Article
Biodiversity Conservation
P. Vigneshwaran, S. Ravichandran, T. T. Ajith Kumar
Summary: The parasitic isopod Nerocila serra has been redescribed based on specimens from the Swedish Museum of Natural History and India. The study also suggests that Nerocila pulicatensis should be considered synonymous with N. serra. Ovigerous females of N. serra can be distinguished from other species in the same genus by their characteristics such as the coxae, postero-lateral angles, pereopod 3, and uropodal endopod.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sanmitra Roy, Sandeep Kumar Mohapatra, Santanu Mitra, Jaya Kishor Seth, Basudev Tripathy, Anil Mohapatra
Summary: This paper reports the first record of Nerocila kisra Bowman and Tareen, 1983 from the coastal waters of India. The species is characterised by its specific morphological features and distribution.
NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Sanjaya K. Bandara, S. R. Ganesh, A. Suneth Kanishka, A. Dineth Danushka, Vivek R. Sharma, Patrick D. Campbell, Ivan Ineich, Gernot Vogel, A. A. Thasun Amarasinghe
Summary: We reviewed the taxonomic status of Oligodon arnensis based on examination of name-bearing types and morphological and biogeographic evidence. We found that Oligodon arnensis is widely distributed in Peninsular India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. However, the populations in southern, eastern, and western India represent three distinct species.
Review
Entomology
Xiaojuan Pan, Ronald Ochoa, Daochao Jin, Tianci Yi
Summary: This article describes a new species, Stylophoronychus wangae, from Majiang Country, Guizhou Province, China (the Oriental realm), based on the characteristics of the deutonymphs and adults. The taxonomy of the genus Stylophoronychus is reviewed, including the proposal of the synonymy of S. guangzhouensis and S. lalli with S. vannus. The ontogenetic changes of leg chaetotaxy in two species are discussed, and an updated key to the species of Stylophoronychus is provided.
Article
Ecology
Panakkool Thamban Aneesh, Kerry A. Hadfield, Nico J. Smit, Appukuttannair Biju Kumar
Summary: This study re-examined a fish parasitic isopod reported from India, confirming it as a new species titled Anilocra grandmaae n. sp. based on its distinct morphological and molecular characteristics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-PARASITES AND WILDLIFE
(2021)
Article
Zoology
K. P. Dinesh, B. H. Channakeshavamurthy, P. Deepak, Avrajjal Ghosh, Kaushik Deuti
Summary: The genus Euphlyctis, known for its distribution range from the Arabian Peninsula to Bangladesh through India and Sri Lanka, has had incomplete/inaccurate taxonomic identities and genetic information for many species. Two morphological groups, 'cyanophlyctis group' and 'hexadactylus group', have been established based on morphological characters, colour patterns, and molecular tree analysis. Additionally, a new species, Euphlyctis kerala sp. nov., with a restricted distribution in the western coastal plains of India, has been discovered.
Review
Zoology
Anton V. Volynkin, Navneet Singh, Karel Cerny, Rahul Joshi
Summary: The Miltochrista pudibunda species-group was reviewed, establishing a new synonym and describing a new species previously thought to be M. pudibunda. A lectotype female was designated, and illustrations of adults and male and female genitalia, along with diagnoses for each species, were provided.
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Zoology
Shuai Yu, Shuxia Wang
Summary: This study reviews four species of the genus Lepidozonates in China, describing a new species and providing images and a key to help identify all five species. Additionally, the female of L. tenebrosellus is described for the first time in this research.
Review
Zoology
Panakkool Thamban Aneesh, Niel L. Bruce, Appukuttannair Biju Kumar, M. Raj Bincy, T. Mohanan Sreenath
Summary: The genus Lobothorax has been revised with a new species description and taxonomic corrections. The newly described species has specific characteristics and a key to species identification is provided for further research.
ZOOLOGICAL STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Prakash C. Pathania, Cornelis (Cees) Gielis, Apurva Das, Kailash Chandra
Summary: This article presents a catalogue of the species of the superfamily Pterophoroidea from India, documenting 108 species from two families. The catalogue is primarily based on literature mentioning or describing Indian pterophoroids. Each species is accompanied by information on type-locality, geographical distribution, host plants, and synonyms.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Renzo Perissinotto, Gerhard Beinhundner
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the highly variable and widely distributed cetoniine species Mausoleopsis amabilis. The study identifies two new subspecies and confirms the validity of previous subspecies classifications. Additionally, a new species adapted to arid habitats is described.
Article
Plant Sciences
Felipe Martins Guedes, Alessandra Ike Coan, Giselle Bezerra Araujo, Marccus Alves
Summary: Previous studies have shown that Utricularia amethystina is a species complex in the Neotropical region, with 31 names accepted as synonyms. More efforts are needed to improve resolution and recircumscription for each species in this taxonomic complex.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhu-Qiu Song
Summary: In 1997 and 2017, two small tree species with large and violet flowers were described from South India. However, further examination revealed that these two taxa cannot be distinguished from a species described from tropical Africa in 1911. The species was widely cultivated in East Africa and also introduced to South India and Sri Lanka. Therefore, the former two names are considered as synonyms of the last name. In addition, this study confirmed the presence of 12 Millettia species in India, including eight native species and four introduced ones.
Review
Zoology
Jiang-Tao Zhang, San-An Wu
Summary: This study describes and illustrates 16 species of the genus Formicococcus from China, including a new species. It also reveals misclassification of some previous species and proposes revisions.
Article
Zoology
Roman Krolik, Lech Kruszelnicki, Andrzej Lason, Marcin Walczak
Summary: This paper reviews the lower-ranked taxa within the species Plagionotus arcuatus and describes a new subspecies based on specimens from Iran. It provides detailed information on the morphology, distribution ranges, and basic biological information of all the subspecies. The paper also explains the opposition to a previously proposed subspecies and merges it with the nominative subspecies.
Article
Entomology
Jagdish Saini, Kailash Chandra, Hirdesh Kumar
Summary: The paper describes a new species, Hylaeus (Paraprospis) guptai, from Jang, Arunachal Pradesh, India, and recognizes Braunsapis chandrai as a synonym of Hylaeus (Indialaeus) strenuus. A key and checklist of Hylaeus species from India are provided.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Panakkool Thamban Aneesh, Ameri Kottarathil Helna, Appukuttannair Biju Kumar
Summary: The present study reports two poorly known buccal-attaching fish-parasitic cymothoids, Ceratothoa carinata and Cymothoa bychowskyi, from Indian waters. The species Ceratothoa carinata is redescribed and illustrated based on an ovigerous female, which is the first record of this species in Indian waters. The poorly known Cymothoa bychowskyi is also redescribed and illustrated from female and male stages, infesting the red cornetfish Fistularia petimba.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Balu Alagar Venmathi Maran, Panakkool Thamban Aneesh, Seong Yong Moon
Summary: This article describes and illustrates a new species of parasitic copepod, Nemesis santhadevii, which is found on the gill filaments of the Coral catshark Atelomycterus marmoratus in Kota Kinabalu waters, Malaysia. This is the first record of a parasitic eudactilinid copepod from Sabah, East Malaysia, and a checklist of valid species of the genus Nemesis is provided.
Article
Zoology
Subrata Gayen, Kailash Chandra
Summary: The species Abraxas antipusilla Inoue, 1995 is reported for the first time from Eastern Himalaya, India, based on Indian Himalayan expeditions. Differential diagnoses of males and females are provided in comparison to Abraxas pusilla Butler, 1880, after a two-decade interval. The study also includes redescriptions of male and female genitalia, and emphasizes on annotated summary of habitat preference and distributional ranges for both species within the Indian Himalayan region.
Article
Zoology
Vinaya Kumar Singh, Bheem Dutt Joshi, Supriyo Dalui, Avijit Ghosh, Gul Jabin, Amira Sharief, Vineet Kumar, Hemant Singh, Sujeet Kumar Singh, Kailash Chandra, Lalit Kumar Sharma, Mukesh Thakur
Summary: Himalayan tahr, a group-living animal in the high-altitude Himalaya, is an important prey base for large carnivores. However, it is threatened by habitat fragmentation, illegal poaching, and anthropogenic activities. In this study, we assessed the population genetics of Himalayan tahr from Western Himalaya and found comparable genetic diversity. We also identified unique individuals and inferred two genetic clusters using genetic analysis. This study provides valuable information for long-term genetic monitoring of Himalayan tahr.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dibyajyoti Ghosh, Jagdish Saini, K. A. Subramanian, Kailash Chandra
Summary: This study reports the first record of Euaspis polynesia in India, which was found during a bee survey in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh. The study also establishes the first record of the genus from the State. Diagnostic characters for taxonomic identification have been discussed, and genitalia images have been provided.
NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Gaurab Nandi Das, Mohd Ali, Zsolt Balint, Navneet Singh, Kailash Chandra, Sandeep Kumar Gupta
Summary: The study documents 65 species of Papilionoidea from the Ladakh Himalaya, providing information on their geographical locations and flight data. Most of these species have restricted distribution or are endemic to the Pamir-NW Himalaya region. Certain species, such as Baltia butleri, Pieris krueperi, and Lasiommata menava, are protected under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The study also reports variations in occurrences and flight heights for certain species, including the endemic Pieris deota and migrant Pontia chloridice. Additionally, illustrations of male and female genitalia are provided for some endemic and rare species, including Euchloe daphalis.
Article
Zoology
E. Eyarin Jehamalar, Swetapadma Dash, Kailash Chandra, Chelladurai Raghunathan
Summary: Two new species of Gerridae, Amemboa latoae and Amemboa zetteli, are described from India. Amemboa latoae is found in Meghalaya and can be distinguished by the presence of two setal tufts on the flexor region of the male fore femur and the slightly dilated midlateral region of the proctiger. Amemboa zetteli is found in Andaman Island and can be identified by the presence of three setal tufts on the flexor region of the male fore femur, the rhombus-shaped main part of the male proctiger, and the shape of the posterior region of the pygophore. Eleven species groups of Amemboa are also recognized in this paper.
Review
Zoology
Devanshu Gupta, Denis Keith, Debika Bhunia, Priyanka Das, Joyjit Ghosh, Kailash Chandra
Summary: This paper reviews the genus Melolontha Fabricius, 1775 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) from India. Two new species, Melolontha arunachalensis and Melolontha lachungensis, are described, and the occurrence of Melolontha chinensis in India is reported for the first time. Taxonomic notes and a key to the identification of previously known species of Melolontha from India are provided.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Panakkool Thamban Aneesh, Ameri Kottarathil Helna, Smrithy Raj, Appukuttannair Biju Kumar
Summary: A new branchial fish parasitic cymothoid species, Elthusa aquabio sp. n., is described based on the study of an ovigerous female specimen collected from trash fishes from the south-west coast of India. The species is characterized by its twisted and elongated body, smooth dorsal surfaces, shortened pleon, wide coxae, and other distinguishing features.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Ameri Kottarathil Helna, Panakkool Thamban Aneesh, Appukuttannair Biju Kumar, Susumu Ohtsuka
Summary: This article describes a new species and genus, Glyptothoa sagara, which parasitizes the host fish Glyptophidium macropus. Both morphological and molecular data support the inclusion of this new species in a new genus. The adult and transitional stages of the species are described.
ZOOLOGICAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Panakkool Thamban Aneesh, Ameri Kottarathil Helna, Appukuttannair Biju Kumar, Balu Alagar Venmathi Maran
Summary: This study describes the male and female individuals of a newly discovered species, Hirodai ohtsukai, found on the southwest coast of India. Based on its unique morphology, a new family, Uranoscopicolaidae, has been proposed to accommodate this species. The genus Hirodai has several distinctive characteristics, such as a cyclopoid body, 6-segmented antennule, and 2-segmented antenna.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Panakkool Thamban Aneesh, Helna Ameri Kottarathil, Appukuttannair Biju Kumar
Summary: A study on the simultaneous infestation of two species of cymothoids on the same fish in India is reported for the first time. The research findings reveal that some fish in India are not only infested by one species of cymothoid, but also concurrently infested by another species.
Article
Entomology
N. Singh, R. Ranjan, J. S. Kirti, K. Chandra
Summary: A new genus, Conogethes alboflavalis, in the subfamily Spilomelinae is described, which is found in India and Nepal. Diagnostic characters and comparison with closely related genera, Conogethes Meyrick and Pycnarmon Lederer, are provided.
SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA
(2022)
Article
Entomology
N. Singh, J. Ahmad, K. Chandra
Summary: This article describes a new species of Patania from Great Nicobar Island, providing a differential diagnosis compared to other related species like Patania iopasalis, Patania obfuscalis, and Patania clava.
SHILAP-REVISTA DE LEPIDOPTEROLOGIA
(2022)
