UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

ENDOSULFAN INDUCED ALTERATIONS IN THE GONAD OF TWO FRESHWATER MUSSELS IN DIFFERENT SEASONS

D. V. MULEY *

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGΥ, SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR-41 6004, INDIA.

U. H. MANE *

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY, AURANGABAD-431004, INDIA

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Endosulfan caused more or less similar type of effects on both, male and female gonads Lamellidens corrianus and L. marginalis in monsoon and winter, but the severity of effect w more in summer. Comparatively, it was observed that the female follicles of L. corriants a male follicles of L. marginalis were more affected in all the seasons.

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