A5029443309- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Digital Imaging for Blood Diseases
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Plant and animal studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology
African Wildlife Foundation
2024
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
2013-2022
The Nature Conservancy
2021
Abstract The human genome contains instructions to transcribe more than 200,000 RNAs. However, many RNA transcripts are generated from the same gene, resulting in alternative isoforms that highly similar and remain difficult quantify. To evaluate ability study transcript expression, we profiled seven cell lines with five different RNA-sequencing protocols, including short-read cDNA, Nanopore long-read direct RNA, amplification-free cDNA PCR-amplified sequencing, PacBio IsoSeq, multiple...
A new species of green pit vipers the genus Trimeresurus Lacépède, 1804 is described from lowlands western Arunachal Pradesh state India. The species, salazar , a member subgenus Trimeresurus, relationship deduced contingent on two mitochondrial genes, 16S and ND4 recovered as sister to septentrionalis Kramer, 1977. differs latter in bearing an orange reddish stripe running lower border eye posterior part head males, higher number pterygoid dentary teeth, short, bilobed hemipenis....
A new species of snail-eating snakes the genus Pareas Wagler, 1830 is described from eastern Himalayas. The kaduri sp. nov. differs all known in bearing following suite characters: SVL 455–550 mm, TaL/TL 0.184–0.207, brown dorsum with black transverse bands throughout body, 15 dorsal scale rows body and mid-dorsal vertebral enlarged, 8 keeled males, loreal not touching orbit, ventrals 160–183, subcaudals 65–70 52 one female specimen, hemipenis short, unilobed 6–7 maxillary teeth. Molecular...
We examined the holotype of Euprepes innotatus Blanford, 1870 which was presented to Natural History Museum, London (NHMUK) by Blanford himself, and is redescribed herein. Based on morphological similarity, we placed Eutropis innotata within E. carinata group (contra 1870), as it closely allied dissimilis in morphometric traits. current distribution pattern, conducted Species Distribution Modelling using Maximum Entropy algorithm range this species predicted be wider than currently known...
The pit viper snake genus Trimeresurus Lacépède, 1804 sensu lato , is a diverse group of nocturnal serpents comprising over 61 species. morphologically heterogeneous and has been divided into several subgenera. We present an updated phylogeny Asian pitvipers propose revised classification. Additionally, we revise the taxonomy T. popeiorum Smith, 1937 taxonomic changes with support from molecular morphological data. restrict stricto to northeastern India, Bangladesh, southern China, northern...
Wilson disease is a genetic disorder affecting copper metabolism, characterised by the accumulation of excess copper, primarily in liver and brain, liver’s inability to excrete into bile. The putamen, lentiform nucleus, thalamus, brainstem are prominently involved Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) brain disease, while lesions grey white matter rare. Hereby, authors present case 15-year-old female patient who presented with postural tremor, dystonia, rigidity, dysarthria, gait instability,...
Colubrid snakes of the genus Oligodon Fitzinger, 1826, are an integral part snake fauna Oriental region, with at least ninety species. Despite speciose nature genus, most members elusive and poorly studied. One such member is O. juglandifer (Wall, 1909), which known to science from a handful specimens. It thought have narrow distribution range classified as ‘vulnerable’ by IUCN regarding its conservation status. Recent fieldwork near type locality led discovery species, allowed us review our...
A distinctive early Miocene-divergent lineage of Old world racer snakes is described as a new genus and species based on three specimens collected from the western Indian state Gujarat. Wallaceophis gen. et. gujaratenesis sp. nov. members clade old racers. The monotypic represents distinct among racers recovered sister taxa to Lytorhynchus ~3047bp combined nuclear (cmos) mitochondrial molecular data (cytb, ND4, 12s, 16s). snake morphologically in having unique dorsal scale reduction formula...
The gekkonid lizard genus Hemidactylus Oken is the second most species-rich of geckos with greatest diversity in tropical regions world. Some species are commensal and widespread; however, there several endemic lineages restricted distribution. India home to at least 35 species, 20 number steadily increasing exploration new habitats integrated taxonomic approach including molecular data. We made investigations into morphological variation throughout distribution triedrus Daudin, 1802 based...
We here describe a new species of bent-toed geckos from the northeastern Indian state Arunachal Pradesh, which is widespread across Dafla and Mishmi hills, occurring at elevations ranging 179 m to 1400 m. The recovered as sister Cyrtodactylus khasiensis clade based on molecular phylogeny inferred mitochondrial NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase, subunit 2 gene. Intraspecific uncorrected pairwise sequence divergence ( p -distance) for was found be between 0 5%, whereas interspecific...
The Himalayas represent a renowned biodiversity hotspot and an important biogeographic realm that has influenced origin diversification of multiple taxa. A recent herpetological investigation the eastern Indian state Arunachal Pradesh led to discovery unique lineage ablepharine skink, which is herein described as new genus along with species. findings are based integrated taxonomic approach incorporating data from external morphology, microCT scans skull molecular data. phylogeny skinks also...
We surveyed the northern Western Ghats of Gujarat state for its herpetofaunal diversity from 2012 to 2016. Taking a holistic approach, not only did we revise checklist amphibians and reptiles inhabiting this region by adding all past present new regional records but also advocate deleting some species dubiously or erroneously reported region, pending reliable, correctly identified vouchers. In all, 85 species, comprising 20 belonging 11 genera 7 families 65 reptiles, 42 16 were recorded. The...
A new species of Oligodon Fitzinger, 1826 is described based on specimens collected from Churah Valley Himachal Pradesh. The related to O. arnensis molecular as well morphological data, however differs it in several aspects. shows a pairwise sequence divergence 6–20% congeners for mitochondrial cytochrome b gene. Lack pterygoid and palatine teeth the suggests that diet may largely comprise eggs. Discovery not surprising, Western Himalayas has been poorly explored terms its herpetofaunal...
The monotypic colubrid snake genus Wallophis is revalidated and rediagnosed. Partial sequence for nuclear gene Oocyte maturation factor Mos (c-mos), mitochondrial Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide dehydrogenase subunit 4 (ND4) cytochrome b (cyt b) were used to assess phylogenetic relationship. brachyura type species the was found be a member of Western Palearctic clade Colubrinae recovered as sister taxa Wallaceophis gujaratensis. differs from in an uncorrected pairwise p-distance 17% ND4...
A new species of bent-toed geckos the genus Cyrtodactylus is described from western Arunachal Pradesh. The a member Indo-Burma clade and embedded within “ peguensis ” group, relationship deduced contingent on partial fragment mitochondrial NADH subunit 2 gene. kamengensis sp. nov. morphologically similar to C. himalayicus which it differs in bearing distinct ventrolateral fold 6–8 basal lamellae digit IV pes. Genetically, sister Indian lineage group containing bhupathyi gubernatoris ....
We report the first record of a snake, Ahaetulla laudankia Deepak, Narayanan, Sarkar, Dutta & Mohapatra, 2019 (Colubridae, Ahaetullinae) and confirm occurrence Lycodon travancoricus (Beddome, 1870) Colubrinae) from Gujarat state based on reptile surveys conducted in South, Central, Saurashtra regions state. also provide new information morphology, microhabitat, diet, behaviour these species.
Hebius beddomei (Günther, 1864) is an endemic natricine colubrid snake species from the biodiverse Western Ghats, India. A recent molecular phylogeny provided evidence for paraphyly of genus Hebius, with recovered as sister to a clade containing Fowlea and Atretium. Freshly collected specimens existing museum material allowed us elucidate generic status identify two distinct populations, one which described new species. genus, Sahyadriophis gen. nov., proposed accommodate et. comb....
A new species of long-snouted arboreal snake the genus Ahaetulla Link, 1807, is described from Indian states Bihar and Meghalaya. Molecular phylogenetic analysis using three mitochondrial genes recovered as a member A. fusca clade sister to laudankia. The differs its congeners in bearing an elongate rostral appendage, green or ochre dorsum, orange-brown belly, moderately keeled vertebral dorsal scale row. This description reptile highlights need for systematic documentation biodiversity region.
We here describe a new species of Crinum (Amaryllidaceae) from marshy areas along the Gira river, southern Gujarat, India. It superficially resembles C. solapurense but differs in having spherical or round, cremish white, tunicate bulbs, 10–17 distichous to sub distichous, canaliculated leaves, shorter, yellowish green peduncles (35–60 cm long), fewer flowers (up 16), 6–12 capsules per infructscence, 4–7, chlorophyllous, rugose seeds capsule and mainly vegetative propagation.
The montane agamid lizard Japalura austeniana (Annandale, 1908), is rare and distributed across parts of the eastern Himalayas India China.Support from molecular morphological data provides evidence for existence a species complex in populations referred to that binomen, we here describe morphologically cryptic allied new species.Evidence suggests presence additional undescribed distribution complex.Elevation might be restricting factor gene flow explaining most diversification Himalayas.
The natricine snake genus Smithophis Giri, Gower, Das, Lalremsanga, Lalronunga, Captain, and Deepak, 2019, is represented by four species, three of which are distributed in northeast India Bangladesh, a single species Yunnan Myanmar. In the past, S. bicolor (Blyth, 1855) was said to be widespread across Myanmar; however, recent studies have shown it complex. Here, we describe new complex from Indian state Mizoram that resembles bicolor. differs bearing patterned dorsum, darker venter,...