Volume 9-14 (2020-26)
v13i2.346ISSN: 1800-427X (printed)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v13i2.346
Submitted date: 4 June 2024
Accepted date: 28 October 2024
Published date: 19 December 2024
Pp. 148–149, pl. 33.
On the occurrence of Ipomoea imperati (Convolvulaceae) on mainland India
A. Balkrishna, B. Joshi*, A. Srivastava, V.P. Arya, R.K. Mishra, A. Kumar, A. Kushwaha & R. Kumar
*Corresponding author. E-mail: bhaskar.joshi@patanjali.res.in
Surveys and exploration of the Ganga River catchment areas were undertaken from Gomukh (Uttarakhand) to Gangasagar (West Bengal) under the National Mission for Clean Ganga project of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation), New Delhi. Surveys were conducted in the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons in 2023. During the floristic survey in October 2023, unknown specimens of the Convolvulaceae family were collected from Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi Ghat (Varanasi District) and Dafi (Balia District) and Bihar State: Doriganj (Saran District) and Barh (Patna District), India. Further study of the vegetative and flowering parts of the specimens, and scrutiny of the literature revealed that they were specimens of Ipomoea imperati (Vahl). This is a littoral pantropic species previously reported from Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The herbarium specimens were deposited in the Patanjali Research Foundation (PRFH), Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. Brief descriptions of its taxonomy, phenology, distribution, and habitat are provided.
Section Editor: Arunrat Chaveerach
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v13i2.346
Submitted date: 4 June 2024
Accepted date: 28 October 2024
Published date: 19 December 2024
Pp. 148–149, pl. 33.
On the occurrence of Ipomoea imperati (Convolvulaceae) on mainland India
A. Balkrishna, B. Joshi*, A. Srivastava, V.P. Arya, R.K. Mishra, A. Kumar, A. Kushwaha & R. Kumar
*Corresponding author. E-mail: bhaskar.joshi@patanjali.res.in
Surveys and exploration of the Ganga River catchment areas were undertaken from Gomukh (Uttarakhand) to Gangasagar (West Bengal) under the National Mission for Clean Ganga project of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation), New Delhi. Surveys were conducted in the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons in 2023. During the floristic survey in October 2023, unknown specimens of the Convolvulaceae family were collected from Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi Ghat (Varanasi District) and Dafi (Balia District) and Bihar State: Doriganj (Saran District) and Barh (Patna District), India. Further study of the vegetative and flowering parts of the specimens, and scrutiny of the literature revealed that they were specimens of Ipomoea imperati (Vahl). This is a littoral pantropic species previously reported from Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The herbarium specimens were deposited in the Patanjali Research Foundation (PRFH), Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. Brief descriptions of its taxonomy, phenology, distribution, and habitat are provided.
Section Editor: Arunrat Chaveerach
v13i2.345ISSN: 1800-427X (printed)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v13i2.345
Submitted date: 17 January 2024
Accepted date: 13 August 2024
Published date: 19 December 2024
Pp. 146–147.
Three new records of butterflies from Madhabkundo Eco-Park in Bangladesh
T. Akhter*, M.A. Rahim, N. Tabassum & S. Hasan
*Corresponding author. E-mail: taniaaktar733@gmail.com
Butterflies belonging to the order Lepidoptera are widely distributed throughout the world. A recent systematic review documented 421 species of butterflies from Bangladesh. This study presents the first records of silver royal, Ancema blanka (de Niceville, 1894); common Faun, Faunis canens (Hübner, 1826); and the rediscovery of grey baron, Euthalia anosia (Moore, 1858) from Bangladesh after 137 years in Madhabkunda Eco Park (MEP; 24o38'25"N, 92o13'06"E), Moulvibazar District, northeastern Bangladesh.
Section Editor: Ángel L. Viloria
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v13i2.345
Submitted date: 17 January 2024
Accepted date: 13 August 2024
Published date: 19 December 2024
Pp. 146–147.
Three new records of butterflies from Madhabkundo Eco-Park in Bangladesh
T. Akhter*, M.A. Rahim, N. Tabassum & S. Hasan
*Corresponding author. E-mail: taniaaktar733@gmail.com
Butterflies belonging to the order Lepidoptera are widely distributed throughout the world. A recent systematic review documented 421 species of butterflies from Bangladesh. This study presents the first records of silver royal, Ancema blanka (de Niceville, 1894); common Faun, Faunis canens (Hübner, 1826); and the rediscovery of grey baron, Euthalia anosia (Moore, 1858) from Bangladesh after 137 years in Madhabkunda Eco Park (MEP; 24o38'25"N, 92o13'06"E), Moulvibazar District, northeastern Bangladesh.
Section Editor: Ángel L. Viloria
v13i2.344ISSN: 1800-427X (printed)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v13i2.344
Submitted date: 29 April 2023
Accepted date: 13 August 2024
Published date: 19 December 2024
Pp. 144–145.
Recent observations on the hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana) in South Sumatra
N.L. Winarni*, Janjiyanto, A.A. Dwiyahreni, R. Rizqullah, S. Alam, M. Haris, L. Darmawan, S. Lesmana, N.A. Saputro, Y. Rosalina, R. Wandri, D. Asmono & J. Supriatna
*Corresponding author. E-mail: nwinarni@gmail.com
The hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana) is an endangered species of the family Mustelidae. It is a medium-sized otter with a distinct pale chin and upper lip and was once believed to be extinct in the wild. However, to date, only a few specimen measurements have been published. In Sumatra, two reported sightings were from Sekayu, Palembang, and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park. Another evident sighting from Palembang was a road kill. Here we report a few sightings from South Sumatra.
Section Editor: Reza Lubis
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v13i2.344
Submitted date: 29 April 2023
Accepted date: 13 August 2024
Published date: 19 December 2024
Pp. 144–145.
Recent observations on the hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana) in South Sumatra
N.L. Winarni*, Janjiyanto, A.A. Dwiyahreni, R. Rizqullah, S. Alam, M. Haris, L. Darmawan, S. Lesmana, N.A. Saputro, Y. Rosalina, R. Wandri, D. Asmono & J. Supriatna
*Corresponding author. E-mail: nwinarni@gmail.com
The hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana) is an endangered species of the family Mustelidae. It is a medium-sized otter with a distinct pale chin and upper lip and was once believed to be extinct in the wild. However, to date, only a few specimen measurements have been published. In Sumatra, two reported sightings were from Sekayu, Palembang, and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park. Another evident sighting from Palembang was a road kill. Here we report a few sightings from South Sumatra.
Section Editor: Reza Lubis
v13i2.343ISSN: 1800-427X (printed)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v13i2.343
Submitted date: 11 July 2023
Accepted date: 10 July 2024
Published date: 14 December 2024
Pp. 142–143.
Range expansion of clouded silverline butterfly (Cigaritis nubilus) in Sri Lanka
P.K. Dissanayake, H.H.C.U. Herath, K.G.S.N. Vajirasena, D.M.N.P. Daundasekara & B.C. Wijamunige
*Corresponding author. E-mail: kapila@agri.sab.ac.lk
Clouded Silverline, Cigaritis nubilus (Moore, 1887) is a small butterfly belonging to the family Lycaenidae and is endemic to Sri Lanka. It has wings with a brick-red background on the underside of the wings. There are silvery and dark red lines across the undersides of both wings. The upper side of the hind wings is dark, bright blue in males, whereas in females it is greyish. It is considered a rare butterfly, as it has historically been recorded only in a few places in the dry northern part of Sri Lanka.
Section Editor: Konrad Fiedler
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v13i2.343
Submitted date: 11 July 2023
Accepted date: 10 July 2024
Published date: 14 December 2024
Pp. 142–143.
Range expansion of clouded silverline butterfly (Cigaritis nubilus) in Sri Lanka
P.K. Dissanayake, H.H.C.U. Herath, K.G.S.N. Vajirasena, D.M.N.P. Daundasekara & B.C. Wijamunige
*Corresponding author. E-mail: kapila@agri.sab.ac.lk
Clouded Silverline, Cigaritis nubilus (Moore, 1887) is a small butterfly belonging to the family Lycaenidae and is endemic to Sri Lanka. It has wings with a brick-red background on the underside of the wings. There are silvery and dark red lines across the undersides of both wings. The upper side of the hind wings is dark, bright blue in males, whereas in females it is greyish. It is considered a rare butterfly, as it has historically been recorded only in a few places in the dry northern part of Sri Lanka.
Section Editor: Konrad Fiedler
v13i2.342ISSN: 1800-427X (printed)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v13i2.342
Submitted date: 3 September 2024
Accepted date: 19 November 2024
Published date: XX December 2024
Pp. 141, pl. 32.
The pigmented reticulated pattern on 1st tergite of Scolopendra mirabilis from India
S. Mukherjee, S. Ray* & P.G.S. Sethy
*Corresponding author. E-mail: new.sumidh@gmail.com
Scolopendra mirabilis (Porat, 1876) is a species of centipede widely distributed in India, Southwest Asia, and East Africa. In India, it is recorded from Rajasthan and Maharashtra. During a recent survey, we found a specimen of S. mirabilis near Badar Mata Ka Prachin Mandir (26.5363°N, 74.5958°E), Pushkar, Ajmer District, Rajasthan, India on 27 March 2024. We deposited it in the Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata (ZSIK-TC-0094). The specimen's habitat was the arid sandy slopes of the Aravalli range. The area is sparsely vegetated, mostly by Acacia species (Fabaceae). Following Lewis & Gallagher (1993) and Lewis (2010), we identified the species. The body length of the specimen was 48.1 mm; posterior half of head plate with anteriorly diverging paramedian sutures delimiting basal plates; forcipular coxosternum with ramifying sutures laterally; a ramifying sutures-like pigmented pattern on the first tergite (Fig. 1); margination in tergites starts from tergite 17; tergite 21 with a median longitudinal suture; sternite with weak paramedian sutures; coxopleural process with 4 spines and 1 side spine; prefemora of ultimate legs with twelve spines ventrally; tarsus of ultimate leg without spur. Further study is required to understand its phylogenetic relationship as well as ecology and habitats.
Section Editor: David Cabanillas
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v13i2.342
Submitted date: 3 September 2024
Accepted date: 19 November 2024
Published date: XX December 2024
Pp. 141, pl. 32.
The pigmented reticulated pattern on 1st tergite of Scolopendra mirabilis from India
S. Mukherjee, S. Ray* & P.G.S. Sethy
*Corresponding author. E-mail: new.sumidh@gmail.com
Scolopendra mirabilis (Porat, 1876) is a species of centipede widely distributed in India, Southwest Asia, and East Africa. In India, it is recorded from Rajasthan and Maharashtra. During a recent survey, we found a specimen of S. mirabilis near Badar Mata Ka Prachin Mandir (26.5363°N, 74.5958°E), Pushkar, Ajmer District, Rajasthan, India on 27 March 2024. We deposited it in the Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata (ZSIK-TC-0094). The specimen's habitat was the arid sandy slopes of the Aravalli range. The area is sparsely vegetated, mostly by Acacia species (Fabaceae). Following Lewis & Gallagher (1993) and Lewis (2010), we identified the species. The body length of the specimen was 48.1 mm; posterior half of head plate with anteriorly diverging paramedian sutures delimiting basal plates; forcipular coxosternum with ramifying sutures laterally; a ramifying sutures-like pigmented pattern on the first tergite (Fig. 1); margination in tergites starts from tergite 17; tergite 21 with a median longitudinal suture; sternite with weak paramedian sutures; coxopleural process with 4 spines and 1 side spine; prefemora of ultimate legs with twelve spines ventrally; tarsus of ultimate leg without spur. Further study is required to understand its phylogenetic relationship as well as ecology and habitats.
Section Editor: David Cabanillas
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