scholarly journals New distribution records of the leopard plants Ligularia amplexicaulis DC. and Ligularia sibirica (L.) Cass. (Asteraceae) in the Indian Himalaya

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 12854-12858
Author(s):  
Bikarma Singh ◽  
Sumit Singh ◽  
Bishander Singh
Keyword(s):  
Western Himalaya ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Kashmir Himalaya ◽  
Indian Himalaya ◽  
Species Discovery ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Taxonomic Description ◽  
History Of ◽  
First Time ◽  
New Distribution

Two leopard plant taxa, Ligularia amplexicaulis DC. and L. sibirica (L.) Cass., are reported for the first time from Bandipora District of Jammu & Kashmir in India and are taxonomically enumerated.  Ligularia amplexicaulis is a new record for the district Bandipora of the Kashmir Himalaya, which was previously reported in the elevation range of 2700–4800 m from the states of Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Sikkim in India.  The specimens from Bandipora extends the geographic distribution of L. amplexicaulis in Jammu & Kashmir State, from Paddar Valley of district Kishtwar to the extreme northern range of the western Himalaya.  Ligularia sibirica is reported for the first time from the Kashmir Himalaya of India and its known distribution extended to southeastern Asia.  The specimens from Lidder Valley represents the first report of L. sibirica from the Kashmir Himalaya and extends its distribution range from Europe, Russia, and China to northern India.  The present paper deals with the taxonomic description, phenology, ecological notes, associated vegetation components, and a note on the history of species discovery of these two leopard plant taxa.  This finding also presents an updated distribution map of these two Indian species in the western Himalaya.

scholarly journals Genus Athyrium Roth (Athyriaceae: Pteridophyta) from Gujarat State

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-62
Author(s):  
Ronak N Kachhiyapatel ◽  
Sachin M Patil ◽  
Vinay M Raole ◽  
Kishore S Rajput
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Status ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Gujarat State ◽  
Taxonomic Description ◽  
First Time ◽  
New Distribution

Present study deals with the diversity, distribution and conservation status of the genus Athyrium Roth in different climatic regimes of Gujarat state. Five species of Athyrium viz., A. hohenackerianum T. Moore, A. falcatum Bedd., A. micropterum Fraser-Jenk., A. parasnathense (C.B.Clarke) Ching ex Mehra & Bir and A. schimperi subsp. biserrulatum (Christ) Fraser-Jenk., were collected form the Gujarat state, of which A. hohenackerianum T. Moore is documented earlier. Therefore, occurrence of A. falcatum, A. micropterum, A. parasnathense, and A. schimperi subsp. biserrulatum, stands as a new distribution records and reported for the first time from Gujarat state. A detailed taxonomic description, photo plates, morphological characters, distribution and comparison of species is provided here for their identification.

Systematics and biogeography of the spider genus Mallinella Strand, 1906, with descriptions of new species and new genera from Southeast Asia (Araneae, Zodariidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3369 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
PAKAWIN DANKITTIPAKUL ◽  
RUDY JOCQUÉ ◽  
TIPPAWAN SINGTRIPOP
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Plate Tectonics ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Cladistic Analysis ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
As Species ◽  
History Of ◽  
Nomina Dubia ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
First Time

The systematics status of the spider genus Mallinella Strand, 1906 (Araneae, Zodariidae), the phylogenetic relationshipof the species within the genus and its relationships to other zodariids were investigated by means of cladistic analysis ofmorphological data. Mallinella is redefined and characterized by a single synapomorphy: the presence of posterior ventralspines situated in front of the spinnerets arranged in a single row. The genus is clearly palaeotropical, occurring in Africa,Indian subcontinent, Indo-Burma, Sundaland, Wallacea and Polynesia-Micronesia.Two hundred and two (202) Mallinella species are treated. One hundred and one (101) species are described as newand placed in twenty-two (22) species-groups, making Mallinella the largest zodariid genus. Nineteen (19) species are redescribed, the conspecific sex of seven (7) species is discovered and described for the first time. Fifteen (15) new com-binations are proposed. Nine (9) Storena species are here transferred to Mallinella: M. beauforti (Kulczyński, 1911) comb.nov., M. sciophana (Simon, 1901) comb. nov., M. sobria (Thorell, 1890) comb. nov., M. fasciata (Kulczyński, 1911)comb. nov., M. vicaria (Kulczyński, 1911) comb. nov., M. redimita (Simon, 1905) comb. nov., M. melanognatha (van Has-selt, 1882) comb. nov., M. nilgherina (Simon, 1906) comb. nov., M. vittata (Thorell, 1890) comb. nov. Two Storena spe-cies are transferred to Asceua: A. dispar (Kulczyński, 1911) comb. nov., A. quinquestrigata (Simon, 1905) comb. nov. OneStorena species is transferred to Oedignatha (Liocranidae): O. aleipata (Marples, 1955) comb. nov. One Storena speciesis transferred to Cybaeodamus: C. lentiginosus (Simon, 1905) comb. nov. Storena tricolor Simon, 1908 is transferred tothe Asteron complex of Australia. Three Storena and two Mallinella species are misplaced; they belong to undescribedgenera (S. kraepelini Simon, 1905; S. lesserti Berland, 1938; S. parvula Berland, 1938; M. khanhoa Logunov, 2010; M.rectangulata Zhang et al., 2011). Mallinella vittata (Thorell, 1890) comb. nov. is revalidated and removed from the syn-onymy with M. zebra (Thorell, 1881). Storena vittata Caporiacco, 1955 is removed from homonym replacement (S. ca-poriaccoi Brignoli, 1983) with S. vittata Thorell, 1890 (= M. vittata comb. nov.). Storena annulipes Thorell, 1892 isremoved from its preoccupied name with S. annulipes (L. Koch, 1867) in Storena and transferred to Mallinella; its re-placement name S. cinctipes Simon, 1893 is suppressed.Zodarion luzonicum Simon, 1893, Storena multiguttata Simon, 1893, S. semiflava Simon, 1893 and S. obnubila Si-mon, 1901 are regarded as nomina dubia. Six Indian species were misplaced in Storena; they belong to one of the follow-ing genera: Mallinella, Heliconilla gen. nov., Workmania gen. nov., Heradion, or Euryeidon. These taxa are S. arakuensisPatel & Reddy, 1989, S. debasrae Biswas & Biswas, 1992, S. dibangensis Biswas & Biswas, 2006, S. gujaratensis Tikader& Patel, 1975, S. indica Tikader & Patel, 1975 and S. tikaderi Patel & Reddy, 1989. They are regarded as species incertaesedis.A new genus, Heliconilla gen. nov., is proposed for nine species, six of which are new to science while the otherthree are transferred from Mallinella and Storena. These taxa are: H. irrorata (Thorell, 1887) comb. nov., H. oblonga(Zhang & Zhu, 2009) comb. nov., H. thaleri (Dankittipakul & Schwendinger, 2009) comb. nov.Workmania gen. nov. is established to accommodate two species from Southeast Asia; W. juvenca (Workman, 1896)comb. nov. is transferred from Storena.It is unlikely that the origin of Mallinella dates back more than 100 MYA. Mallinella or its ancestor is believed tohave evolved during the Cretaceous, after the separation of South America from Gondwana, and the greater part of itsevolution took place during the Tertiary. The Asian-Australian lineages of Mallinella could migrate to India via GreaterSomalia before or after the K-T extinction (65 MYA), before the Indian subcontinent joined Asia (ca. 45 MYA).The bio-geographic history of the genus involves plate tectonics during the Cretaceous and the Cenozoic in combination with cli-matic changes and alternating climatic cycles which might have led to episodes of range expansion, isolation of populations and allopatric speciation.

scholarly journals A new distribution record of the European Free-tailed Bat Tadarida teniotis (Chiroptera: Molossidae) from the western Himalaya, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 10463
Author(s):  
Rohit Chakravarty
Keyword(s):  
West Bengal ◽  
Western Himalaya ◽  
Northern Africa ◽  
Southern Europe ◽  
Echolocation Calls ◽  
Acoustic Surveys ◽  
First Time ◽  
Distribution Record ◽  
New Distribution

The distribution of the European Free-tailed Bat Tadarida teniotis extends from southern Europe and northern Africa to Myanmar.  In India it is known only from Bihar, West Bengal and Kerala.  This study records the species for the first time in the western Himalayan state of Uttarakhand.  Echolocation calls were found to be higher in frequency and shorter in duration than reported in previous studies.  Extensive acoustic surveys are recommended to assess the distribution of this species in India.

scholarly journals Ceratophyllum platyacanthum subsp. oryzetorum (Kom.) Les (Ceratophyllaceae): an addition to the flora of India from Kashmir Himalaya

Check List ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aijaz Hassan Ganie ◽  
Bilal A. Tali ◽  
Anzar A. Khuroo ◽  
Zafar A. Reshi ◽  
Donlad H. Les
Keyword(s):  
Ceratophyllum Demersum ◽  
Kashmir Himalaya ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Taxonomic Description ◽  
Related Taxon ◽  
Flora Of India ◽  
Field Identification ◽  
First Time

Ceratophyllum platyacanthum Cham. subsp. oryzetorum (Kom.) Les (Ceratophyllaceae) is recorded for the first time from Kashmir Himalaya and India. The species differs from its closely related taxon, Ceratophyllum demersum, in having smaller leaves and the fruit with a facial spine. A comparison between Ceratophyllum demersum and C. platyacanthum subsp. oryzetorum, and the taxonomic description, photographs and distribution map are provided to facilitate its field identification in the region. 

scholarly journals Rediscovery of two endemic species of Berberis from Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya, India

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umeshkumar L. Tiwari ◽  
Gopal Singh Rawat ◽  
Bhupendra Singh Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Species ◽  
Western Himalaya ◽  
Taxonomic Description ◽  
First Time

Abstract Two endemic Berberis species (Berberidaceae) viz., Berberis ahrendtii R. R. Rao and Uniyal and Berberis lambertii Parker, are first time rediscovered after ca. 100 years since their type localities were found. These species are recorded from the Chamoli and Pithoragarh districts of Uttarakhand, India. Taxonomic description, synonyms, distribution information, locality details of specimens examined and photographs are provided for each species.

scholarly journals Nymphaea alba var. rubra Lönnr. (Nymphaeaceae): a new record for the aquatic flora of Kashmir Himalaya, India

Check List ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 841-845
Author(s):  
Afrozah Hassan ◽  
Shugufta Rasheed ◽  
Anzar A. Khuroo ◽  
Ather Masoodi ◽  
Irshad A. Nawchoo
Keyword(s):  
New Record ◽  
Himalayan Region ◽  
Taxonomic Identification ◽  
Kashmir Himalaya ◽  
Nymphaea Alba ◽  
Field Identification ◽  
Aquatic Flora ◽  
First Time ◽  
Distribution Record ◽  
New Distribution

Nymphaea alba var. rubra Lönnr. is reported for the first time from Dal Lake, Kashmir Himalaya, India. The taxonomic identification was confirmed based on rhizome, leaf and flower characters. A brief description and photographic illustrations of N. alba var. rubra are provided to validate the new distribution record for aquatic flora of this Himalayan region. A comparison of N. alba var. rubra with its allied taxon, N. alba var. alba, is provided to facilitate field identification.

scholarly journals Byssoloma subdiscordans (Nyl.) P. James: Distributional range and its habitat preference in Indian subcontinent

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Joshi ◽  
M. Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Preference ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Western Himalaya ◽  
Eastern Himalaya ◽  
Taxonomic Description ◽  
Distributional Range ◽  
First Time ◽  
Lichen Flora

The present paper deals with the new distributional record of Byssoloma subdiscordans for Western Himalayan lichen flora and a new habitat record for Indian subcontinent. A note on its brief taxonomic description, distribution, ecology and occurrence in India is also provided. Previously the species was reported as corticolous and foliicolous from tropical and montane regions of India, viz. Eastern Himalaya and Western Ghats, but this is for the first time that authors have reported it as saxicolous in temperate regions of Western Himalaya, thus extending its habitat preference along with distributional range within Indian subcontinent.

scholarly journals The cave crickets of the genus Dolichopoda from Evvia and Skyros islands: formal description of D. octhoniai and D. saraolacosi (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae)

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sotiris Alexiou ◽  
Claudio Di Russo ◽  
Mauro Rampini
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Characters ◽  
The Other ◽  
Formal Description ◽  
Geological History ◽  
The West ◽  
Aegean Area ◽  
Taxonomic Description ◽  
History Of ◽  
First Time ◽  
Of Greece

Two species, <em>D. octhoniai</em> from Evvia and<em> D. saraolacosi</em> from Skyros island (Greece) are morphologically described. These two species were collected for the first time at the end of the ‘70s but they were recorded only as nomina nuda without any formal taxonomic description<em>. D. octhoniai</em> is very similar to the other Evvian species <em>D. makrikapa</em> and to<em> D. vandeli</em> and D<em>. petrochilosi</em> from Viotia and Attiki respectively, differing from them only by a few morphological characters. On the other hand<em> D. saraolacos</em>i is very different from all the other species of Central Greece and West Aegean showing some affinity only with the Attiki species <em>D</em>. <em>insignis</em> and with the South Evvian species<em> D. cassagnaui.</em> Relationships among the species inhabiting caves of this area of Greece are discussed in relation to the complex geological history of the West Aegean area and the adjacent mainland.

God, King, and Subject: On the Development of Composite Political Cultures in the Western Himalaya, circa 1800–1900

2019 ◽  
Vol 78 (03) ◽  
pp. 577-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arik Moran
Keyword(s):  
South Asia ◽  
Western Himalaya ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Indian Himalaya ◽  
Political Cultures ◽  
British Rule ◽  
Tribal Societies ◽  
History Of ◽  
Natural Barrier

The history of British rule in the Indian Himalaya exemplifies the mutual enforcement of social identities and political cultures in modern South Asia. For the Khas ethnic majority of the Himachal Pradesh–Uttarakhand borderland, the colonial power's differentiation between “secular” and “religious” authorities engendered the division of substantially commensurable groups into “caste Hindu” and “tribal” societies. In demarcating borders along the “natural barrier” between the states, the British had severed a politically potent grassroots theocracy from its underlings, consolidated the fragmentation of the Shimla Hill States, and ultimately encouraged the development of a composite political cultures that complemented Khas traditions with Brahmanical creeds from the plains.

On the occurrence of Aleuritopteris chrysophylla (Hook.) Ching (Pteridaceae) in Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-362
Author(s):  
Ishwari Rai ◽  
Gopal Rawat ◽  
Bhupendra Kholia
Keyword(s):  
Western Himalaya ◽  
Present Communication ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Taxonomic Description ◽  
First Time

In present communication a rare Silver fern Aleuritopteris chrysophylla is reported for the first time from Uttarakahnd Himalaya. A Taxonomic description, distribution and diagnostic features of the taxon along with a photograph has been provided for easy identification.

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