Kudiraimozhi theri (KMT) is situated in Tiruchendur taluk, Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu, South India at an altitude of about 30m. It lies about 10 km from the East Coast and the region is in the Southeastern part of the Peninsular India. It is a Psammophytic area, covered by red sand and sand dunes with varying thickness from 5 to 10m. A systematic survey of the area was made during the year 2003-2007.
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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2012
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