Identification of Site Specific Diatom at Yamuna River of Allahabad

Abstract

In present study water sample from four sites of Yamuna River were collected for identification of diatom. Collected water sample were digested with acid digestion and examined under high power microscope after slide preparation. After examination it was found that total 41 diatom species was found at four sites of river. Out of 41 diatom species 10 diatom species were found as site specific. These site specific diatoms can be used as marker for site identification in cases of suspected drowning as well as for other forensic purposes.