Volume 1-8 (2009-16)
v3i2.53ISSN: 1800-427X (print)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v3i2.53
Submitted date: 29 June 2011
Accepted date: 30 November 2011
Published date: 20 December 2011
Pp. 96–101.
TAXONOMY IN INDIA IN THE 21ST CENTURY: CALL FOR A DIGITAL REVIVAL
V.M. Sathish Kumar*
*E-mail: drsathishkumarvm@gmail.com
Abstract
The Biodiversity of the planet is under threat due to various reasons. For the conservation and management of the bio-resources we need to precisely identify a species, so that the species can be accessed and managed accordingly. This is the very first basic step every taxonomist has to take. Though Traditional taxonomy has been used in systematics for over 250 years with the identification of more than 1.75 million species, in many countries as in India, traditional taxonomy is yet to adopt the latest molecular techniques available for a better and accurate identification of taxa. Enhanced taxonomic infrastructure and research tools can certainly allow Indian taxonomists to speed up the process of species exploration, description and classification which will enable the World scientific community to get access to India's flora and fauna dynamically without excuses of reduced funding or dearth of taxonomists for not mapping the biological diversity of India. This article overviews the latest digital advancements to revolutionize taxonomical research in India in the current century.
Key words : biodiversity, molecular systematics, internet, ATI, CAT
Section Editor: Colin Groves
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v3i2.53
Submitted date: 29 June 2011
Accepted date: 30 November 2011
Published date: 20 December 2011
Pp. 96–101.
TAXONOMY IN INDIA IN THE 21ST CENTURY: CALL FOR A DIGITAL REVIVAL
V.M. Sathish Kumar*
*E-mail: drsathishkumarvm@gmail.com
Abstract
The Biodiversity of the planet is under threat due to various reasons. For the conservation and management of the bio-resources we need to precisely identify a species, so that the species can be accessed and managed accordingly. This is the very first basic step every taxonomist has to take. Though Traditional taxonomy has been used in systematics for over 250 years with the identification of more than 1.75 million species, in many countries as in India, traditional taxonomy is yet to adopt the latest molecular techniques available for a better and accurate identification of taxa. Enhanced taxonomic infrastructure and research tools can certainly allow Indian taxonomists to speed up the process of species exploration, description and classification which will enable the World scientific community to get access to India's flora and fauna dynamically without excuses of reduced funding or dearth of taxonomists for not mapping the biological diversity of India. This article overviews the latest digital advancements to revolutionize taxonomical research in India in the current century.
Key words : biodiversity, molecular systematics, internet, ATI, CAT
Section Editor: Colin Groves
v3i2.52ISSN: 1800-427X (print)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v3i2.52
Submitted date: 8 August 2011
Accepted date: 30 November 2011
Published date: 20 December 2011
Pp. 93–95.
A NEW SPECIES OF Sonerila (MELASTOMATACEAE) FROM THE WESTERN GHATS - INDIA
M. Murugesan* & V. Balasubramaniam
*Corresponding author. E-mail: taxonmurugesh@gmail.com
Abstract
A new species of Sonerila Roxburgh (Melastomataceae) is described and illustrated. Sonerila nayarana sp. nov. occurs in the Velliangiri hills, the Western Ghats in the Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India. It seems most similar to Sonerila parameswaranii Ravikumar & Lakshmanan, 1999.
Key words : taxonomy, Sonerila nayarana, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Section Editor: Prasad Senadheera
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v3i2.52
Submitted date: 8 August 2011
Accepted date: 30 November 2011
Published date: 20 December 2011
Pp. 93–95.
A NEW SPECIES OF Sonerila (MELASTOMATACEAE) FROM THE WESTERN GHATS - INDIA
M. Murugesan* & V. Balasubramaniam
*Corresponding author. E-mail: taxonmurugesh@gmail.com
Abstract
A new species of Sonerila Roxburgh (Melastomataceae) is described and illustrated. Sonerila nayarana sp. nov. occurs in the Velliangiri hills, the Western Ghats in the Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India. It seems most similar to Sonerila parameswaranii Ravikumar & Lakshmanan, 1999.
Key words : taxonomy, Sonerila nayarana, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Section Editor: Prasad Senadheera
v3i2.51ISSN: 1800-427X (print)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v3i2.51
Submitted date: 10 May 2011
Accepted date: 24 November 2011
Published date: 20 December 2011
Pp. 86–92.
TAXONOMIC STATUS AND STUDIES OF THREE HIGH ALTITUDE BUTTERFLIES Polyommatus LATREILLE, 1804 AND A NEW RECORD OF P. florenciae (TYTLER, 1926) FROM INDIA
Avtar Kaur Sidhu*, Charn Kumar & H.S. Rose
*Corresponding author. E-mail: avtarkaur2000@gmail.com
Abstract
The status of three species of high altitude butterflies, Polyommatus Latreille, 1804, from the Indian Himalayas has been assessed and the species P. florenciae (Tytler, 1926) has been recorded for the first time from India. Details of the genitalia for each species are illustrated and described for the first time.
Key words : Lycaenidae, Polyommatinae, genitalia, Himalayas, taxonomy, Lepidoptera
Section Editor: Jeffrey Miller
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v3i2.51
Submitted date: 10 May 2011
Accepted date: 24 November 2011
Published date: 20 December 2011
Pp. 86–92.
TAXONOMIC STATUS AND STUDIES OF THREE HIGH ALTITUDE BUTTERFLIES Polyommatus LATREILLE, 1804 AND A NEW RECORD OF P. florenciae (TYTLER, 1926) FROM INDIA
Avtar Kaur Sidhu*, Charn Kumar & H.S. Rose
*Corresponding author. E-mail: avtarkaur2000@gmail.com
Abstract
The status of three species of high altitude butterflies, Polyommatus Latreille, 1804, from the Indian Himalayas has been assessed and the species P. florenciae (Tytler, 1926) has been recorded for the first time from India. Details of the genitalia for each species are illustrated and described for the first time.
Key words : Lycaenidae, Polyommatinae, genitalia, Himalayas, taxonomy, Lepidoptera
Section Editor: Jeffrey Miller
v3i2.50ISSN: 1800-427X (print)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v3i2.50
Submitted date: 7 October 2011
Accepted date: 30 November 2011
Published date: 20 December 2011
Pp. 77–85.
A NEW SPECIES OF Dendrelaphis (SERPENTES: COLUBRIDAE) FROM THE WESTERN GHATS - INDIA
Gernot Vogel* & Johan Van Rooijen
*Corresponding author. E-mail: gernot.vogel@t-online.de
Abstract
A new species of the colubrid genus Dendrelaphis Boulenger 1890 is described from the Western Ghats, India. Dendrelaphis girii sp. nov. resembles Dendrelaphis bifrenalis (Boulenger, 1890) which inhabits Sri Lanka. It differs from the latter predominantly in the absence of a ventrolateral stripe, the much narrower and shorter postocular stripe and the broader snout. The description of D. girii sp. nov. underscores the notion that Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats are faunally more distinct than previously thought.
Key words : Dendrelaphis girii sp. nov., Dendrelaphis bifrenalis, taxonomy, reptilia, Sri Lanka
Section Editor: Indraneil Das
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v3i2.50
Submitted date: 7 October 2011
Accepted date: 30 November 2011
Published date: 20 December 2011
Pp. 77–85.
A NEW SPECIES OF Dendrelaphis (SERPENTES: COLUBRIDAE) FROM THE WESTERN GHATS - INDIA
Gernot Vogel* & Johan Van Rooijen
*Corresponding author. E-mail: gernot.vogel@t-online.de
Abstract
A new species of the colubrid genus Dendrelaphis Boulenger 1890 is described from the Western Ghats, India. Dendrelaphis girii sp. nov. resembles Dendrelaphis bifrenalis (Boulenger, 1890) which inhabits Sri Lanka. It differs from the latter predominantly in the absence of a ventrolateral stripe, the much narrower and shorter postocular stripe and the broader snout. The description of D. girii sp. nov. underscores the notion that Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats are faunally more distinct than previously thought.
Key words : Dendrelaphis girii sp. nov., Dendrelaphis bifrenalis, taxonomy, reptilia, Sri Lanka
Section Editor: Indraneil Das
v3i2.49ISSN: 1800-427X (print)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v3i2.49
Submitted date: 30 July 2011
Accepted date: 10 October 2011
Published date: 20 December 2011
Pp. 69–76.
A PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF THE REPTILE FAUNA IN NILGALA FOREST AND ITS VICINITY, MONARAGALA DISTRICT, SRI LANKA
D.M.S. Suranjan Karunarathna* & A.A. Thasun Amarasinghe
*Corresponding author. E-mail: dmsameera@gmail.com
Abstract
Nilgala Conservation Forest Area (NCFA) is an intermediate zone forest situated in the south east of Sri Lanka. During our four-year study we recorded 70 species of reptiles, which represents about 33% of the total Sri Lankan reptile fauna. This number includes eighteen species that are recorded from the NCFA for the first time and ten nationally threatened species. Ten unidentified species were also recorded during the survey period. The results of this study indicate that the Nilgala forest area supports a rich reptile faunal diversity. Unfortunately, this important forest is threatened by fire, illegal logging, chena cultivation, rubber plantation, granite rock blasting, gem mining and road kills. It should be considered an area of high conservation priority.
Key words : Sri Lanka, Intermediate zone, savannah, reptiles, threats, ecology, conservation
Section Editor: John Rudge
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v3i2.49
Submitted date: 30 July 2011
Accepted date: 10 October 2011
Published date: 20 December 2011
Pp. 69–76.
A PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF THE REPTILE FAUNA IN NILGALA FOREST AND ITS VICINITY, MONARAGALA DISTRICT, SRI LANKA
D.M.S. Suranjan Karunarathna* & A.A. Thasun Amarasinghe
*Corresponding author. E-mail: dmsameera@gmail.com
Abstract
Nilgala Conservation Forest Area (NCFA) is an intermediate zone forest situated in the south east of Sri Lanka. During our four-year study we recorded 70 species of reptiles, which represents about 33% of the total Sri Lankan reptile fauna. This number includes eighteen species that are recorded from the NCFA for the first time and ten nationally threatened species. Ten unidentified species were also recorded during the survey period. The results of this study indicate that the Nilgala forest area supports a rich reptile faunal diversity. Unfortunately, this important forest is threatened by fire, illegal logging, chena cultivation, rubber plantation, granite rock blasting, gem mining and road kills. It should be considered an area of high conservation priority.
Key words : Sri Lanka, Intermediate zone, savannah, reptiles, threats, ecology, conservation
Section Editor: John Rudge
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