• M. Thilagavathi
• Dr. A. Christy Ponni

Good quality sequence was obtained from all the samples and the sequences were used for alignment and editing using sequence alignment software MEGA 6. Similar sequence was obtained from all the 04 samples which confirm that all the samples are same species. Similarity search was carried out using aligned sequence against the sequences submitted in NCBI using NCBI-BLAST. The sequence shows 99% similarity with the genus Donax. The result mentioned above is only based on the BLAST search of aligned sequences. We could confirm the genus as Donax. Even though the sequences showing 99% similarity with Donax deltoides and D. faba. The literature search for related genus shows that it may be Donax variabilis. The researchers need to confirm the species before submitting in NCBI using other relevant documents.

Species identification, gene sequence

"REPORT ON SPECIES IDENTIFICATION THROUGH PARTIAL GENE SEQUENCING", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.222-230, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904A34.pdf

"REPORT ON SPECIES IDENTIFICATION THROUGH PARTIAL GENE SEQUENCING", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp222-230, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904A34.pdf