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- Species inventory of land and freshwater Molluscs from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states of India
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1 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, West Bengal, IN
1 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, West Bengal, IN
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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 118, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 141-155Abstract
As per the Article 7(a) of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, Identifying components of biological diversity importance for its conservation and sustainable use is the first step for in-situ conservation of the species. On the other hand, there are more than 50% of the faunal diversity, yet to be explored and documented, particular in country like India. From the biogeographic point of view, India holds major biodiversity with atleast four hotspots, beside biodiversity rich areas. The state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are among them, which is least explored, in spite of the rich vegetation covers and deltoic areas and invertebrate fauna in particular have never received adequate attention from this landscape. Thus, the inventory of land and freshwater molluscs was carried out in some parts of the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana state of Deccan Peninsula India as part of the faunal inventory of Eastern Ghats by ZSI, during August to September 2016, primarily to explore the diversity and distribution of malacofauna in the region. This paper deals with a total of 25 species (13 species of land snails belonging to 2 Order 6 families and 12 of freshwater molluscs belonging to 5 order and 8 families) identified and along with the current threats evaluated and conservation measures suggested.Keywords
Deccan Peninsula, India, Mollusca, Taxonomy, Threats.Full Text
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1 Malacology Section, Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, IN
2 Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Post Box # 18, Dehradun - 248007, Uttarakhand, IN
3 Paribesh Unnayan Parishad, Phulbaria, Sagar Island, South 24 Parganas - 743373, West Bengal, IN
1 Malacology Section, Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, IN
2 Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Post Box # 18, Dehradun - 248007, Uttarakhand, IN
3 Paribesh Unnayan Parishad, Phulbaria, Sagar Island, South 24 Parganas - 743373, West Bengal, IN
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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 118, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 100-102Abstract
The extremely high reproductive capacity of Lissachatina fulica (Férussac, 1821) caused serious effect on the local biodiversity and acts as a serious pest for agriculture, forestry and hamper the livelihood. The L. fulica from its route invasion from Kolkata has spread upto Himalayan region of India. Although, river Hooghly acts as a barrier for inland species, L. fulica now reported from the Sagar Island, most probably could be through sea transport or by human. Proper management and action plan for eradicate or control the population of L. fulica from Sagar Island is necessary for controlling further blowout of this invasive species.Keywords
Conservation, Gastropoda, India, Invasive Alien Species, Mollusca, Native Biodiversity.Full Text
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