Two new species of geckos the genus Cnemaspis Strauch, 1887 are described from southern Western Ghats Kerala. Both medium to large sized and can be differentiated all other Indian congeners by a suite distinct morphological characters. found in high elevation forests two major massifs- Anaimalai Hills Agasthyamalai presently known have very restricted distributional ranges. The discovery these novel highlights understudied diversity reptiles mountain ranges Ghats.

We here describe Sitana attenboroughii sp. nov., a new species of fan-throated lizard the genus Cuvier, 1829 from coastal Kerala in southern India. The morphologically is closer to visiri Deepak, 2016 (in Deepak et al. 2016a), however, differs having higher numbers ventral scales and comparatively short but richly colored dewlap. Genetically shows affinity marudhamneydhal Khandekar, Varma Chaitanya, which it an uncorrected pairwise sequence divergence 2.2% for fragment mitochondrial...

Cnemaspis nilagirica was described by Manamendra-Arachchi, Batuwita and Pethiyagoda in 2007 based on a single female specimen that syntype of Gonatodes kandianus var. tropidogaster Boulenger 1885. However, living population this species has not been reported since its original description Boulenger. Based fresh material comparisons with the holotype C. nilagirica, we here report collection after over 130 years. We provide first male additional information morphological variation,...

<p>A checklist of reptiles Kerala State is presented, along with their Scientific, English and Malayalam names, endemic status, conservation status in the latest IUCN Red List category, different Schedules Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act Appendices CITES. A total 173 species under 24 families belonging to three orders are recorded from Kerala. Of these, 87 Western Ghats, which include 10 endemics. species, 23 listed various threatened categories IUCN.</p><div> </div>

The odonate fauna of Kerala, their status and distribution are reviewed. Based on personal records from field work since 2010 published literature, all the recent additions range extensions to region critically analyzed a revised checklist odonates Western Ghats Kerala is provided. current stands at 207 species, including 80 endemics. A total 181 species Odonates, 68 endemics, belonging 87 genera under two suborders 14 families were recorded geographical boundary Kerala. suborder Zygoptera...

Abstract A new large (94–107mm SVL) species of gecko the genus Hemidactylus is described from drier parts Western Ghats India. The closely related to H. graniticolus , which it can be distinguished based on dorsal pholidosis at mid-body, structure tubercles dorsum, tail. also 6.6–7.2% divergent in ND2 mitochondrial gene.

A new species of the oriental shrub frog genus Philautus is described from Kakkayam Reserve Forest Calicut district, Kerala state, in southern Western Ghats. This distinguished congeners by combination characters such as body small, elongate, squat and flat; head arched, wider than long; snout short rounded, equal or sub to diameter eye; canthus rostralis rounded; tympanum indistinct but visible; eyes protruding, pupil with striking golden yellow dentition like marks; belly granular; vocal...

<p>Following the first publication on vertebrates of India (Blanford 1888–1890), a huge wealth information has been compiled vertebrate fauna various biogeographic zones country, especially Western Ghats. The state Kerala comprising land area 38,863km<sup>2</sup>, 590km coastline, an intricate system backwaters along coast, tropical moist forests Ghats, highly undulating terrain, and monsoon is unique geographical environmental entity rich in biodiversity. A region-specific...

A new species of Protosticta Selys, 1885 is described from Brahmagiri hills Coorg landscape the Western Ghats in Peninsular India. The francyisp. nov., a congener P. antelopoides Fraser, 1931 and ponmudiensis Kiran, Kalesh & Kunte, 2015, occupying similar microhabitat, but distributed north major biogeographical divide, Palghat Ga p. taxon distinguished all other by presence long prothoracic spines males, structure tip male cerci genital ligula. revised key to provided based on mature males.

Abstract We describe a new species of Agasthyagama from Idukki district, Kerala, India. The is distinguished its sister beddomii by combination scale characters and are also genetically different each other with 11% uncorrected pairwise difference in ND2 gene 3% 16S gene. two geographically separated, the closest distributional records approximately 80 km apart.

Worldwide many species of odonates are known to use phytotelmata as a breeding habitat. Hitherto, no breed in India. However, field studies conducted the southern Western Ghats revealed that Lyriothemis tricolor Ris, 1919 (Libellulidae) uses tree holes larval Here we report range extension L. and describe morphology larva, exuvia, adult female. Based on present study, habitat Ghats. Our findings reveal breeds evergreen semi-evergreen forests

A new species of Protosticta Selys, 1885 from Kerala part Western Ghats is described and illustrated. The holotype male paratype female distinguished other based on its complete black dorsal surface abdomen, 7th 8th abdominal segment without yellow or blue color dorsally distinct anal appendages. species, monticola sp. nov. was collected shola forests Idukki District, Kerala, southern Ghats. key also provided for the identification all known

The genus Platylestes Selys, 1862 is known from India, by only one species, P. platystylus eastern West Bengal, and recently Kerala. Here, we describe a new species kirani the coastal tracts of northern part Kerala, southern India. differs all other its unique coloration, distinct marking on synthorax, shape anal appendages.

New distribution record of Odonata species from Kerala is reported. The genus Microgomphus and souteri recorded for the first time Kerala. Previously only Coorg South Kanara, Karnataka. Diagnostic characters photographs are also given easy identification this rare endemic dragonfly species.

Malappuram District of Kerala. The area is a flat topped laterite hillock, having campus about 25 sq. km. topography the comparatively plain supporting scrub jungles and cashew plantations in slopes. vegetation dominated by bushes Calicopteris flouribunda, Lantana camara, Rauvolfia tetraphylla, Eupatorium odoratum, Clerodendrum infortunatum, etc, interspersed with tress like Mangifera indica, Macaranga peltata, Ficus benghalensis, religiosa, etc. also has very large Botanical Garden which...

Lonar Lake (19º59'N & 74º34'E) is situated about 165km from Aurangabad town within Parbani quadrangle in Buldhana District of Maharashtra State.This the only crater basaltic rock formed by meteoritic impact India, ranking third largest world.The Crater has a circular outline with diameter 1,830m and depth 150m steep vertical slopes.The maximum elevation area 669m minimum 670m.Principal vegetation dry deciduous type on crater, bushy rim slopes, moist components along bank perennial stream...

The M.E.S. Mampad College is situated in the foothills of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve about 4km southeast Nilambur Town.The vegetation area rich and varied with tropical evergreen forests upper reaches surrounding hills moist deciduous, semievergreen as well teak rubber plantations lower hills.

<p>Here we report the range extension of <em>Lestes nodalis </em>Selys , a northeastern and eastern Indian species to Kerala, southern India for first time. Additional taxonomic natural history notes are also given species.</p><div> </div>

722 Manuscript received 25 August 2001; Revised manuscript 28 November Accepted for publication 2 January 2002 Butterflies are known their migratory flights. Williams (1938) recorded many flights of butterflies from India and Sri Lanka. He 33 species the Indian region. Wynter Blyth (1957) listed most frequent migrant India: emigrants, Catopsilia spp., The Common Albatross Appias albina (Boisduval), Crow Euploea core (Cramer), Blue Tiger Tirumala limniace Tiger, Danaus genutia (Linnaeus),...