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Fig. 3. Population structure of
D. blanfordi
(male and female) at Clifton beach (March 2007-August 2007)
Table 3. Variation in carapace width (mm) of non ovigerous and ovigerous females of
D. blanfordi
at Clifton beach
Non Ovigerous
Female
Mar
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Min
3.4
2.5
4.2
3.2
4.5
2.3
5.1
2.3
4.4
3.6
3.6
5.4
Max
7.3
7.4
8.3
7.4
6.4
8.4
8.5
6.6
6.5
4.7
6.6
7.1
Average
5.73
5.56
6.28
5.09
5.4
4.83
5.38
4.98
5.41
4.22
5.39
6.23
Ovigerous Female
Mar
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Min
5.3
4.5
4
4.7
4.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
Max
8.5
8.3
7.4
7.2
5.2
-
-
-
-
-
-
6.8
Average
6.87
6.43
6.55
5.71
5.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
6.37
Table 4. Variation in carapace width (C.W) of non ovigerous and ovigerous females of
D. blanfordi
at Korangi Creek
Non Ovigerous Female Mar
April May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Min
4.6
2.5
4.1
4.2
3.5
2.3
4.2
3.4
4
4.2
3.6
2.5
Max
10.9
6.6
8.5
7.2
7.2
7.3
8.6
7
6.1
9.5
6.7
7.7
Average
6.762 4.682 5.847
5.18
5.35
4.642 6.006 4.987 5.155
6.7
5.55
5.841
Ovigerous Female
Mar
April May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Min
5.8
6
4.2
4.9
4.2
-
-
-
-
-
-
5.7
Max
9.8
6.6
8.5
7.2
7.2
-
-
-
-
-
-
6.9
Average
7.441
6.3
6.468
6.1
5.74
-
-
-
-
-
-
6.268
