1Department of Zoology, Shri. Yashawantrao Patil Science Mahavidyalaya, Solankur, Tal-Radhanagari, Dist Kolhapur, 416212
2Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416 004
Department of Zoology, The Institute of Science, Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai, 400032
Online published on 27 April, 2021.
Present investigation was undertaken to study seasonal variation in salinity induced histological alterations in the gonads of estuarine clam Paphia laterisulca. The salinity tolerance limit was up to 70 % salinity, while critical structural alterations in reproductive tissues were observed at 40 -50 % salinity.
Salinity, Paphia laterisulca, Reproductive tissues, Histology, Season
