bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tricho-Taxonomic Studies for Identification of Wild Boar, Sus Scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 by Dorsal Guard Hairs (Suidae: Artiodactyla: Mammalia)
Authors: Sharma Gaurav , Kamalakannan M. , Manna C. K. , Dam Debashree
Published: November 2024

The macroscopic and microscopic charactersof dorsal guard hairs of Sus scrofaLinnaeus, 1758 were examined using optical light and scanning electron microscopes for species identification. The hair of Sus scrofa is characterised by brown coat with tinged grey colour hairs, the profile is straight, thicker in diameter (109.4 Â± 41.1Î¼m) and have distinct microscopic characters such as irregular wave pattern and close margin of cuticular scales, unicellular regular and simple medulla, and circular shape. The micro and macroscopic characters of dorsal guard hairs can be used predator diet analysis as well as in forensic science as an appropriate reference for the species identification.
New Sighting Records of Four Coral Reef Fishes from Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Authors: Rajan P. T. , Vikas N.
Published: November 2024

The last few years have seen a significant increase of knowledge about the fishes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. During this study, four new record of fishes were made under 1 order, 2 families and 4 genera: Lepidozygus tapeinosoma (Bleeker, 1856), Neopomacentrus cyanomos (Bleeker, 1856), Pomacentrus pavo (Bloch, 1787), and Acanthurus auranticavus Randall, 1956 associated with coral reefs.
New Record of Seven Species of Short-Horned Grasshoppers and Ground Hoppers (Orthoptera: Insecta) from Chhattisgarh, India
Authors: Gupta Sunil Kumar , Chandra Kailash
Published: November 2024

The present paper reports new record of seven species of Orthoptera viz. Gerenia selangorensis Miller, Coptacra tuberculata Ramme, Pternoscirta pulchripes Uvarov, Pyrgomorpha (Pyrgomorpha) conica tereticornis (Brulle), Pyrgomorpha (Pyrgomorpha) conica fusca (Beauvois), Hedotettix rusticus Bolivar and Hedotettix angustatus Hancock from India. The systematic account, details of material collected, co-ordinates and geographic distribution and map of all these species in Chhattisgarh are incorporated. A brief note on zoogeography is given.
Zooplankton Diversity and Physicochemical Profile of Ameenpur Tank, Telangana, India
Authors: Karuthapandi M. , Rao D. V. , Xavier Innocent B.
Published: November 2024

Zooplankton composition and diversity in Ameenpur tank, Telangana, India were investigated during the year 2010-2012. The study reveals the occurrence of 55 species of zooplankton, of which 38 species rotifers, 14 cladocerans and 03 copepods. The population density varied from 195 to 5500Ind./L. The highest density of zooplankton was due to rotifer population. Diversity (HÂ´) ranged from 0.6 to 2.45, evenness (JÂ´) was 0.21 to 0.80 and species richness was 5 to 27. The population abundance because of Brachionus angularis, B. calyciflorus, B. caudatus, B. falcatus and B. rubens, Keratella tropica, Ceriodaphnia cornuta, Moina micrura, Bosmina longirostris, Indialona ganapati and Mesocyclops leuckarti. The significant inter and intra relationship between and within physicochemical and zooplankton indices were noted. Zooplankton diversity and physicochemical parameter reveal the change in the trophic status of Ameenpur tank.
Detailed Study on Philautus garo (Boulenger, 1919) (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) - An Extremely Rare and Endemic Species of North-East India
Authors: Kharkongor Ilona Jacinta , Saikia Bhaskar , Deb Rita
Published: November 2024

The three species of frogs under the Genus Philautus reported from Meghalaya are Philautus kempiae, P. namdaphaensis and P. garo. While P. kempiae is endemic to Meghalaya, P. namdaphaensis has also been reported from Arunachal Pradesh, and P. garo from Assam and Nagaland. All these three species are decidedly rare as they are not encountered in the field generally. This could be one of the contributing factors for the dearth of information or any studies related to these species. The present paper deals with a detailed morphological study on 6 specimens of P. garo.
Taxonomic Studies on the Ichthyofauna of Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary and its Adjacent Areas, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya
Authors: Khynriam Dimos , Sen Nibedita
Published: November 2024

The present study inventorised the ichthyofaunal diversity of Nongkhyllem wildlife sanctuary and its adjacent areas in Ri-bhoi district of Meghalaya. A total of 39 species belonging to 25 genera, 14 families and 5 orders were documented. The aquatic bodies in the sanctuary and its adjacent areas served as an ideal habitat for the conservation of endangered species of fish (Tor putitora, Schistura sijuensis, Clarias magur and Pillaia indica).
First Record of the Genus Coeleumenes Van Der Vecht from Peninsular India with the Species C. burmanicus (Bingham) from Kerala (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae)
Authors: Girish Kumar P. , Sureshan P. M. , Emiliyamma K. G.
Published: November 2024

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Obituary
Authors: Board Editorial
Published: November 2024

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Checklist of the species under the Genus Stomatophora Drzhevetskii, 1907 (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinida) described from Annelid Hosts
Authors: Sarkar Sutapa , Mallik Partha , Bandyopadhyay Probir K.
Published: November 2024

A checklist of 12 species of the genus Stomatophora Drzhevetskii, 1907 has been recorded from different annelid hosts (namely Oligochaete and Polychaete). The species have been found from the seminal vesicles and intestines of the hosts of different geographical locations.
Marine and Estuarine Mollusc of West Bengal Coast: An Overview
Authors: Chandra Tudu Prasad , Ghorai Narayan , Yennawar Prasanna , Balakrishnan S.
Published: November 2024

Present paper is an overview of marine and estuarine mollusc of West Bengal coast, based on recent surveys and the published literature. The checklist consists of Gastropoda, Scaphopoda, Bivalve and Cephalopoda available in and around the marine and estuarine waters of West Bengal coast. In total 301 species are enlisted, belongings to 184 genera, 89 families and 26 orders under four classes. Also, the paper includes the 5 species which are new record to the West Bengal coast.
First report of Roa jayakari (Norman, 1939) (Perciformes: Chaetodontidae) from Odisha coast, India
Authors: Panda Biswajit , Ranjan Mohanty Swarup , Mohapatra Anil
Published: November 2024

The paper reports Roa jayakari (Norman, 1939) (Perciformes:Chaetodontidae) first time from Chandipur coast of Odisha with description of morphometric character and measurement. The present report extends the range of the species from Visakhapatnam coast to the northern part of the east coast of India.
Marine bryozoans of Gujarat and Maharashtra
Authors: Venkatraman C. , Padmanaban P. , Louis Soja , Shrinivaasu S.
Published: November 2024

Extensive field survey was conducted along the coast of Gujarat and in Maharashtra states during November 2015, 2016 and February 2016 respectively in selected reef localities. A total of 24 species of bryozoans belonging to 18 families were collected and identified. Of which eight species of bryozoans were recorded for first time in Indian coastal waters. More research should be encouraged in reef areas to throw more light on the marine bryozoan diversity in India.
Acridoidea and Pyrgomorphoidea (Insecta: Orthoptera) of Rajaji National Park
Authors: Sharma Narender
Published: November 2024

37 species and subspecies belonging to 28 genera and 2 families of grasshoppers have been reported from Rajaji National Park of Uttarakhand. Key to superfamilies, subfamilies, genera and species have also been provided. Two species i.e., Chrotogonus armatus Steinmann and Acrotylus insubricus inficitus (Walker) have been reported from the state Uttarakhand for the first time.
First report of stargazer Uranoscopus crassiceps (Alcock, 1890) (Perciformes: Uranoscopidae) from Digha coast, India
Authors: Pradhan Alakesh , Maji Debarghya , Kali Mahapatra Bijay , Sekhar Mishra Subhrendu
Published: November 2024

The stargazer, Uranoscopus crassiceps (Alcock, 1890) is recorded for the first time from the coastal waters of Digha, India, Bay of Bengal and providing the first report of the species from West Bengal based on a single specimen 147.31 mm standard length collected off Digha coast, at a depth of 90 m.
First record of a rare sunfish, Mola mola (Linnaeus, 1758) from coastal waters of West Bengal, India
Authors: Ray Dipanjan , Mohapatra Anil , Ghorai Mrinmay , Chandra Tudu Prasad , Sekhar Mishra Subhrendu
Published: November 2024

The rare Ocean sunfish, Mola mola (Linnaeus 1758), is reported herewith first time from West Bengal coast of India based on two specimens collected from Digha Mohona (21Â°37.843'N, 87Â°32.827'E) by using trawl nets. This forms the second sunfish species from this coast after Ranzania laevis was recorded 18 years back. Past records of this species in Indian waters also discussed.
Animal diversity in the mangrove forest at Bichitrapur of Balasore district, Odisha, India- A case study
Authors: Mitra Santanu , Shaw Sayantani , Sekhar Mishra Subhrendu
Published: November 2024

The present work forms the preliminary study of ecosystem of Bichitrapur in Balasore district, though it covers a small area. A total 56 species of estuarine animals are found in the locality. They are normally mangrove associate animals, found in and over mangrove plants as borers or non-borers. These animals are either harmful to mangrove plants or opportunists by depending on mangroves for shelter or feeding. The dominating group in this mangrove is found to be the Molluscs, comprising 8 species of borers of mangrove-wood and 19 species as opportunistic epi-fauna. Crustaceans are the second diverse group in this ecosystem, represented by 13 species of crabs, 6 species of boring Isopods and a single species of Amphipod. The other epifaunal components comprise a few species of Cnidaria, Polychaetea, Echinoderm and some fishes, which are found on 7 species of mangrove plants in this ecosystem. But they seem to be non-specific to any mangrove plant species. An in-depth study of these faunal components in ecological viewpoints may provide pathway towards conservation and management of the mangrove ecosystems.
A new species of Clistopyga Gravenhorst (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae) from the Western Ghats
Authors: Manjusha B. M. , Sudheer K. , Ghosh S. M.
Published: November 2024

A new species Clistopyga ghatensis sp. nov. is described from the Western Ghats. C. ghatensis sp. nov. differs from the only other known Indian species C. sziladyi Kiss in having wrinkles on propodeum and discoidella of hind wing absent. C. ghatensis sp. nov. differs from C. longifemoralis Varga and Reshchikov from Thailand in having coarsely punctate face and hind femur as long as hind tibia. A key to Oriental species is provided.
Reporting of two new species of Genus Ypthima HÃ¼bner (Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae) from Myanmar
Authors: Sharma Narender
Published: November 2024

Two new species of the genus Ypthima HÃ¼bner (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea: Nymphalidae) are described and illustrated from Myanmar. The eleven examples of the new species belong to Philomela-group of the genus Ypthima.
Ichthyofauna of Lower Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh w.s.r. to Ranga River
Authors: Sinha Bikramjit
Published: November 2024

67 species under 38 genera belonging to 14 families of 3 Orders of fishes from the Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh were reported. Cyprinidae with 38 species followed by Nemacheilidae with 7 species and Sisoridae with 6 species are the dominant families of the district. Garra is the dominat genera with 13 species followed by Barillius, Garra and Schizothorax are the most abundant genera. The impact of the Ranganadi dam on the distribution of fishes up and downstream of the dam is discussed.
Status Survey of Indian Grey Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) in West Bengal and some part of Jharkhand
Authors: Saren P. C. , Basu Dipankar , Mukherjee Tanoy
Published: November 2024

Indian Grey wolf Canis lupus pallipes is one of the major carnivores of semi-arid regions of eastern India especially in the regions of southern west Bengal and Jharkhand. The present study was conducted in three districts of west Bengal i.e., Purulia, Bankura and Midnapore and Dalma part of Jharkhand state India, to evaluate the current status of Canis lupus pallipes. The overall weighted mean encounter rate from the present study was found to be 0.05 and 0.07, 0.08 and 0.06 form Purulia, Bankura and west Midnapore respectively and in study landscape, wolfs are found to prefer dry deciduous scrub and open field. During total field survey 11 individuals of wolfs are being sighted along with 23 pugmarks and 5 dens were observed, of which 3 dens were near to agriculture field and rest are in rocky areas specially in Jhaldha region. However dens are found to be in close proximity to human and agricultural settlement near Mechachua (Midnapore) and Sutan and Khata-Am areas (Bankura). Natural prey base for grey wolf in the study area includes Hares about 88.57% followed by Deer/Wild boar and Jungle fowl comprising about 4.28% and 7.14% respectively. Results suggests, very often wolves attack the domestic animals as they are fully dependent on domestic livestock due to the decline of natural prey species. Present study revealed that wolf population in the study area is largely fragmented and few packs of the species have occupied agro-forest landscape of Ranibandh (Bankura) and Jhalda (Purulia) zones than other zones.
A New Species of Day Gecko of the genus Cnemaspis Strauch, 1887 (Squamata : Gekkonidae) from the Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Channakeshava Murthy B. H. , Nitesh A. , Sengupta Shruti , Deepak P.
Published: November 2024

Based on the field explorations in the Western Ghats, a day gecko of the genus Cnemaspis 1887 is described from the Nilgiri hill ranges of Tamil Nadu. A medium sized gecko is distinguished from all the other congeners by a set of distinct morphological characters. Current taxonomic issues persisting among the members of genus Cnemaspis reported from the Western Ghats and India are discussed. The new species is found to have restrictive range of distribution in the higher elevations of Nilgiri hills. The discovery of a new high altitude endemic species indicates a need of further explorations in Nilgiri hill ranges.
First Record of Three Electric Rays (Order: Torpediniformes) from Odisha Coast, India
Authors: Roy Sanmitra , Mohanty Swarup Ranjan , Mohapatra Anil , Mishra S. S.
Published: November 2024

This paper reports three species of elasmobranchs of the order Torpediniformes, Torpedo sinuspersici Olfers, 1831 and Torpedo fuscomaculata Peters, 1855 (Torpedinidae), and Narcine prodorsalis Bessednov, 1966 (Narcinidae), for the first time from Odisha coast. The specimens were collected from Gopalpur coast, southern part of Odisha state. Diagnostic characters of the species were presented to record their occurrence and distribution along Odisha coast.
First Record of Bengal Sand diver, Trichonotus cyclograptus (Alcock, 1890) (Family: Trichonotidae) from Southern Part of East Coast, India
Authors: Roy Sanmitra , Sambath Goutham , Mohapatra Anil , Rajan Rajkumar
Published: November 2024

This paper brings the first distributional record of a sand diver fish of the family Trichonotidae: Trichonotus cyclograptus (Alcock, 1890) from the southern part of East Coast, India. The specimen reported was collected from the fish landing site at Kasimedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Until now, only one species of the family Trichonotidae i.e., Trichonotus setiger Bloch & Schneider, 1801 has been reported from southern part of east coast, and the present report adds the tally to two species under this family for this region. Though Trichonotus cyclograptus (Alcock, 1890) was originally described from Odisha coast, only recently this species has been reported from the coast of West Bengal. The present report confirms the distribution of this species along the Indian coast of Bay of Bengal, and the probable case of endemism to this region due to the absence of reports from elsewhere since its original description.
On the Liurana (Anura: Ceratobatrachidae) of India with the description of three new species from Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalayas
Authors: Saikia Bhaskar , Sinha Bikramjit
Published: November 2024

The moss and leaf litter dwelling small frog group under genus Liurana are represented by only 4 species, all described from China; of which L. medogensis is known to occur in India. In recent years, surveys into Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary of Aruanchal Pradesh have revealed the occurrence of L. medogensis along with 3 hitherto unknown species of this genus from the protected area. Herein, we are describing 3 new species of Liurana and have provided a taxonomic key to the species of the genus.
Pethia arunachalensis, a new species of small barb (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from Arunachal Pradesh, India
Authors: Shangningam Bungdon , Kosygin Laishram , Roy Chowdhury Basudhara
Published: November 2024

Pethia arunachalensis, a novel cyprinid species, is described from the Nao-dhing River, Brahmaputra Basin, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The new species is diagnosed in having an incomplete lateral line, 6-7 lateral-lined pored scales, absence of barbels and a distinct black caudal spot. A key to the species of the genus Pethia established in the Ganga-Brahmaputra drainage is provided.
An Updated and Consolidated Review on Indian Aleyrodids Fauna (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae: Insecta) Along with their Host Plant Families and Distributional Records
Authors: Anjum Hina , Ahmed Syed Irfan
Published: November 2024

On global basis about 1660 species of whiteflies have been described so far. Though, an extensive review on the whitefly fauna are lacking from India but scattered literature available in many forms. As per record available up to 2015, 290 species of whiteflies belonging to 57 genera have already been published from India. About more than 100 species have been added along with their distribution from India. The taxonomic studies of whiteflies is based on characters of fully developed 4th pupal stages, due to the sessile nature of their puparium. Moreover, the whitefly specimens can easily be collected along with their puparirum from their host plants. Hence, in the paper, an effort has been done to update and to reinforce a check-list of whiteflies species till date along with their distribution, host plants and relevant reference. As per the updated check-list, the total number of whitefly species reported from India is about 406 under 60 genera, which is about 24.45% of all the species distributed all over the world.
First Record of Cantharus melanostoma (Sowerby, 1825) (Gastropoda) from Andhra Pradesh Coast
Authors: Rajendar Kumar R. , Praveen K.
Published: November 2024

A bucciinid gastropod Cantharus melanostoma (Sowerby, 1825) is hereby reported first time from Andhra Pradesh along southeast coast of India. This species was earlier recorded from Erwadi, Tamil Nadu along the southern east coast, but not brought to light as first record from the east coast of India. The present record of this species extends its distributional range further north of Erwadi in Tamil Nadu. A systematic account of the species is presented in this communication.
First Report of Pseudorhombus diplospilus (Pleuronectiformes: Paralichthyidae) from East Coast of India
Authors: Kodeeswaran Paramasivam , Praveenraj Jayasimhan , Jayakumar Natarajan , Mishra Subhrendu S.
Published: November 2024

A large-tooth flounder, Pseudorhombus diplospilus Norman (1927) (Pleuronectiformes: Paralichthyide), is reported from east coast of India based on a single specimen collected from Royapuram fishing harbor, Chennai, Tamil Nadu with detailed meristic and morphometric study. This forms the ninth species in the genus Pseudorhombus and the second species in having palmate gill rakers from Indian waters. With this report of P. diplospilus, its western limit of distributional range is extended from Indonesia and west Australia to east coast of India.
A Preliminary Study of Family Lygaeidae from Andhra Pradesh, India
Authors: Saha P. C. , Chandra Kailash , Kushwaha Sandeep , Hassan M. E. , Biswas B. , Chakrabarty Arghya , Mukherjee Paramita , Jahan Sonam
Published: November 2024

The present paper provides information on 30 species belonging to Lygaeidae family under 20 genera from Andhra Pradesh from the unidentified collections housed in Zoological Survey of India. Of them, 27 species are new records to Andhra Pradesh state. Distribution of each species with measurements and ratios of various body parts were taken as additional diagnostic characters along with key to identification have been provided.
A Preliminary Study on the Diversity of Macrobenthic and Aquatic Insect Fauna of Subhadra Estuary, Ganjam, Odisha
Authors: Dash Swetapadma , Gurumayum S. D. , Priyadarsini Pallabi
Published: November 2024

A preliminary study was conducted to understand diversity of macrobenthic components and aquatic insect fauna of Subhadra estuary, Ganjam, Odisha. A total of 81 specimen of Aquatic Insects belonging to 6 species and 5 genera, 52 mollusca species/subspecies along with 9 species of crab were identified Apart from that, four species of hermit crabs under 2 genera and 2 families were also identified from of 95 specimens from the study locality.
First Record of Exotic Dichogaster saliens (Beddard, 1893) and Metaphire posthuma (Vaillant, 1868) (Annelida: Clitellata) from Kerala State, Southern India
Authors: Prasanth Narayanan S. , Thomas Basil , Sunish K. S. , Anuja R. , Sathrumithra S. , Smija M. K. , Christopher G. , Thomas A. P. , Julka J. M.
Published: November 2024

Among the 102 species of earthworms known from Kerala, Dichogaster saliens (Beddard, 1893) of the Family Benhamiidae and Metaphire posthuma (Vaillant, 1868) of the Family Megascolecidae were not recorded till date. The presence of exotic earthworms D. saliens and M. posthuma are documented herewith for the first time from Kerala, based on specimens collected from Ernakulam, Palakkad and Wayanad districts. Their descriptive account and distribution is provided.
First Record of Boiga gokool (Gray, 1835) (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) from Northern Odisha with Notes on Morphology and Natural History
Authors: Mohalik Rakesh Kumar , Mohapatra Pratyush P. , Mardaraj Prakash , Sahoo Santibhusan , Bhilala Ashok Kumar , Kar Niladri B. , Dutta Sushil K.
Published: November 2024

Based on a male specimen of Boiga gokool collected from Balasore, Odisha, India, herewith we report the southernmost distribution of the species beyond its known distributional range. Additional information on scale reduction of the male specimen along with differences in hemipenial morphology with that of Boiga trigonata is provided. A bird in the diet of this species is reported for the first time in this paper.
Collembolan fauna of Duars region of Northern West Bengal and Shola grassland of Western Ghats
Authors: Mandal G. P. , Suman K. K. , Bhattacharya K. K.
Published: November 2024

The present work is based on extensive survey made by the authors during November, 2015 to December, 2017, in plains of Darjeeling district, the whole of Jalpaiguri district and the upper region of Cooch Behar district in West Bengal state and Shola forests of Kalpetta range, Thirunelli range, Brahmagiri Peak, Chembra Peak, Banasura hills, Wayanad Wild Life Sanctuary, Kurchermala peak, Manikunnamala hills of Wayanad district, Malabar Wild Life Sanctuary of Kozhikode district, Shola grassland of Ponmudi forest, Trivandrum district and Shola grass lands of Palghat districts of Kerala state. Collembolans commonly called spring-tails are entognathous, wingless hexapods. A total of 45 species of Collembola belonging to 23 genera under 9 families have been recorded from Duars Region of Northern West Bengal and Shola Grassland of Western Ghats, Kerala. All the species from Duars region of West Bengal are recorded for the first time from the state. Out of 30 species recorded from Shola grassland of Western Ghats, Kerala, 19 species are endemic to Kerala state.
Description of three new species of Aseptate Gregarine, Monocystis von Stein, 1848 of Oligochaetes collected from Dhaka, Bangladesh
Authors: Sarkar Sutapa , Kundu Beauty , Bandyopadhyay Probir K.
Published: November 2024

The paper deals with the description of three new species of Monocystis von Stein, 1848 namely Monocystis bangladeshensis sp. nov., Monocystis hamidae sp. nov. and Monocystis ribbonae sp. nov. obtained from the seminal vesicles of earthworm Metaphire peguana from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Trophozoites of Monocystis bangladeshensis sp. nov. elongated, measure 214.49 x 30.94 Î¼m. Nucleus rounded, measuring 14.28 x 11.4 Î¼m. Gametocysts ovoid, ranging 98.26 x 74.94 Î¼m. Oocysts fusiform, measuring 15.48 x 8.85 Î¼m. Trophozoites of Monocystis hamidae sp. nov. irregular in shape, measuring 202.41 Î¼m in length, width of the anterior part and posterior part measure 46.41 x 19.28 Î¼m. Nucleus rounded, measuring 6.0 Î¼m. Gametocysts measure 150.60 Î¼m. Oocysts rhomboid, ranging 8.00 x 5.45 Î¼m. Trophozoites of Monocystis ribbonae sp. nov. irregular ribbon-like measuring 88.24 x 16.50 Î¼m. Nucleus spherical, rangining 11.50 x 10.00 Î¼m. Gametocysts ovoid, measure 59.25 x 70.37 Î¼m. Oocysts fusiform, measuring 7.5 x 4.00 Î¼m.
On some avifauna from Jojari River - A Wastewater Wetland in Semi-Urban Area of Jodhpur City, Rajasthan
Authors: Das Swati , Tripathy Basudev
Published: November 2024

A field survey was carried out in the Jojari River, a wastewater wetland in Jodhpur city of Rajasthan state for a period from December 2015 and February 2016 with the objective of documenting avifaunal diversity of the wastewater wetland. A total of 40 species of birds belonging to 11 orders under 17 families have been recorded. Most of the birds recorded were winter migrants and some of them belonging to the threatened categories deserve better protection.
New records of family Mantispidae (Insecta: Neuroptera) from India
Authors: Kaur Simarjit , Singh Pandher Manpreet , Chandra Kailash
Published: November 2024

The paper reports addition to Neuroptera fauna of India. Here three species viz. Eumantispa pseudoharmandi Yang & Liu, 2010 and E. tibetana C.-k. Yang, 1988 and Necyla sacra NavÃ¡s, 1914 are reported for first time form India (Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh). The genus Necyla NavÃ¡s (1913) is reported for the first time from India. Key to Eumantispa species from India is also provided.
New locality record of Dendrelaphis tristis (Daudin, 1803) (Colubridae: Squamata) from Bir Shikargaha Wildlife Sanctuary, Haryana, India
Authors: Varma Vishal , Bajpai Hemant
Published: November 2024

Common Bronzeback tree snake, Dendrelaphis tristis (Daudin & Sonnini, 1803), is a widely distributed species in central, south, east and west India. However, it was recorded from only one location in north India, namely Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand. This article provides the northernmost and first locality record of D. tristis from the Bir Shikargaha Wildlife Sanctuary, Haryana, India.
New record of Dipseudopsis doehleri Ulmer,1929 (Trichoptera: Dipseudopsidae) from Manipur, India
Authors: Singh Pandher Manpreet , Garima Deepti
Published: November 2024

The present paper reports Dipseudopsis doehleri Ulmer, 1929 for the first time from Manipur in India with a brief description. It is one among a total 11 species of Dipseudopsis reported from India till date and now represents only member of the genus from Manipur.
Rediscovery of the scorpion tailed orb-weaver, Arachnura melanura Simon 1867 (Araneae: Araneidae) from India
Authors: Sen Souvik , Sureshan Pavittu M.
Published: November 2024

The orb-weaving spider Arachnura melanura Simon, 1867 is recorded from Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, Kerala after 78 years since it was first reported from India from Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, Kerala. The female of Arachnura melanura Simon is diagnosed, described and illustrated. Distribution of the Indian Arachnura Vinson, 1863 species is also mapped.
First Record of the Brown Blotched Bengal Tree Frog (Polypedates bengalensis) from Odisha, India
Authors: Sethy P. G. S. , Deuti Kaushik
Published: November 2024

The recently described Brown Blotched Bengal Tree frog, Polypedates bengalensis, is being reported for the first time from Odisha. This forms the second report of the species, after it was described from West Bengal, India. With the present report, the number of Polypedates species from Odisha increases to three species and the total number of amphibian diversity from Odisha comprises 28 species.
Record of pestiferous land snail, Macrochlamys indica Godwin-Austen 1883 (Gastropoda: Ariophantidae), on citrus and guava plants in Punjab, India
Authors: Singh Sandeep , Kaur Sandhu Rajwinder , Aravind N. A.
Published: November 2024

Occurrence of land snail, Macrochlamys indica Godwin-Austen, 1883 (Gastropoda: Ariophantidae) in citrus (Kinnow mandarin and its rootstock Jatti khatti) and guava nursery of Punjab, India is reported. This species has been observed as an important mollusc pest of citrus and guava nursery plants in Punjab. Snails avoid hot, dry weather and are active during night when temperature is less. They feed on succulent, tender leaves and create irregular holes with smooth edges on leaves by scraping with their rasp-like tongues. Their peak activity period in Punjab is rainy season. This is the first report of occurrence of this snail in nursery of fruit crops from Punjab, particularly citrus and guava plants. Further studies are required to know its behaviour and economic loss on agricultural crops so as to develop a suitable management strategy.
Distinction of two featherback species (Osteoglossiformes: Notopteridae) in India based on scale structure
Authors: Kumar Rawal Yogesh , Dhillon Oshin , Singh Sidhu Inderpal
Published: November 2024

The fish species are identified primarily based on their morphological and meristic characters and of late, the molecular markers too have been used for differentiating between different genera and species. Scale morphology and structure has been established as a tool in fish taxonomy. The present investigation shows the utility of scale in distinguishing two featherback species occurring in India, Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) and Chitala chitala (Hamilton). Morphology and ultra structure (using SEM) of the scales of both the species were studied. The scales of N. notopterus are granulated with bead like structures in the focus, extending into the anterior part whereas the focus is smooth in C. chitala. Based on the length/ width ratio, the scales are relatively longer in N. notopterus than C. chitala. The lateral line is relatively short in C. chitala with rounded anterior end and trifurcated posterior end whereas it is longer in N. notopterus with elongated anterior opening and rounded posterior opening. Other distinguishing features which separate these two species include intercirculus distance and width of the radial canal. Therefore, the scale of the featherback species in India may be successfully employed in distinguishing them.
Mass migration of earthworms in Mawlyngot area, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Authors: Kharkongor Ilona Jacinta , Saikia Bhaskar
Published: November 2024

This paper documents the mass migration of the earthworm, Perionyx macintoshi that occurs annually in Mawlyngot area in Meghalaya, North-East India. Multiple field trips were conducted to this place for four years from 2011-2015 to study this phenomenon. Following field observations, the authors have made an attempt to explain the when’, the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ of this migration.
On the genus Philonthus Stephens, 1829 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae) from Uttarakhand, India
Authors: Sar Abha
Published: November 2024

Large Rove beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae) of the genus Pilonthus Stephens, 1829 from Uttarakhand, India are studied and 25 species reported in the present paper. The diagnostic characters of the each species are also provided for easy identification. All these species are recorded for the first time from the state as this forms the pioneer work on Rove beetles of Uttarakhand, India. Philonthus leptocerus Fauvel is being reported for the first time from India.
Mating behavior and structural aspects of spermatophore of two Indian scorpion species of the genus Heterometrus (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae)
Authors: Mohapatra Pratyush P. , Pandey Pragya
Published: November 2024

The spermatophores of Heterometrus swammerdami Simon, 1872 and H. bengalensis (Koch, 1841) were studied based on the samples collected from the captive population and were compared with that of H. phipsoni and H. mysorensis as per the information provided in the literature. In India, studies on spermatophore of scorpions are still at a preliminary stage. Basic morphometric information on the spermatophore of these species is provided for a better understanding of the natural and sexual selection among Indian scorpion fauna for future studies.
A preliminary study on the Ichthyofaunal Diversity of the Mej River in Bundi District, Rajasthan
Authors: Banyal Harinder Singh , Kumar Sanjeev
Published: November 2024

The present paper documents ichthyofaunal diversity of the Mej River, a part of Chambal Riverine system, in Rajasthan state. Eleven species of fishes belonging to 9 genera, 6 families and 4 orders were recorded from the Mej River. This is the first attempt to explore fish diversity of Mej River.
A taxonomic note on wasps (Scoliidae, Vespidae, Ampulicidae and Sphecidae) of Madayipara, Kannur, Kerala
Authors: Girish Kumar P. , Palot Muhamed Jafer , Charesh C.
Published: November 2024

The wasps of the families Scoliidae, Vespidae, Ampulicidae and Sphecidae of Madayipara, a midland laterite hillock of Kannur district of Kerala have been studied. Altogether 34 species under 26 genera in 4 families were recorded of which 6 species under 4 genera in Scoliidae, 22 species under 17 genera in Vespidae, 1 species under 1 genus in Ampulicidae and 5 species under 4 genera in Sphecidae. The potter wasp, Cyrtolabulus interstitialis is reported for the first time from Kerala.
A study on diversity and ecology of ichthyofauna of Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Authors: Nisa Rawhat Un , Gupta Kadambari , Wani Shaheen Majeed , Allie Kaisar Ahmad , Kouser Nazia
Published: November 2024

Jammu and Kashmir is bestowed with rich lotic and lentic water resources, and with diversified fish fauna. The aim of present study was to investigate the status of fish diversity in Rajouri district of Jammu division. Both morphometric and meristic characteristics were considered in identification of fish species. Present studies documented 16 species belonging to twelve genera, two orders and four families. The order Cypriniformes is represented by three families Cyprinidae with thirteen species, Danionidae and Nemacheilidae each with one species while the remaining one species Glyptothorax pectinopterus belongs to the order Siluriformes and family Sisoridae. Calculated community indices like Shannon-Wiener Index (Hâ€™), Simpsonâ€™s diversity Index (D), Pielouâ€™s evenness (Jâ€²) and Margalefâ€™s Richness index (MgI) will predict the deviation of community structure and water health quality.
Breeding behaviour of Purple Sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus (Latham, 1790) in semiurban area of Punjab
Authors: Kumar Charn , Thind Sandeep Kaur , Kaleka Amritpal Singh
Published: November 2024

During the breeding seasons 2017-2020, breeding activities of the Purple Sun-Bird (PSB), Cinnyris asiaticus were studied in 16 nesting sites located in the northern rural and semi-urban outskirts of the Khanna city in Punjab. Observations on nest building, incubation, hatching, feeding, growth, fledging and other behavioural aspects of the parents/chicks were inferred from video-records, photographs and direct observations made on 11 clutches laid in 07 nests. In the study area the breeding season extended from March to July and the mean value of the nest structure parameters, namely, nest length, nest width and entrance diameter were 15.2 Â± 0.63 cm (range: 14-16 cm), 6.61 Â± 0.36 cm (range: 6.0-8.0 cm) and 3.67 Â± 0.34 cm (range: 3.0-4.0 cm) respectively. The clutch size was 2 eggs (n=6) or 3 eggs (n=4) and the egg (n=17) weight, length and breadth measured 1.13 Â± 0.06 gm, 16.61 Â± 0.43 mm and 11.49 Â± 0.28 mm, respectively. Most of the eggs were laid in morning hours between 6:30 am to 7:30 am (n=25) and the incubation period was recorded 12 days (n=3), 13 days (n=6) and 16 days (n=1). Video records of 80.62 hours diurnal observation time (OT) recorded over 07 consecutive days (between 6:30am â€“ 6:30pm each day) of full incubation revealed that the PSB female spent 51.59 hours (64% OT) and 29.03 hours (36% OT) as attentive periods and un-attentive Periods respectively. Synchronous hatching was completed in one or two successive days (within 24 hours) except for a single three-egged clutch with its youngest chick hatching asynchronously on third successive day. During nestling phase of 13 â€“ 16 days, eyes of the altricial chicks opened on 5th day after hatching and approaching the day-10, the chick appeared fully feathered. During the biparental food provisioning OT of 54 hours referable to 05 days of the second half on nestling life, male and female PSB contributed 173 (33.20%) and 348 (66.80%) feeding visits respectively at a rate of 9.44 visits per hour. During this OT, the male and female PSB were seen carrying faecal sacs of chicks away from nest on 03 and 79 occasions respectively. The review of video-records showed that the female Purple Sunbird made use of nest fibers from the inner lining of the nest, as a tool for removing the defective egg from the nest. One of the nests was used in two consecutive breeding seasons and 04 broods were successfully raised in the same nest. The Oriental Garden Lizard, Calotes versicolor was noticed as a nest predator.
Sighting of large three-ring, <i.Ypthima nareda (Kollar, [1844]) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Authors: Sharma Narender , Goswami Prathana
Published: November 2024

Recently, while conducting faunistic survey of Lepidoptea in Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, the butterfly species, Ypthima nareda (Kollar, [1844]) was collected and reported from the state of Arunachal Pradesh for the first time. The species is an addition to the list of butterflies of Arunachal Pradesh.
Кристаллическая структура оптически активных сульфонов на основе 4-аминотиофенола и 5-ментилокси- и 5-борнилокси-2(5H)-фуранонов: стереохимические особенности
Authors: Герасимова Д.П. , Французова Л.В. , Сайфина А.Ф. , Хабибрахманова А.М. , Хабибуллина А.М. , Раббаниева Э.С. , Курбангалиева А.Р. , Лодочникова О.А.
Published: November 2024

Синтезированы новые оптически активные тиоэфиры и сульфоны на основе 2(5Н)-фуранона, 4-аминотиофенола и двух монотерпеновых спиртов – l-ментола и l-борнеола. Методом рентгеноструктурного анализа исследована кристаллическая структура двух оптически активных сульфонильных производных фуранонового ряда. В обоих кристаллах вещество представлено независимыми молекулами А и В, имеющими радикальные различия в конформациях и системе водородных связей. Показана продуктивность подхода детального рассмотрения всех стереохимических особенностей молекулы в кристалле по данным РСА с привлечением анализа поверхностей Хиршфельда.
Rate of convergence of certain Fourier series of functions of generalized bounded variation
Authors: Bera R. K. , Ghodadra B. L.
Published: November 2024

In this paper, we discuss the rate of convergence of the rational Fourier series and conjugate rational Fourier series of functions of generalized bounded variation. In particular, well- known Wiener’s and Siddiqi’s theorems for functions of p-bounded variation are proved in more general complete rational orthogonal system. Also some results are obtained for a class of functions wider than the class of functions of bounded variation and of {n\alpha }-bounded variation.
Coefficient inverse problem for an equation of mixed parabolic-hyperbolic type with nonlocal conditions
Authors: Durdiev D. K.
Published: November 2024

The direct and inverse problems for a model mixed parabolic-hyperbolic equation with a characteristic line of type change have been studied. In the direct problem, a nonlocal problem for this equation with interior boundary conditions in the hyperbolic part of the domain has been investigated. The unknown of the inverse problem is the variable coefficient of the lower-order term in the parabolic equation. To determine it, the inverse problem is studied under the assumption that an integral overdetermination condition is known for the solution defined in the parabolic part of the domain. A theorem of unique solvability for the posed problems in the sense of a classical solution has been proven.
A New Operational Matrices Based-Technique for Fractional Integro Reaction-Diffusion Equation Involving Spatiotemporal Variable-Order Derivative
Authors: Ahmed Moustafa , Ahmed Hoda F. , Hashem W. A.
Published: November 2024

In this article, a novel generalized model of the nonlinear fractional integro-reaction-diffusion equation (NFIRDE) with spatiotemporal variable-order (SVO) is introduced, where the variable order derivatives are equipped with the Atangana–Baleanu–Caputo (ABC) sense. This model represents a great generalization of a significant type of NFIRDE and their applications. Moreover, A novel, efficient and fully spectral shifted Legendre tau technique is developed to solve the proposed model. Despite the difficulty of applying this mechanism to solve this type of equations, due to the presence of nonlinear terms and the SVO functions that appear in the traditional differential and integral operational matrices. We deduce some new operational matrices that play the fundamental role in facilitating the implementation of the tau method. These operational matrices represent the SVO ABC-derivative, the integro term within the model, as well as the vector multiplications with the space-time Kronecker product. As a result, the proposed model is restructured into a system of nonlinear algebraic equations, which simplifying the solving process. We illustrate our method’s effectiveness and validity with numerical examples with both smooth and non-smooth solutions. Our findings show that the proposed tau method delivers accurate results and exhibits non-local properties.
Inertial Bilevel Variational Monotone Inclusion Problem in Banach Spaces
Authors: Ezugorie Ikechukwu Godwin , Ugwunnadi Godwin Chidi , Ofoedu Eric Uwadiegwu , Aphane Maggie
Published: November 2024

In this paper, we study accelerated Halpern-type iterative method for finding zero solution of sum of two monotone operators which solves variational inequality problem of inverse strongly monotone mapping in 2-uniformly convex and uniformly smooth real Banach spaces. The strong convergence of our proposed method is establish under some standard conditions imposed on parameters. Our theorems generalize many recently announced results in the literature.
A Study on the Music Theory in Choe Han-gi's Gicheukcheui
Authors:   National Gugak Center, Shim Jiwoo
Published: November 2024

This study aims to examine musical views of the 19th-century thinker and philosopher Choe Han-gi through two parts “Singitong”(神氣通) and “Chucheukrock” (推測錄) of Gicheukcheui (氣測體義). To this end, contents of Volumes I and II of “Singitong” and Volume II and VI of “Chucheukrock” have been analyzed to consider his thoughts on music.
In “Singitong”, Choi Han-gi accepted the concept of gas from Western modern science and emphasized that we should understand the principles of sound and vocal sounds through the gi (氣, generally translated as energy or strength) of physical objects, and that we should be able to distinguish the clarity and length of vocal sounds through experience. In addition, in “Chucheukrok”, he presented a theory of enlightenment through music based on the gi of the Eastern thought; his theory of enlightenment was a combination of the gi of Western science and the gi of Eastern thought. He emphasized that in order for education through rites and music to be carried out well, music that harmonized well with the sounds composed of the gi was necessary, and this should be played with the instruments made from eight materials that examined each temperament well. He suggested that if such music was communicated to the people, the ruler would be able to govern the people well. In addition, Choi Han-gi, who emphasized the practicality of learning, criticized the traditional theory of music that combined with ideology and believed that music could be used practically if it was notated with Western keys and notes.
Choi Han-gi's music theory arose in the trend of the times when various perceptions were formed due to Western studies and ideas imported through the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century. It is significant in that it was intended to present a way to combine Western and traditional knowledge to be used in real society and music.
Caracterização epidemiológica da Síndrome de Transtornos Traumáticos Cumulativos de trabalhadores de uma cidade da Amazônia brasileira entre 2017-2022
Authors: dos Santos Carvalho Gleyce Helen , Costa-Nascimento Matheus , Marques-Caldas Fábio Henrique , Aragão de Sousa Ariely , Gomes do Nascimento Rodolfo , Borba-Pinheiro Claudio Joaquim
Published: November 2024

Em um estudo epidemiológico, foram registradas 102.986 notificações de Lesões por Esforço Repetitivo e Distúrbios Osteomusculares Relacionados ao Trabalho (LER/DORT) no período entre 2007 e 2021 no Brasil. O objetivo deste estudo foi caracterizar a epidemiologia de Lesões por Esforço Repetitivo e Distúrbios Osteomusculares relacionados ao Trabalho (LER/DORT) e o perfil sociodemográfico dos trabalhadores de uma cidade da Amazônia brasileira entre 2017-2022. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, epidemiológico e de corte transversal. A coleta de dados foi realizada online no Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS). As variáveis selecionadas foram a frequência de notificações de LER/DORT segundo sexo biológico, raça, faixa etária, ocupação e número total de casos no município de Tucuruí, no Estado do Pará. A cor parda e a faixa etária de 40 a 59 anos foram as mais prevalentes; além disso, observou-se que os desempregados no ano de 2021 foram os mais afetados. Assim, ressalta-se a importância deste estudo para a comunidade, uma vez que há carência de dados sobre este tema em outras regiões, como a do Lago de Tucuruí.
THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU
Authors: P. Amarjothi
Published: November 2024

This study explores the economic impact of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) on urban infrastructure development in Tamil Nadu, India. Through an analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data, the research assesses the contribution of PPPs to economic growth, employment generation, community development, and service accessibility. A total of 300 respondents were surveyed, and thematic analysis of interviews with key stakeholders, including government officials, private sector representatives, and community members, was conducted. The findings reveal strong positive correlations between PPP projects and economic indicators such as employment, income generation, and community development. Despite these benefits, challenges such as regulatory delays, financing issues, and community resistance were identified. The study highlights that while PPPs contribute significantly to infrastructure development and economic growth, there is a need for enhanced transparency, risk management, and community engagement to ensure sustainable and inclusive outcomes. This research provides valuable insights into the role of PPPs in urban development and offers recommendations for improving their implementation in Tamil Nadu's infrastructure sector.