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- Imposex studies typically use neogastropods, but this research explores the use of the mesogastropod Gyrineum natator for monitoring on India's central west coast.
- Specimens were collected from multiple locations including Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Goa, and Mangalore, revealing that all populations exhibited signs of imposex.
- The study illustrates six stages of imposex through images and suggests that these findings can help in environmental monitoring, especially with the expected ban on TBT-based antifouling paints.
Article Abstract
Imposex related studies have used neogastropods as sentinel organism. In this effort, we elucidate the potential of a mesogastropod, Gyrineum natator, for imposex monitoring on the central west coast of India. Observations were made with specimens collected from Mumbai (three stations), Ratnagiri (two stations), Goa (one station) and Mangalore (one station). The analyzed populations at all four sites were affected by imposex. The six different stages of imposex in this organism are illustrated through schematic and scanning electron micrographs. In view of the anticipated ban on TBT based antifouling paints this baseline information can serve as an indicator for environmental monitoring in this region.
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Article Synopsis
- Imposex studies typically use neogastropods, but this research explores the use of the mesogastropod Gyrineum natator for monitoring on India's central west coast.
- Specimens were collected from multiple locations including Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Goa, and Mangalore, revealing that all populations exhibited signs of imposex.
- The study illustrates six stages of imposex through images and suggests that these findings can help in environmental monitoring, especially with the expected ban on TBT-based antifouling paints.
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