A checklist of mammals of Tamil Nadu, India

A new species of the gekkonid genus Cnemaspis is described based on a series of nine specimens from near Sankari in Salem district, Tamil Nadu state, southern India. The new species is diagnosable by the following suite of characters: a small-sized Cnemaspis (adult snout to vent length less than 33 mm); heterogeneous dorsal pholidosis consisting of weakly keeled granular scales intermixed with large strongly keeled, conical tubercles, 9–11 rows of dorsal tubercles, 12–17 tubercles in paravertebral rows; spine-like scales absent on flank, 17–20 lamellae under digit IV of pes. Males with 4–6 femoral pores on each thigh, separated on either side by eight poreless scales from four precloacal pores; precloacal pores separated medially by a single poreless scale; two single dorsal ocelli on occiput and between forelimb insertions, two pairs of ocelli on either side just anterior and posterior to forelimb insertions. Cnemaspis agarwali sp. nov. is the fifth endemic species of Cnemaspis from peninsular India outside the Western Ghats and highlights the rich and unique diversity of this understudied region.

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An update on the distribution pattern and endemicity of three lesser-known tree species in the Western Ghats, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.2362.8.11.9350-9355 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 9350

Author(s):

K. Sankara Rao ◽

N. V. Page ◽

A. N. Sringeswara ◽

R. Arun Singh ◽

Imran Baig

Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Tree Species ◽

Western Ghats ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Range Limits ◽

Herbarium Specimens ◽

Present Communication ◽

Karnataka State ◽

The Western Ghats

The present communication reports an update on the distribution of three endemic tree species of the Western Ghats-Sri Lanka biodiversity hotspot, namely, Atuna indica (Bedd.) Kosterm., Paracroton integrifolius (Airy Shaw) N.P.Balakr. & Chakrab. and Phaeanthus malabaricus Bedd. The discovery of these taxa in the Makutta Ghat of Kodagu District results in the extension of their northern range limits and further enriches the flora of Karnataka state by three more tree species. Within the Western Ghats, these taxa were previously recorded only from the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, while Paracroton integrifolius (Airy Shaw) N.P.Balakr. & Chakrab. has also been recorded from Sri Lanka. Nomenclature updates, detailed descriptions, conservation status and relevant notes on the habitat, phenology and distribution localization are supplied. Additionally, field photographs and scanned herbarium specimens are provided to facilitate easy identification of these taxa in the field.

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Notes on the extended distribution of Impatiens megamalayana, a recently described balsam in Western Ghats, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.7034.13.12.19878-19883 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (12) ◽

pp. 19878-19883

Author(s):

Anoop P. Balan ◽

A.J. Robi

Keyword(s):

Western Ghats ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Tourist Destination ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Tamil Nadu State ◽

Annual Herb ◽

Kerala State ◽

The Western Ghats ◽

Future Reference

Impatiens megamalayana is a recently described balsam from the Megamalai hills of the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu state. This is a small, annual herb with ridged stem, often distributed in open, wet, rocky grasslands above 1,000 m elevation. The plant considered endemic to the Megamalai hills of Tamil Nadu is recently located in the Urumbikkara hills of Idukki district in Kerala state, which is about 120 km away from its original locality. Urumbikkara is an emerging tourist destination in central Kerala and the newly located populations of the plant are outside protected forest areas and are facing severe threat due to anthrapogenic activities. A detailed description, photographs and distribution maps are provided to facilitate easy identification of the plant in the field. An updated checklist of the genus Impatiens in Kerala state is also furnished for future reference.

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A checklist of mammals of Kerala, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.2000.7.13.7961-7972 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (13) ◽

pp. 7971 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

P. O. Nameer

Keyword(s):

Western Ghats ◽

Conservation Status ◽

The State ◽

Wildlife Protection ◽

Vernacular Names ◽

Kerala State

<p>A checklist of mammals of Kerala State is presented in this paper. Accepted English names, scientific binomen, prevalent vernacular names in Malayalam, IUCN conservation status, endemism, Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act schedules, and the appendices in the CITES, pertaining to the mammals of Kerala are also given. The State of Kerala has 118 species of mammals, 15 of which are endemic to Western Ghats, and 29 species fall under the various threatened categories of IUCN. </p><div> </div>

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A checklist of birds of Kerala, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.2001.7.13.7983-8009 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (13) ◽

pp. 7983 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Praveen J

Keyword(s):

Western Ghats ◽

Conservation Status ◽

The State ◽

Wildlife Protection ◽

Vernacular Names ◽

Kerala State

<p>A checklist of birds of Kerala State is presented in this paper. Accepted English names, scientific binomen, prevalent vernacular names in Malayalam, IUCN conservation status, endemism, Wildlife (Protection) Act schedules, and the appendices in the CITES, pertaining to the birds of Kerala are also given. The State of Kerala has 500 species of birds, 17 of which are endemic to Western Ghats, and 24 species fall under the various threatened categories of IUCN.</p><div> </div>

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Two new species of Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) from the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.460.4.2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 460 (4) ◽

pp. 249-258

Author(s):

RAMASUBBU RAJU ◽

ANJANA SURENDRAN ◽

CHANDRA PRABHA AYYATHURAI

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Western Ghats ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Pollen Morphology ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Species Conservation ◽

Wildlife Sanctuary ◽

Diagnostic Characters ◽

Two New Species ◽

The Western Ghats

Impatiens palniensis and I.tamilnadense are two new species described and illustrated from the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. Impatiens palniensis collected from Palni hills (Kodaikkanal Wildlife Sanctuary) whereas I. tamilnadense from Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary. The detailed description of both taxa along with diagnostic characters between closely allied species, conservation status, pollen morphology and colour photographs are provided.

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A checklist of amphibians of Kerala, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.2003.7.13.8023-8035 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (13) ◽

pp. 8023 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sandeep Das

Keyword(s):

Western Ghats ◽

Conservation Status ◽

The State ◽

Wildlife Protection ◽

Vernacular Names ◽

Kerala State

<p>A checklist of amphibians of Kerala State is presented in this paper. Accepted English names, scientific binomen, vernacular names in Malayalam, IUCN conservation status, endemism, Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act schedules, and the appendices in the CITES, pertaining to the amphibians of Kerala are also given. The State of Kerala has 151 species of amphibians, 136 of which are endemic to Western Ghats and 50 species fall under the various threatened categories of IUCN. </p><div> </div>

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Strobilanthes tricostata, a new species of Acanthaceae from the Western Ghats, India

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.413.3.5 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 413 (3) ◽

pp. 244-250 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

SINJUMOL THOMAS ◽

BINCE MANI ◽

SUSAI JOHN BRITTO ◽

PRADEEP ANNAVI VEETTIL KRISHNA PILLAI

Keyword(s):

Life History ◽

New Species ◽

Western Ghats ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Pollen Morphology ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Life History Strategy ◽

The Western Ghats ◽

A New Species

Strobilanthes tricostata, a new species with semelparous life history strategy, is described from the Megamalai hills, Tamil Nadu. Pollen morphology, phenology, distribution, conservation status and notes on allied taxa are provided along with illustrations.

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A checklist of mammals of Kerala, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.2000.7.13.7971-7982 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (13) ◽

pp. 7971 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

P. O. Nameer

Keyword(s):

Western Ghats ◽

Conservation Status ◽

The State ◽

Wildlife Protection ◽

Vernacular Names ◽

Kerala State

<p>A checklist of mammals of Kerala State is presented in this paper. Accepted English names, scientific binomen, prevalent vernacular names in Malayalam, IUCN conservation status, endemism, Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act schedules, and the appendices in the CITES, pertaining to the mammals of Kerala are also given. The State of Kerala has 118 species of mammals, 15 of which are endemic to Western Ghats, and 29 species fall under the various threatened categories of IUCN. </p><div> </div>

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A checklist of reptiles of Kerala, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.2002.7.13.8010-8022 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (13) ◽

pp. 8010 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Muhamed Jafer Palot

Keyword(s):

Western Ghats ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Red List ◽

Wildlife Protection ◽

Kerala State ◽

The Western Ghats

<p>A checklist of reptiles of Kerala State is presented, along with their Scientific, English and Malayalam names, endemic status, conservation status in the latest IUCN Red List category, different Schedules of Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act and the Appendices of CITES. A total of 173 species under 24 families belonging to three orders are recorded from Kerala. Of these, 87 species are endemic to the Western Ghats, which include the 10 Kerala endemics. Of the 173 species, 23 are listed in the various threatened categories of IUCN.</p><div> </div>

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