Peliosanthes macrophylla var. assamensis (Asparagaceae), a new variety from Behali Reserve Forest in Assam, Northeast India

D. Borah; M. Taram; S. Tangjang; A. Upadhyaya; N. Tanaka

doi:10.3767/blumea.2020.65.02.05

Peliosanthes macrophylla var. assamensis (Asparagaceae), a new variety from Behali Reserve Forest in Assam, Northeast India

Blumea - Biodiversity Evolution and Biogeography of Plants ◽

10.3767/blumea.2020.65.02.05 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 65 (2) ◽

pp. 121-125

Author(s):

D. Borah ◽

M. Taram ◽

S. Tangjang ◽

A. Upadhyaya ◽

N. Tanaka

Keyword(s):

Northeast India ◽

Arunachal Pradesh ◽

New Variety ◽

Reserve Forest

Peliosanthes macrophylla var. assamensis, a new variety from Behali Reserve Forest in Assam, Northeast India, is described with accompanying photos and relevant taxonomic data. It differs from var. macrophylla from Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, Northeast India, mainly by the staminal corona internally protruding near the middle (vs internally upright corona without a particular inward protrusion), shorter anthers somewhat divergent distally (vs nearly upright anthers), and longer, papillulate pistils exceeding the anthers (vs glabrous pistils not exceeding the anthers).

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Ethnic Groups of Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India

Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion - Global Perspectives ◽

10.2752/bewdf/edch4029 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Sucheta Sen Chaudhuri ◽

Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri

Keyword(s):

Ethnic Groups ◽

Northeast India ◽

Arunachal Pradesh

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The Archaeological Record

10.1093/oso/9780199474660.003.0005 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Manjil Hazarika

Keyword(s):

Archaeological Site ◽

Northeast India ◽

Site Formation ◽

Archaeological Sites ◽

Site Formation Processes ◽

Formation Processes ◽

Site Structure ◽

Reserve Forest ◽

Ethnographic Data ◽

Ways Of Life

This chapter elaborates the data and results of the explorations conducted in the Garbhanga Reserve Forest. The area has been intensively surveyed for the location of potential archaeological sites and the collection of ethnographic data in order to draw direct historical analogies. An ‘area-approach’ study has been conducted in order to formulate a general model for archaeological site structure, locations, geomorphic situations, and site formation processes that can be used for archaeological study in the hilly landscape of Northeast India. Present-day agricultural implements have been analysed and compared with Neolithic implements in order to reconstruct ancient farming culture by way of undertaking systematic study of modern peasant ways of life in the study area. The ideological significance of stone artefacts as ‘thunderstone’ in Northeast India and among the Karbis has also been discussed.

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A new species of Glyptothorax (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from the Brahmaputra River basin, Arunachal Pradesh, India

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5023 (2) ◽

pp. 239-250

Author(s):

LAISHRAM KOSYGIN ◽

PRATIMA SINGH ◽

SHIBANANDA RATH

Keyword(s):

River Basin ◽

Indian Subcontinent ◽

Dorsal Surface ◽

Ventral Surface ◽

Northeast India ◽

Arunachal Pradesh ◽

Brahmaputra River ◽

Body Depth ◽

Pectoral Spine ◽

Pelvic Fin

Glyptothorax rupiri, a new sisorid catfish, is described from the Brahmaputra River basin in Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India. It differs from its congeners in the Indian subcontinent by the following combination of characters: the presence of plicae on the ventral surface of the pectoral spine and first pelvic-fin ray; a posteriorly serrated dorsal-fin spine, its length 11.3–12.2% SL; body depth at anus 11.2–13.4% SL; a thoracic adhesive apparatus longer than broad, with a V-shaped median depression which opens posteriorly; an arrow-shaped anterior nuchal plate element; adipose-fin base length 10.9–12.6% SL; nasal barbel not reaching anterior orbital margin; 14–18 serrae on posterior margin of the pectoral-fin spine; body with two longitudinal pale-cream stripes; densely tuberculated skin; and the presence of numerous tubercles on the dorsal surface of pectoral and pelvic-fin rays.

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Morphological and molecular characterization of Theloderma moloch (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot of northeast India

Science Vision ◽

10.33493/scivis.17.03.03 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 148-159

Author(s):

Samuel Lalronunga ◽

C. Lalrinchhana

Keyword(s):

16S Rrna ◽

First Record ◽

Northeast India ◽

Biodiversity Hotspot ◽

Arunachal Pradesh ◽

Ne India ◽

Himalayan Foothills ◽

India And China ◽

Morphological And Molecular Characterization

Specimens of a rare rhacophorid frog of the genus Theloderma were collected from Hmuifang, Mizoram, India. Based on their morphology and molecular analysis (16S rRNA), the specimens were identified as Theloderma moloch, a rare species previously recorded only from the Himalayan foothills of India and China. The present record significantly extends the known range of the species and is a first record for the state of Mizoram and Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. The uncorrected p-distance between the specimen from Mizoram, NE India and the specimen from Arunachal Pradesh, India (KU169993) and Tibet, China (KU243081) are 0.0% and 1.2% respectively.

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Reproductive Profile and Evidence of Reproductive Compensation among the Miju Mishmi of Indo-Myanmar-China Border

Journal of Social Sciences ◽

10.31901/24566756.2021/67.1-3.2278 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 67 (1-3) ◽

Author(s):

Md Asghar

Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Northeast India ◽

Health Policies ◽

High Fertility ◽

Arunachal Pradesh ◽

Biological Factors ◽

Border Area ◽

Reproductive Compensation

ABSTRACT Understanding the reproductive profile of a population is required for making and implementing various health policies. A plethora of studies on the behaviour of fertility and mortality across the globe have been reported. Very few studies have been reported from the population of Arunachal Pradesh, one of the states in northeast India. The present study aims to examine the reproductive profile of a small tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, namely, Miju Mishmi, inhabiting the Indo-Myanmar-China border area. Two hundred and ten households were surveyed to collect the information regarding fertility, mortality, and associated factors using a pretested schedule. Miju Mishmi is experiencing considerably high fertility and mortality. Many social and biological factors for fertility and mortality prevailing in this population were identified. The existence of reproductive compensation is also found in this population. However, unlike in many Indian societies, Miju Mishmi has no preference for a son and hence no impact on fertility.

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Begonia kekarmonyingensis (Begoniaceae), a new species from Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.494.3.2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 494 (3) ◽

pp. 268-272

Author(s):

MOMANG TARAM ◽

DIPANKAR BORAH ◽

MARK HUGHES

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Northeast India ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Red List ◽

Arunachal Pradesh ◽

Historical Significance ◽

Similarities And Differences ◽

Iucn Red List Criteria ◽

A New Species

A new species of Begonia sect. Platycentrum, B. kekarmonyingensis, from Kekar Monying, a place of historical significance in Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India is illustrated and described. It is allied to B. cathcartii and B. menglianensis, and morphological similarities and differences between the species are discussed. It has been assessed as Vulnerable according to IUCN Red List criteria.

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