A5050133280- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Plant and animal studies
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Bioactive Natural Diterpenoids Research
Wildlife Conservation Society India
2021-2025
Bangor University
2022-2025
Abstract The ambitious WHO goal of halving snakebite mortality by 2030 is challenged a number logistical hurdles, none more so than in India where envenomation presents multifaceted challenge. We have collaborated with several organizations focused on over the last 11 years, an emphasis fieldwork to collect samples from venomous snakes various regions, particularly understudied regions northeast and western Himalayas. This programme has encountered significant obstacles, including securing...
Snakebite envenoming, classified as a neglected tropical disease, poses significant threat to life in India, where it is estimated cause 58 000 fatalities well 140 morbidities annually. To reduce the occurrence of snakebite, we need comprehensive understanding human-snake conflict ecology. Snake rescue networks represent vital resource for gathering such ecological data.
Snakebite incidence at least partly depends on the biology of snakes involved. However, studies snake have been largely neglected in favour anthropic factors, with exception taxonomy, which has recognised for some decades to affect design antivenoms. Despite this, within-species venom variation and unpredictability correlation antivenom cross-reactivity continued be problematic. Meanwhile, other aspects biology, including behaviour, spatial ecology activity patterns, distribution, population...
We provide a molecular phylogeny of Asian pit vipers (the genus Gloydius) based on four mitochondrial genes (12S, 16S, ND4, and cytb). Sequences Gloydiushimalayanus, the only member that occurs south Himalayan range, are included for first time. In addition, two new species Gloydius described specimens collected from Zayu, Tibet, west Nujiang River Heishui, Sichuan, east Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The species, Gloydiuslipipengi sp. nov., can be differentiated its congeners by combination...
Gloydius is a widespread pitviper group occurring from Eastern Europe to Korea and Siberia, with only one known species, G. himalayanus (Günther, 1864), found south of the Himalayas. We provide combined genetic morphological data for specimens collected Himachal Pradesh, India. Bayesian Inference Maximum Likelihood phylogenetic analysis were performed on four concatenated mitochondrial genes, along multi-locus coalescent these five additional nuclear genes. Our results indicate that Chamba...
Abstract The banded krait, Bungarus fasciatus is a widespread elapid snake, likely to comprise several distinct species in different geographic regions of Asia. Therefore, based on molecular phylogenetics and comparative morphology data, we present an overview the systematic composition delimit potential biogeographic boundaries. Our phylogenetic analyses, four mitochondrial genes, reveal existence at least three evolutionary lineages within B. , corresponding Indo-Myanmar, Sundaic eastern...