Two additions to the family Malvaceae for the Flora of Telangana, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-32
Author(s):  
Jetti Swamy ◽  
Ladan Rasingam
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Phenological Data ◽  
Tiger Reserve ◽  
The Family ◽  
Future Reference

Melhania futteyporensis Munro ex Mast and Sida sivarajanii Tambde, Sardesai & A.K. Pandey belonging to the family Malvaceae are reported here as additions to the flora of Telangana from Amrabad Tiger Reserve and Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary respectively. Brief descriptions along with phenological data and colour photo plates are provided for easy identification and future reference.

scholarly journals Community structure of Coleoptera in Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal, India

Check List ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 2154
Author(s):  
Paramita Basu ◽  
Gautam Aditya ◽  
A. K. Sanyal
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Relative Abundance ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Deciduous Forest ◽  
Tropical Deciduous Forest ◽  
Species Assemblage ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
The Family

We focused on the coleopteran species assemblage in a tropical deciduous forest in the Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal, India. During a 2-year survey, we collected 56 species belonging to 13 families of Coleoptera, in varying relative abundance. Among the species, 15 belong to the family Chrysomelidae, nine to the Staphyllinidae, and four to the Coccinellidae. Our results substantiate the importance of the Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary for the conservation of coleopteran insects.

scholarly journals A contribution to the earthworm diversity (Clitellata, Moniligastridae) of Kerala, a component of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, India, using integrated taxonom

2021 ◽  
pp. 117-137
Author(s):  
S. S. Thakur ◽  
A. R. Lone ◽  
S. K. Tiwari ◽  
S. K. Jain ◽  
S. W. James ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
National Park ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Mitochondrial Gene ◽  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Tiger Reserve ◽  
First Time ◽  
Barcode Gap

Earthworms (Clitellata, Moniligastridae) of Chaliyar River Malappuram, Eravikulam National Park, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar National Park, Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary and Wayanad Forest, Kerala, a component of the hotspot of Western Ghats, India, were studied by the standard method of taxonomy, and their DNA barcode signatures using the mitochondrial gene cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) were generated for the first time. This study represents eleven species of earthworms of the family Moniligastridae: Drawida brunnea Stephenson, Drawida circumpapillata Aiyer, Drawida ghatensis Michaelsen, Drawida impertusa Stephenson, Drawida nilamburensis (Bourne), Drawida robusta (Bourne), Drawida scandens Rao, Drawida travancorense Michaelsen, Moniligaster aiyeri Gates, Moniligaster deshayesi Perrier, and Moniligaster gravelyi (Stephenson). In the phylogenetic analysis all the species were recovered in both neighbour–joining (NJ) and maximum likelihood (ML) trees with high clade support. The average K2P distance within and between species was 1.2 % and 22 %, whereas the clear barcode gap of 2–5 % was suggested by barcode gap analysis (BGA) of studied species, reflecting the accuracy of characterization. The study presents the first step in the molecular characterization of the native earthworm family Moniligastridae of India. Data published through GBIF (Doi: 10.15470/l2nlhz)

Floristic Structure of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve with special Reference to Endemic species

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-355
Author(s):  
L. Prakash ◽  
◽  
P. Balasubramanian ◽  
C. Anbarasu ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Flowering Plants ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Comprehensive List ◽  
Tiger Reserve ◽  
The Family ◽  
Floristic Structure

The present study was carried out to prepare a comprehensive list of endemic flowering plants occurring in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Southern Eastern Ghats. A total of 147 species of endemic flowering plants belonging to 113 genera and 46 families were recorded. The family Acanthaceae harbours highest number of endemic species.

The Problems and Challenges of the Kadar Tribe of Kerala

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinitha Xavier
Keyword(s):  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Unwed Mothers ◽  
The Family ◽  
Forest Division ◽  
The Government ◽  
Ownership Of Land

The present article unfurls the problems encountered by the Kadar tribe of Kerala. Kadar is one of the five particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) located in the premises of Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, in the Vazhachal Forest Division, to the south of it and in the vicinity of the Athirappilly Waterfalls on riverside of Chalakudy. The study highlights the problems encountered by this tribal community. The particular problems extracted from the study were lack of adequate finance, exploitation by the government officials, problems in finding employment for a minimum standard of living, lack of education, lack of stable income, threat of displacement, alcoholism among members of the family, long distance to educational, medical and commercial institutions, rules and regulations of the government, delay in getting the payments from government agencies, ill health and malnutrition, drain of forest resources and financial liability of the household, lack of infrastructure facilities like good roads to settlements, the existence of unwed mothers, no proper implementation of the Forest Regulation Act (2006) and no documents provided for the ownership of land.

On the identity of Crotalaria nallamalayana Rasingam & J. Swamy (Fabaceae)

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 374 (2) ◽  
pp. 177 ◽  
Author(s):  
RAVI KIRAN ARIGELA ◽  
RAJEEV KUMAR SINGH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
Old World ◽  
Tiger Reserve ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
The Family ◽  
Old World Tropics

The monotypic genus Pycnospora R. Br. ex Wight &Arn. (1834: 197) with recognised species Pycnospora lutescens (Poir.) Schindl. (1926: 145) of family Fabaceae: Faboideae is distributed in Old World tropics (Mabberley 2017). During the taxonomic study of Pycnospora, authors noticed that the recently published new species Crotalaria nallamalayana Rasingam & J. Swamy by Rasingam et al. (2018: 159) in family Fabaceae from Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana, India is not new to science, but it is well known species of the family Fabaceae (subfamily Faboideae) in the name Pycnospora lutescens. The description, colour images and characters given for stems, leaves and leaflets, petioles, petiolules, inflorescences, peduncles, bracts, flowers, calyx, corolla, stamens, gynoecium, pods and seeds in the protologue of Crotalaria nallamalayana is perfectly matching with the typical Pycnospora lutescens (Poir.) Schindl. Therefore, the species Crotalaria nallamalayana Rasingam & J. Swamy is treated here as a new synonym of Pycnospora lutescens.

scholarly journals Trees of Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India: A checklist

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maheshwari Koti ◽  
K Kotresha
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Arid Zone ◽  
Vegetation Types ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Peninsular India ◽  
The Family ◽  
Scrub Forest ◽  
Near Threatened ◽  
Heterogeneous Vegetation

Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in semi-arid zone of north Karnataka with heterogeneous vegetation types within it. The forest has variable geographical features such as rocky slopes, open grass lands, scrub forest, seasonal minor waterfalls and lakes. The present paper provides a checklist of tree species of Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary, Bagalkot, which spreads over the Bilagi and Mudhol taluka. The list comprises of 80 tree species belonging to 67 genera of 34 families. The family Fabaceae contributes 23 species followed by Moraceae, Rubiaceae and Rutaceae 4 species each. Out of 80 species, three species are endemic to Peninsular India, four species are Vulnerable (VU), and one species is Near Threatened (NT) at global level. The present work is an inventory of tree species of Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary, Bagalkot, in view to create awareness among the local people and to support the conservation activities in the forest.

scholarly journals Assessment of Pharmacognostic and Preliminary Physicochemical Investigations of Ethnomedicinal Plant Leea Asiatica (L.) Ridsdale of Valmiki Tiger Reserve, West-Champaran District, Bihar

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 6966-6974
Author(s):  
Anurag Pandey ◽  
Rajani Srivastava ◽  
Sunil Kumar Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Oxalate ◽  
Glandular Trichomes ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Correct Identification ◽  
Small Tree ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Tiger Reserve ◽  
The Family ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plant ◽  
Perennial Shrub

Leea asiatica (L.) Ridsdale is synonymously known as Phytolacca asiatica L. and Leea crispa L.. Leea asiatica is a  perennial shrub or small tree in the family Vitaceae. According to a survey, any report was not available on macroscopic, microscopic, and physicochemical investigations of Leea asiatica (L.) Ridsdale. The present  study was aimed to evaluate macroscopic, microscopic characters, and physicochemical investigations of Leea asiatica (L.) Ridsdale. All parameters were established according to the Pharmacognostical standards procedure. Leaves were found to be petiolate, leaflets 5-7, oblong or elliptic-ovate. Stems are soft wooded, erect, and pubescent. Transverse sections of the midrib of leaf displayed a single layer of the epidermis, glandular, and non-glandular trichomes. Powder  microscopy of the leaf and stem showed the presence of rosette crystals of calcium oxalate, trichomes, and starch grains. Physiochemical studies like ash values, extractive values, and LOD of Leea asiatica leaves have also been established. The present studies have established parameters for the correct identification of Leea asiatica. The present investigation was carried out to focus on pharmacognostic and preliminary physicochemical investigations of plant, Leea asiatica (L.) Ridsdale., which will assist in standardization for authenticity, quality, and identification of herbal products.

scholarly journals Observation on rapid physiological color change in Giant tree frog Rhacophorus smaragdinus (Blyth, 1852) from Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh, India

Herpetozoa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 95-99
Author(s):  
Deepak CK ◽  
Arajush Payra ◽  
Basudev Tripathy ◽  
Kailash Chandra
Keyword(s):  
Color Change ◽  
Neuroendocrine System ◽  
Tree Frog ◽  
Homeostatic Regulation ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
Body Color ◽  
Tiger Reserve ◽  
The Family ◽  
Proximate Causes ◽  
First Time

Many poikilotherms have the ability to change body color for homeostatic regulation, conspecific communication or predator deterrence. Physiological color change is a rapid, reversible mode of color change regulated by neuromuscular or neuroendocrine system and has been observed in several anuran species. Here we report the occurrence of physiological color change in the tree frog Rhacophorussmaragdinus (Blyth, 1852) (Amphibia, Anura, Rhacophoridae) for the first time from Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Probable proximate causes of the behavior are discussed along with an overview of physiological color change in species of the family Rhacophoridae and nature of color change observed.

New species of Soa Enderlein, 1904 (Psocodea: ‘Psocoptera’: Lepidopsocidae) from the Western Ghats of India

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4881 (2) ◽  
pp. 383-392
Author(s):  
GURUSAMY RAMESH ◽  
RAJAPPA BABU ◽  
KUMARAPURAM A. SUBRAMANIAN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Tiger Reserve ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
The Western Ghats

Soa papanasam sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on both sexes from Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve and Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu, India. It differs from all other known species of Soa, by hindwing vein R1 originating proximal to vein M1 and distal to M2. This is the first species of the genus Soa described from India.

scholarly journals Odonata (Insecta) diversity of Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary and its adjoining areas, Odisha, eastern India

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (15) ◽  
pp. 12969-12978
Author(s):  
Subrat Debata ◽  
Kedar Kumar Swain
Keyword(s):  
Eastern India ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Insect Fauna ◽  
The Family ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Long Term Studies

A study was carried out to assess the Odonata fauna of Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha, eastern India from November 2012 to October 2013.  During the study a total of 54 species of odonates including 37 species of dragonflies (Anisoptera) and 17 species of damselflies (Zygoptera) were recorded.  Among the dragonflies, the family Libellulidae was well represented with 30 species whereas among the damselflies, Coenagrionidae was well represented with seven species.  Overall, the odonate fauna of Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary accounted for 49.09% of the odonate species known from Odisha and 10.73% of India.  Therefore, further long-term studies on these lesser-known insect fauna in Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary will be useful in understanding their status over time.

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