Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology

Chandra, Kailash

• New Record of Seven Species of Short-Horned Grasshoppers and Ground Hoppers (Orthoptera:Insecta) from Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract Views :316  |  PDF Views:104

Authors

Sunil Kumar Gupta ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, ‘M’ Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, West Bengal, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 116, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 337-345

Abstract

The present paper reports new record of seven species of Orthoptera viz. Gerenia selangorensis Miller, Coptacra tuberculata Ramme, Pternoscirta pulchripes Uvarov, Pyrgomorpha (Pyrgomorpha) conica tereticornis (Brulle), Pyrgomorpha (Pyrgomorpha) conica fusca (Beauvois), Hedotettix rusticus Bolivar and Hedotettix angustatus Hancock from India. The systematic account, details of material collected, co-ordinates and geographic distribution and map of all these species in Chhattisgarh are incorporated. A brief note on zoogeography is given.

Keywords

Acrididae, Pyrgomorphidae, Tetrigidae, Raipur, Raigarh, Kabirdham, New Record.

Full Text

   

References

• Bolivar, I. 1902. Les Orthopteres de St. Joseph’s College a Trichinopoly (Sud de I’ Inde ) 3 me. partie. Ann. Soc. ent. Fr., Paris, 70: 580-635, pl. 9.
• Bolivar, I. 1909. Observaciones sobre los Truxalinos. Boln. R. Soc. esp. Hist. nat., 9: 285-296.
• Bolivar, I. 1917-1918. Contribucion al concocimiento de la fauna Indica. Rev. Acad. Cienc. Madr., 16: 278-412.
• Eades, D.C., D. Otte, M.M. Cigliano, & H. Braun (2016). Orthoptera Species File. version 5.0./5.0. http://Orthoptera.SpeciesFile.org [Date accessed: 4 June 2016].
• Hancock, J.L. 1906. Orthoptera, fam. Acrydiidae, subfamily. Tetriginae Wytsman’s. Genera Insect., Brussels, 48: 1-79 + i-iv.
• Hancock, J.L. 1912. Tetriginae (Acridiinae) in the Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, Bihar, with description of new species. Mem. Dept. Agric. India ent. Ser., 4(2): 131-160.
• Hancock, J.L. 1915. Indian Tetriginae (Acrydiinae). Rec. Indian Mus., 11: 55-135.
• Hebard, M. 1929. Acrydiinae (Orthoptera, Acrididae) of Southern India. Revue suisse Zool., 36: 565-592.
• Kirby, W.F. 1914. The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Orthoptera (Acridiidae): IX + 276 pp. London.
• Saussure, H. De. 1884. Prodromus Oedipodiorum, insectorum ex ordinae Orthopterorum. Mem. Soc. Phys. Hist. nat. Geneve, 28(9): 1-254.
• Saussure, H. De. 1888. Addimenta ad Prodromum Oedipodiorum, Insectorum ex ordine Orthopterorum. Mem. Soc. Phys. Hist. nat. Geneve, 30(1): 1-180.
• Stal, C. 1861. Orthoptera species novasdescripsit. Kongl. Svensk. Fregat Eugen. Res. Omkring Jorden, 3: 299-350. Stockholm [1860].
• Stal, C. 1873. Orthoptera nova descripsit. Őfvers K. Vetensk Akad. Forh., Stockh, 30(4): 39-53.
• Shishodia, M.S. 1984. A new genus Neocoptotettix from India (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae). Oriental Ins., 18: 13-16.
• Shishodia, M.S. 1987a. A new combination proposed for Indian Grouse-Locusts (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae). Bull. zool. Surv. India, 8(1-3): 131-134.
• Shishodia, M.S. 1987b. Tetrigidae: Orthoptera: Insecta (Grouse-locusts). Fauna of Orissa, State Fauna Series, 1 (Part 1): 91-102. Zool. Surv. India.
• Shishodia, M.S. 1988. Additional type material of Capulicaalata Uvarov, 1929 (Orthoptera : Acrididae). Rec. zool. Surv. India, 85(3): 465. [Short Communication]
• Shishodia, M.S. 1991a. On a collection of Grouse-Locusts (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae) from Maharashtra, India, with some new distributional records. Rec. zool. Surv. India, 88(1): 29-36.
• Shishodia, M.S. 1991b. Grouse Locusts (Insecta: Orthoptera : Tetrigidae) of the Kanha National Park, District-Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, India. Rec. zool. Surv. India, 89 (1-4): 101-104.
• Shishodia, M.S. 1991c. Taxonomy and Zoogeography of the Tetrigidae (Orthoptera: Tetrigoidea) of North Eastern India. Rec. zool. Surv. India, Occ. Pap. No., 140: vi +1-203.
• Shishodia, M.S. 1993. Insecta: Orthoptera: Tetrigoidea. Fauna of West Bengal, State Fauna Series, 3 (Part 4): 179-226. Zool. Surv. India.
• Shishodia, M.S. 1995a. Insecta: Orthoptera: Tetrigoidea. Fauna of Meghalaya, State Fauna Series, 4 (Part 3): 165- 208. Zool. Surv. India.
• Shishodia, M.S., Chandra, K. & Gupta, S.K. 2010. An Annotated checklist of Orthoptera (Insecta) from India. Rec. zool. Surv. India, Occ. Paper No., 314: 1-366. (Published by the Director, Zool. Surv. India, Kolkata)
• Tandon, S.K. 1975. On the genus Chondracris Uvarov (Insecta: Orthoptera): Acridoidea: Acrididae : Cyrtacanthacridinae ) in India. Dr. B.S. Chauhan comm. vol.: 395-402.
• Tandon, S.K. and Shishodia, M.S. 1977. The Acridoidea (Insecta: Orthoptera) of Goa. Rec. zool. Surv. India, 72: 295-307.
• Tandon, S.K. and Shishodia, M.S. 1989. Insecta: Orthoptera: Acridoidea. Fauna of Orissa, State Fauna Series, 1( Part 2): 93 -145. Zool. Surv. India.
• Usmani M.K. and Shafee, S.A. 1983. A new genus and two species of the subfamily Acridinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from India. Mitteilungen-der-Schweizerischen-Entomologischen-Gesellschaft, 56(3-4): 401-403.
• Usmani, M.K. and Shafee, S.A. 1985a. A revision of the Indian species of Oxya (Acrididae : Oxyinae). Oriental Insc., 19: 311-322.
• Usmani, M.K. and Shafee, S.A. 1985b. A new species of the genus Ramakrishnaia(Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae) from southern India. Intern. J. Entom., 27(3): 204-207.
• Usmani, M.K. and Shafee, S.A. 1990. Classification of Indian Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea). Indian Journal of Systematic Entomology, 7(2): 89-102.
• Uvarov, B.P. 1921a. Records and descriptions of Indian Acrididae.Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. London, 7 (9): 480-509.
• Uvarov, B.P. 1942a. New Acrididae from India and Burma. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. London, 9 (11) (56): 587-607.
• Uvarov, B.P. 1942b. PalaearcticAcrididae new to the Indian fauna. Eos. Madrid, 18: 97-103.
• Walker, F. 1870. Catalogue of the specimens of Dermaptera Saltoria in the collections of British Museum, 4: 605-809. London.

• Additional Records of Aquatic and Semiaquatic Heteroptera (Insecta : Hemiptera) from Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract Views :229  |  PDF Views:127

Authors

E. Eyarin Jehamalar ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, West Bengal, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 116, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 99-109

Abstract

Aquatic and semi-aquatic Heteroptera of Chhattisgarh have been studied by Jehamalar and Chandra (2013) and recorded 20 species. Chhattisgarh state is poorly surveyed for aquatic bugs due to availability of less number of experts on this group, remoteness of the area and lack of funds to explore the aquatic bugs fauna. A special effort has been made to explore the aquatic bugs as a part of the faunal exploration of Chhattisgarh yielded the addition of 17 species is treated here.

Full Text

   

• On an Account of Family Lygaeidae (Hemiptera : Heteroptera) Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract Views :216  |  PDF Views:122

Authors

P. C. Saha ¹, B. Biswas ¹, M. E. Hassan ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹, K. Praveen ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 116, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 129-158

Abstract

The family Lygaeidae in India is represented by nine subfamilies, namely Lygaeinae and Orsillinae (milk-weed bugs), Cyminae and Blissinae (chinch bugs). Geocorinae (big-eyed bugs), Heterogastrinae, Artheneinae and Pachygronthinae (ground bugs) and Rhyparochrominae (seed bugs or milk-weed bugs or chinch bugs). These bugs are small to medium sized, oval or elongated in shape, ranging from 4-20 mm in length, usually brown, red or black in colour, sometimes brightly coloured. This group is recognized by having antennae 4-segmented, a pair of ocelli present between the compound eyes, rostrum four segmented, bucculae well developed, membrane with few irregular veins (4-5 veins) arising from a transverse basal vein and absence of cuneus in hemelytra, front part of their forewings slightly sclerotised and the remaining portion membranous and hind wings always membranous.

Full Text

   

• Mantis (Insecta:Mantodea) Fauna of Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract Views :236  |  PDF Views:128

Authors

Amitava Majumder ¹, Angshuman Raha ¹, Tushar Kanti Mukherjee ², Kailash Chandra ¹, G. Srinivasan ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, IN
2 65A/6, Swinhoe Lane, Kolkata-700042, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 115, No 4 (2015), Pagination: 365-383

Abstract

Mantids belong to the Order Mantodea under Superorder Blattopteroidea. They are commonly found in humid climate of tropical region although few species occur in dry habitats of semi desert areas. The activity period of mantis depends on the habitat. In arid and semi-arid regions, mantids are generally active after sunset to avoid desiccation. They are well known as predators of many invertebrates and even smaller vertebrates. Territoriality, inter and intra-specific cannibalism are known in mantids and these may be some of the reasons for the decline of their population in nature. They constitute a natural biological control agent by feeding on other insects and thus play an important role in natural control of beneficial species, pest insects and others species in nature.

Full Text

   

• Fruit-Flies (Insecta:Diptera:Tephritidae) of Chhattisgarh

Abstract Views :232  |  PDF Views:122

Authors

Sumana Halder ¹, Kaushik Kr. Bhattacharya ¹, P. Parui ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹, Dhriti Banerjee ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata-700053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 115, No 4 (2015), Pagination: 385-389

Abstract

The flies belonging to the family Tephritidae are commonly known as ‘fruit-flies’. These are small to medium sized (2.5-10 mm) flies, colourful, and usually with pictured wings, the sub costal vein curving forward at a right angle. Various species of this family cause damage to fruit (e.g. citrus, apple, mango, sunflower) and other plant crops. The larvae and maggots entered into the fruits, that leads to bacterial infection and finally fruits are destroyed. So, they play a great role in agricultural field (Smith and Brown, 2014).

Full Text

   

• Scarab Beetles (Coleoptera:Scarabaeidae) of Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract Views :227  |  PDF Views:131

Authors

Joyjit Ghosh ¹, Amitava Majumder ¹, Sumana Halder ¹, Devanshu Gupta ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhavan, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, West Bengal, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 115, No 4 (2015), Pagination: 391-403

Abstract

The diversified habitats, climatic conditions, available food resources provide a shelter for various insect groups in tropical and sub-tropical regions of Globe. With their highly diverse niche range the beetles in the order Coleoptera represent around 387,100 species globally (Zhang 2011) and are highly diverse so far as their species richness. The scarab beetles belong to family Scarabaeidae under superfamily Scarabaeoidea. The relatively large and stout body, conspicuous colour pattern, elaborate ornamentation and 10 antennal segments with 3-7 segmented club distinguish them from other beetle families. They show an extensive range of assortment in their habitat according to their food preference and life forms. Sometimes dead matters and fungi are chosen as food by them. Often vegetables, fruits, pollens etc. are also preferable food stuff for these beetles. Many of them employed themselves to clean the ground by feeding on detritus matters. More predominantly the beetles belonging to the subfamilies, Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae are associated with dung. They play important roles in nutrient cycling, soil aeration (Mittal, 1993), regulation of dung breeding dipteran pests (Borenmissza, 1970; Fincher 1981). Being phytophagous the subfamilies namely, Melolonthinae, Euchirinae, Rutelinae, Hoplinae, Dynastinae, Valginae, Cetoniinae and Trichiinae belong to the group Pleurosticti (chafers).

Full Text

   

• First Record of Anisops tahitiensis Lundblad (Hemiptera: Nepomorpha: Notonectidae) from Mainland India

Abstract Views :217  |  PDF Views:111

Authors

E. Eyarin Jehamalar ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹, Durba Bhattacharya ², Paulami Maiti ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN
2 Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 429-431

Abstract

The Notonectidae is one of the largest families of the Nepomorpha with eleven genera and 400 described species (Henry, 2009), represented well in both temperate and tropical areas of the World (Nieser, 2004). The genus Anisops Spinola, 1837 is characterized by hair-lined pit on the hemelytral commissure, one segmented fore tarsi on both the sexes and the presence of rostral prong as well as stridulatory comb on fore tibia of males. They are adapted to swim with their back, thus bearing the common name back swimmers and some species are generally attracted to light. Thirumalai (2007) recorded 19 species of Anisops from India, subsequently Jehamalar and Chandra (2013) added one more species to the Indian fauna by recording Anisops occipitalis from Great Nicobar Island.

Full Text

   

• The First Record of the King Cobra Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836) (Reptilia: Elapidae) from Chhattisgarh, Central India

Abstract Views :192  |  PDF Views:111

Authors

Kailash Chandra ¹, Angshuman Raha ¹, Abinash Parida ¹, Amitava Majumder ¹, Prosenjit Dawn ¹, Vijendra Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhavan, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN
2 Kudmura Range, Korba Forest Division, Chhattisgarh Forest Department, Chhattisgarh-495 674, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 519-521

Abstract

The King Cobra, Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor) is rare, but, widespread throughout South and Southeast Asia. It is reported from Bali, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Java, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sulawesi, Sumatra and Thailand (Iskandar and Colijn, 2002). In India, it has a patchy distribution covering the Western Ghats, Shiwalik and Terai regions of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, North-east India and the Andaman Islands (Das, 2002; Whittaker and Captain, 2004) (Fig. 1).

Full Text

   

• On an Account of Pentatomoidea (Heteroptera: Hemiptera ) from Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract Views :242  |  PDF Views:111

Authors

B. Biswas ¹, M. E. Hassan ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹, Sandeep Kushwaha ², Paramita Mukherjee ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Central Zone Regional Centre, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur-482002, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 211-231

Abstract

The pentatomids are commonly known as “shield bugs” or “stink bugs” as their bodies are usually covered by a shield shaped scutellum covering more than half of the abdomen, tibia with weak or no spine, 5 segmented antennae which gives its family name and most of them emit an unpleasant odour, offensive in nature, produced by a pair of glands in the thorax and is released through openings in the metathorax.

Full Text

   

• New Records and Updated List of Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) from Chhattisgarh, Central India

Abstract Views :231  |  PDF Views:119

Authors

Kailash Chandra ¹, Angshuman Raha ¹, Amitava Majumder ¹, Rajendra Prasad Gupta ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 233-250

Abstract

India falls mainly under the Oriental Region and partly under the Palaearctic Region. It has one of the richest and diverse butterfly faunas with 1,641 species representing more or less 9.50% of the total butterfly species of the world (Varshney 2006). Approximately 10.58% of the butterfly diversity found in India has so far been documented from Central Indian landscape i.e. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh (Chandra et al., 2007).

Full Text

   

• On an Account of Reduviidae (Hempitera) from Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract Views :234  |  PDF Views:119

Authors

B. Biswas ¹, Paramita Mukherjee ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹, M. E. Hassan ¹, Sandeep Kushwaha ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M, Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Central Zone Regional Centre, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur-482002, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 35-55

Abstract

The family Reduviidae is the largest family of predaceous terrestrial hemiptera and a few are blood suckers. Some of them are pathogenic and transmit various diseases to man and animals. Members of this family are commonly known as “Assassin bugs”. These are small to large, robust or elongated, somewhat flattened, smooth, hairy or spiny bugs, which may vary in size ranging from 2 to 40 mm.

Full Text

   

• On a Collection of Aquatic Beetles (Coleoptera: Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, Dytiscidae, Hydrophilidae and Hydrochidae) of Madhya Pradesh, India

Abstract Views :227  |  PDF Views:111

Authors

Deepa Jaiswal ¹, Kailash Chandra ², C. A. N. Rao ¹, Sujit K. R. Ghosh ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Freshwater Biological Station, Hyderabad-500 048, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 89-103

Abstract

The most successful order of the insect, Coleoptera includes 3, 87,100 described species from the whole world representing about 38% of insect species (1,020,007 species) of all the orders (Zhang, 2011). Of these, 40,000 species belong to aquatic beetles pertaining to at least eighteen families. Despite of having multitudes of freshwater aquatic habitats in India, knowledge on these beetles is quite insufficient.

Full Text

   

• Aquatic Beetles (Coleoptera) of Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract Views :210  |  PDF Views:98

Authors

Sujit Kr. Ghosh ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹, Deepa Jaiswal ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Freshwater Biological Station, Hyderabad-500 048, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 105-110

Abstract

With more than 3.8 lakh described species of beetles (Coleoptera) throughout the world (Zhang, 2011), 12,604 species belong to aquatic beetles (Jach and Balke, 2008). Despite the vast fresh water bodies in India, the information on aquatic beetles of several states is still lacking.

Full Text

   

• On the Genus Anisops (Heteroptera : Nepomorpha : Notonectidae) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with a New Record to India

Abstract Views :213  |  PDF Views:131

Authors

E. Eyarin Jehamalar ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700 053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 113, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 55-59

Abstract

Notonectidae are back-swimmers characterized by body convexed dorsally, having large eyes, hidden antennae, four segmented rostrum, abdominal venter with a median longitudinal keel and fore and mid legs are raptorial and the hind legs are adapted for swimming. The Notonectidae is one of the larger Nepomorphan families with about 370 described species, well represented in both temperate and tropical areas of the World (Nieser, 2004).

Full Text

   

• First Record of Banded Krait, Bungarus fasciatus (Schneider, 1801), (Reptilia: Elapidae), from Guru Ghasidas National Park, Koriya District, Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract Views :236  |  PDF Views:98

Authors

Kailash Chandra ¹, Angshuman Raha ¹, Amitava Majumder ¹, Abinash Parida ¹, Anil Sarsavan ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 113, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 77-80

Abstract

The present communication reports the occurrence of Banded Krait for the first time from Guru Ghasidas National Park (GGNP) as well as Koriya district of Chhattisgarh. This also represents the significant north western range extension of the species in Chhattisgarh. While undertaking the faunal survey of Protected Areas of Chhattisgarh, banded krait was sighted at the Amapani beat, Sonhat range (23°35'12.7”, 82°29'20.7”) of Guru Ghasidas National Park at night (10:30 PM) on 23^rd May 2012 (Fig. 1). The snake was observed while it was crossing a narrow road from a paddy field to a water body on the opposite side.

Full Text

   

• Studies on the Caddis Fly Larvae (Insecta Trichoptera) of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, Nicobar Islands, India

Abstract Views :244  |  PDF Views:112

Authors

Kailash Chandra ¹, E. Eyarin Jehamalar ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 113, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 25-30

Abstract

Trichoptera are holometabolous insects with aquatic immature stages. They are moth-like insects with wings covered by hairs, not scales as in Lepidoptera. Trichoptera are grouped among the most useful and important aquatic insects, which are diverse in terms of the micro habitats and the richness of the trophics they occupy.

Full Text

   

• Redescription of Bardesanes signatus Distant (Hemiptera : Reduviidae) First Record from India

Abstract Views :226  |  PDF Views:122

Authors

Kailash Chandra ¹, Sandeep Kushwaha ², B. Biswas ¹, Paramita Mukherjee ¹, Animesh Bal ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Central Zone Regional Centre, Scheme No. 5, Plot No. 168-169, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur - 482 002 Madhya Pradesh, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 113, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 141-144

Abstract

Bardesanes signatus Distant (1909) belonging to subfamily Stenopodainae is characterized by elongate, dull-colored; with, often pentagonal or hexagonal, large cells formed on corium by cubital and post-cubital veins. Antenniferous tubercles sometimes strongly produced anteriorly; first antennal segment elongate, rather strongly developed, remaining segments more slender and in repose folded back against first; ocelli present; legs long, slender; hemelytral development variable, males macropterous, females often with more reduced forewings.

Full Text

   

• On a Collection of Aquatic and Semi-Aquatic Bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract Views :213  |  PDF Views:130

Authors

E. Eyarin Jehamalar ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700 053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 113, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 183-195

Abstract

Aquatic Heteroptera occupy a broad spectrum of aquatic habitats, have a multitude of shapes, and are adapted to a broad variety of niches (Spencer and Andersen, 1994). The aquatic and semi aquatic groups of insects represent a significant level of diversity in India (Ghosh, 1996). Aquatic hemipterans stand out as an important group of aquatic insects, which are considered important in environmental reclamation of aquatic habitats and are often used to gauge toxins in an environment (Jansson 1987; Papacek 2001; Wollmann 2001).

Full Text

   

• First Report of Thelyphonus sepiaris (Butler, 1873) (Arachnida: Uropygi: Thelyphonidae) from Chhattisgarh, Central India

Abstract Views :269  |  PDF Views:114

Authors

R. M. Sharma ¹, Kailash Chandra ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, Pune-411044, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata-700053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 129-130

Abstract

The Uropygids, commonly referred as "Whip-scorpioris" are moderately sized, tough and striking predators. They are easily separated from scorpions by the presence of a deep constriction between the cephalothorax and abdomen, by the absence of pectines and presence of a long thin multi-segmented whip-like tail instead of a broadly segmented metasoma bearing a poison gland at the tip. These creatures are uncommon and inhabitants of damp places in forests and found under stone, bark, decomposing wood, leaf litter or debris. A few of them excavate burrows for protection of their young (Pocock, 1900).

Full Text

   

• Observations on the Status and Diversity of Butterflies in the Fragile Ecosystem of Ladakh (J & K)

Abstract Views :203  |  PDF Views:139

Authors

Avtar Kaur Sidhu ¹, Kailash Chandra ², Jafer Palot ³

Affiliations
1 High Altitude Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Solan, H.P., IN
2 Zoological Survey of India,M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata 700 053, IN
3 Westem Ghats Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Calicut, Kerala, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 3 (2012), Pagination: 101-112

Abstract

As one of the more inaccessible parts of the Himalayan Ranges, the cold deserts of India are resource poor regions. These could be considered as an important study area because of their extremely fragile ecosystem. The regions on the north flank of the Himalayas experience heavy snowfall and these remains virtually cut off from the rest of the country for several months in the year. Summers are short.

Full Text

   

• Aquatic and Semiaquatic Heteroptera (Hemiptera: Insecta) of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Abstract Views :226  |  PDF Views:130

Authors

Kailash Chandra ¹, E. Eyarin Jehamalar ¹, C. Ragunathan ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Haddo, Port Blair-744102, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 2 (2012), Pagination: 79-89

Abstract

Aquatic bugs are an integral link in the food chain, forming food for larger organisms, which in turn are consumed by even larger organisms. They are also indicators of water quality. The Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve having an area of 88,500 ha. is the only island in the Nicobar having five perennial rivers namely, the Galathea, the Jubilee, the Dak Aniang, the Dak Tayal and the Amrit Kaur originate from Mt. Thullier. The Galathea is the longest and widest river flows southward to meet the sea at Galathea Bay.

Full Text

   

• Morphological Differences in Three Species of the Genus Diplonychus (Hemiptera: Belostomatidae) Known from India

Abstract Views :219  |  PDF Views:110

Authors

Kailash Chandra ¹, E. Eyarin Jehamalar ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, B-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 2 (2012), Pagination: 91-99

Abstract

Belostomatidae commonly called as giant water bug belongs to the infraorder Nepomorpha. Thirumalai (2007) recorded three species of the genus Diplonychus from India. These predatory insects feed on aquatic crustaceans, fishes, amphibians and mosquito larvae. The results of Saha (2007) reveal that a single adult of D. rusticus could consume 11-87 fourth instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus Say per day and D. annulatus consume 33-122 fourth instar larvae per day, depending upon the prey and predator densities.

Full Text

   

• Four New Records of Gerroidea (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Madhya Pradesh, India

Abstract Views :224  |  PDF Views:138

Authors

Kailash Chandra ¹, E. Eyarin Jehamalar ¹, G. Thirumalai ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700 053, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Southern Region Station, Chennai-600 028, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 71-74

Abstract

Aquatic insects contribute significantly to freshwater ecosystems, forming food for many organisms, particularly in the food webs associated with wetland environments. Many fishes, amphibians, shorebirds, waterfowl, and other animals forage heavily on both the aquatic and terrestrial stages of aquatic insects, which are essential to their survival. It is estimated that about 3% of the total insects are aquatic, spending at least a part of their life cycles in the water, and these comprise about 25,000 to 30,000 species (Cheng, 1976). Gerroidea is a superfamily of Gerromorpha, commonly called as semi-aquatic bugs or shore-inhabiting bugs, which can be easily recognized by their piercing and sucking mouth parts and the long antennae.

Full Text

   

• Taxonomic Studies on Lamellicorn Scarabaeids (Coleoptera) of Simbalbara Wildlife Sanctuary, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, India

Abstract Views :244  |  PDF Views:117

Authors

Kailash Chandra ¹, Devanshu Gupta ², V. P. Uniyal ³, Abesh K. Sanyal ³, V. Bhargav ³

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, West Bengal, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Jabalpur-482002, Madhya Pradesh, IN
3 Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 81-91

Abstract

Scarabaeid beetles comprise a speciose group and are a conspicuous component of the beetle fauna of World. Adults of these beetles are noticeable due to their relatively large size, bright colors, often elaborate ornamientation, and interesting life histories. Life histories of scarab beetles are incredibly diverse and include adults that feed on dung, carrion, fungi, vegetation, pollen, fruits, compost, or ischolar_mains. On the other hand some scarab beetles live in the nests of ants (myrmiecophiles), in the nests of termites (termitophiles), or in the nests of rodents or birds.

Full Text

   

• Non-Native Chelonians In The National Zoological Collections Of Zoological Survey Of India

Abstract Views :228  |  PDF Views:113

Authors

Shantanu Kundu ¹, Vikas Kumar ¹, B. H. C. K. Murthy ², Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
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

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 118, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 33-38

Abstract

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

• Das I., Dattagupta B. and Gayen, N.C. 1998. History and catalogue of reptile types in the collection of the Zoological Survey of India. Journal of South Asian Natural History, 3: 121–172.
• Fritz, U. and Havaš, P. 2007. Checklist of testudines of the world. Vertebrate Zoology, 57: 149–368.
• Fritz, U., Guicking, D., Auer, M., Sommer, R.S., Wink, M. and Hundsdörfer, A.K. 2008. Diversity of the Southeast Asian leaf turtle genus Cyclemys: how many leaves on its tree of life? Zoologica Scripta. 37: 367–390.
• IUCN. 2017. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (Version 2017-2). Available from: http:// www.iucnredlist.org
• Kundu, S., Das, K.C. and Ghosh, S.K. 2012. Taxonomic rank of Indian tortoise: Rrevisit with DNA barcoding perspectives. DNA Barcodes, 39–45. DOI: 10.2478/dna-2013-0003.
• Kundu, S., Kumar, V., Laskar, B.A., Chandra, K. and Tyagi, K. 2016. Mitochondrial DNA effectively detects non-native Testudines: Invisible wildlife trade in northeast India. Gene Reports, 4: 10–15.
• 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
• Stuckas, H., Gemel, R. and Fritz, U. 2013. One extinct turtle species less: Pelusios seychellensis is not extinct, it never existed. PLoS ONE, 8: e57116. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0057116

• First photographic evidence of Asian Golden Cat Catopuma temminckii (Vigors and Horsfield, 1827) from Neora valley National Park, Central Himalayas, India

Abstract Views :256  |  PDF Views:142

Authors

Paromit Chatterjee ¹, Krishnendu Mondal ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹, Basudev Tripathy ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M - Block, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700053, West Bengal, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 118, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 128-132

Abstract

The Asiatic golden cat Catopuma temminckii also known as the Temminck’s cat is a medium-sized wild cat distributed throughout South Asia. Asian Golden Cat is currently listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List, and also listed in the Appendix I by CITES and Scheduled I in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as the current population has been found to be declining due to habitat loss and poaching. It is a shy and elusive mammal, and very little information is available on its range, habitat and behaviour. The present study was conducted during the month of February and March 2017 as part of the Biodiversity assessment in the Indian Himalayan landscape through long-term monitoring protocol under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies, funded by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India. During the fieldwork in Neora Valley National Park, camera traps were deployed to record presence of mammals and ground birds. An Asian Golden Cat (Catopuma temminckii Vigors and Horsfield, 1827) was photo-captured in a single camera trap deployed in a trail in Thosum Beat of the Neora Valley National Park. The camera trap photograph confirmed the Asiatic Golden cat, presence in the National Park, and therefore, a long-term study in its probable habitats in South Asia may reveal its distribution, population status and ecology which will help towards long-term conservation of this species.

Keywords

Camera Trap, Darjeeling, Small Cat, Temperate Upper Hill Forest.

Full Text

   

References

• Allen, W.L., Cuthill, I.C., Scott-Samuel, N.E. and Baddeley, R. 2010. Why the leopard got its spots: relating pattern development to ecology in felids. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences, rspb20101734.
• Anonymous. 1972. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, ed. Government of India. New Delhi.
• Bashir, T., Bhattacharya, T., Poudyal, K. and Sathyakumar, S. 2011. Notable observations on the melanistic Asiatic Golden cat (Pardofelis temminckii) of Sikkim, India. NeBIO, 2(1): 2-4.
• Biswas, B. and Ghose, R.K. 1982. Progress report 1 on ‘Pilot Survey’of the World Wildlife Fund-India/Zoological Survey of India collaborative project on the ‘Status Survey of the Lesser Cats in Eastern India’ (Project No. IUCN 1357-India). Calcutta, 1-52. Published by Zool. Surv. India.
• Choudhury, A. 2007. Sighting of Asiatic golden cat in the grasslands of Assam’s Manas National Park. Cat News, 47: 29.
• Datta, A., Anand, M.O. and Naniwadekar, R. 2008. Empty forests: Large carnivore and prey abundance in Namdapha National Park, north-east India. Biol Cons., 141(5): 1429-1435.
• Dhendup, T. 2016. Status of Asiatic Golden Cat Catopuma temminckii Vigors & Horsfield, 1827 (Carnivora: Felidae) in Bhutan. JoTT., 8(4): 8698-8702.
• De, J. K., Mandal, A. K. and Ghosh, M. K. 2006. Mammals, Fauna of Arunachal Pradesh. State Fauna Series, 13 (Part 1): 21-68.Published by Zool. Surv. India.
• Ghimirey, Y. and Pal, P. 2009. First camera trap image of Asiatic golden cat in Nepal. Cat News, 51: 19.
• Gouda, J., Sethy, J. and Chauhan, N. P. S. 2016. First photo capture of Asiatic golden cat in Dampa Tiger Reserve, Mizoram, India. Cat News, 64: 26-27.
• Grassman, L.I., Tewes, M.E., Silvy, N.J. and Kreetiyutanont, K. 2005. Ecology of three sympatric felids in a mixed evergreen forest in north-central Thailand. J Mammal., 86(1): 29-38.
• Gray, J. E. 1863. Catalogue of the specimens and drawings of Mammalia and birds of Nepal and Tibet present by B. H. Hodgson Esq. (2nd Ed), London. British Museum (Nat. Hist).
• Jutzeler, E., Xie, Y. and Vogt, K. 2010. Asiatic golden cat in China. Cat News Special, (5): 40-41.
• Shepherd, C.R. and Grewal, B. 2016. A Naturalist’s Guide to the Mammals of India: 1-176, Published by John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd.
• Holden, J. 2001. Small cats in Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia. Cat News, 35: 11-14.
• Jigme, K. 2011. Four Colour Morphs of and the Altitudinal Record of Asiatic Golden Cat in Bhutan. Cat News, 55: 12-13.
• Luo, S.J., Zhang, Y., Johnson, W.E., Miao, L., Martelli, P., Antunes, A. Smith, J.L. and O’Brien, S.J. 2014. Sympatric Asian felid phylogeography reveals a major Indochinese–Sundaic divergence. Mol Ecol., 23(8): 2072-2092.
• Lyngdoh, S., Selvan, K.M., Gopi, G.V. and Habib, B. 2011. First photographic evidences of two rare cats from Pakke Tiger Reserve, western Arunachal Pradesh. Curr. Sci., 101(10): 1284-1286.
• McCarthy, J., Dahal, S., Dhendup, T., Gray, T.N.E., Mukherjee, S., Rahman, H., Riordan, P., Boontua, N. and Wilcox, D. 2015. Catopuma temminckii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e. T4038A50651004.
• Menon, V. 2014. Indian mammals: a field guide: 1-200, Published by Hachette India.
• Myers, S. 2016. Wildlife of Southeast Asia: 1-256, Published by Princeton University Press.
• Olsen, D. 2012. Introduction of Asiatic golden cat Catopuma temminckii at Taronga Conservation Society Australia. International Zoo Yearbook, 46(1): 201-208.
• Patel, R.P., Förster, D.W., Kitchener, A.C., Rayan, M.D., Mohamed, S.W., Werner, L., Lenz, D., Pfestorf, H., Kramer-Schadt, S., Radchuk, V. and Fickel, J. 2016. Two species of Southeast Asian cats in the genus Catopuma with diverging histories: an island endemic forest specialist and a widespread habitat generalist. Royal Soc. Open Sci, 3(10): 160350.
• Tempa, T., Hebblewhite, M., Mills, L.S., Wangchuk, T.R., Norbu, N., Wangchuk, T., Nidup, T., Dendup, P., Wangchuk, D., Wangdi, Y. and Dorji, T. 2013. Royal Manas National Park, Bhutan: a hot spot for wild felids. Oryx, 47(2): 207-210.
• Tempa, T., Norbu, N., Dhendup, P. and Nidup, T. 2011. Results from a camera trapping exercise for estimating tiger population size in the lower foothills of Royal Manas National Park. Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment and Royal Manas National Park, Royal Government of Bhutan, Lamai Gompa.
• Thinley, P., Morreale, S.J., Curtis, P.D. and Lassoie, J.P. 2015. Diversity, occupancy, and spatio-temporal occurrences of mammalian predators in Bhutan’s Jigme Dorji National Park. Bhutan J. Nat. Res. Dev., 2(1): 19-27.
• Vernes, K., Sangay, T., Rajaratnam, R. and Singye, R. 2015. Social Interaction and co-occurrence of colour morphs of the Asiatic Golden Cat, Bhutan. Cat News, 62: 18-20.
• Wang, S.W. 2007. A rare morph of the Asiatic golden cat in Bhutan’s Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. Cat News, 47: 27-28.
• Wilson, D.E. and Reeder, D.M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal species of the world: a taxonomic and geographic reference, 1-2142, Published by JHU Press.

• Archival sea turtles in National Zoological Collections of Zoological Survey of India

Abstract Views :225  |  PDF Views:145

Authors

Shantanu Kundu ¹, Vikas Kumar ¹, B. H. C. K. Murthy ², Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
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

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 118, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 39-43

Abstract

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

   

References

• Hejmadi, P. 2000. Earliest record of Gahirmatha turtles. Marine Turtle Newsletter. 88: 11–12.
• IUCN. 2016. The IUCN red list of threatened species (Version 2016-3). Available from: http:// www.iucnredlist.org
• 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.
• Pandav, B., Choudhury, B.C. and Shanker, K. 1998. The Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) in Orissa: an urgent call for an intensive and integrated conservation programme. Current Science. 75: 1323–1328.
• Pritchard, P.C.H. 1979. Encyclopedia of Turtles. T.F.H Publications, Inc. Ltd. 895.
• Venkataraman, K. and John Milton, M.C. 2003. Handbook on Marine Turtles of India (Resources, Exploitation and Conservation): 1–87. Published: Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata.

• Systematic study of Tettigoniidae (Orthoptera: Insecta) fauna from Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract Views :275  |  PDF Views:179

Authors

Sunil Kumar Gupta ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, ‘M’ Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, West Bengal, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 118, No 4 (2018), Pagination: 325-336

Abstract

A total of 23 species belonging 15 genera under 5 subfamilies i.e., Conocephalinae, Hexacentrinae, Mecopodinae, Phaneropterinae, and Pseudophyllinae of Tettigoniids are reported from Chhattisgarh state.

Keywords

Bilaspur, Distribution, Korba, Raipur, Taxonomy, Tettigoniodea.

Full Text

   

References

• Barman, R.S. 1991. Orthoptera: Tettigonioidea. Animal Resources of India, Pub.: Zool. Surv. India: 261-262.
• Barman, R.S. 1993. Insecta: Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae. State Fauna Series, 3: Fauna of West Bengal, Part 4, Zool. Surv. India: 355-367.
• Barman, R.S. 1995. Tettigoniidae: Orthoptera. State Fauna Series, 4: Fauna of Meghalaya, Part 3, Zool. Surv. India: 279-290.
• Barman, R.S. 2000. Insecta: Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae. State Fauna Series, 7: Fauna of Tripura, Part 2, Zool. Surv. India: 263-267.
• Barman, R.S. 2003. Insecta: Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae. State Fauna Series, 9: Fauna of Sikkim, Part 2, Zool. Surv. India: 193-201.
• Barman, R.S. and Srivastava, G.K. 1976. On a collection of Tettigoniidae (Insecta) from Arunachal Pradesh India. Newsl. zool. Surv. India, 2: 93-94.
• Bei- Bienko, G.Y. 1971. A revision of the bush-Crickets of the genus Xiphidiopsis Redtenbacher (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae). Ent. Rev., (English translation of Ent. Obozr.) 50: 472-483.
• Beier, M. 1954. Revision der Pseudophyllinen (1, Halfte).Trab. Inst. Esp. ent. Madrid:1- 479.
• Brunner von Wattenwyl, C. 1895. Monographie der Pseudophylliden. Verhaud. K. K. Zool. Bot. Ges. Wier. IV+ 282 pp. [ + X pl. issued separately].
• Caudell, A.N. 1908-1916. Locustidae, Genera Insectorum,72: 48 pp., 120: 7pp., 138: 25 pp. , 140: 10 pp., 167: 9 pp., 168: 13 pp., 171: 29 pp.
• Gorochov, A.V. 1993. A contribution to the knowledge of the tribe Meconematini (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae). Zoosyst. ross., 2(1): 63-92.
• Gorochov, A.V. 1995. System and evolution of the suborder Ensifera (Orthoptera). Parts 1 and 2. Proceedings of the Zoological Institute, St. Petersburg, 260: 1-224, 261: 1-213.(In Russian)
• Gorochov, A.V. 2005. Three new species of Meconematini from tropical Asia (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae). Zoosyst. ross., 14(1): 36.
• Gorochov, A.V. and Rasnitsyn, A.P. 2002. Superorder Gryllidea Laicharting, 1781 (=Orthopteroidea Handlirsch, 1903). In: History of insects. Rasnitsyn, A. P. and Quicke, D. L. J. (Eds). Dordrecht, Boston, London: Kluwer Academic Publishers. P. 293-301.
• Grimaldi, D. and Engel, M.S. 2005. Evolution of the Insects. Cambridge, New York, Melbourne: Cambridge University Press. 755pp.
• Hajong, S.R. 2014. First record of the Genus Lichnofugia from India with description of a new species (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae; Conocephalinae; Agraeciini; Liarina). Zootaxa, 3878(3): 298–300. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3878.3.5 PMid:25544448
• Ingrisch, S. 1990. Revision of the genus Letana Walker, 1869 (Grylloptera: Tettigonioidea : Phaneropteridae). Entomologica Scandinavica, 21(3): 241-276. https://doi.org/10.1163/187631290X00184
• Ingrisch, S. 1998a. New Mirolliini taxa from South east Asia (Ensifera: Tettigonioidea: Phaneropteridae). Entomol. Z., 108(3): 85-128.
• Ingrisch, S. 1998b. A review of the Elimaeni of Western Indonesian, Malaya Peninsula and Thailand (Ensifera: Tettigoniidae: Phaneropterinae). Tijdschr. Entomol., 141: 65-108. https://doi.org/10.1163/22119434-99900006
• Ingrisch, S. 1998c. The genera Velarifictorus, Modicogryllus and Mitius in Thailand (Ensifera: Grylloidae: Gryllinae). Ent. Scand., 29(3): 315-359, figs. 1-251. Map 1.
• Ingrisch, S. and Muralirangan, M.C. 2003. A new species of Himertula (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae) and additional records of Tettigoniidae from Tamil Nadu (India). Bonn. Zoolog. Beitr., 51(4): 305-312.
• Ingrisch, S. and Shishodia, M. S. 1997. A new species of Agraeciini from Northeast India (Ensifera : Tettigoniidae). Entomol. Z., 107(12): 510-512.
• Ingrisch, S. and Shishodia, M.S. 1998. New species and records of Tettigoniidae from India (Ensifera). Mitt. Schweiz . Ent. Ges., 71: 355-371.
• Ingrisch, S. and Shishodia, M. S. 2000. New taxa and distribution records of Tettigoniidae from India (Orthoptera : Ensifera). Mitt. Münch. Ent. Ges., 90 : 5 -37.
• Ingrisch, S., Willemse, F. and Shishodia, M.S. 2004. New species and interesting records of Acrididae (Orthoptera) from North East India. Tijdschr. Voor Entomol., 147: 289-320. figs. 1-206.
• Karny, H.H. 1912a. Orthoptera, fam. Locustidae, Subfam. Listroscelinae. Genera Insectivorum, 131: 1-20, pl. 1-3, Tervuren.
• Karny, H.H. 1912b. Orthoptera, fam. Locustidae, Subfam. Conocephalinae. Genera Insectivorum, 135: 1-17, pl. 1-2, Tervuren.
• Karny, H.H. 1912c. Orthoptera, fam. Locustidae, Subfam. Copiphorinae. Genera Insectivorum, 139: 1-50, pl. 1-7, Tervuren.
• Karny, H.H. 1912d. Orthoptera, fam. Locustidae, Subfam. Agraeciinae- Genera Insectivorum, 141: 1-47, pl. 1-8, Tervuren.
• Kirby, W.F. 1904. A Synonymic Catalogue of Orthoptera (Orthoptera: Saltatoria), 1: 1-501. London.
• Kirby, W.F. 1910. A synonymic Catalogue of Orthoptera (Orthoptera: Saltatoria), 3(2): ix +674 pp. London.
• Linnaeus, C. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria naturae, (10th ed.) : 8 +722 pp.
• Nagar, R. and Swaminathan, R. 2015. Occurrence of a new species of Letana (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Phaneropterinae) in India. Zootaxa, 4044: 429-445. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4044.3.6 PMid:26624719
• Nagar, R., Jhabar Mal and Swaminathan, R. 2015a. New record of Anelytra (Anelytra) eunigrifrons Ingrisch, 1998 (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae: Conocephalinae, Agraeciini) from India. Zootaxa, 3926(3): 439–444. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3926.3.8 PMid:25781794
• Nagar, R., Jhabar Mal and Swaminathan, R. 2015b. A note on the new species of the genus Isopsera (Orthoptera: Phaneropteridae: Phaneropterinae) from India. Zootaxa, 3964(1): 095–100.
• Nagar, R., Swaminathan, R. & Jhabar Mal 2015c. Some common and less known Phaneropterinae (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae; Phaneropterinae) with the description of a new species from India. Zootaxa, 4027(3): 301–340.
• Narang, D.D. and Chahal, B.S. 1985. New record of long-horned grasshopper, Holochlora indica Kirby attack on peach at Raian (Punjab, India). J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc., 82(2): 428.
• Ragge, D.R. 1960. Further notes on the genus Phaneroptera Serville, with a revised key to the species (Orthoptera : Tettigoniidae). Proc. Zool. Soc. London., 134(2): 237-250. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1960.tb05591.x
• Serville, J.G. A. 1839. Histoire naturelle des Insects. Orthopteres, Paris, Roret,: 776.
• Sharma, R.M., Kulkarni, P.P. and Kamble, R.H. 1999. Population outburst of Mecopoda elongata Linnaeus (Orthoptera : Tettigoniidae) around Pune, Maharashtra. Zoos’ Print Journal, 1-14(3-12): 174.
• Shishodia, M. S. 2006b. Insecta: Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae. State Fauna Series, 12 : Fauna of Nagaland, Zool. Surv. India: 89-93.
• Shishodia, M.S. and Barman, R.S. 2004. Insecta : Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae. State Fauna Series, 10: Fauna of Manipur, Zool. Surv. India: 139-145. PMid:15164877
• Srinivasan, G. and Prabakar, D. 2012. Additional records of Tettigoniidae from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 4(14): 3255–3268. https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o3065.3255-68
• Storozhenko, S. Yu., Kim, T.W. and Jeon, M.J. 2015. Monograph of Korean Orthoptera. National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon. 377pp. (In English)
• Walker, F. 1869a. Catalogue of the specimens of Dermaptera and Saltatoria and supplement to the Blattaria in the collection of the British Museum London, 1: 1-117.
• Walker, F. 1869b. Catalogue of the specimens of Dermaptera and Saltatoria in the collection of the British Museum. Catalogue of Locustidae, 3: 225-423.
• Zeuner, F.E. 1936. The subfamilies of Tettigoniidae (Orthoptera). Proc. R. ent. Soc. London, (B): 5.

• On a collection of Acridoidea (Orthoptera) from Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, India

Abstract Views :277  |  PDF Views:149

Authors

Hirdesh Kumar ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹, Mohd. Ali ¹, Jagdish Saini ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, Block M, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700053, West Bengal, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 118, No 4 (2018), Pagination: 381-388

Abstract

While undertaking the insect survey in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir State of India, a total of 33 specimens of grasshoppers were collected. The collected materials comprised of 10 species belonging to 8 genera and 04 subfamilies under 02 families of Acridoidea. With the photographs of each species, a key of species is also provided. Sphingonotus (Sphingonotus) eurasius eurasius Mistshenko, 1937 is recorded for the first time from the state.

Keywords

Distribution, First Record, Grasshoppers, Himalaya, Locusts.

Full Text

   

References

• Azim, M.N. and Reshi, S.A. 2009. Taxonomic studies on some species of Oxya Serville (Orthoptera: Acrididae) of Kashmir Himalaya. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 106(2): 216-222.
• Azim, M.N. and Reshi, S.A. 2010. Taxonomic notes on the tribe Acridini Latreille (Acridinae: Acrididae: Orthoptera) of Kashmir, India. Acta Zoológica Mexicana (nueva serie), 26(1): 219-222.
• Azim, M.N., Reshi, S.A. and Rather, A.H. 2009. Taxonomic studies on the genera of the tribe Gomphocerini (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Acridinae) of Kashmir. Journal of Entomological Research (New Delhi), 33(3): 285-288.
• Azim, M.N., Reshi, S.A. and Rather, A.H. 2010. Biodiversity of the short-horned grasshoppers of the tribe Oedipodini (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Acridinae) in Kashmir Himalayas. Halteres, 1(2): 7-23.
• Balderson, J. and Yin, X.-C. 1991. Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Eumastacoidea and Acridoidea) collected in Kashmir. Entomologist’s Gazette, 42(3): 189-205.
• Champion, H. G. and Seth, S. K. 1968. A Revised Survey of Forest Types of India, Govt. of India Press, New Delhi, pp. 404.
• Chandra, K. and Gupta, S.K. 2013. Endemic Orthoptera (Insecta) of India. Prommalia, I: 17-44.
• Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2014. Taxonomic studies on Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) from Rajasthan (India). Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2(3): 131-146.
• Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2015. Taxonomic studies on Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) from Punjab (India). International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies, 2(2): 38-58.
• Kumar, H., Usmani, S. and Usmani, M.K. 2015. A Checklist of Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) from Jammu and Kashmir, India. Trends in Biosciences, 8(23): 6541-6546.
• Reshi, S.A. and Azim, M.N. 2008. Studies on some aspects of biodiversity of Cyrtacanthacridini (Orthoptera: Acrididae) of Kashmir, Himalayas. Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 16(2): 393-395.
• Reshi, S.A., Azim, M.N. and Usmani, M.K. 2008. A Check- List of Short Horned Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) from Kashmir, India. Biosystematica, 2(2): 25-32.
• Shishodia, M.S., Chandra, K. and Gupta, S.K. 2010. An Annotated Checklist of Orthoptera (Insecta) from India. Records of Zoological Survey of India, Occasional Paper No., 314: 1-366, (Published by the Director, Zool. Surv. India, Kolkata).

• Diversity of Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) in and around Namdapha National Park, with an Updated Checklist from Arunachal Pradesh, India

Abstract Views :259  |  PDF Views:423

Authors

Jagdish Saini ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹, Hirdesh Kumar ¹, Dibya Jyoti Ghosh ¹, S. I. Kazmi ¹, Arajush Payra ¹, C. K. Deepak ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 118, No 4 (2018), Pagination: 413-425

Abstract

The present study documents a preliminary checklist of bee diversity from Arunachal Pradesh, India based on literature study and the surveys undertaken during October, 2016 to July, 2017. Altogether, 49 species have been recorded belonging to 12 genera under 03 families viz. Apidae, Halictidae, and Megachilidae. Family Megachilidae, Genus Ceratina and 13 species of bees are recorded first time from Arunachal Pradesh.

Keywords

Apidae, Bee diversity, Eastern Himalaya, Halictidae, Megachilidae.

Full Text

   

References

• Ascher, J.S. and Pickering, J. 2017. Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila). Available from: http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Apoidea accessed on 28.12.2017.
• Biesmeijer, J.C., Roberts, S.P., Reemer, M., Ohlemüller, R., Edwards, M., Peeters, T., and Settele, J. 2006. Parallel declines in pollinators and insect-pollinated plants in Britain and the Netherlands. Science, 313(5785): 351-354. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1127863 PMid:16857940
• Bingham, C.T. 1897. The fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Hymenoptera. Vol. I. Wasps and bees: xxix + 1-579. Taylor and Francis, London [Reprinted, 1975, Today and Tomorrow’s, New Delhi]. https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.100738
• Cameron, P. 1897. Hymenoptera Orientalia or contribution to the knowledge of Hymenoptera of oriental zoological region. Part V. Mem. Proc.- Manch. Lit. Philos., 41(2): 1-144.
• Cockerell, T.D.A. 1908. Descriptions and records of bees. XIX. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 1(8): 337-344. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222930808692412
• Cockerell, T.D.A. 1910. Descriptionsandrecordsofbees. XXVIII. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 5(8): 409-419. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222931008692795
• Cockerell, T.D.A. 1911. Descriptionsandrecordsofbees. XXXVI. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 7(8): 491—493. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222931108692968
• Cockerell, T.D.A. 1929. Descriptions and records of bees. CXX. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 4(10): 584-594. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222932908673101
• Fabricius, J.C. 1787. Mantissa insectorum sistens eorum species nuper detectas adiectis characteribus genericis, differentiis specificis, emendationibus, observationibus. 1: xx + 348 pp. Proft, Hafniae.
• Fabricius, J.C. 1793. Entomologia systematica emendata et aucta. Secundum classes, ordines, genera, species adjectis synonimis, locis observationibus, descriptionibus. 2: viii + 519 pp. Hafniae.
• Fabricius, J.C. 1798. Supplementum entomologiae systematicae. [2]+572 pp. Hafniae.
• Free, J.B. (1993). Insect pollination of crops (No. Ed. 2). Academic press. 1- 684.
• Gribodo, G., 1894. Note imenotterologiche, Nota II: Nuovi generi e nuove specie di Imienotteri Antofili ed osservazioni sopra alcune specie gia conosciute. Bolletino della Societa entomologica Italiana, 26: 76-136, 262-314.
• Gupta, R.K. 2003. The diversity of bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) in India. Pp. 53-78. In: R. K. Gupta (Ed.), Advancements in insect biodiversity. Agrobios (India). x+1-337.
• Gupta, R.K., (2010). An annotated catalogue of bees of the Indian Region. Available from: http://geocities.com/BeesInd2 accessed on 10.01.2018
• Gupta, R.K. and Yanega, D. 2003. A taxonomic overview of the carpenter bees of the Indian region [Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Apidae, Xylocopinae, Xylocopini, Xylocopa Latreille]. pp. 79-100 in Gupta, R.K. (Ed.) Advancements in Insect Biodiversity. Agrobios, Jodhpur, India.
• Kremen, C., Williams, N.M., and Thorp, R.W. (2002). Crop pollination from native bees at risk from agricultural intensification. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 99(26): 16812-16816. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.262413599 PMid:12486221 PMCid:PMC139226
• Kundu, B.G.,Ghosh, S.N. and Roychowdhury, S. (2006). Insecta: Hymenoptera: Aculeata (Vespidae and Apidae). In: Fauna of Arunachal Pradesh, State Fauna Series, 13(2): 427-448 (Published by the Director, Zool. Surv. India, Kolkata).
• Lepeletier de Saint-Fargeau, A.L.M. 1841. Histoire naturelle des insectes. Hyménoptères. Encyclopedique de Roret, Paris. Vol. 2: 1-680.
• Meade-waldo, G. 1912. Notes on the Apidae (Hymenoptera) in the collection of the British Museum, with descriptions of new species. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 10(8): 461-478. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222931208693261
• Michener, C.D. 2000. The Bees of the World. The John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore and London. xiv + 1-913.
• Pauly, A. (2009). Classification des Nomiinae de la Région Orientale, de Nouvelle- Guinée et des îles de l’Océan Pacifique (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae), Entomologie, 79: 151-229.
• Potts, S. G., Biesmeijer, J. C., Kremen, C., Neumann, P., Schweiger, O. and Kunin, W. E. (2010). Global pollinator declines: trends, impacts and drivers. Trends in ecology and evolution, 25(6): 345-353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2010.01.007 PMid:20188434
• Radoszkowski, O. 1882. Wiadomosciznauk Przyrodzonch zeszyt II. P. 72-81, Warsa.
• Raj, H., Mattu, V.K., and Thakur, M.L. (2012). Pollinator diversity and relative abundance of insect visitors on apple crop in Shimla hills of western Himalaya, India. International Journal of Science and Nature, 3(3): 507-513.
• Rathor, V.S., Rasmussen, C. and Saini, M.S. (2013) New record of the stingless bee Tetragonula gressitti from India (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini). Journal of Melittology, 7, 1–5.
• Roy, S. B., & Kundu, B. G. (1985). Fauna of Namdhapa, Arunachal Pradesh, India (Insecta: Hymenoptera). Rec. Zool. Surv. India, 82(1-4), 221-229.
• Singh, O. T., Chakravorty, J., and Varatharajan, R. 2010. Entomofauna of Kane Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2(13): 1392-1400. https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o1946.1392-400
• Smith, F., 1875. - Descriptions of new species of Indian Aculeate Hymenoptera, collected by Mr. G. R. James Rothney, Member of the Entomological Society. Trans. entomol. soc. London, 4(8): 33-51.
• Smith, F. 1853. Catalogue of hymenopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part I. Andrenidae and Apidae. British Museum, Taylor & Francis, London. 1-197.
• Spinola M. 1838. Compte rendu des hyménoptères recueillis par M. Fischer pendant son voyage en Égypte, et communiqués par M. le Docteur Waltl a Maximilien Spinola [Report of the Hymenoptera collected by Mr. Fischer during his journey to Egypt, and communicated by Dr. Waltl to Maximilian Spinola]. Annales de la Société entomologique de France. 7: 437–546.
• Strand, E. 1913. Apidae aus Pingshiang (Süd-China), gesammelt von Herrn Dr. Kreyenberg. Archiv für Naturgeschichte, 1913, A.3: 103-108.
• Thakur, U. & Dongarwar, N. 2012. Artificial pollination and in vitro asymbiotic seed germination in garden orchid Spathoglottis plicata Blume (Orchidaceae). Recent Research in Science and Technology, 4(2): 13- 18.
• Torchio, P.F. 1990. Bees as crop pollinators and the role of solitary species in changing environments. In 6th International Symposium on Pollination, 288: 49-61.

• Observation on the Re-Occurrence Of Nicobar Spiny Shrew (Crocidura nicobarica Miller, 1902):A Critically Endangered Mammal of Great Nicobar Island, India

Abstract Views :251  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

V. Rangasamy ¹, C. Raghunathan ², Kailash Chandra ³

Affiliations
1 Forest Survey of India, Eastern Zone, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700106, West Bengal, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair – 744102, Andaman and Nicobar, BD
3 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700053, West Bengal, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 119, No 1 (2019), Pagination: 49-54

Abstract

The re-occurrence of Nicobar spiny shrew Crocidura nicobarica a critically endangered and endemic species was found at Great Nicobar Island during the survey. The morphological and osteological and its behavioral observations have been analyzed in this paper after its original description by Miller (1902).

Keywords

Crocidura nicobarica, Endangered Mammal, Great Nicobar Island, Spiny Shrew.

Full Text

     

References

• Alfred, J.R.B., Das, A.K and Sanyal, A.K. 2006. Animals of India: mammals. Environmental Information System –Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata: pp. 1-236.
• Dotsch, C and Koenigswald, W.V 1978. On the reddish colouring of soricid teeth. Zeitschriftfur saugetierkunde, 43: 65-70.
• Miller, 1902. Mammals of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 24: 751-795.
• Molur, S., Srinivasulu, C., Srinivasulu, B., Walker, S., Nameer, P.O. and Ravikumar, L. 2005. Status of South Asian Non-Volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organization/CBSGSouth Asia, Coimbatore, India, 618 pp.
• Mohanty, N.P, 2017. Introduced herbivores and their management in the Andaman Islands, a meeting report published in Current science, 112(3): 445-446.
• Nair, C.T.S. 1989. Environmental issues in forest land use in the Andaman Islands in Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep; An Environmental Impact Assessment Report. Oxford and IBH publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
• Pande, P., Kothari and Singh, S. 1991. Directory of national parks and sanctuaries in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Management Status and profiles. The Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, India.
• Schmidt, R.H. 1994. Prevention and control of wildlife damage - Cooperative extension division Institute of agriculture and Natural Resources University of Nebraska- Lincoln.
• Rodgers, W.A and Panwars, H.S. 1988. Planning a protected area network in India. Vol-I. Field document No.9. A report submitted for the department of Environment. For Government of India at Wild life Institute of India.
• Hutterer, R and Harrison D.L. 1988. A new look at the shrews (Soricidae) of Arabia. Bonner zoologische Beiträge, Bd 39, H1, 59-72 pp.
• Saha, S.S. 1980. Notes on some mammals recently collected from Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Records of Zoological Survey of India, 77(1-4): 119-126.
• IUCN. 2017. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2017-1. Available at: www.iucnredlist.org

• An Updated Checklist of Family Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835 (Insecta: Trichoptera) from India

Abstract Views :239  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

Manpreet Singh Pandher ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700053, West Bengal, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 119, No 1 (2019), Pagination: 64-68

Abstract

An updated checklist of the Caddisflies belonging to the one of most diverse family Hydropsychidae Curtis, (1835) of order Trichoptera is prepared based on the recent published scientific records as well as online resources. To remove disparity, the species localities are put into the current Indian states which were earlier united or were part of original state based on the type locality mentioned in the original description of species. At present the family Hydropsychidae is represented by 4 subfamilies, 15 genera and 128 species from India. 

Keywords

Caddisflies, Checklist, Distribution, India, Trichoptera.

Full Text

     

References

• Curtis, J. 1835. British Entomology, vol. XII, Richard Taylor, London, pp. 530–577.
• Fischer, F.C.J. 1960–1973. Trichopterorum Catalogus vol. 1–15 + index. Nederlandsche Entomologische Vereeniging, Amsterdam.
• Higler, L.W.G. 1992. A check- list of the Trichoptera recorded from India and a larval key to the families. Oriental Insects, 26: 67–106. https://doi.org/10.1080/00305316.1992.10432240
• Kristensen, N.P. 1991. Phylogeny of extant hexapods. In: C.S.I.R.O. (Ed.) The Insects of Australia Cornell University Press, Ithaca, pp. 125–140.
• Kristensen, N.P. 1997. Early evolution of the Lepidoptera + Trichoptera lineage: phylogeny and the ecological scenario. In: Grandcolas, P. (Ed.) The Origin of Biodiversity in Insects: Phylogenetic Tests of Evolutionary Scenarios. Mémoires du Muséum national d’histoire naturelle, Éditions du Muséum, Paris, pp. 253–271.
• Morse, J.C. (ed.) 2018. Trichoptera World Checklist. Available from: http://entweb.clemson.edu/database/trichpt/index.htm. (accessed 1Oct 2018).
• Pandher, M.S., Kaur, S., Parey, S.H. and Saini, M.S. 2017. Review of genus Hydropsyche Pictet 1834 (Insecta: Trichoptera: Hydropsychidae) from India. Zootaxa, 4365(3): 331–360. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4365.3.4 PMid:29686208
• Pandher, M.S., Malicky, H. and Parey, S.H. 2018. New species of the genus Cheumatopsyche Wallengren 1891 (Insecta: Trichoptera: Hydropsychidae) from Indian Himalaya. Zootaxa, 4379(3): 407– 420. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4379.3.4 PMid:29689952
• Saini, M.S., Kaur, M. and Bajwa, P.K. 2001. An updated check- list of the Indian Trichoptera along with an illustrated key to its families. Records of Zoological Survey of India, 99(1-4): 201– 256.
• Sharma, R.M. and Chandra, K. 2009. Checklist of Indian caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera). Zoological Survey of India. pp. 1– 33.

• Evidence of presence of Marbled Cat Pardofelis marmorata (Martin, 1837) in Neora Valley National Park, Central Himalaya, India

Abstract Views :250  |  PDF Views:181

Authors

Paromit Chatterjee ¹, Krishnendu Mondal ¹, Basudev Tripathy ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, Block M, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, West Bengal, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 119, No 2 (2019), Pagination: 193-196

Abstract

The Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata (Martin, 1837)) is an elusive and near threatened species as per the IUCN assessment and listed in the CITES Appendix – I. Present study record the first photographic evidence of Marbled Cat Pardofelis marmorata (Martin, 1837) in the Neora Valley National Park, Central Himalaya, India. Although, it was recorded from many parts of its range, the two camera trapped photographs within the National Park is claimed to be the first ever evidence of its occurrence in the Park. Nevertheless, many other ecological information such of population size, food and feeding behaviour etc. on the species is still unknown. Neora Valley National Park has not been given much of priority in terms of studying the ecology of the small carnivores existing inside the park and therefore need further investigations.

Keywords

Carnivore, Himalaya, Marbled Cat, Neora Valley.

Full Text

   

References

• Biswas, G.G., Das, D. and Mukhopadhyay, A. 1999. Richness of mammalian species in the higher elevations of Neora Valley National Park, ZOO’S PRINT, 14 (4), 10-12. https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.ZPJ.14.4.10-2.
• Borries, C., Primeau, Z. M., Ossi-Lupo, K., Dtubpraserit, S. and Koenig, A. 2014. Possible predation attempt by a marbled cat on a juvenile Phayre’s leaf monkey, Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 62.
• Chakraborty, S., Dey, P., Tripathi, S., Jana, S. and Dey, A. 2008. Report on the status of Clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa (Griffith) and Hodgson’s flying squirrel Petaurista magnificus (Hodgson) in Neora Valley National Park, Darjeeling, West Bengal (Survey period 2006-2007). Project funded by Department of Forest, Government of West Bengal. Kolkata: Nature, Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS), 52pp. (unpublished).
• Cheyne, S. M. and Macdonald, D. W. 2010. Marbled cat in Sabangau peat-swamp forest, Indonesi-an Borneo. Cat News, 51, 18.
• Dahal, B.V. and Dahal, S. 2017. Does the marbled cat exist in Nepal? Cat News, 66: 31-33.
• Datta, A., Anand, M. O. and Naniwadekar, R. 2008. Empty forests: Large carnivore and prey abundance in Namdapha National Park, north-east India, Biological Conservation, 141(5):1429-1435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2008.02.022.
• Dhendup, T. 2016. Notes on the occurrence of Marbled Cats at high altitudes in Bhutan, Notes, 7(2).
• GrassmanJr, L. I. 2000. Movements and diet of the leopard cat Prionailurus bengalensis in a seasonal evergreen forest in south-central Thailand, ActaTheriologica, 45: 421-426. https://doi.org/10.4098/AT.arch.00-41.
• Guggisberg, C. A. W. 1975. Wild cats of the world. David & Charles.
• Hearn, A. J., Ross, J., Bernard, H., Bakar, S. A., Hunter, L. T. and Macdonald, D. W. 2016. The first estimates of marbled cat Pardofelis marmorata population density from Bornean primary and selectively logged forest, PloS. One, 11(3):e0151046. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0151046. PMid: 27007219, PMCid: PMC4805203.
• Johnson, A., Vongkhamheng, C. and Saithongdam, T. 2009. The diversity, status and conservation of small carnivores in a montane tropical forest in northern Laos, Oryx, 43(4):626-633. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605309990238.
• Mallick, J. K. 2010. Neora Valley-a new short-listed world heritage site, Tiger Paper, 37(3):12-16.
• Mallick, J. K. 2012. Mammals of Kalimpong Hills, Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India, Journal of Threatened Taxa, 4(12):3103-3136. https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o2418.3103-36.
• Menon, V. 2014. Indian mammals: Afield guide, Hachette India.
• Nijman, V. and Shepherd, C. R. 2015. Trade in tigers and other wild cats in Mong La and Tachilek, Myanmar-A tale of two border towns, Biological Conservation, 182: 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2014.10.031.
• O’Brien, S. J. and Johnson, W. E. 2007. The Evolution of Cats. In: Genetics. July Ed. 68-75. Published by Scientific American Inc. https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0707-68. PMid: 17695844.
• Pusparini, W. 2014. Ecology and Conservation of Endangered Species in Sumatra: Smaller Cats and the Sumatran Rhinoceros (DicerorhinusSumatrensis): As Case Studies (Doctoral dissertation, University of Massachusetts Amherst).
• Rodgers, W. A. and Panwar, H. S. 1988. Planning a wildlife protected area network for India: an exercise in applied biogeography. Tropical Ecosystems: Ecology and Management. Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi, 93-107.
• Ross, J., Brodie, J., Cheyne, S., Datta, A., Hearn, A., Loken, B., Lynam, A., McCarthy, J., Phan, C., Rasphone, A., Singh, P. and Wilting, A. 2016. Pardofelis marmorata, The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, e.T16218A97164299.
• Singh, P. and Macdonald, D. W. 2017. Populations and activity patterns of clouded leopards and marbled cats in Dampa Tiger Reserve, India, Journal of Mammalogy, 98(5): 1453-1462. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyx104.
• Sunquist, M. and Sunquist, F. 2017. Wild cats of the world. University of Chicago Press.
• Wibisono, H. T. and McCarthy, J. 2010. Melanistic marbled cat from Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia, Cat News, 52: 9-10.

• An Account of Heteropteran Bugs Collected by Light Trap in and Around Dum Dum (Kolkata), West Bengal

Abstract Views :280  |  PDF Views:120

Authors

Kailash Chandra ¹, P. C. Saha ¹, B. Biswas ¹, M. E. Hassan ¹, K. Praveen ¹, Sandeep Kushwaha ¹, Paramita Mukherjee ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M - Block, New Alipore, Kolkata − 700053, West Bengal, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 120, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 65-83

Abstract

The representatives of 7 families of heteroptera were collected by light trap from Dum Dum region of district Kolkata, West Bengal consist of 35 species fewer than 29 genera. Each species is provided with taxonomic keys, distributional details, diagnostic characters and coloured images (dorsal).

Keywords

Distribution, Dum Dum, Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Light Trap.

Full Text

   

References

• Biswas, B. and Bal, A. 2013. Insecta: Heteroptera, diversity of Pangi Valley, Himalayan Ecosystem Series. Zool. Surv. India, Kolkata, 3: 83-86.
• Distant, W. L. 1910. Fauna Brit. India, Rhynchota. 5: 1-100. https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.10506.
• Distant, W. L. 1902. Fauna Brit. India, Rhynchota. 2: 196-430.
• Esaki, T. 1926. Verzeichnis der Hemiptera: Heteroptera der Insect Farmosa. Ann. Mus. Nat. Hung 26: 135-189.
• Henry, T. J. 1988. Family Largidae Amyot and Sereville, 1843. Pp 159-165. In: T. J. Henry and R. C. Froeschner, Catalogue of the Heteroptera, or True Bugs, of Canada and the Continental United States, E. J. Brill, Leiden, the Netherlands; p. 958.
• Henry, T. J. 2009. Biodiversity of Heteroptera. In: Insect Biodiversity Science and Society. Edt. By Robert, G. Foottit and Piter, H. Adler.; p. 224-263.
• Hussem, R. F. 1929. General catalogue of the Hemiptera. Pyrrhocoridae. 1-144.
• Hussey, R. F. 1929. General Catalogue of the Hemiptera. Fascicle 3: Pyrrhocoridae. 144.
• Lefroy, H. M. 1909. The Insect fauna of Trihut, No. 1 Rhynchota, Heteroptera. Rec. Ind. Mus., Calcutta. 3: 301-330.
• Mukhopadhyay, A. 1988. Taxonomic study of Lygeidae (Heteroptera: Insecta) from West Bengal (India). Rec. zool. Surv. India; Misc.
• Pub. Occ. Paper No. 107: 1-72.
• Ramamurthy, et al. 2010. Efficiency of different light sources in light traps in monitoring insect diversity. Mun. Ent. Zool. 5(1): 109-114.
• Saha, P.C and Bal, A. 2010. Fauna of Uttarakhand. State Fauna Series. 18(Part-2): 219-228.
• Saha, P. C., Biswas, B., Hassa, M.E., Chandra, K and Pravee, K. 2016. On an account of Superfamily Pyrrhocoroidea (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Chhattisgarh, India. Rec. Zool. Surv. India. 116(3): 269-279.
• Saha, P.C. and Bal, Animesh. 2010. Insecta: Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae. Fauna of Uttarakhand, State Fauna Series 18(2): 245-253.
• Saha, P.C., Biswas, B., Hassa, M. E., Chandra, K. and Praveen, K. 2016. On an account of Family Lygaeidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) Chhattisgarh, India. Rec. zool. Surv. India. 116(2): 147-179. https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v117/i2/2017/118012.
• Sanyal, A. K., Ramakrishna and Alfred, J.R.B. 2007. Faunal Resources in West Bengal (Publ. Zool. Surv. India, Kolkata).
• Schaefer, C. W. and Panizzi, A. R. 2000. Heteroptera of conomic importance, CRC Press; p. 271-307. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420041859.
• Schuh, R.T. and Slater, J. A. 1995. True bugs of the World (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) Classification and Natural History, Cornell University press, Ithaca, USA; p. 336.
• Sen, G. C., Biswas, B. and Basu, R. C. 1994. State Fauna Series 3: Fauna of West Bengal (5): 433-447. (Publ. Zool. Surv. India, Kolkata)

• First Photographic Evidence of Panthera tigris from Neora Valley National Park, Central Himalayas, India

Abstract Views :250  |  PDF Views:142

Authors

Paromit Chatterjee ¹, Krishnendu Mondal ¹, Basudev Tripathy ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M - Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, West Bengal, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 120, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 89-91

Abstract

Present article reports first photographic evidence of Panthera tigris from Neora Valley National Park. Previous sightings have been occasionally reported from the National Park and its surroundings, whereas the present study is the first scientific study confirming the presence of this species through photographic evidence. Tiger was camera trapped on a trail in the upper forest region of the National Park at an altitude of 2605m.

Keywords

Camera Trap, Carnivore, Central Himalaya, First Record.

Full Text

   

References

• Biswas, G.G., Das, D. and Mukhopadhyay, A. 1999. Richness of mammalian species in the higher elevations of Neora Valley National Park, Zoo’s Print, 14(4), 10-12. https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.ZPJ.14.4.10-2
• Borthakur, U., Saini, R.P., Gupta, S.S., Jakher, R., Das, C., Das, A.K., Sarma, P.K., Talukdar, B.K. and Bharali, R. 2013. Noninvasive genetic assessment of population status of tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) in Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, India, International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 5(1), 27-32.
• Harding, R. (2006). Roy Harding - Grandpa’s schooldays. Kalimpong Association (UK) Newsletter Spring. 6-9.
• Jhala, Y.V., Qureshi, Q. and Gopal, R. (Eds) 2015. The status of tigers in India 2014. National Tiger Conservation Authority, New Delhi & the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun. 1-22.
• Kshettry, A., Vaidyanathan, S. and Athreya, V. 2017. Leopard in a tea-cup: A study of leopard habitat-use and human-leopard interactions in north-eastern India, PloS One, 12(5), e0177013. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177013. PMid: 28493999, PMCid: PMC5426661.
• Lachungpa D. (2019). In a first, tiger spotted at 9,500 feet in Sikkim. https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/in-afirsttiger-spotted-at-9-500-feet-in-sikkim-62755.
• Luo, S.J., Kim, J.H., Johnson, W.E., Van Der Walt, J., Martenson, J., Yuhki, N., Miquelle, D.G., Uphyrkina, O., Goodrich, J.M., Quigley, H., Tilson, R., Brady, G., Martelli, P., Subramaniam, V., Mcdougal, C., Hean, S., Huang, S.Q., Pan, W., Karanth, U.K., Sunquist, M., Smith, J.L.D. and O’Brien, S.J. 2004. Phylogeography and genetic ancestry of tigers (Panthera tigris), PLoS Biology, 2, 2275-93. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0020442. PMid: 15583716, PMCid: PMC534810.
• Mallick, J.K. 2012. Mammals of Kalimpong Hills, Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India, Journal of Threatened Taxa, 4(12): 3103-36. https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o2418.3103-36.

• Detection of Helminth Parasites in Commercialized Turtles: Threats to Native Testudines in Northeast India

Abstract Views :526  |  PDF Views:248

Authors

Shantanu Kundu ¹, Pallab Maity ¹, Anjum N. Rizvi ¹, Kaomud Tyagi ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹, Vikas Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 120, No 2 (2020), Pagination: 99-103

Abstract

approaches is poorly adopted for their proper conservation. The present study examined the commercialized turtles in northeast India and reported the presence of helminth parasites (nematodes and trematodes) in three highly threatened turtles, Nilssonia gangetica, Nilssonia nigrican, and Chitra indica. Both N. gangetica and N. nigricans have been found to be the first host records of the trematode, Astiotrema reniferum. Further, C. indica is a new host record for the trematode, Stunkardia dilymphosa, which assumed to be host specific suitability due to difference in body size. Additionally, the study highlighted the urgent need of enforcing the veterinary studi

Keywords

Testudines, Helminths, Northeast India, Conservation Management.

Full Text

   

References

• Bhalerao, G.D. 1931. Two new trematodes from reptiles; Paryphostomum indicum n. sp. and Stunkardia dilymphosa n. g. n. sp.. Parasitology, 23: 99-108. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182000013470.
• Bhalerao, G.D. 1936. Studies on the Helminths of India. Trematoda. II. J. Helminthol., 14: 181-206. https://doi.org/10.1017/ S0022149X00004089.
• Buhlmann, K.A., Akre, T.S.B., Iverson, J.B., Karapatakis, D., Mittermeier, R.A., Georges, A., Rhodin, A.G.J., van Dijk, P.P. and Gibbons, J.W. 2009. A global analysis of tortoise and freshwater turtle distributions with identification of priority conservation areas. Testudines Conserv. Biol., 8: 116-49. https://doi.org/10.2744/CCB-0774.1.
• Cardells, J., Garijo, M.M., Marín, C. and Vega, S. 2014. Helminths from the red-eared slider Trachemys scriptaelegans (Chelonia: Emydidae) in marshes from the eastern Iberian Peninsula: First report of Telorchis atenuatta (Digenea: Telorchiidae). Basic and Applied Herpetology, 28: 153-59. https://doi.org/10.11160/bah.12006.
• Chakrabarty, S. and Ghosh, A. 2010. Trematode parasites of Vertebrates. In: Fauna of Uttarakhand, State Fauna Series, Publ. Zool. Surv. India, Kolkata, 18(3): 15-51.
• Chatterji, R.C. 1936. The Helminths parasitic in fresh-water Turtles of Rangoon. Rec. Indian Mus., 38: 81-94.
• Chen, T.H., Chang, H.C. and Lue, K.Y. 2009. Unregulated trade in turtle shells for Chinese traditional medicine in East and Southeast Asia: The case of Taiwan. Chelonian Conserv. Biol., 8: 11-18. https://doi.org/10.2744/CCB-0747.1
• Das, I. 1991. Color guide to the Turtles and Tortoises of the Indian Subcontinent. R&A Publishing Limited, Avon; iv, p. 133, 16 pls.
• Das, K.C., Kundu, S., Ghosh, S.K. and Gupta, A. 2012. Traditional Knowledge on Zootherapeutic Uses of Turtle is an Issue for International Conservation. Recent Advances in Natural Products Research: 81-89. ISBN: 987-81-924321-2-0.
• Ghosh, R.K. and Srivastava, C.B. 1999. Trematoda. In: State fauna Series, Fauna of West Bengal, part-11, (Publ. Zool. Surv. India, Kolkata): 45-132.
• Gupta, N.K. 1954. On five new trematodes of the genus Astiotrema Looss, 1900, from the intestine of Lyssemys punctata punctata and discussion on the synonymity of two already known forms. Res. Bull. Punj. Univ., 50: 85-100.
• Johnson, C.A., Griffith, J.W., Tenorio, P., Hytrek, S. and Lang, C.M. 1998. Fatal trematodiasis in research turtles, Lab. Animal Sci., 48: 340-43.
• Koiri, R. and Roy, B. 2017. Redescription and new locality record of some helminth parasites of Clarias batrachus in Tripura, India. Int. J. Res. Biosci., 6: 26-41.
• Kundu, S., Kumar, V., Laskar, B.A., Chandra, K. and Tyagi, K. 2016. Mitochondrial DNA effectively detects non-native Testudines: Invisible wildlife trade in northeast India. Gene Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genrep.2016.02.002.
• Kundu, S., Kumar, V., Laskar, B.A., Tyagi, K. and Chandra, K. 2018a. Pet and turtle: DNA barcoding identified twelve Geoemydid species in northeast India. Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources, 3: 513-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2018.1467215.
• Kundu, S., Kumar, V., Tyagi, K. and Chandra, K. 2018b. Environmental DNA (eDNA) testing for detection of freshwater turtles in a temple pond. Herpetol. Notes, 11: 1-3.
• Kundu, S., Laskar, B.A., Venkataraman, K., Banerjee, D. and Kumar, V. 2015. DNA barcoding of Nilssonia congeners corroborates existence of wild N. nigricans in northeast India. Mitochondrial DNA: 1-4. https://doi.org/10.3109/19401736.2015.1046176. PMid: 26057013.
• McAllister, C.T., Bursey, C.R. and Connior, M.B. 2015. Helminth Parasites (Trematoda, Cestoda, Nematoda, Acanthocephala) of Herpetofauna from Southeastern Oklahoma: New host and geographic records. Proc. Okla. Acad. Sci., 95: 125-34.
• McCord, W.P. and Pritchard, P.C.H. 2003. A review of the softshell turtles of the genus Chitra, with the description of new taxa from Myanmar and Indonesia (Java). Hamadryad, 27: 11-56.
• Mehrotra, V. and Gupta, N.K. 1974. On a reptilian amphistome, Stunkardia dilymphosa Bhalerao, 1931, with a discussion on synonym of an allied genus and some species. Res. Bull. Sci. Punjab Univ., 30: 13-20.
• Mendiratta, U., Sheel, V. and Singh, S. 2017. Enforcement seizures reveal large-scale illegal trade in India’s tortoises and freshwater turtles. Biol. Conserv., 207: 100-05. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2017.01.023.
• Siddiqi, A. 1965. A new species of the genus Astiotrema Looss, 1900 with a key to its species, J. Helminthol., 39: 113-16. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X00020101.
• Soota, T.D. and Ghosh, R.K. 1977. On some trematodes from Meghalaya. Rec. zool. Surv. India, 73: 111-22.
• Thapar, G.S. 1933. On a new trematode of the genus Astiotrema Looss, 1900, from the Intestine of a Tortoise, Chitra indica. J. Helminthol., 11: 87-94. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X00001711.
• van Dijk, P.P., Stuart, B.L. and Rhodin, A.G.J. 2000. Asian Turtle Trade- Proceedings of a Workshop on Conservation and Trade of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises in Asia. Testudines Research Foundation, Lunenburg.

• Diversity of Ctenophores in the Sundarban Mangroves, Northern Indian Ocean

Abstract Views :485  |  PDF Views:159

Authors

Jasmine Purushothaman ¹, Alfisa Siddique ¹, Aishee Bhowal ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Protozoology Section, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 120, No 2 (2020), Pagination: 133-140

Abstract

Four species of ctenophore viz., Pleurobrachia globosa Moser, 1903; Pleurobrachia pileus (O. F. Müller, 1776); Beroe ovata Bruguière, 1789 and Beroe gracilis Künne, 1939 were collected from the mangrove estuarine waters of Sundarban during winter monsoon survey conducted in January 2018. Of these species, Beroe gracilis Künne, 1939 is a new record from Bay of Bengal, Northern Indian Ocean. Pleurobrachia pileus was found to cause a swarm in Sundarban waters. The present study provides the description and distribution of four ctenophore species recorded in the study area.

Keywords

Bay of Bengal, Ctenophora, Beroe gracilis, Beroe ovata, Pleurobrachia pileus, Pleurobrachia globosa.

Full Text

   

References

• Akhil, V. P., Durand, F., Lengaigne, M., Vialard, J., Keerthi, M. G., Gopalakrishna, V. V., Deltel, C., Papa, F. and de Boyer Montégut, C. 2014. A modeling study of the processes of surface salinity seasonal cycle in the Bay of Bengal. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 119(6): 3926-47. https://doi.org/10.1002/2013JC009632.
• Annandale, N. and Kemp, S. 1915. Ctenophora. Mem, Indian Mus., 5: 55-63.
• Arai, M. N. 1973. Behavior of the planktonic coelenterates, Sarsia tubulosa, Phialidium gregarium, and Pleurobrachia pileus in salinity discontinuity layers. J. Fish. Res. Board Can., 30(8): 1105-1110. https://doi.org/10.1139/f73-181.
• Arashkevich, E. 2001. Reproduction strategy of Beroe ovata (Ctenophora, Atentaculata, Beroida): A New Invader in the Black Sea, Okeanologiya, 41: 116. Accessed 18 March 2019. Available from: http://faculty.washington.edu/cemills/Ctenolist.html.
• Bayha, K. 2006. The molecular systematics and population genetics of four coastal ctenophores and scyphozoan jellyfish of the United States Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. Diss. Abst. Int. Pt. B- Sci. & Eng., 66: 3590.
• Choudhury, A., Bhattacharya, A.K., Ghosh, A., Jana, T.P., Chatterjee, P.K., Bhowmik, S.K., Santra, S.C., Dhara, K.K. and Jamadar, Y.A. 1987. Zooplankton Ecology Secondary Productivity in Deltaic Sundarbans. In: A long term multidisciplinary Research approach and Report on Mangrove Ecosystem of Sundarbans. Department of Marine Science, University of Calcutta: 35-51.
• Deason, E. E. and Smayda, T. J. 1982. Experimental evaluation of herbivory in the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi relevant to ctenophorezooplankton-phytoplankton interactions in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, USA. J. Plankton. Res., 4(2): 219-236. https://doi.org/10.1093/plankt/4.2.219.
• Decker, M. B., Breitburg, D. L. and Purcell, J. E. 2004. Effects of low dissolved oxygen on zooplankton predation by the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., 280: 163-172. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps280163.
• Finenko, G., Romanova, Z., Abolmasova, G., Anninsky, B., Svetlichny, L., Hubavera, E., Bat, L. and Kidneys, A. 2003. Population dynamics, ingestion, growth and reproduction rates of the invader Beroe ovata and its impact on plankton community in Sevastopol Bay, the Black Sea. J. Plankton Res., 25(5): 539-549. https://doi.org/10.1093/plankt/25.5.539.
• Gamulin, T. 1979. Zooplankton of the eastern Adriatic coast, Acta. Biol., 8: 177-270. (in Croatian).
• Goswami, S.C. 1982. Occurrence of swarms of Sagitta enflata (Chaetognatha) and Pleurobrachia globosa (Ctenophora) in the coastal waters of Goa. Mahasagar, 15(3): 163-166.
• Goswami, S.C. 2004. Zooplankton Methodology, Collection and Identification - A field manual. First Edition. National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa; p. 37.
• Greve, W. 1970. Cultivation experiments on North Sea ctenophores, Helgoland. Wiss. Meer., 20(1): 304. https://doi.org/10.1007/ BF01609908.
• Greve, W. 1975. Ctenophora. Fiches d’Identification du Zooplancton 146. Cons. Int. Explor. Mer., Kopenhagen: 6.
• Greve, W. and Reiners, F. 1988. Plankton time-space dynamics in German Bight-a systems approach. Oecologia, 77(4): 487-496. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00377264. PMid: 28311268.
• Grice, G.D. and Hart, A.D 1962. The abundance, seasonal occurrence, and distribution of the epizooplankton between New York and Bermuda. Ecol. Monogr., 32: 287-309. https://doi.org/10.2307/1942377.
• Harbison G.R., Madin, L.P. and Swanberg, N.R. 1978. The natural history and distribution of oceanic ctenophores. Deep-Sea Res., 25: 233-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/0146-6291(78)90590-8.
• Kideys, A., Finenko, G., Anninsky, B., Shiganova, T. and Roohi, A. 2004. Physiological characteristics of the ctenophore Beroe ovata in Caspian Sea water. Mar. Ecol., 226: 111. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps266111.
• Kuipers, B. R., Gaedke, U., Enserink, L. and Witte, H. 1990. Effect of ctenophore predation on mesozooplankton during a spring outburst of Pleurobrachia pileus. Neth. J. Sea Res., 26(1): 111-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/0077-7579(90)90061-K.
• Künne, C. 1939. Die Beroe (Ctenophora) der südlichen Nordsee, Beroe gracilis n, sp. Zool. Anz., 127: 172-174.
• Lalli, C. and Parsons, T.R. 1997. Biological oceanography: An introduction. Butterworth-Heinemann, Second Edition, Elsevier, USA; 320 p. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-075063384-0/50057-8.
• Liley, R. 1958. Ctenophora. Fiches d’Identification du Zooplancton 82. Cons. Int. Explor. Mer, Kopenhagen: 5.
• Madin, L.P. and Harbison, G.R. 2001. Gelatinous Zooplankton. In: Steele, J., Thorpe, S. and Turekian, K. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, Academic Press. London: 1120-1130. https://doi.org/10.1006/rwos.2001.0198.
• Mayer, A.G. 1912. Ctenophores of the Atlantic coast of North America (No. 162). Publs. Carnegie Inst. Washington, D.C.: 138. https:// doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.21926.
• Mills, C.E. 1996. Medusae, siphonophores and ctenophores of the Alborán Sea, south western Mediterranean. Sci. Mar., 60(1):145163.
• Mills, C.E. 1998. Phylum Ctenophora: list of all valid species names. Published by the author, web page established March 1998, last updated 12 June 2017.
• Moser, F. 1903. Die Ctenophoren der Siboga Expedition XII. E.J. Brill, Leiden: 32. https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.11348.
• Mutlu, E. and Bingel, F. 1999. Distribution and abundance of ctenophores, and their zooplankton food in the Black Sea. I, Pleurobrachia Pileus. Mar. Biol., 135(4): 589-601. https://doi.org/10.1007/s002270050660.
• Narvekar, J. and Kumar, S. P. 2006. Seasonal variability of the mixed layer in the central Bay of Bengal and associated changes in nutrients and chlorophyll. Deep Sea Res. Part 1 Oceanogr. Res. Pap., 53(5): 820-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2006.01.012.
• Oliveira, O.M.P., Feliu, G. and Palma S. 2014. Beroe gracilis (Ctenophora) from the Humboldt Current System: First occurrence of this species in the southern hemisphere. Zootaxa, 3827(3): 397-400. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3827.3.10. PMid: 25081170.
• Pang, K. and Martindale, M.Q. 2008. Ctenophores. Curr. Biol., 18(24): 1119-1120.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2008.10.004. PMid: 19108762.
• Peter, S., Manojkumar, B., Pillai, D., Velusamy, A., Kamarudeen, B., Sreeparvathy, P. and Agnes, F. 2018. Distribution and Diversity of Gelatinous Zooplankton in the South Eastern Arabian Sea, Kanyakumari to off Kollam. Vestn, Zool., 52(5): 379-388. https://doi.org/10.2478/vzoo-2018-0040.
• Prasanna Kumar, S., Nuncio, M., Narvekar, J., Ramaiah, N., Sardesai, S., Gauns, M., Fernandes, V., Paul, J. T., Jyothibabu, R. and Jayaraj, K. A. 2010. Seasonal cycle of physical forcing and biological response in the Bay of Bengal. Indian J. Mar. Sci., 39(3): 388-405.
• Purcell, J. E. and Decker, M. B. 2005. Effects of climate on relative predation by scyphomedusae and ctenophores on copepods in Chesapeake Bay during 1987-2000. Limnol. Oceanogr., 50(1): 376-387. https://doi.org/10.4319/lo.2005.50.1.0376.
• Purcell, J.E. 2005. Climate effects on formation of jellyfish and ctenophore blooms: A review, J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K., 85(3): 461-476.https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315405011409.
• Ramakrishna and Sarkar, J. 1998. Faunal diversity in India: Ctenophora. In: Faunal diversity in India, Alfred et al., (eds), ENVIS Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta.
• Schneider, G. 1987. Role of advection in the distribution and abundance of Pleurobrachia pileus in Kiel Bight. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., 41(1): 99-102. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps041099.
• Shiganova, T. and Malej, A. 2008. Native and non-native ctenophores in the Gulf of Trieste, Northern Adriatic Sea, J. Plankton Res., 31(1): 61-71. https://doi.org/10.1093/plankt/fbn102.
• Srichandan, S., Sahu, B. K., Panda, R., Baliarsingh, S. K., Sahu, K. C. and Panigrahy, R. C. 2015. Zooplankton distribution in coastal water of the North-Western Bay of Bengal, off Rushikulya estuary, east coast of India. Indian J. Mar. Sci., 44(4): 546-561.
• Tamm, S.L. and Tamm, S. 1993. Diversity of macrociliary size, tooth patterns, and distribution in Beroe (Ctenophora). Zoomorphology, 113(2): 79-89. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00403086.
• Venkataraman, K. and Raghunathan, C. 2015. Coastal and Marine Biodiversity of India. In: Venkataraman, K. & Sivaperuman, C. (Eds.), Marine Faunal Diversity in India. San Diego, Academic Press: 303-348. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-8019481.00019-7.
• Venkataraman, K. and Wafar, M. 2005. Coastal and marine biodiversity of India. Indian J. Mar. Sci., 34(1): 57-75.
• Wang, Z., Thiébaut, E. and Dauvin, J. C. 1995. Spring abundance and distribution of the ctenophore Pleurobrachia pileus in the Seine estuary: Advective transport and diel vertical migration. Mar. Biol., 124(2): 313-324. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00347135.
• Wrobel, D. and Mills, C. 2003. Pacific coast pelagic invertebrates: a guide to the common gelatinous animals. Sea Challengers and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California: 108.

• New Records of Aquatic and Semi-Aquatic Heteroptera (Insecta: Hemiptera) from Mainland India

Abstract Views :417  |  PDF Views:172

Authors

E. Eyarin Jehamalar ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 120, No 2 (2020), Pagination: 167-170

Abstract

Four species of the aquatic and semi-aquatic Hemiptera such as Anisops occipitalis Breddin (1905), Hydrometra okinawana Drake (1951), Neoalardus typicus (Distant, 1903) and Limnometra ciliata Mayr (1865), of families Notonectidae, Hydrometridae, Veliidae and Gerridae respectively, are the first records from mainland India and were collected from different districts of Meghalaya. The recorded species are very rare and have been collected from a single locality.

Keywords

First Records, Gerridae, Hydrometridae, Meghalaya, Notonectidae, Taxonomy, Veliidae, Water Bugs.

Full Text

   

References

• Andersen, N.M., Yang, C.M. and Zettel, H. 2002. Guide to the aquatic Heteroptera of Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia, Veliidae. Raffles Bull. Zool., 50(1): 231-249.
• Basu, S., Chandra, K. and Venkatesan, T. 2018. Metrocoris sikkimensis sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae) from northeastern India, with a key to species of the compar group occurring in India. Zootaxa, 4471(2): 369-374. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4471.2.9. PMid: 30313411.
• Basu, S., Polhemus, D.A., Subramanian, K.A., Saha, G.K. and Venkatesan, T. 2016. Metrocoris Mayr (Insecta: Hemiptera: Gerridae) of India with descriptions of five new species. Zootaxa, 4178(2): 257-277. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4178.2.5. PMid: 27811723.
• Chandra, K. and Jehamalar, E.E. 2012. Ochterus nicobarensis sp. nov. from Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Ochteridae). Acta. Ent. Mus. Nat. Pragae, 52(1): 23-28.
• Chandra, K., Jehamalar, E.E. and Ragunathan, C. 2012. Aquatic and semi-aquatic Heteroptera (Hemiptera: Insecta) of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. India. Rec. zool. Surv. India, 112(2): 79-89.
• Damgaard, J., Moreira, F.F.F., Weir, T.A. and Zettel, H. 2014. Molecular phylogeny of the pond skaters (Gerrinae), discussion of the fossil record and a checklist of species assigned to the subfamily (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae). Insect Syst. Evol., 45(3): 251-281. https://doi.org/10.1163/1876312X-44042105.
• Jehamalar, E.E. and Chandra, K. 2013a. Two new species of Metrocoris Mayr (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae) from India. Zootaxa, 3734(1): 63-71. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3734.1.7. PMid: 25277896.
• Jehamalar, E.E. and Chandra, K. 2013b. On the genus Anisops (Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Notonectidae) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with a new record to India. Rec. zool. Surv. India, 113(2): 55-59.
• Jehamalar, E.E. and Chandra, K. 2014a. On the genus Hydrometra latreille (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Hydrometridae) from India with description of two new species. Zootaxa, 3779(5): 501-517. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3779.5.1. PMid: 24871746.
• Jehamalar, E.E. and Chandra, K. 2014b. On the genus Calyptobates Polhemus & Polhemus (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae) from India with description of a new species and a key to the species of world. Zootaxa, 3873(3): 285-292. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3873.3.7. PMid: 25544223.
• Jehamalar, E.E. and Chandra, K. 2017. Three new species of Mesovelia Mulsant & Rey (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Mesoveliidae) from India. Zootaxa, 4312(2): 368-380. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4312.2.11.
• Jehamalar, E.E. and Chandra, K. 2020. A new species of Tenagogonus Stål (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae) and first records of eight species of aquatic and semi-aquatic Heteroptera from India. Zootaxa, 4718(1): 95-107. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4718.1.8.PMid: 32230044.
• Jehamalar, E.E., Chandra, K. and Polhemus, D.A. 2019. Review of the Mesovelia horvathi species complex (Hemiptera: Gerromorpha: Mesoveliidae), with the description of seven new species from India. Zootaxa, 4651(3): 471-496. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4651.3.4. PMid: 31716898.
• Jehamalar, E.E., Chandra, K., Basu, S. and Selvakumar, C. 2018a. Review of Ptilomera (Ptilomera) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae) from India, with description of a new species. Zootaxa, 4370(5): 501-518. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4370.5.3. PMid: 29689821.
• Jehamalar, E.E., Chandra, K. and Srinivasan, G. 2018b. Water striders, the genus Cylindrostethus Mayr (Insecta: Heteroptera: Gerridae) from India with a new record. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 10(5): 11665-11671. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3750.10.5.11665-11671.
• Jehamalar, E.E., Chandra, K. and Zettel, H. 2018c. New species and first record of Helotrephes from India, and a check-list of Indian Helotrephidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera). Acta. Ent. Mus. Nat. Pragae, 52(1): 23-28. https://doi.org/10.2478/aemnp-2018-0021.
• Jehamalar, E.E., Chandra, K., Zettel, H., Basu, S., Barman, B., Gupta, S. and Subramanian, K.A. 2014. Two new species of Pleciobates (Hemiptera: Gerromorpha: Gerridae) from India, with a key to the species of Pleciobates. Zootaxa, 3866(3): 435-445. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3866.3.7. PMid: 25283668.
• Lyngdoh, J. 2010. Studies on aquatic and semi-aquatic Hemiptera (Insecta) of Jaintia Hills and East Khasi Hills districts of Meghalaya, North Eastern India. Rec. zool. Surv. India, Occ. Paper, 332: 1-34.
• Lyngdoh, J. 2013. Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera. In: Fauna of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve. Conservation Area Series, 45: 37-42. (Publ.Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata).
• Polhemus, J.T. and Starmühlner, F. 1990. Results of the Austrian-Indian Hydrobiological Mission 1976 to the Andaman-Islands: Part X: List of Aquatic Hemiptera collected in the inland waters of the Andaman Islands. Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien, Ser. B, 91, 43-51.
• Thirumalai, G. 2002. A check list of Gerromorpha (Hemiptera) from India. Rec. zool. Surv. India, 100(1-2): 55-97.
• Thirumalai, G. 2007. A synoptic list of Nepomorpha (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from India. Rec. zool. Surv. India, Occ. Paper No., 273: 1-84.
• Yang, C.M. and Zettel, H. 2005. Guide to the aquatic Heteroptera of Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia. V. Hydrometridae. Raffles Bull. Zool., 53(1): 79-97.
• Zettel, H. 1998. On the oriental genus Neoalardus distant 1912 (Heteroptera: Veliidae). Linz. Biol. Beitr., 30(2): 595-599.
• Zettel, H., Lane, D.J.W., Pangantihon, C.V. and Freitag, H. 2012. Notes on Notonectidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Southeastern Asia, mostly from Brunei and the Philippines. Acta. Ent. Mus. Nat. Pragae, 52(1): 29-48.

• A Preliminary Study of Family Lygaeidae from Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract Views :401  |  PDF Views:165

Authors

P. C. Saha ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹, Sandeep Kushwaha ¹, M. E. Hassan ¹, B. Biswas ¹, Arghya Chakrabarty ¹, Paramita Mukherjee ¹, Sonam Jahan ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 120, No 2 (2020), Pagination: 175-188

Abstract

The present paper provides information on 30 species belonging to Lygaeidae family under 20 genera from Andhra Pradesh from the unidentified collections housed in Zoological Survey of India. Of them, 27 species are new records to Andhra Pradesh state. Distribution of each species with measurements and ratios of various body parts were taken as additional diagnostic characters along with key to identification have been provided.

Keywords

Distribution, First Record, Lygaeid Fauna, Pests, Small Bugs.

Full Text

   

References

• Chopra, N.P. and Rustagi, K.B. 1981. Taxonomic studies on the genus Naphiellus scudder (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae: Rhyparochrominae).Oriental Insects, 15(1): 65-69. https://doi.org/10.1080/00305316.1981.10434472.
• Chopra, N.P. and Rustagi, K.B. 1982. On Stenaptula seidenstucker of India (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae: Lygaeinae). Oriental Insects, 16(1): 29-33. https://doi.org/10.1080/00305316.1982.10434325.
• Distant, W.L. 1910. The fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma, 5: 36-421. https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.48423.
• Ghosh, L.K. 2008. Handbook on Hemipteran Pest of India, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata: 1-334.
• Henry, T.J. 2009. Biodiversity of Heteroptera. In: Insect Biodiversity Science and Society Eds. Robert, G.F. and Piter, H.A.; 224-63.
• Prabhakar, B., Rao, P.K. and Rao, B.H.K.M. 1986. Studies on the seasonal prevalence of certain hemiptera occurring on sorghum. Entomon, 11: 95-99
• Schuh, R.T. and Slater, J.A. 1995. True bugs of the world (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) classification and natural history, Ithaca: Cornell University Press; p. xii+336.

• On an Account of Superfamily Phyyrocoroidea (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Chhattishgarh, India

Abstract Views :111  |  PDF Views:100

Authors

P. C. Saha ¹, B. Biswas ¹, M. E. Hassan ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹, Sandeep Kushwaha ¹, K. Praveen ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700053, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 117, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 146-153

Abstract

4 species of Largidae and 9 species of Pyrrhocoridae were recorded from the state of Chhattisgarh. Morphometric studies was conducted as additional diagnostic characters, distributions of each species in different districts of Chhattisgarh, keys to various taxa were provided.

Keywords

Chhattisgarh, Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Largidae, Morphometrics, Pyrrhocoridae.

Full Text

   

References

• Biswas, B. and Bal, Animesh. 2013. Insecta: Heteroptera, Diversity of Pangi Valley, Himalayan Ecosystem Series, Zool. Surv. India 3: 83-86.
• Distant, W. L. 1902. Fauna Brit. India Including Ceylon and Burma, Rhynchota, 2: 196-430.
• Distant, W. L. 1910. Fauna Brit. India Including Ceylon and Burma, Rhynchota, 5: 92:100.
• Esaki, T. 1926. Verzeichnis der Hemiptera: Heteroptera der Insect Farmosa, Ann. Mus. Nat. Hung., 26: 135-189.
• Hussem, R. F. 1929. General catalogue of the Hemiptera, Pyrrhocoridae: 1-144.
• Lefroy, H. M. 1909.The Insect fauna of Trihut, No. 1 Rhynchota, Heteroptera, rec. Ind. Mus., Culcutta, 3: 301-330.
• Henry, T. J. 2009. Biodiversity of Heteroptera in Insect Biodiversity Science and Society Edt. By Robert, G. Foottit and Piter, H. Adler.: 224-263.
• Hussey, R. F. 1929. General Catalogue of the Hemiptera, Fascicle 3: Pyrrhocoridae, 144 pp.
• Henry, T. J. 1988. Family Largidae Amyot and Sereville, 1843. Pp 159-165 in T. J. Henry and R. C. Froeschner, Catalogue of the Heteroptera, or True Bugs, of Canada and the Continental United States, E. J. Brill, Leiden, the Netherlands. 958 pp.
• Saha, P.C. and Bal, Animesh. 2010. Insecta: Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae. Fauna of Uttarakhand, State Fauna Series, 18(2): 245-253.
• Schaefer, C. W. and Panizzi, A. R. 2000. Heteroptera of conomic importance, pp. CRC press, 271-307.
• Schuh, R.T and Slater, J.A, 1995. True bugs os the world (Heteroptera) Classification and Natural History, Cornell University press, Ithaca, USA. 336 pp.
• Sen, G. C., Biswas, B. and Basu, R.C. 1994. Fauna of West Bengal, State Fauna Series, 3: (part 5): 433-447.

• Molecular investigation of Cavernicoles from Kotumsar Cave in Northern Eastern Ghats, India

Abstract Views :334  | 

Authors

Boni Amin Laskar ¹, Shantanu Kundu ², Rehanuma Sulthana ¹, Harikumar Adimalla ³, Deepa Jaiswal ¹, Kaomud Tyagi ², Vikas Kumar ², Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Freshwater Biology Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Hyderabad − 500048, Telangana, IN
2 Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata − 700053, West Bengal, IN
3 House No. 2-60, Village Turkapalle, Nalgonda − 508266, Telangana, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 121, No 3 (2021), Pagination: 337–345

Abstract

The Kotumsar cave is situated in the Eastern Ghats and has been reported by the existence of 14 different organisms morphologically. To reassess the living taxa and hitherto unreported organisms, intervention of molecular tool is required to corroborate the exact faunal diversity. In the present study, we dealt with the environmental samples and opportunistically encountered living specimens from both deep and transition zones of the Kotumsar cave. The morphological and integrated approach confirmed the existence of Rhinolophus rouxii (Medellin et al., 2017) (bat), Kempiola shankari Sinha and Agarwal, 1977 (cricket), Heteropoda leprosa Simon, 1884 (spider). Further, the collected environmental DNA (eDNA) samples were successfully identified as Fejervarya pierrei (Dubois, 1975) (frog), Indoreonectes evezardi (Day, 1872) (fish), Metrocoris sp. (true bug), Barytelphusa cunicularis (Westwood, 1836) (crab), Trigoniulidae sp. (millipede), and Megascolecidae sp. (worm). Hence, the present investigation through combined approaches by both morphological and molecular data helps to add six more organisms to the faunal checklist of Kotumsar cave. The study also contributed the genetic information of cavernicoles in the global database from India. This genetic information would further help to pursuing other biological studies and adopt better conservation strategies of cave-dwelling organisms and restoration of the colligated ecosystem.

Keywords

Cave Fauna, Conservation, DNA Barcoding, Environmental DNA (eDNA), New Record

Full Text

 

References

• Banafar, A.S. and Biswas, J. 2016. Hathipol: Biodiversity of a Tunnel ‘Cave’ of Chhattisgarh, India. Amb. Sci., 03: 52-54. https://doi. org/10.21276/ambi.2016.03.1.nn02.
• Barr, T.C. 1968. Cave ecology and the evolution of troglobites. Evol. Biol., 2: 35-102. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8094-8_2.
• Barrett, R.D. and Hebert, P.D. 2005. Identifying spiders through DNA barcodes. Can. J. Zool., 83: 481-491. https://doi.org/10.1139/ z05-024.
• Beron, P. 2015. Comparative study of the invertebrate cave faunas of Southeast Asia and New Guinea. Hist. Nat. Bulg., 21: 169-210.
• Bhargava, H.N., Jain, A.K. and Singh, D. 1984. On background related chromatic response in the cave fish Nemacheilus evezardi (Day). J. Anim. Morphol. Physiol., 31: 203-209.
• Biswas, J. 1992a. Influence of epigean environmental stress on a subterranean cave ecosystem: Kotumsar. Biome, 5: 39-43.
• Biswas, J. 1992b. Kotumsar Cave ecosystem: An interaction between geophysical, chemical and biological characteristics. NSS Bull., 54: 7-10.
• Biswas, J. 1993. Constructive evolution: Phylogenetic age related visual sensibility in the hypogean fish on Kotumsar Cave. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. India, 63: 181-187.
• Biswas, J. 2009. The biodiversity of Krem Mawkhyrdop of Meghalaya, India, on the verge of extinction. Curr. Sci., 96: 10.
• Biswas, J. 2010. Kotumsar Cave biodiversity: A review of cavernicoles and their troglobiotic traits. Biodivers. Conserv., 19: 275-289. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-009-9710-7.
• Biswas, J. and Shrotriya, S. 2011. Dandak: A mammalian dominated cave ecosystem of India. Subterranean. Biol., 8: 1-7. https://doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.8.1224.
• Buhlmann, K.A. 2001. A biological inventory of eight caves in northwestern Georgia with conservation implications. J. Caves. Karst. Stud., 63: 91-98.
• Chakravorty, R. 2008. Mammalia. In: Vertebrate Fauna of Kangerghati, Guru Ghasidas and Sanjay National Park, Conservation Area Series 36. Director, Zoological Survey, India, Kolkata; p. 264.
• Chatterjee, S., Caleb, J.T.D., Tyagi, K., Kundu, S. and Kumar, V. 2017. First report of Menemerus nigli Wesolowska & Freudenschuss (Araneae: Salticidae) from India. Halteres, 8: 109-111.
• Chirstman, M.C. and Culver, D.C. 2001. The relationship between cave biodiversity and available habitat. J. Biogeogr., 28: 367-380. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2699.2001.00549.x.
• Culver, D.C. and Pipan, T. 2009. The Biology of Caves and other Subterranean Habitats. Oxford University Press; p. 254.
• Deiner, K., Fronhofer, E.A., Machler, E., Walser, J.C. and Altermatt, F. 2016. Environmental DNA reveals that rivers are conveyer belts of biodiversity information. Nat. Commun., 7: 12544. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12544. PMid:27572523 PMCid:PMC5013555.
• Disney, R.H.L. 2009. Scuttle flies (Diptera: Phoridae) from caves in Meghalaya, India. J. Caves. Karst. Stud., 71: 81-85.
• Folmer, O., Hoeh, W.R., Black, M.B. and Vrijenhoek, R.C. 1994. Conserved primers for PCR amplification of mitochondrial DNA from different invertebrate phyla. Mol. Mar. Biol. Biotechnol., 3: 294-299.
• Gravely, F.H. 1931. Some Indian spiders of the families Ctenidae, Sparassidae, Selenopidae and Clubionidae. Rec. Ind. Mus. Cal., 33: 211-282.
• Harries, D.B., Ware, F.J., Fischer, C.W., Biswas, J. and Kharprandaly, B.D. 2008. A review of the biospeleology of Meghalaya, India. J. Caves. Karst. Stud., 70: 163-176.
• Hildreth-Werker, V. and Werker, J.C. 2006. Cave conservation and restoration. Alabama: National Speleological Society, Inc., Carlsbad, New Mexico U.S.A.; p. 1-644. https://digital.lib.usf.edu/SFS0051033/00001.
• Kotaki, M., Kurabayashi, A., Matsui, M., Kuramoto, M., Djong, T.H. and Sumida, M. 2010. Molecular phylogeny of the diversified frogs of genus Fejervarya (Anura: Dicroglossidae). Zoolog. Sci., 27: 386-395. https://doi.org/10.2108/zsj.27.386. PMid:20443685.
• Kottelat, M., Harries, D.R. and Proudlove, G.S. 2007. Schistura papulifera, a new species of cave loach from Meghalaya, India (Teleostei: Balitoridae). Zootaxa, 1393: 35-44. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1393.1.4.
• Kumar, V., Chandra, K., Kundu, S., Tyagi, K., Laskar, B.A., Singha, D., Chakraborty, R. and Pakrashi, A. 2019. Utility of mitochondrial DNA in wildlife forensic science: reliable identification of confiscated materials from Eastern India. Mitochondrial DNA B, 4: 583- 588. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2018.1561216.
• Kundu, S., Kumar, V., Tyagi, K. and Chandra, K. 2018. Environmental DNA (eDNA) testing for detection of freshwater turtles in a temple pond. Herpetol. Notes, 11: 369-371.
• Kundu, S., Rath, S., Tyagi, K., Chakraborty, R., Pakrashi, A., Kumar, V. and Chandra, K. 2018. DNA barcoding of Cloridopsis immaculata: Genetic distance and phylogeny of stomatopods. Mitochondrial DNA B, 3: 955-958. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2018. 1507632. PMid:33474378 PMCid:PMC7800632.
• Medellin, R.A., Wiederholt, R. and LoÂpez-Hoffman, L. 2017. Conservation relevance of bat caves for biodiversity and ecosystem services. Biol. Cons., 211: 45-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2017.01.012.
• Messouli, M., Holsinger, J.R. and Reddy, Y.R. 2007. Kotumsaridae, a new family of subterranean amphipod crustaceans from India, with description of Kotumsaria bastarensis, new genus, new species. Zootaxa, 1589: 33-46. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1589.1.3.
• Padhye, A.D., Jadhav, A., Modak, N., Nameer, P.O. and Dahanukar N. 2015. Hydrophylax bahuvistara, a new species of fungoid frog (Amphibia: Ranidae) from peninsular India. J. Threat. Taxa., 7: 7744-7760. https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o4252.7744-60.
• Prasad, K.N. 1996. Pleistocene Cave Fauna from Peninsular India. J. Caves. Karst. Stud., 58: 30-34.
• Pricop, E. and Negrea, B.M. 2009. On the adaptations to cave life of some different animal groups (first note). ELBA Bioflux, 1. http://www.elba.bioflux.com.ro.
• Reddy, Y.R. 2006. First Asian report of the genus Chilibathynella Noodt, 1963 (Bathynellacea, Syncarida), with the description and biogeographic significance of a new species from Kotumsar Cave, India. Zootaxa, 1370: 23-37. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1370.1.2.
• Reddy, Y.R. and Defaye, D. 2009. Two new Parastenocarididae (Copepoda, Harpacticoida) from India: Parastenocaris muvattupuzha n. sp. from a river and P. kotumsarensis n. sp. from a cave. Zootaxa, 2077: 31-55. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2077.1.2.
• Sato, H., Sogo, Y., Doi, H. and Yamanaka, H. 2017. Usefulness and limitations of sample pooling for environmental DNA metabarcoding of freshwater fish communities. Sci. Rep., 7: 14860. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-14978-6. PMid:29093520 PMCid: PMC5665893.
• Sinha, K.M. and Agarwal, S.M. 1977. A new cavernicolous Orthoptera, Kempiola shankari n. sp. (Orthoptera Phalangopsidae) from Madhya Pradesh. Indian For., 103: 150-152.
• Skalski, W. 1990. Some observations on the fauna of the Kotomsar Cave in India (Bastar District, Madhya Pradesh State). Mem. Biospeol., 17: 175-180.
• Skalski, W. 1992. A new cave-dwelling moth, Kangerosithyris kotomsarensis Gen. Et Sp. Nov. From India (Lepidoptera, Tineidae). Mem. Biospeol., 19: 205-208.
• Sket, B. 2008. Can we agree on an ecological classification of subterranean animals? J. Nat. Hist., 42: 1549-1563. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222930801995762.
• Sponsel, L. 2015. Sacred Caves of the World: Illuminating the Darkness. In: Brunn SD, editor. The Changing World Religion Map: Sacred Places, Identities, Practices and Politics. Netherlands: Springer; p. 503-522. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9376-6_25.
• Sutherland, W.J., Bardsley, S., Clout, M., Depledge, M.H., Dicks, L.V., et al. 2013. A horizon scan of global conservation issues for 2013. Trends. Ecol. Evol., 28: 16-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2012.10.022. PMid:23219597.
• Suwannapoom, C., Sumontha, M., Tunprasert, J., Ruangsuwan, T., Pawangkhanant, P., Korost, D.V. and Poyarkov, N.A. 2018. A striking new genus and species of cave-dwelling frog (Amphibia: Anura: Microhylidae: Asterophryinae) from Thailand. Peer J., 6: e4422. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4422. PMid:29497587 PMCid:PMC5828679.
• Tamura, K., Stecher, G., Peterson, D., Filipski, A. and Kumar, S. 2013. MEGA6: Molecular evolutionary genetics analysis version 6.0. Mol. Biol. Evol., 30: 2725-2729. https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/mst197. PMid:24132122 PMCid:PMC3840312.
• Thompson, J.D., Gibson, T.J., Plewniak, F., Jeanmougin, F. and Higgins, D.G. 1997. The CLUSTAL_X windows interface: Flexible strategies for multiple sequence alignment aided by quality analysis tools. Nucleic Acids Res., 25: 4876-4882. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/25.24.4876. PMid:9396791 PMCid:PMC147148.
• Valentini, A., Taberlet, P., Miaud, C., Civade, R. and Herder, J., et al. 2016. Next-generation monitoring of aquatic biodiversity using environmental DNA metabarcoding. Mol. Ecol., 25: 929-942. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.13428. PMid:26479867.
• Verma, S.K. and Singh, L. 2003. Novel universal primers establish identity of an enormous number of animal species for forensic application. Mol. Ecol. Notes., 3: 28-31. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-8286.2003.00340.x.

• An updated checklist of Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) from Great Nicobar Island with a new species record from India

Abstract Views :94  | 

Authors

Navneet Singh ¹, Jalil Ahmad ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata − 700053, West Bengal, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 121, No 3 (2021), Pagination: 375–381

Abstract

In this paper, we report Ambulyx tattina (Jordan, 1919) from the Great Nicobar, a new addition to the Sphingid fauna of India. Additionally, we report four species of Sphingidae i.e., Apocalypsis velox Butler, 1876, Cechenena helops helops (Walker, 1856), Pergesa acteus (Cramer, [1779]), and Theretra silhetensis (Walker, 1856) for the first time from Nicobar. An updated checklist with 28 species under 18 genera of Sphingidae of the great Nicobar Island is given.

Keywords

Ambulyx tattina, Apocalypsis velox, Cechenena helops helops, Pergesa acteus, Theretra silhetensis

Full Text

 

References

• Arandhara, S., Barman, S., Tanti, R., and Boruaha, A. 2017. Macromoths of Tinsukhia district, Assam: a provisional inventory. Journal of Entomology & Zoology Studies 5(6): 1612-1621.
• Athreya, R. 2013. Sphingidae of Arunachal Pradesh, North-east India: Inventory and Image Gallery. Accessed on: 30.07.2021. Available at: http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/~rathreya/MothSph/MothSphingidae.html.
• Aradhara, S. 2016. A Preliminary checklist on hawkmoths of Digboi, Assam (Lepidoptera: Bombycoidea: Sphingidae). Global J. Res. Ana., 5(10): 348-349.
• Brechlin, R. 2001. Einige generelle Anmerkungen zur Gattung Psilogramma Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 mit Beschreibung neuer Arten (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae). Arthropoda, 9(2): 6-47.
• Chandra, K., Gupta, D., Kushwaha, S., Das, P. and Ghosh, J. 2018. Arthropoda: Hexapoda. In: Chandra K., & Raghunathan C. (eds.). Faunal diversity of Biogeography Zones: Islands of India. Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata; p. 246-320.
• Chandra, K., Kumar, J., Sambath, S. and Mitra, B. 2014. A catalogue of the hawk-moths of India (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). Bionotes, 16(2): 37-47.
• Chandra, K. and Sambath, S. 2013. Moth diversity of Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India. J. of Threat. Taxa, 5(1):3565-3570. https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o2718.966.
• Chandra, K. and Kumar, S. 1992. Moths (Heterocera: Lepidoptera) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. J. of Anda. Sci. Asso., 8(2): 138- 145.
• Dudgeon, G.C. 1898. A catalogue of the heterocera of Sikhim and Bhutan, with notes by H.J. Elwis, and addition by Sir George Hampson, Part II. J. of Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc., 11: 406-419.
• Holloway, J.D. 1987. The moths of Borneo (Part 3): Lasiocampidae, Eupterotidae, Bombycidae, Brahmaeidae, Saturniidae, Sphingidae. Southdene Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; p. 163 Figures.+20pls+199.
• Iyer, G. and Kitching, I. J. 2019. A preliminary study of the hawkmoth diversity (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) of Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. J. of Threat. Taxa, 11(5): 13592-13604. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4694.11.5.13592-13604.
• Gurule, S. and Nikam, S. 2013. The moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) of northern Maharashtra: A preliminary checklist. J. of Threat. Taxa, 5(12): 4693-4713. https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o2555.4693-713.
• Kaleka, A.S., Singh, D. and Kaur, P. 2018. Studies on genus Hippotion Huebner (Sphingidae: Lepidoptera) from India. J. Ent. Res., 42(1): 129-134. https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-4576.2018.00022.1.
• Khan, Z.H. and Raina, R.H. 2017. Diversity in family Sphingidae: Lepidoptera from Sikkim, Himalaya. J. of Ent. Zool. Stud., 5(6): 1903-1907.
• Moulds, M.S., Tuttle, J.P. and Lane, D.A. 2020. Hawkmoths of Australia: Identification, Biology and Distribution. Monographs of Australian Lepidoptera. Vol. 13, CSIRO Publishing, Canberra; p. 414. https://doi.org/10.1071/9781486302826.
• Mandal, D.K. and Ghosh, S.K. 1999. Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sphingidae, Noctuidae and Geometridae. In: Fauna of Meghalaya, State Fauna Series, 4(6): 405-465 (Published by the Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata)
• Mandal D.K. and Maulik D.R. 1991. Insecta: Lepidoptera: Heterocera: Sphingidae and Geometridae. In: Fauna of Orrisa, State Fauna Series, 3: 227-234 (Published by the Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata)
• Mandal, D.K., Ghosh, S.K. and Majumdar, M. 2000. Insecta: Lepidoptera. In: Fauna of Tripura, State Fauna Series, 7(3): 283-334 (Published by the Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata)
• Melichar, T., Haxaire, J., Řezáč, M. and Manjunatha, H. B. 2018. A field guide to hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) of the State of Karnataka India. Ekologické Centrum Orlov., 1-110. ISBN: 978-80-88300-03-8.
• Melichar, T. and Eitschberger, U. 2010. Die Taxa der Gattung Daphnis Hübner, 1819, die Neugliederung der Unterarten von Daphnis hypothous (Cramer, 1780) mit neuer Unterartbeschreibung und der Neotypusdesignation von Sphinx hypothous Cramer, 1780 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae). Eur. Ent., 2(3-4): 49-91.
• Kitching, I.J., Rougerie, R., Zwick, A., Hamilton, C. St Laurent, R., Naumann, S., Mejia, L.B. and Kawahara, A. 2018. A global checklist of the Bombycoidea (Insecta: Lepidoptera). Bio. Data J., 6: e22236. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.6.e22236; PMid:29674935 PMCid:PMC5904559.
• Paul, M., Das, S.K., Singh, R. and Pathania, P.C. 2017. Study and updated checklist of moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) in selected areas of Delhi, India. Int. J. of Cur. Res., 9(8): 56208-56214.
• Pathania, P.C., Sharma, S. and Gill, A.K. 2014. Hawk moths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) from north-west Himalaya along with collection housed in National PAU Insect Museum, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India. Biological Forum, 6(1): 120-127.
• Sanyal, A. K., Uniyal, V. P., Chandra, K. and Bhardwaj, M. 2013. Diversity, distribution pattern and seasonal variation in moth assemblages along altitudinal gradient in Gangotri landscape area, Western Himalaya, Uttrakhand India. J. of Threat. Taxa, 5(2): 3646- 3653. https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o2597.3646-53.
• Sanyal, A.K., Mallick, K., Khan, S., Bandyopadhyay, U., Mazumder, A., Bhattacharyya, K., Pathania, P.C., Raha, A. and Chandra, K. 2018. Insecta: Lepidoptera (Moths), 651-726pp. In: Chandra, K., Gupta, D., Gopi, K.C., Tripathy, B. and Kumar, V. (eds.). Faunal diversity of Indian Himalaya. Director, Zoological Survey of India; p. 1-872.
• Sambath, S. 2011. Studies on the sphingid fauna (Lepidoptera: Heterocera: Sphingidae) of Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Jharkhand. Rec. Zool. Surv. India 111(l): 25-30.
• Singh, N. 2019. Moths of Bihar and Jharkhand. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, Occ. Paper, 400: 1-198.
• Singh, N. Ahmad, J. and Joshi, R. 2017a. Diversity of moths (Lepidoptera) with new faunistic records from North East Jharkhand, India. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, 117(4): 326-340. https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v117/i4/2017/121289.
• Singh, N, Ahmad, J. and Joshi, R. 2017b. An inventory of moths (Lepidoptera) from Topchanchi WLS, Jharkhand (India). J. Ent. Zool. Stu., 5(4): 1456-1466.
• Smetacek, P. 1994. The hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) of Kumaon, N. India: A probable case of fauna drift. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, Occ. Paper, 156: 1-55.
• Smetacek, P. 2008. Moths recorded from different elevations in Nainital district, Kumaon Himalaya, India. Bionotes, 10(1): 5-15.
• Sharma, G. 2014. Studies on odonata and lepidoptera fauna of foothills of Aravalli Range, Rajasthan. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, Occ. Paper, 353: 1-104.
• Shah, S.K., Das, A., Dutta, R. and Mitra, B. 2018. A current list of the moths (Lepidoptera) of West Bengal. Bionotes, 20(3): 88-91.
• Sondhi, Y., Sondhi, S., Pathour, S.R. and Kunte, K. 2018. Moth diversity (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) of Shendrurney and Ponmudi in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Kerala, India, with notes on new records. Tropical Lepidoptera Research, 28(2): 66-89.
• Shubhalaxmi, V., Kendrick, R.C., Vaidya, A., Kalagi, N. and Bhagwat, A. (2011). Inventory of moth fauna (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) of the northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India. J. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc., 108(3): 183-205.

• Culex (Culex) gaugleri, a new species (Diptera: Culicidae) from India

Abstract Views :151  |  PDF Views:80

Authors

Devi Shankar Suman ¹, Souvik De ¹, Gaurav Sharma ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹, Dhriti Banerjee ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, Kolkata – 700053, West Bengal, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 121, No 4 (2021), Pagination: 429-439

Abstract

The present study describes Culex (Culex) gaugleri sp. nov. (Diptera: Culicidae) from Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India based on morphological characters and the DNA sequences, after comparing with other closely related species. The presence of banded and spotted wing classified Culex gaugleri sp. nov. in the Mimeticus subgroup of the genus, Culex Linnaeus. The diagnostic characters of C. gaugleri sp. nov. are include the furcation of vein M on the wing without a pale spot and the anterior surface of all tibia without the longitudinal pale stripes. Further, phyletic relationship based on the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene indicates that C. gaugleri sp. nov. is closer to Culex jacksoni Edwards, 1934 compared to other species of the Mimeticus subgroup, i.e., Culex mimuloides Barraud, 1924, Culex mimeticus Noè, 1899 and Culex tsengi Lien, 1968. Similarly, mitochondrial 16s rRNA phylogeny includes both Cx. mimeticus and Cx. gaugleri in the same clade and separates from other mosquito species. These evidences suggest that Cx. gaugleri sp. nov. is a distinct species. Morphometric data generated on various attributes such as band length in wings are also significant in differentiating from other closely related species. Further studies on other life stages including eggs, larvae and pupae and vector bionomics are suggested.

Keywords

Molecular Phylogeny, Mosquito, New Species, Species Prevalence, Vectors

Full Text

   

References

• Ashfaq, M., Hebert, P.D., Mirza, J.H., Khan, A.M., Zafar, Y. and Mirza, M.S. 2014. Analyzing mosquito (Diptera: culicidae) diversity in Pakistan by DNA barcoding. PLoS ONE, e97268.
• Aziz, H., Zia, A., Anwer, A., Aziz, M., Fatima, S. and Faheem, M. 2017. Zika virus: Global health challenge, threat and current situation. Journal of Medical Virology, 89(6):943-951.
• Barraud, PJ., 1934. The fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Diptera. Volume V. Family Culicidae. Tribes Megarhinini and Culicini. Taylor and Francis, London: 1-510pp.
• Chan, A., Chiang, L.P., Hapuarachchi, H.C., Tan, C.H., Pang, S.C., Lee, R., Lee, K.S., Ng, L.C. and Phua, S.G.L. 2014. DNA barcoding: complementing morphological identification of mosquito species in Singapore. Parasites & Vectors, 7(569):014-0569.
• Doss, C.G., Siva, R., Christopher, B.P., Chakraborty, C. and Zhu, H. 2017. Zika: How safe is India? Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 6:37.
• Folmer, O., Black, M., Hoeh, W., Lutz, R. and Vrijenhoek, R. 1994. DNA primers for amplification of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I from diverse metazoan invertebrates. Molecular Marine Biology and Biotechnology, 3(5):294-299.
• Group, S.Z.S. 2017. Outbreak of Zika virus infection in Singapore: an epidemiological, entomological, virological, and clinical analysis. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 17:813-821.
• Hall, T.A. 1999. BioEdit: A user-friendly biological sequence alignment editor and analysis program for Windows 95/98/NT. Nucleic Acids Symposium Series, 41:95-98.
• Harbach, R. 2017. Mosquito Taxonomic Inventory. Electronic version accessed on 06.11.2020. http://mosquito-taxonomic-inventory.info/sites/mosquito-taxonomic-inventory.info/files/Culex%20classification_15.pdf.
• Hemmerter, S., Šlapeta, J., van den Hurk, A.F., Cooper, R.D., Whelan, P.I., Russell, R.C., Johansen, C.A. and Beebe, N.W. 2007. A curious coincidence: mosquito biodiversity and the limits of the Japanese encephalitis virus in Australasia. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 7(1):100.
• Karlekar, S., Andrew, R. and Deshpande, M. 2020. Culex katezari, A new species of mimeticus mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) from the forest of Gadchiroli region of central India. International Journal of Mosquito Research, 7(6):54-58.
• Kimura, M. 1980. A simple method for estimating evolutionary rates of base substitutions through comparative studies of nucleotide sequences. Journal of Molecular Evolution, 16(2):111-20.
• Kumar, N.P., Rajavel, A.R., Natarajan, R. and Jambulingam, P. 2007. DNA barcodes can distinguish species of Indian mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Medical Entomology, 44(1):1-7.
• Kumar, S., Stecher, G., Li, M., Knyaz, C. and Tamura, K. 2018. MEGA X: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis across computing platforms. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 35:1547-1549.
• Maekawa, Y., Ogawa, K., Komagata, O. and Tsuda, Y. 2016. DNA barcoding for molecular identification of Japanese mosquitoes. Medical Entomology and Zoology, 67:183-98.
• Matsuo, K., Lien, J.C., Kunou, I. and Ito, S. 1974. Morphological studies of the mimeticus group of Genus Culex (Diptera: Culicidae): I. Pale spots on wing and wing venation. Medical Entomology and Zoology, 25(1):51-56.
• Minard, G. and Tran, F.H. 2017. Identification of sympatric cryptic species of Aedes albopictus subgroup in Vietnam: new perspectives in phylosymbiosis of insect vector. Parasites & Vectors, 10(1):1-14.
• Rattanarithikul, R. 1982. A guide to the genera of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Thailand with illustrated keys, biological notes and preservation and mounting techniques. Mosquito Systematics, 14(3):139–208.
• Rattanarithikul, R., Harrison, B.A., Panthusiri, P. and Coleman, R.E. 2005. Illustrated keys to the mosquitoes of Thailand I. Background; geographic distribution; lists of genera, subgenera, and species; and a key to the genera. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 1:1-80.
• Shouche, Y.S. and Patole, M.S. 2000. Sequence analysis of mitochondrial 16S ribosomal RNA gene fragment from seven mosquito species. Journal of Biosciences, 25(4):361-366.
• Sirivanakarn, S. 1976. Medical entomology studies – III. A revision of the subgenus Culex in the Oriental Region (Diptera: Culicidae). Contributions of the American Entomological Institute, 12(2).
• Somboon, P., Phanitchakun, T., Saingamsook, J., Yoshihide, M., Namgay, R. and Harbach, R.E. 2021a. Culex bhutanensis, a new species of the Mimeticus Subgroup of the nominotypical subgenus of the genus Culex Linnaeus (Diptera: Culicidae) from Bhutan. Acta Tropica, 217:105868.
• Somboon, P., Phanitchakun, T., Saingamsook, J., Namgay, R. and Harbach, R.E. 2021b. Culex (Culex) longitubus, A New Species of the Mimeticus Subgroup (Diptera: Culicidae) From Bhutan. Journal of medical entomology, 1-10.
• Suman, D., Tikar, S., Mendki, M., Agrawal, O., Parashar, B. and Prakash, S. 2011. Variations in life tables of geographically isolated strains of the mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 25(3):276-288.
• Tyagi, B., Munirathinam, A. and Venkatesh, A. 2015. A catalogue of Indian mosquitoes. International Journal of Mosquito Research, 50:50-97.
• WHO [World Health Organization]. Vector-borne diseases, World Health Organization. Electronic version accessed on 02.03.2020. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/vector-borne-diseases.

• Checklist of Scarab Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from Tripura, India

Abstract Views :98  |  PDF Views:77

Authors

Joyjit Ghosh ¹, Goutam Kumar Saha ², Devanshu Gupta ¹, Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata − 700053, West Bengal, IN
2 Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Rd., Ballygunge, Kolkata − 700019, West Bengal, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 121, No 3 (2021), Pagination: 383–391

Abstract

Altogether, 52 species belonging to 22 genera, 13 tribes and 5 subfamilies of family Scarabaeidae are reported from the state of Tripura, in the North-east biogeographic zone of India. Digitonthophagus bonasus (Fabricius, 1775), Onthophagus (Colobonthophagus) tragus (Fabricius, 1792), O. orientalis Harold, 1868, Tibiodrepanus setosus Wiedemann, 1823, [Scarabaeinae], Adoretus lasiopygus Burmeister, 1855, Anomala grandis (Hope, 1840), A. rugosa Arrow, 1899, Mimela inscripta (Nonfried, 1892) [Rutelinae], and Dicheros (Coryphocera) bimacula Wiedemann, 1823 [Cetoniinae] are new records to the state of Tripura.

Keywords

Checklist, Dung Beetles, New Records, North East Biogeographic Zone, Phytophagous

Full Text

   

References

• Ahrens, D and Fabrizi, S. 2016. A monograph of the Sericini of India (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Bonn. Zool. Bull., 65(1&2): 1-355.
• Arrow, G.J. 1910. The Fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma. Col. Lamell., I (Cetoniinae & Dynastinae). Taylor & Francis, London; V-XIV, p. 1-322.
• Arrow, G.J. 1917. The Fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma, Col. Lamell., II (Rutelinae, Desmonyeinae and Euchirinae), Taylor & Francis, London; V-XIII, p. 1-387, 77 figs., 5 pls.
• Arrow, G.J. 1931. The Fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma, Col. Lamell., III (Coprinae), Taylor & Francis, London; V-XII, p. 1-428, 61 figs., 19 pls., 1 map.
• Balthasar, V. 1963a. Monographie der Scarabaeidae und Aphodiidae der Palaearktischen und Orientalischen region. Prague, Verl. Tschechosl. Akad. Wissensch., I: 1-391, 137 figs., 24 pls.
• Balthasar, V. 1963b. Monographie der Scarabaeidae und Aphodiidae der Palaearktischen und Orientalischen region. Prague, Verl. Tschechosl. Akad. Wissensch., II: 1-627, 226 figs., 16 pls.
• Balthasar, V. 1964. Monographie der Scarabaeidae und Aphodiidae der palaearktischen und Orientalischen Region. Prague, Verl. Tschechosl. Akad. Wissensch., III: 1-652.
• Bhattacharyya, B., Handique, G., Pujari, D., Bhagawati, S., Mishra, H., Gogoi, D. and Debnath, H. 2017. Species diversity and relative abundance of scarab beetle fauna in Assam, northeast India. J. Ent. Zool. Stud., 5(1): 711-716.
• Biswas, S and Ghosh, A.K. 2000. Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeine. In: Fauna of Meghalaya, State Fauna Series, 4(5): 513-623 (Published by Zool. Surv. India).
• Bornemissza, G.F. 1970. Insectary studies on the control of dung breeding flies by the activity of the dung beetle, Onthophagus gazella F. (Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae). Aus. J. Ent., 9(1): 31-41. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1970.tb00767.x.
• Chandra, K., Gupta, D., Kushwaha, S., Das, P. and Ghosh, J. 2018. Arthropoda: Hexapoda. In: Faunal Diversity of Biogeographic Zones: Islands of India; p. 247-320.
• Chatterjee, S.K. and Biswas, S. 2000a. Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae, Dynastinae, Rutelinae. In: Fauna of Meghalaya. State Fauna Series, 5: 161-199 (Published by Zool. Surv. India).
• Chatterjee, S.K. and Biswas, S. 2000b. Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae. In: Fauna of Tripura. State Fauna Series, 7(3): 87-98 (Published by Zool. Surv. India).
• Chatterjee, S.K. 2000. Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae. In: Fauna of Mizoram. State Fauna Series, 14: 289-294 (Published by Zool. Surv. India).
• Chatterjee, S.K. 2004. Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae (Cetoniinae, Dynastinae, Rutelinae & Euchirinae). In: Fauna of Manipur. State Fauna Series, 10: 371-384 (Published by Zool. Surv. India).
• Endrodi, S. 1985. The Dynastinae of the World. Dr. W. Junk Publishers, Dordrecht; p. 1-800, 46 pls.
• Estrada, A and Coates-Estrada, R. 1991. Howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata), dung beetles (Scarabaeidae) and seed dispersal - ecological interactions in the tropical rain forest of Los Tuxtlas. Mexico. J. Trop. Eco., 7: 459-474. https://doi.org/10.1017/ S026646740000585X.
• Fincher, G.T. 1981. The potential value of dung-beetles in pasture ecosystem. J. Georgia Ent. Soc., 16(2): 316-333.
• Geetha, K.V. and Agarwala, B.K. 2018. Taxonomy of Scarabaeidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) of Tripura, North East India. Int. J. Zool. App. Biosc., 3(5): 411-422.
• Gupta, D., Chandra, K., Das, P. and Ghosh, J. 2018. Insecta: Coleoptera. In: Faunal Diversity of Indian Himalaya, Published by Zool. Surv. India; p. 399-590.
• Halffter, G and Matthews, E.G. 1966. The natural history of dung beetles of the subfamily Scarabaeinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Fol. Ento. Mex., 12-14: 1-312.
• Mikšić, R. 1976. Monographie der Cetoniinae der Palaearktischen und Orientalischen region I. Forstinstitutin Sarajevo, 1: 1-444.
• Mikšić, R. 1977. Monographie der Cetoniinaeder Palaearktischen und Orientalischen region II. Forstinstitutin Sarajevo, 2: 1-399.
• Mikšić, R. 1982. Monographie der Cetoniinae der Palaearktischen und Orientalischen region III. Forstinstitutin Sarajevo, 3: 1-529.
• Mikšić, R. 1987. Monographie der Cetoniinae der Palaearktischen und Orientalischen region IV. Forstinstitut in Sarajevo, 4: 1-607.
• Mittal, I.C. 1993. Natural manuring and soil conditioning by dung beetles. Trop. Eco., 34(2): 150-159.
• Mittal, I.C. and Jain, R. 2015. A checklist of Indian dung beetles. Indian J. Ent., 77(4): 383-404. https://doi.org/10.5958/0974- 8172.2015.00076.0.
• Sabatinelli, G. 1992. Catalogue of the Scarabaeoidea Melolonthidae from Himalaya and North India: Macrodactylini, Hopliini, Diplotaxini, Melolonthini and Sericini (Coleoptera). Mem. Del. Soc. Ent. Ital., 71(2): 593-636.
• Sawada, H. 1991. Morphological and phylogenetical study on the larvae of Pleuristict lammelicornia in Japan. Tokyo: Tokyo University Agriculutral Press; p. 289.
• Schoolmeesters, P. 2020. Scarabs: World Scarabaeidae Database (version Jan 2019). In: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life, 2019
• Annual Checklist, Roskov Y., Ower G., Orrell T., Nicolson D., Bailly N., Kirk P.M., Bourgoin T., DeWalt R.E., Decock W., Nieukerken E. van, Zarucchi J., Penev L., eds. Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. ISSN 2405-884X. Digital resource at: www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2019.
• Sreedevi, K., Ranasinghe, U.G.S.L., Fabrizi, S. and Ahrens, D. 2019. New species and records of Sericini from the Indian subcontinent (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) II. Euro. J. Taxo., 567(567): 1-26. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2019.567.
• Sreedevi, K., Speer, J., Fabrizi, S. and Ahrens, D. 2018. New species and records of Sericini scarab beetles from the Indian subcontinent (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). ZooKeys, 772(772): 97-128. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.772.25320. PMid:30018509 PMCid:PMC6045680.
• Valois, M.C, Tinôco, R., Chia, G., Vaz-de-Mello, F.Z, Grossi, P. and Silva, F. 2019. Giant rhinoceros beetle Golofa claviger (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae: Dynastini) is damaging North Brazilian oil palm plantations. Rev. Bras. Ent., 63: 6-8. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.rbe.2018.11.003.
• Young, R.M. 1989. Euchirinae of the world: Distribution and Taxonomy. Col. Bull., 43(3): 205-236.

• First Record of Xenortholitha falcata Yazaki, 1993 (Geometridae: Larentiinae) from India

Abstract Views :136  |  PDF Views:93

Authors

Kaushik Mallick ¹, Uttaran Bandyopadhyay ¹, Arna Mazumder ¹, Rushati Dey ¹, Angshuman Raha ¹, Abesh Kumar Sanyal ¹, Sandeep Kumar Gupta ², Virendra Prasad Uniyal ², Kailash Chandra ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, West Bengal, IN
2 Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun - 248001, Uttarakhand, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 121, No 4 (2021), Pagination: 483-486

Abstract

The genus Xenortholitha Inoue, 1944 is mainly distributed in the Sino-Japanese and Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). The current communication reports the first distributional record of Xenortholitha falcata Yazaki, 1993 from western Himalaya, India extending its range far westwards from its previously known range in Eastern Nepal. We provide a brief differential diagnosis of the species along with its habitus and male genitalia illustrations.

Keywords

Cidariini, Larentiinae, Lepidoptera Fauna, Range Extension, Xenortholitha.

Full Text

   

References

• Choi, S.W. 2004. Taxonomy of the Cidariini (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) in Korea (II). Entomological Research, 34(1):21-35. https:// doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5967.2004.tb00087.x.
• Christoph, H. 1881. Neue Lepidopteren des Amurgebietes. Bulletin de la Société, Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou, 5:33-121.
• Dickson, R.A. 1976. Lepidopterist’s Handbook. Published by The Amateur Entomologists, Orpington, p. 1-228.
• Inoue, H. 1944. Notes on some Japanese Geometridae. Trans. Kansai Ent. Soc., 14(1):60-71.
• Kollar, V. 1844. Aufzählung und Beschreibung der von Freiherr C.V. Hügel auf seiner Reise durch Kaschmir und das Himaleygebirge gesammelten Insekten. In: Hügel, Kashmir und das Reich der Siek. 4(2):395-496.
• Prout, L.B. 1939. The Indoaustralian Geometridae, In: the Seitz Macrolepidoptera of the World, 12:243-279.
• Robinson, G.S. 1976. The preparation of the slides of Lepidoptera Genitalia with special reference to the microlepidoptera. Entomologist’s Gazette, 27:127-132.
• Walker, F. 1862. Catalogue of the Heterocerous Lepidopterous Insects Collected at Sarawak, in Borneo, by Mr. A.R. Wallace, with descriptions of new species. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London, 6:82-145, 171-198. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1096-3642.1862.tb00945.x.
• Yazaki, K. 1993. Geometridae: In: Haruta T (Ed.), Moths of Nepal. Tinea, 13(3):103-121.

• Molecular identification of mimetic Mock Viper, Psammodynastes pulverulentus (Boie, 1827) (Reptilia: Squamata: Lamprophiidae) from Northeast India

Abstract Views :137  |  PDF Views:86

Authors

Shantanu Kundu ¹, Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga ², Lal Biakzuala ², Kaomud Tyagi ³, Kailash Chandra ³, Vikas Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore – 700053, Kolkata, IN
2 Developmental Biology and Herpetology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Mizoram University Aizawl – 796004, Mizoram, IN
3 Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore – 700053, Kolkata

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 121, No 4 (2021), Pagination: 521-526

Abstract

The genetic information (mtCytb) of wide-spread Mock Viper, Psammodynastes pulverulentus is restricted to China and Myanmar. We collected the live individual of P. pulverulentus from Mizoram state in northeast India and generate the partial mtCytb data to affirm the morphology-based species identification. The generated DNA data showed 94.67% similarity with the sequences generated from Myanmar; however, 92.59% to 92.98% similarity with the sequences generated from China through BLAST results. In comparison with other recognized families and subfamilies of alethinophidian and scolecophidians snakes, the studied species depicted discrete clade in the Bayesian Inference (BI) analysis and closely related with the sister species Psammodynastes pictus. The haplotype network revealed distinct haplotype of P. pulverulentus collected from northeast India with 6.6% and 8.9% to 9.6% Kimura 2 parameter (K2P) genetic distance with the Burmese and Chinese collections respectively. The study elucidates the possible cryptic diversity of P. pulverulentus within its wide range distribution, which requires further large-scale attempts with more genetic information to adjudicate the actual diversity.

Keywords

Mimicry, Mitochondrial DNA, Ophidian, Phylogeny, Taxonomy.

Full Text

   

References

• Aubret, F. and Mangin, A. 2014. The snake hiss: potential acoustic mimicry in a viper-colubrid complex. Biol. J. Linn. Soc., 113: 1107–1114. https://doi.org/10.1111/bij.12374
• Boie, F. 1827. Bemerkungen über Merrem’s Versuch eines Systems der Amphibien, 1. Lieferung: Ophidier. Isis. Van. Oken., 20:508-566.
• Chambers, E.A. and Hebert, P.D. 2016. Assessing DNA barcodes for species identification in North American reptiles and amphibians in natural history collections. Plos One, 11:e0154363. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0154363. PMid:27116180. PMCid:PMC4846166
• Clement, M., Snell, Q., Walker, P., Posada, D. and Crandall, K. 2000. TCS: A computer program to estimate gene genealogies. Mol. Ecol., 9:1657–1659. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-294x.2000.01020.x. PMid:11050560
• Das, I. 2012. A naturalist’s guide to the snakes of South-East Asia: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali. Oxford John Beaufoy Publishing. p. 160.
• David, P. and Vogel, G. 1996. The snakes of Sumatra. An annotated checklist and key with natural history notes. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main. p. 260.
• Rabosky, A.R.D., Cox, C.L., Rabosky, D.L., Title, P.O., Holmes, I.A., Feldman, A. and McGuire, J.A. 2016. Coral snakes predict the evolution of mimicry across new world snakes. Nat. Commun., 7:11484. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11484. PMid:27146100. PMCid:PMC4858746
• Deepak, V., Ruane, S. and Gower, D.J. 2018. A new subfamily of fossorial colubroid snakes from the Western Ghats of peninsular India. J. Nat. His., 52:2919–2934. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2018.1557756
• Dowling, H.G. 1951. A proposed standard system of counting ventrals in snakes. J. Herpetol., 1:97–99. https://doi.org/10.2307/1437542
• Figueroa, A., McKelvy, A.D., Grismer, L.L., Bell, C.D. and Lailvaux, S.P. 2016. A species-level phylogeny of extant snakes with description of a new colubrid subfamily and genus. Plos One, 11:e0161070. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0161070. PMid:27603205. PMCid:PMC5014348
• Grismer, L.L. 2011. Field guide to the amphibians and reptiles of the Seribuat Archipelago (peninsular Malaysia). Edition Chimaira, Franfurt am Main. p. 239.
• Jackson, K. and Fritts, T.H. 1996. Observations of a grooved anterior fang in Psammodynastes pulverulentus: does the Mock Viper resemble a protoelapid? J. Herpetol., 30:128–131. https://doi.org/10.2307/1564727
• Koch, A. 2012. Discovery, diversity, and distribution of the amphibians and reptiles of Sulawesi and its offshore Islands. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main. p. 374.
• Kumar, S., Stecher, G., Li, M., Knyaz, C. and Tamura, K. 2018. MEGA X: molecular evolutionary genetics analysis across computing platforms. Mol. Biol. Evol., 35:1547–1549. https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msy096. PMid:29722887. PMCid:PMC5967553
• Kundu, S., Lalremsanga, H.T., Purkayastha, J., Biakzuala, L., Chandra, K. and Kumar, V. (2020a). DNA barcoding elucidates the new altitude record and range-extension of lesser-known Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus litoralis) in northeast India. Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 5:2668–2672. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2020.1787259
• Kundu, S., Lalremsanga, H.T., Rahman, M.M., Ahsan, M.F., Biakzuala, L., Kumar, V., Chandra, K. and Siddiki, A.M.A.M.Z. 2020b. DNA barcoding elucidates the population genetic diversity of venomous cobra species (Reptilia: Elapidae) in Indo-Bangladesh region, Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 5:2525–2530. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2020.1778552
• Kundu, S., Lalremsanga, H.T., Tyagi, K., Biakzuala, L., Kumar, V. and Chandra, K. 2020c. Mitochondrial DNA discriminates distinct population of two deadly snakes (Reptilia: Elapidae) in Northeast India. Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 5:1530–1534. https://doi.org /10.1080/23802359.2020.1742210
• Lawson, R., Slowinski, J.B., Crother, B.I. and Burbrink, F.T. 2005. Phylogeny of the Colubroidea (Serpentes): New Evidence from Mitochondrial and Nuclear Genes. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol., 37:581–601. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2005.07.016. PMid:16172004
• Leigh, J.W. and Bryant, D. 2015. popart: full-feature software for haplotype network construction. Methods. Ecol. Evol. 6:1110–1116. https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.12410
• Letunic, I. and Bork, P. 2007. Interactive Tree Of Life (iTOL): an online tool for phylogenetic tree display and annotation. Bioinformatics, 23:127–128. https://doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btl529. PMid:17050570
• Li, J.-N., Liang, D., Wang, Y.-Y., Guo, P., Huang, S. and Zhang, P. 2020. A large-scale systematic framework of Chinese snakes based on a unified multilocus marker system. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol., 148:106807. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2020.106807. PMid:32268200
• Miller, A.H. and Zug, G.R. 2016. Morphology and biology of the Asian Common Mockviper, Psammodynastes pulverulentus (Boie, 1827) (Serpentes: Lamprophiidae): a focus on Burmese populations. Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 129:173–194. https://doi.org/10.2988/0006-324X-129.Q2.173
• Nagy, Z.T., Sonet, G., Glaw, F. and Vences, M. 2012. First Large-Scale DNA Barcoding Assessment of Reptiles in the Biodiversity Hotspot of Madagascar, Based on Newly Designed COI Primers. Plos One, 7:e34506. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0034506. PMid:22479636. PMCid:PMC3316696
• Nylander, J.A.A. 2004. Mr.Modeltest v2, Program distributed by the author. Uppsala: Evolutionary Biology Centre, Uppsala University.
• Pyron, R.A., Burbrink, F.T., Colli, G.R., Montes de Oca, A.N., Vitt, L.J., Kuczynski, C.A. and Wiens, J.J. 2011. The phylogeny of advanced snakes (Colubroidea), with discovery of a new subfamily and comparison of support methods for likelihood trees. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol., 58:392–342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2010.11.006. PMid:21074626
• Pyron, R.A., Burbrink, F.T. and Wiens, J.J. 2013. A phylogeny and revised classification of Squamata, including 4161 species of lizards and snakes. BMC Evol. Biol., 13:1–53. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-13-93. PMid:23627680, PMCid:PMC3682911
• Pyron, R.A. and Burbrink, F.T. 2009. Body size as a primary determinant of ecomorphological diversification and the evolution of mimicry in the lampropeltinine snakes (Serpentes: Colubridae). J. Evol. Biol., 22:2057–2067. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.14209101.2009.01820.x. PMid:19702841
• Rasmussen, J.B. 1975. Geographic variation, including an evolutionary trend, in Psammodynastes pulverulentus (Boie, 1827) (Boiginae, Homalopsidae, Serpentes). Vidensk. Medd. Dansk. Naturh. Foren., 138:39–64.
• Ratnarathorn, N., Harnyuttanakorn, P., Chanhome, L., Evans, S.E. and Day, J.J. 2019. Geographical differentiation and cryptic diversity in the monocled cobra, Naja kaouthia (Elapidae), from Thailand. Zool. Scr., 48:711–726. https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.12378
• Ronquist, F. and Huelsenbeck, J.P. 2003. MrBayes 3: Bayesian phylogenetic inference under mixed models. Bioinformatics, 19:1572– 1574. https://doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btg180. PMid:12912839
• Rozas, J., Ferrer-Mata, A., Sanchez-DelBarrio, J., Guirao-Rico, S., Librado, P., Ramos-Onsins, S. and Sanchez-Gracia, A. 2017. DnaSP 6: DNA sequence polymorphism analysis of large data sets. Mol. Biol. Evol., 34:3299–3302. https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msx248. PMid:29029172
• Slowinski, J.B. and Keogh, J.S. 2000. Phylogenetic relationships of elapid snakes based on cytochrome b mtDNA sequences. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol., 15:157–164. https://doi.org/10.1006/mpev.1999.0725. PMid:10764543
• Slowinski, J.B. and Lawson, R. 2002. Snake phylogeny: evidence from nuclear and mitochondrial genes. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol., 24:194– 202. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1055-7903(02)00239-7
• Smith, M.A. 1943. Fauna of British India, Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. 3: Serpentes. Tailor and Francis Ltd., London.
• Thompson, J.D., Gibson, T.J., Plewniak, F., Jeanmougin, F. and Higgins, D.G. 1997. The CLUSTAL_X windows interface: flexible strategies for multiple sequence alignment aided by quality analysis tools. Nucleic. Acids. Res., 25:4876-4882. https://doi.org/10.1093/ nar/25.24.4876. PMid:9396791. PMCid:PMC147148
• Uetz, P., Freed, P. and Hošek, J. 2020. The Reptile Database. Electronic version accessed on 26.08.2020. http://www.reptile-database.org.
• Valkonen, J.K., and Mappes, J. 2014. Resembling a viper: Implications of mimicry for conservation of the endangered smooth snake. Conserv. Biol., 28:1568–1574. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.12368. PMid:25103364
• Vaughan, E.R., Teshera, M.S., Kusamba, C., Edmonston, T.R. and Greenbaum, E. 2019. A remarkable example of suspected Batesian mimicry of Gaboon Vipers (Reptilia: Viperidae: Bitis gabonica) by Congolese Giant Toads (Amphibia: Bufonidae: Sclerophrys channingi). J. Nat. His., 53:1853–1871. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2019.1669730
• Wallach, V., Williams, K.L. and Boundy, J. 2014. Snakes of the world: a catalogue of living and extinct species. Florida: CRC Press. Taylor and Francis Group.
• Whitaker, R. and Captain, A. 2004. Snakes of India, The Field Guide. Chengalpattu, Draco Books. p. 479.