1. Caridina shenoyi Jalihal & Sankolli, 1984 (Figure 3B).

1984. Caridina shenoyi: Jalihal et al., Rec. zool. Surv. India. Occ. Paper No. 69: 21.

2013. Caridina shenoyi: Valarmathi & Raghunathan, zool. Surv. India. State Fauna Series, 21: 67.

Material examined: FBRC / ZSI /INV/1780, 2 ex., Godavari River, KTPS intake well, Burgampahad, Bhadradri Kothagudem dist .; FBRC / ZSI /INV/1781, 2 ex., Kinnersani confluence, Burgampahad, Bhadradri Kothagudem dist .

Diagnosis: Rostrum formula, rostrum reaches up to the end of 2nd segment of antennal peduncle but does not reach up to the end of the antennal scale; 1st cheliped stout, palm sub equal to finger, a tuft of hair with chela, Carpus with deep anterior excavation; 2nd cheliped also stout, more or less equal to 1st cheliped, a tuft of hair with chela; 5th periopod without small spinules in ischium; abdomen smooth without any abdominal hump, berried females carries around 350 to 470 eggs measuring 0.6×0.4 mm.; endopod of 1 st pleopod of male acutely triangular, appendix masculine 0.3 times as long as endopod; 6 pairs of movable spines, posterior margin ‘V’ shaped posses 6 spines; suture in exopod of uropods across the middle with 18-22 movable spines.

Distribution: India- Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana.