ipdª t»Uv t]mepÅ Ih-N-§ -fmWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. tIc-f-Xo-c¯v Hcp kv]ojo-kn-s\-bmWv Is­-¯n-bn-

imkv{X-\maw: Solen lamarckiiIpSpw_w : Cultellidae

kvImt^mt]mUp-IÄ

B\-s¡ m¼v iwJp-IÄ

hÀKw :

(Elephant Tusk Shell)

ScaphopodaB\-s¡ m-¼nsâ BIr-Xn-bn Ih-N-§ -fpÅ samf-kvIp-I-fm-Wn-h. 0.5 apX 15 sk.-ao. hsc \of-¯n Ch ImW-s¸-Sp-¶p. DÄ¡ -S-ense arZp-hmb Ah-km-Z-h-kvXp-¡ -fn-emWv Chsb ImWm³ Ign-bp-I. DÅv s]mÅ-bmb shfp¯ Ih-N-§ Ä¡ v c­-ä¯pw Zzmc-ap-­v. henb Zzmcw hgn Ch-bpsS a¬tIm-cn-bpsS BIr-Xn-bpÅ ]mZw ImWm-\m-hpw. I\w-Ip-dª ̀ mKw a®n-eq-¶n-bmWv Ch IS-en ImW-s¸-Sp-¶-Xv. tIc-f-Xo-c¯v ]e C\-¯n-epÅ B\-s¡ m¼v iwJp-IÄ F¯m-dp-­v. F¶m Ch-bpsS hÀ¤o-I-cWw A{X Ffp-¸-a-Ã. AXn-\m sUâm-enbw F¶ P\p-kns\am{Xw Nn{X-¯n imkv{X-\maw : Dentallium sp.

t]\-¨n-¸n-IÄ

IpSpw_w:

(Pen Shells)

Pinnidae\o­, XrtIm-Wm-Ir-Xn-bpÅ, I\w-Ip-dª , Ffp-¸-¯n s]m«nt¸m-Ip¶ Ih-N-§ -fmWv Ch-bv¡ p-Å-Xv. Ih-N-§ sf ss_kkv \mcp-h¨v ]md-I-fnepw aäpw Dd-¸n-¡ p-¶p. ̀ £ -W-tbm-Ky-amb Ch sNdnb ap¯p-Ifpw Dev]m-Zn-¸n-¡ p-¶p. tIc-f-Xo-c¯v {][m-\-ambpw Hcp kv]ojo-kmWv ImW-s¸-Sp-¶-Xv.

imkv{X-\maw: Pinna bicolor

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