• Juliya C Palande
• Mansi P Phanse

ABSTRACT Studies on freshwater sponge occurrence in India are few. The present study reports the occurrence of sponge T. latouchiana in Davdi lake of Dombivli, Thane district, North western region of Maharashtra. Light Microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy was used to confirm the species. In India, this species was last observed in its natural habitat in the year 1907 by Annandale. SEM analysis revealed an unusual occurrence of spines on megasclere spicules. The occurrence of this rarely seen species in our study area, emphasizes the need for further molecular studies of this species, and a thorough survey to study its occurrence elsewhere.

Freshwater sponges, Trochospongilla latouchiana, birotule.

"A report of freshwater sponge Trochospongilla latouchiana from Maharashtra, India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no.f529-f534, September-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309564.pdf

"A report of freshwater sponge Trochospongilla latouchiana from Maharashtra, India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no. ppf529-f534, September-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309564.pdf