Expression of Concern: A comparative analysis of microplastic contamination in hermit crab <i>Clibanarius rhabdodactylus</i> Forest, 1953, inhabiting intertidal and subtidal Coastal habitat of Gujarat state

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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2026) Expression of Concern: A comparative analysis of microplastic contamination in hermit crab Clibanarius rhabdodactylus Forest, 1953, inhabiting intertidal and subtidal Coastal habitat of Gujarat state. PLoS One 21(7): e0354209. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0354209
Published: July 21, 2026
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