scholarly journals A record after 92 years, and a first report of the moth Mecodina metagrapta Hampson, 1926 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Aganainae) from the Western Ghats’ part of Maharashtra, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 12847-12849
Author(s):  
Aparna Sureshchandra Kalawate
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
First Record ◽  
First Report ◽  
Moth Species ◽  
The Western Ghats

The present study reports the moth species  Mecodina metagrapta Hampson 1926 after a gap of 92 years from India. Also, this is the first record of this genus and species from Maharashtra. 

scholarly journals First record of Mantispilla indica (Westwood, 1852) (Neuroptera: Mantispidae) from the Western Ghats, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 19376-19379
Author(s):  
T.B. Suryanarayanan ◽  
C. Bijoy
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
First Record ◽  
Kerala State ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Western Ghats

The species, Mantispilla indica (Westwood, 1852) of the Mantispidae family is recorded for the first time from the Western Ghats as well as from Kerala state. Besides, the distribution of the species in India is mapped. 

scholarly journals First record of Speculitermes chadaensis Chatterjee & Thapa, 1964 (Isoptera: Termitidae) from the Western Ghats, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 9042
Author(s):  
Poovoli Amina ◽  
K. Rajmohana ◽  
K. V. Bhavana
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
First Record ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Termite Species ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Western Ghats

Speculitermes chadaensis Chatterjee & Thapa, 1964, a termite species under Termitidae family is reported for the first time from the Western Ghats.  A distribution map of the species is also provided.

scholarly journals First record of a trogid beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Trogidae) from the Western Ghats, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 11988
Author(s):  
Aparna Sureshchandra Kalawate ◽  
S. S. Patole
Keyword(s):  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
First Record ◽  
Zoological Survey ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Regional Centre ◽  
Western Regional ◽  
The Western Ghats

The present paper deals with the first record of Omorgus (Afromorgus) italicus (Reiche, 1853) from the Western Ghats, India.  The morphological description, including that of male genitalia, illustration and distribution of the newly recorded species has been provided.  The identified specimen has been deposited at National Zoological Collection, Zoological Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India.  

scholarly journals Climate structuring of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infection in the threatened amphibians of the northern Western Ghats, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 180211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Thorpe ◽  
Todd R. Lewis ◽  
Matthew C. Fisher ◽  
Claudia J. Wierzbicki ◽  
Siddharth Kulkarni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
First Record ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Ecological Traits ◽  
Temperature Changes ◽  
Reverse Pattern ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Western Ghats

Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis ( Bd ) is a pathogen killing amphibians worldwide. Its impact across much of Asia is poorly characterized. This study systematically surveyed amphibians for Bd across rocky plateaus in the northern section of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, India, including the first surveys of the plateaus in the coastal region. These ecosystems offer an epidemiological model system since they are characterized by differing levels of connectivity, edaphic and climatic conditions, and anthropogenic stressors. One hundred and eighteen individuals of 21 species of Anura and Apoda on 13 plateaus ranging from 67 to 1179 m above sea level and 15.89 to 17.92° North latitude were sampled. Using qPCR protocols, 79% of species and 27% of individuals tested were positive for Bd . This is the first record of Bd in caecilians in India, the Critically Endangered Xanthophryne tigerina and Endangered Fejervarya cf. sahyadris . Mean site prevalence was 28.15%. Prevalence below the escarpment was 31.2% and 25.4% above. The intensity of infection (GE) showed the reverse pattern. Infection may be related to elevational temperature changes, thermal exclusion, inter-site connectivity and anthropogenic disturbance. Coastal plateaus may be thermal refuges from Bd . Infected amphibians represented a wide range of ecological traits posing interesting questions about transmission routes.

First record of the myrmicine ant genus Syllophopsis Santschi, 1915 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from India with description of a new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4985 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
SHAHID ALI AKBAR ◽  
HIMENDER BHARTI ◽  
MARIUSZ KANTURSKI ◽  
AIJAZ AHMAD WACHKOO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
National Park ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
First Record ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Biodiversity Hotspot ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
A New Species

Here we describe and illustrate Syllophopsis peetersi sp. nov. from Silent Valley National Park, a biodiversity hotspot region of the Western Ghats of India. The discovery also marks a first native report of the genus from the Indian subcontinent. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis was carried out to elucidate the general morphology and sensilla of the new species. The new species is similar to congeners from Madagascar, but with larger differences from species that occur elsewhere.

The first Indian record of Pogonatum marginatum Mitt. (Polytrichaceae) from the Western Ghats

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALVERT EBENEZER DULIP DANIELS ◽  
KOCHUMANI CHINNAPILLA KARIYAPPA ◽  
JAAKKO HYVONEN ◽  
NEIL BELL
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Photographic Plate ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
First Record ◽  
Close Relative ◽  
Chloroplast Gene ◽  
Gene Sequences ◽  
The Western Ghats

Pogonatum marginatum has been previously known from Sri Lanka and Vietnam. It was recently collected in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats (Kerala and Tamil Nadu), this being the first record of the plant in India. We provide a detailed description of the species with figures and a photographic plate, plus novel chloroplast gene sequences of the Indian plant, another specimen of the same species, and a close relative.

scholarly journals First Record of Hodgson's Bat Myotis formosus Hodgson, 1835 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae, Myotinae) from the Western Ghats, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 111 (3) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Rohit Chakravarty ◽  
Shashank Dalvi ◽  
Vishnupriya Sankararaman ◽  
D. V. Girish
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
First Record ◽  
The Western Ghats

Report of Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822) (Stylommatophora: Achatinidae) in rubber plantations of Western Ghats, Kerala

ENTOMON ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-336
Author(s):  
Keerthy Vijayan ◽  
R. Suganthasakthivel ◽  
T.V. Sajeev ◽  
Fred Naggs
Keyword(s):  
Hevea Brasiliensis ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
New Record ◽  
Rubber Latex ◽  
First Report ◽  
Rubber Plantations ◽  
Myristica Fragrans ◽  
The Western Ghats

The giant African snail Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822) is reported as a pest in rubber plantations adjoining forest fringes in the Western Ghats region of Kerala. The snail was causing damage to rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) and nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) trees, by feeding on rubber latex and nutmeg twigs and leaves. L. fulica infestation on M. fragrans is a new record. The snail infestation in rubber plantations is the first report from the Western Ghats region in Kerala.

Heterocentron subtriplinervium (Melastomataceae) – the first report of naturalisation of a potential invasive alien species in Asia from India

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
A. P. Balan ◽  
A. J. Rubi ◽  
R. Prakashkumar
Keyword(s):  
Alien Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
First Report ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Western Ghats

Heterocentron subtriplinervium (Link et Otto) A. Braun et C. D. Bouche, a potential invasive alien species is reported here for the first time for Asia from the Western Ghats of India. The plant is probably introduced deliberately into gardens for ornamental purpose from where it escaped and become naturalised in the Western Ghats. This species is a potential weed, which quickly conquers areas wherever introduced displacing the indigenous flora. A detailed description, illustration, photograph and relevant notes are provided for easy identification in the field.

Flemingia sootepensis (Leguminosae): its occurrence in India, notes on identity and typification

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 328 (3) ◽  
pp. 283 ◽  
Author(s):  
SANDIP K. GAVADE ◽  
L.J.G. VAN DER MAESEN ◽  
MANOJ M. LEKHAK
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
First Report ◽  
The Western Ghats

Flemingia sootepensis Craib (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae) has been collected from the Western Ghats. This paper is the first report of the species from India. In addition, the binomial F. sootepensis is lectotypified, and a detailed description and colour photos are provided to facilitate identification of this species.

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