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- Non-Native Chelonians In The National Zoological Collections Of Zoological Survey Of India
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1 Zoological Survey of India, M - Bolck, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700053, West Bengal, IN
2 Western Ghat Regional Centre (WGRC), Zoological Survey of India, Kozhikode – 673006, Kerala, IN
1 Zoological Survey of India, M - Bolck, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700053, West Bengal, IN
2 Western Ghat Regional Centre (WGRC), Zoological Survey of India, Kozhikode – 673006, Kerala, IN
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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 118, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 33-38Abstract
The native species is the biological assets of a nation, however the non-native species is the threat for indigenous taxa. Thus, before describing any native or non-native species, it is required to thoroughly check the collateral information. As of now, many non-native species from different faunal group were invaded into the native eco-system and reported from India. In this study, we represent the check-list of non-native turtles and tortoises stored in National Zoological Collections of Zoological Survey of India to assure their taxonomic rank and distribution pattern. The list is enriched with the registration numbers, most recent species name, collection localities, conservation status, and other taxonomic information. This comparative data of 35 non-native turtles not only useful in taxonomic research, but also helpful to recognize the invasive species from India and quarantine regulation.Keywords
Archival Specimens, Conservation, Ecosystem, Exotic Species, Taxonomy.Full Text
References
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- Lehn, C., Das, I., Forstner, M.R.J. and Brown, R.M. 2007. Responsible vouchering in turtle research: an introduction and recommendations. Chelonian Research Monographs, 4: 147–156.
- Murthy, B.H.C.K. and Das I. 2009. The turtle collection of Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India. Envis Bulletin: Freshwater Turtle and Tortoise of India and Protected Areas, WII, 12: 15–24.
- Praschag, P., Hundsdörfer, A.K. and Fritz, U. 2009. Further specimens and phylogenetic position of the recently described leaf turtle species Cyclemys gemeli (Testudines: Geoemydidae). Zootaxa, 29–37.
- Sharon, S.Y., Webb, C.O. and Salamin, N. 2006. Exotic taxa less related to native species are more invasive. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 103: 5841–5845, doi: 10.1073/pnas.0508073103
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- Archival sea turtles in National Zoological Collections of Zoological Survey of India
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1 Zoological Survey of India, M - Bolck, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700053, West Bengal,, IN
2 Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Kozhikode – 673006, Kerala, IN
1 Zoological Survey of India, M - Bolck, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700053, West Bengal,, IN
2 Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Kozhikode – 673006, Kerala, IN
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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 118, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 39-43Abstract
The archival zoological collections are the foundation of taxonomic nomenclature and systematics research. Name-bearing zoological collection of a species or subspecies and their comparative data often resolved many ambiguities in systematics, distribution patterns and other biological information. In this study, we revisited the sea turtles collections available at Zoological Survey of India and Indian Museum Gallery. The aimed study may reconcile the previous and present range distribution of this oldest faunal component in Indian waters. The detailed collateral data of the studied species would substantiate to know the actual range distribution, estimate the anthropogenic threats, and effect of climate change in estuarine eco-system, which helps in better conservation strategies.Keywords
Conservation, Distribution, Marine Turtle, Museum Collections, Sea Turtles, Threatened Species.Full Text
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- Lehn, C., Das, I., Forstner, M.R.J. and Brown, R.M. 2007. Responsible vouchering in turtle research: An introduction and recommendations. Chelonian Research Monographs. 4: 147–156.
- Murthy, B.H.C.K. and Das I. 2009. The turtle collection of Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India. Envis Bulletin: Freshwater Turtle and Tortoise of India and Protected Areas, WII, 12, 15–24.
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- A New Distribution Record of Polypedates taeniatus (Amphibia : Anura : Rhacophoridae) with Notes on its Breeding Call and Post-Embryonic Developmental Stages
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1 Zoological Survey of India, Herpetology Division, F.P.S. Building, 27 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700016, West Bengal, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Western Ghats Regional Center, S.V. Colony, Balan K Nair Road, Kozhikode – 673006, Kerala, IN
1 Zoological Survey of India, Herpetology Division, F.P.S. Building, 27 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700016, West Bengal, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Western Ghats Regional Center, S.V. Colony, Balan K Nair Road, Kozhikode – 673006, Kerala, IN
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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 118, No 3 (2018), Pagination: 298-306Abstract
The Terai Reed frog, Polypedates taeniatus (Boulenger, 1906) was described on the basis of two specimens collected from Purneah, Bihar by W. Patridge. IUCN categorized the species as Least Concern due to its wide distribution all along the Himalayan foothills of Nepal and India at elevations below 500 meters a.s.l, supposedly large population and unlikeliness of declining fast enough to be considered in a threatened category. Although their breeding call was syllabilized (Ray, 1991) it was never recorded and analyzed. Nothing was known about the developmental stages of this Rhacophorid anuran which was known to inhabit tall grasslands. While conducting casual field-work in Behala Aerodrome area of south Kolkata, West Bengal, we observed the presence of the species calling from Typha angustifolia reeds. Three foam-nests were also collected and brought to the laboratory for study. The tadpoles were studied and photographed to determine their life stages (Gosner stages). It’s each post-embryonic stage was measured later for their body lengths and tail lengths. Collection of three adult frogs (Registration No: ZSI A 11457 - A 11459) constitutes the first record of the species from the State of West Bengal, India and is more than 600 km from the foothills of the Himalayas. The breeding call of the species was recorded and analyzed. One call was analyzed; the call width was 4.103 seconds with 46 pulses. The pulse rate was 11.21 pulses per second. The fundamental frequency was found to be 1156 Hertz and the peak frequency was 2832 Hertz.Keywords
Amphibia, Breeding Call, Distribution, Developmental Stages, Frog, Tadpoles.Full Text
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- Boulenger, G.A. 1906. Description of two new Indian frogs. J. Asiat. Soc. Beng., N.S. 2: 385-386.
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- Hegde, V.D., Roy, S. and Lal, B. 2009. Range extension of a tree frog, Polypedates taeniatus (Boulenger, 1906). Rec. Zool. Surv. Ind., 109(1): 111-112.
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