Palynodiversity in the Climbers of Andaman Islands, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-131
Author(s):  
Mudavath Naik ◽  
J. Kailas ◽  
H. Ramakrishna ◽  
Boyina Rao
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Andaman Islands ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
South Andaman

The present investigation deals with the study of pollen diversity of forty one climbers of forests in South Andaman Island. These 41 taxa belong to diversified families viz. Acanthaceae, Apocynaceae, Asteraceae, Capparaceae, Combretaceae, Convolvulaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Fabaceae, Hernandiaceae, Lauraceae, Passifloraceae, Polygonaceae, Malvaceae, Rhamnaceae, Rubiaceae and Sapindaceae. The pollen of these taxaare diversified in morphological characters viz., symmetry, shape, polarity, apertural pattern and ornamentation.

scholarly journals A new species of Coryphophylax Fitzinger in: Steindachner, 1867 (Sauria: Iguania: Agamidae) from the Andaman Islands, India

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3451 (1) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. HARIKRISHNAN ◽  
KARTHIKEYAN VASUDEVAN ◽  
S. R. CHANDRAMOULI ◽  
B. C. CHOUDHURY ◽  
SUSHIL KUMAR DUTTA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Colour Pattern ◽  
Andaman Islands ◽  
Andaman And Nicobar Islands ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
Taxonomic History ◽  
South Andaman ◽  
Nicobar Islands ◽  
A New Species

The systematic position of the agamid genus Coryphophylax (Squamata: Agamidae) is given as monotypic and endemicto the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, India. After having surveyed intensively in thirteen differentIslands and examined several individuals in the Andamans group of islands, we describe a second species ofCoryphophylax from the lowland rainforests of the South Andaman Island. Coryphophylax brevicaudus sp. nov. isdifferentiated from its congener, C. subcristatus (Blyth, “1860” 1861) by its smaller size, relatively shorter tail, presenceof nuchal and dorsal crests in both sexes, midbody scale row counts and colour pattern. The new species lives in sympatrywith C. subcristatus. The taxonomic history and systematic status of the genus Coryphophylax are discussed, and the need for continued surveys in the Islands is emphasized.

Two new species of Tortanus (Atortus) (Copepoda, Calanoida, Tortanidae) from the Andaman Islands

Crustaceana ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuhei Nishida ◽  
Iyyanar Anandavelu ◽  
Gadi Padmavati
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Andaman Islands ◽  
Pedigerous Somite ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
Planktonic Copepod ◽  
Tidal Water ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
South Andaman ◽  
High Species Richness

Two new species of the planktonic copepod genusTortanus, subgenusAtortus, are described from inter- to sub-tidal water of South Andaman Island, India. The new species are assigned to thetropicusgroup sensu Othman (1987) and distinguished from the other members of the group by the characteristic morphology of the pair of posterior dorsolateral processes on the fifth pedigerous somite in the female and the antennule and leg 5 in the male. An analysis of previous records of thetropicusspecies group indicates their sporadic occurrence combined with high species richness in Southeast Asia, suggesting future discovery of even more species by sampling with finer geographic and habitat coverage.

A new species of Orthetrum Newman, 1833 (Odonata: Libellulidae) from the Andaman Islands, India

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4779 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-100
Author(s):  
M. BEDJANIČ ◽  
V.J. KALKMAN ◽  
K.A. SUBRAMANIAN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Andaman Islands ◽  
Andaman And Nicobar Islands ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
South Andaman ◽  
Nicobar Islands ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Photographic Records

Orthetrum andamanicum sp. nov. (holotype ♂: India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, South Andaman island, Chidiyatapu, N 11.51, E 92.71; 08-xii-1998; deposited in RMNH, Leiden; RMNH.INS.1152911), is described as new to science. Based on additional photographic records, notes on mature males’ life colouration, distribution and habitat of this Andaman endemic are provided. 

An Integrated Study for the Assessment of Tsunami Impacts: A Case Study of South Andaman Island, India Using Remote Sensing and GIS

2007 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Dharanirajan ◽  
P. Kasinatha Pandian ◽  
B. Gurugnanam ◽  
RM. Narayanan ◽  
S. Ramachandran
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Remote Sensing And Gis ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
South Andaman ◽  
Integrated Study

Merremia umbellata ssp. orientalis (Hallier f.) Ooststr. - A New Addition to Indian Convolvulaceae from Andaman Islands, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-122
Author(s):  
Lal Ji Singh ◽  
◽  
Mudavath Chennakesavulu Naik ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Andaman Islands ◽  
The South ◽  
Flora Of India ◽  
South Andaman

Merremia umbellata subsp. Orientalis (Hallier f.) Ooststr. is reported as new distributional record for the flora of India from the South Andaman Islands. Updated nomenclature, brief description, phenology, distribution along with field photographs and illustrations are provided.

Get my head around owls: people perception and knowledge about owls of Andaman Islands

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 19725-19732
Author(s):  
Shanmugavel Sureshmarimuthu ◽  
Santhanakrishnan Babu ◽  
Nagaraj Rajeshkumar ◽  
Honnavalli Nagaraj Kumara
Keyword(s):  
Generalized Linear Model ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Bird Conservation ◽  
Andaman Islands ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
The North ◽  
Negative Beliefs ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Superstitious Beliefs ◽  
People’S Perceptions

Understanding people’s perceptions and knowledge about birds in an endemic bird area is a prerequisite for bird conservation. This is more so in the case of non-charismatic birds such as owls. In this context, we conducted a questionnaire survey about owls in the North Andaman Island between January 2016 and 2018. We interviewed 203 respondents from six market places in North Andaman tehsil, and collected data on their socio-economic status as well as their knowledge on owls. Although all the respondents were familiar with owls, only 9% of them identified all species of owls in the Andaman Islands. Around 98% of respondents were aware of owl diets, either partly or wholly. We found several superstitious beliefs revolving around owls. Two species, Otus sunia and Ninox obscura were associated with negative beliefs while Tyto deroepstorffi was associated with positive beliefs. Generalized linear model with the demographical predictors showed that positive attitudes towards owls is associated with age (older), education (literacy), revenue villages and temporary houses. We conclude that Tyto deroepstorffi had the highest positive values among islanders and hence, may be considered as a focal species to create awareness about owls and to protect other endemic owls of the Andaman Islands. Awareness programmes targeting younger, illiterate people, and land encroachers may help in conservation of cryptic owl species of Andaman.

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