{"title":"Medicago monantha (Fabaceae) and Euphorbia jodhpurensis (Euphorbiaceae) as new additions to the flora of Maharashtra State, India","authors":"Praveen V. Kale, R. Shinde","doi":"10.11609/jott.8906.16.7.25632-25636","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8906.16.7.25632-25636","url":null,"abstract":"Medicago monantha (C.A. Mey.) Trautv. and Euphorbia jodhpurensis Blatt. & Hallb., are reported for the first time from Maharashtra state.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"10 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141801341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. Sanjay Molur, B. ManagingEditorMr., Ravichandran, Dr. Mandar Paingankar, Dr. Ulrike Streicher, Ms. Priyanka Iyer, Dr. B.A. Daniel, Editorial Board Dr. Russel Mittermeier, Prof. Mewa Singh, Stephen D. Nash, Dr. Fred Pluthero, Dr. Priya Davidar, Dr. Martin Fisher, Dr. John Fellowes, Prof. Dr. Mirco Solé, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Pune India English Mira Bhojwani, C. Toronto, Ilangovan, Web Development, M. Latha, G. Ravikumar, Z. C. .. Radhika, Mrs, Zoo Coimbatore India Geetha, Dr. B. Shivaraju, D. R. Verma, Dr. Vatsavaya S. Raju, Dr. M. Krishnappa, Jnana Sahyadri, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, Dr. Kiran Ramchandra, Annasaheb Magar Ranadive, Mahavidyalaya, India Maharashtra, Dr. G.P. Sinha, Dr. N.P. Balakrishnan, Prof. D.J. Bhat, Dr. Ferdinando Boero, Dr. Merlin Franco, Dr. B.S. Kholia, D. P. Kumar, D. V. S. Kumar, Dr Arjun Raju, Dr. Vijayasankar Raman, Dr. B. Ravi, P. Rao, Dr. K. Ravikumar, Dr. Noor Azhar, Mohamed Shazili, Dr. M.K. Vasudeva Rao, Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Dr. Mandar Datar, Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Dr. K. Kar
{"title":"Heleocoris stephanus (Heteroptera: Naucoridae: Laccocorinae), a new species of creeping water bug from Kallada River, Kerala, India","authors":"Dr. Sanjay Molur, B. ManagingEditorMr., Ravichandran, Dr. Mandar Paingankar, Dr. Ulrike Streicher, Ms. Priyanka Iyer, Dr. B.A. Daniel, Editorial Board Dr. Russel Mittermeier, Prof. Mewa Singh, Stephen D. Nash, Dr. Fred Pluthero, Dr. Priya Davidar, Dr. Martin Fisher, Dr. John Fellowes, Prof. Dr. Mirco Solé, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Pune India English Mira Bhojwani, C. Toronto, Ilangovan, Web Development, M. Latha, G. Ravikumar, Z. C. .. Radhika, Mrs, Zoo Coimbatore India Geetha, Dr. B. Shivaraju, D. R. Verma, Dr. Vatsavaya S. Raju, Dr. M. Krishnappa, Jnana Sahyadri, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, Dr. Kiran Ramchandra, Annasaheb Magar Ranadive, Mahavidyalaya, India Maharashtra, Dr. G.P. Sinha, Dr. N.P. Balakrishnan, Prof. D.J. Bhat, Dr. Ferdinando Boero, Dr. Merlin Franco, Dr. B.S. Kholia, D. P. Kumar, D. V. S. Kumar, Dr Arjun Raju, Dr. Vijayasankar Raman, Dr. B. Ravi, P. Rao, Dr. K. Ravikumar, Dr. Noor Azhar, Mohamed Shazili, Dr. M.K. Vasudeva Rao, Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Dr. Mandar Datar, Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Dr. K. Kar","doi":"10.11609/jott.9129.16.7.25584-25589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9129.16.7.25584-25589","url":null,"abstract":"A new species of Heleocoris, Stål (1876) was collected from the upstream Kallada River in Kerala, southwestern India. This discovery brings the number of described species for this genus in India to twelve. This species can be diagnosed by the overall body coloration and distinct morphological & genital features. Descriptions including a habitus photograph, ecology, and diagnostic comparisons among congeners are provided.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"56 28","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141799879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reassessment of Strobilanthes recurva (Acanthaceae), an endangered plant from Manipur, India","authors":"Rajkumari Jashmi Devi, Biseshwori Thongam","doi":"10.11609/jott.8311.16.7.25613-25616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8311.16.7.25613-25616","url":null,"abstract":"The presence and status of Strobilanthes recurva C.B.Clarke (Acanthaceae) in Manipur, northeastern India is re-assessed with a brief description and illustration. Photographs and their conservation status are also provided. The values of Extent of Occurrence (EOO) and Area of Occupancy (AOO) calculated as 16,313.797 km2 (VU), and 20.000 km2 (EN) respectively predicted S. recurva as Vulnerable and Endangered. Therefore, we proposed to treat this threatened species, S. recurva as Endangered (EN) until further information becomes available.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"26 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141801955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. Sanjay Molur, B. ManagingEditorMr., Ravichandran, Dr. Mandar Paingankar, Dr. Ulrike Streicher, Ms. Priyanka Iyer, Dr. B.A. Daniel, Editorial Board Dr. Russel Mittermeier, Prof. Mewa Singh, Stephen D. Nash, Dr. Fred Pluthero, Dr. Priya Davidar, Dr. Martin Fisher, Dr. John Fellowes, Prof. Dr. Mirco Solé, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Pune India English Mira Bhojwani, C. Toronto, Ilangovan, Web Development, M. Latha, G. Ravikumar, Z. C. .. Radhika, Mrs, Zoo Coimbatore India Geetha, Dr. B. Shivaraju, D. R. Verma, Dr. Vatsavaya S. Raju, Dr. M. Krishnappa, Jnana Sahyadri, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, Dr. Kiran Ramchandra, Annasaheb Magar Ranadive, Mahavidyalaya, India Maharashtra, Dr. G.P. Sinha, Dr. N.P. Balakrishnan, Prof. D.J. Bhat, Dr. Ferdinando Boero, Dr. Merlin Franco, Dr. B.S. Kholia, D. P. Kumar, D. V. S. Kumar, Dr Arjun Raju, Dr. Vijayasankar Raman, Dr. B. Ravi, P. Rao, Dr. K. Ravikumar, Dr. Noor Azhar, Mohamed Shazili, Dr. M.K. Vasudeva Rao, Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Dr. Mandar Datar, Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Dr. K. Kar
{"title":"Spatial assemblage of shorebirds (Aves: Charadriiformes) in an altered wetland of the southern coast of Sri Lanka","authors":"Dr. Sanjay Molur, B. ManagingEditorMr., Ravichandran, Dr. Mandar Paingankar, Dr. Ulrike Streicher, Ms. Priyanka Iyer, Dr. B.A. Daniel, Editorial Board Dr. Russel Mittermeier, Prof. Mewa Singh, Stephen D. Nash, Dr. Fred Pluthero, Dr. Priya Davidar, Dr. Martin Fisher, Dr. John Fellowes, Prof. Dr. Mirco Solé, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Pune India English Mira Bhojwani, C. Toronto, Ilangovan, Web Development, M. Latha, G. Ravikumar, Z. C. .. Radhika, Mrs, Zoo Coimbatore India Geetha, Dr. B. Shivaraju, D. R. Verma, Dr. Vatsavaya S. Raju, Dr. M. Krishnappa, Jnana Sahyadri, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, Dr. Kiran Ramchandra, Annasaheb Magar Ranadive, Mahavidyalaya, India Maharashtra, Dr. G.P. Sinha, Dr. N.P. Balakrishnan, Prof. D.J. Bhat, Dr. Ferdinando Boero, Dr. Merlin Franco, Dr. B.S. Kholia, D. P. Kumar, D. V. S. Kumar, Dr Arjun Raju, Dr. Vijayasankar Raman, Dr. B. Ravi, P. Rao, Dr. K. Ravikumar, Dr. Noor Azhar, Mohamed Shazili, Dr. M.K. Vasudeva Rao, Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Dr. Mandar Datar, Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Dr. K. Kar","doi":"10.11609/jott.9003.16.7.25495-25506","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9003.16.7.25495-25506","url":null,"abstract":"The coastal wetlands along the southern coast of Sri Lanka are home to a diverse array of shorebirds thriving in their natural habitats, classified under the order Charadriiformes. This study examines the impact of land cover changes within the Kalametiya Sanctuary, situated on the southern coast, on the diversity, distribution, and habitat utilization of migrant and breeding resident shorebirds. Three distinct habitat types were selected within the study area: grassland, lagoon, and mixed mangroves. Employing Geographic Information System (GIS) data the land cover changes of these habitats from 2002 to 2023 were analyzed using satellite imagery. Results indicated a substantial decrease in lagoon habitat area by 70% and grassland habitat by 30%, while mixed mangrove habitat saw an increase of >90%. These changes were attributed to anthropogenic interventions and natural events such as the 2004 Tsunami. To determine the shorebird assemblages within the study area thriving in these changing habitats, surveys were conducted from May 2022 to April 2023 at 30 fixed point-count stations along transects in the selected habitat types. A total of 25 shorebird species belonging to six families were recorded. Notable among these were the globally ‘Near Threatened’ species such as the Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa and the Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris, alongside nationally threatened species including Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus, Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica, and Common Tern Sterna hirundo species. The mixed-mangrove habitat exhibited the highest shorebird abundance, with 19 species recorded, surpassing the 13 and 11 species recorded in the grassland and lagoon habitats, respectively. Additionally, both grassland and mixed-mangrove habitats demonstrated similar diversity indices and shared more species in common (Shannon’s diversity index [H] = 2.17; Jaccard Similarity Index = 0.45) compared to the lagoon habitat (H = 2.09). Despite the notable decline in lagoon habitat cover, during the present study, it was observed that the overall shorebird populations have been sustained within grassland and mixed-mangrove habitats utilized for their feeding and nesting. Additionally, over-summering migratory shorebirds were observed utilizing these habitats. Hence, the Kalametiya sanctuary serves as a unique setting to study the ecological resilience of migratory and breeding resident shorebirds amidst human interventions. This research provides valuable insights for biodiversity conservation and habitat management in the face of human-induced alterations within ecosystems located especially along migratory pathways of shorebird species. Both grassland and mixed-mangrove habitats exhibited similar diversity indices and shared more species (Shannon’s diversity index [H] = 2.17; Jaccard Similarity Index = 0.45) compared to the lagoon habitat (H = 2.09). Despite the significant decline in lagoon habitat cover, this study observed that ove","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"62 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141798955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. Sanjay Molur, B. ManagingEditorMr., Ravichandran, Dr. Mandar Paingankar, Dr. Ulrike Streicher, Ms. Priyanka Iyer, Dr. B.A. Daniel, Editorial Board Dr. Russel Mittermeier, Prof. Mewa Singh, Stephen D. Nash, Dr. Fred Pluthero, Dr. Priya Davidar, Dr. Martin Fisher, Dr. John Fellowes, Prof. Dr. Mirco Solé, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Pune India English Mira Bhojwani, C. Toronto, Ilangovan, Web Development, M. Latha, G. Ravikumar, Z. C. .. Radhika, Mrs, Zoo Coimbatore India Geetha, Dr. B. Shivaraju, D. R. Verma, Dr. Vatsavaya S. Raju, Dr. M. Krishnappa, Jnana Sahyadri, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, Dr. Kiran Ramchandra, Annasaheb Magar Ranadive, Mahavidyalaya, India Maharashtra, Dr. G.P. Sinha, Dr. N.P. Balakrishnan, Prof. D.J. Bhat, Dr. Ferdinando Boero, Dr. Merlin Franco, Dr. B.S. Kholia, D. P. Kumar, D. V. S. Kumar, Dr Arjun Raju, Dr. Vijayasankar Raman, Dr. B. Ravi, P. Rao, Dr. K. Ravikumar, Dr. Noor Azhar, Mohamed Shazili, Dr. M.K. Vasudeva Rao, Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Dr. Mandar Datar, Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Dr. K. Kar
{"title":"First record of Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Aves: Passeriformes: Estrildidae) from Kashmir, India","authors":"Dr. Sanjay Molur, B. ManagingEditorMr., Ravichandran, Dr. Mandar Paingankar, Dr. Ulrike Streicher, Ms. Priyanka Iyer, Dr. B.A. Daniel, Editorial Board Dr. Russel Mittermeier, Prof. Mewa Singh, Stephen D. Nash, Dr. Fred Pluthero, Dr. Priya Davidar, Dr. Martin Fisher, Dr. John Fellowes, Prof. Dr. Mirco Solé, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Pune India English Mira Bhojwani, C. Toronto, Ilangovan, Web Development, M. Latha, G. Ravikumar, Z. C. .. Radhika, Mrs, Zoo Coimbatore India Geetha, Dr. B. Shivaraju, D. R. Verma, Dr. Vatsavaya S. Raju, Dr. M. Krishnappa, Jnana Sahyadri, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, Dr. Kiran Ramchandra, Annasaheb Magar Ranadive, Mahavidyalaya, India Maharashtra, Dr. G.P. Sinha, Dr. N.P. Balakrishnan, Prof. D.J. Bhat, Dr. Ferdinando Boero, Dr. Merlin Franco, Dr. B.S. Kholia, D. P. Kumar, D. V. S. Kumar, Dr Arjun Raju, Dr. Vijayasankar Raman, Dr. B. Ravi, P. Rao, Dr. K. Ravikumar, Dr. Noor Azhar, Mohamed Shazili, Dr. M.K. Vasudeva Rao, Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Dr. Mandar Datar, Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Dr. K. Kar","doi":"10.11609/jott.8856.16.7.25627-25629","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8856.16.7.25627-25629","url":null,"abstract":"Scaly-breasted Munia or Spotted Munia Lonchura punctulata, is a small finch-like bird with a conical bill from the family Estrildidae, commonly known as the waxbills, grass finches, or munias. The current literature reports Scaly-breasted Munia only in Jammu province of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, which is an ecologically different landscape from Kashmir. Here we present the first photographic proof of Scaly-breasted Munia at different sites in the Kashmir region of India. During an assessment of north Kashmir’s avian diversity, the Scaly-breasted Munia was sighted at several locations in the area. The bird was identified based on its plumage colour pattern and dark bill.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"29 50","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141800554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of the status of Spodoptera species (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Armyworm) in India through DNA barcoding technique","authors":"Dinesh Nalage, P. Kudnar, Tejswini Sontakke, Ishwar Chittapure, Yashdeep Gowda, Shantanu Kharbal, Yashashri Alamwar","doi":"10.11609/jott.8983.16.7.25528-25535","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8983.16.7.25528-25535","url":null,"abstract":"Insects constitute the majority of animal fauna worldwide, but quantifying their species diversity is still incomplete. A few recent studies indicate a marked decrease in the population of insects which calls for urgent efforts to document and understand insect diversity to get a complete picture of Earth’s ecosystems. Modern technology can accelerate species identification beyond traditional methods’ limitations. Hence, a focused and expedited approach through DNA barcoding coupled with morphological identification is necessary. This present research highlights the gaps that exist and it examines the current status of Spodoptera species barcode in India. Six Spodoptera species were studied confirming their presence in India including two invasive species. That means less than 50% of taxa or described Spodoptera species are covered by genetic data from barcoded specimens after analysis. Therefore, comprehensive DNA barcoding should be achieved from all insect species occurring on the Indian subcontinent to speed up the discovery and documentation of new species by involving both traditional taxonomists and molecular biologists working towards a common goal.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"118 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141802032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. Sanjay Molur, B. ManagingEditorMr., Ravichandran, Dr. Mandar Paingankar, Dr. Ulrike Streicher, Ms. Priyanka Iyer, Dr. B.A. Daniel, Editorial Board Dr. Russel Mittermeier, Prof. Mewa Singh, Stephen D. Nash, Dr. Fred Pluthero, Dr. Priya Davidar, Dr. Martin Fisher, Dr. John Fellowes, Prof. Dr. Mirco Solé, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Pune India English Mira Bhojwani, C. Toronto, Ilangovan, Web Development, M. Latha, G. Ravikumar, Z. C. .. Radhika, Mrs, Zoo Coimbatore India Geetha, Dr. B. Shivaraju, D. R. Verma, Dr. Vatsavaya S. Raju, Dr. M. Krishnappa, Jnana Sahyadri, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, Dr. Kiran Ramchandra, Annasaheb Magar Ranadive, Mahavidyalaya, India Maharashtra, Dr. G.P. Sinha, Dr. N.P. Balakrishnan, Prof. D.J. Bhat, Dr. Ferdinando Boero, Dr. Merlin Franco, Dr. B.S. Kholia, D. P. Kumar, D. V. S. Kumar, Dr Arjun Raju, Dr. Vijayasankar Raman, Dr. B. Ravi, P. Rao, Dr. K. Ravikumar, Dr. Noor Azhar, Mohamed Shazili, Dr. M.K. Vasudeva Rao, Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Dr. Mandar Datar, Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Dr. K. Kar
{"title":"Current conservation status of Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis in Manas National Park, Assam, India","authors":"Dr. Sanjay Molur, B. ManagingEditorMr., Ravichandran, Dr. Mandar Paingankar, Dr. Ulrike Streicher, Ms. Priyanka Iyer, Dr. B.A. Daniel, Editorial Board Dr. Russel Mittermeier, Prof. Mewa Singh, Stephen D. Nash, Dr. Fred Pluthero, Dr. Priya Davidar, Dr. Martin Fisher, Dr. John Fellowes, Prof. Dr. Mirco Solé, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Pune India English Mira Bhojwani, C. Toronto, Ilangovan, Web Development, M. Latha, G. Ravikumar, Z. C. .. Radhika, Mrs, Zoo Coimbatore India Geetha, Dr. B. Shivaraju, D. R. Verma, Dr. Vatsavaya S. Raju, Dr. M. Krishnappa, Jnana Sahyadri, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, Dr. Kiran Ramchandra, Annasaheb Magar Ranadive, Mahavidyalaya, India Maharashtra, Dr. G.P. Sinha, Dr. N.P. Balakrishnan, Prof. D.J. Bhat, Dr. Ferdinando Boero, Dr. Merlin Franco, Dr. B.S. Kholia, D. P. Kumar, D. V. S. Kumar, Dr Arjun Raju, Dr. Vijayasankar Raman, Dr. B. Ravi, P. Rao, Dr. K. Ravikumar, Dr. Noor Azhar, Mohamed Shazili, Dr. M.K. Vasudeva Rao, Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Dr. Mandar Datar, Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Dr. K. Kar","doi":"10.11609/jott.8247.16.7.25507-25515","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8247.16.7.25507-25515","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to examine the current conservation status of the ‘Critically Endangered’ bird species Houbaropsis bengalensis (Gmelin, 1789), commonly known as the Bengal Florican or Bustard, in Manas National Park in Assam. The grasslands of this park, once home to the largest population of Bengal Floricans in India, are undergoing natural and anthropogenic changes. Field surveys conducted from February to April 2021 to assess florican populations recorded 50 males and 17 females, while a 2009 survey estimated 24 males in Manas NP (Brahma et al. 2009), indicating long-term population increase. Land use and land cover change maps of florican habitats were created using supervised classification. Grassland habitats face several threats, including uncontrolled natural succession coupled with livestock grazing, growth of invasive alien plants and collection of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) by local people. These disturbances reflect the condition of grasslands that are home to a wide variety of wildlife, including grassland specialists like Pygmy Hog Porcula salvania, Hispid Hare Caprolagus hispidus, Hog Deer Axis porcinus, and mega herbivores like Indian Rhino Rhinoceros unicornis, wild Water Buffalo Bubalus arnee, Eastern Swamp Deer Rucervus duvaucelii ranjitsinhi, Gaur Bos gaurus, and Asian Elephant Elephas maximus. These findings indicate an urgent need to protect and restore grasslands for conservation of the Bengal Florican and other grassland-dependent species.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"46 41","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141799774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. Sanjay Molur, B. ManagingEditorMr., Ravichandran, Dr. Mandar Paingankar, Dr. Ulrike Streicher, Ms. Priyanka Iyer, Dr. B.A. Daniel, Editorial Board Dr. Russel Mittermeier, Prof. Mewa Singh, Stephen D. Nash, Dr. Fred Pluthero, Dr. Priya Davidar, Dr. Martin Fisher, Dr. John Fellowes, Prof. Dr. Mirco Solé, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Pune India English Mira Bhojwani, C. Toronto, Ilangovan, Web Development, M. Latha, G. Ravikumar, Z. C. .. Radhika, Mrs, Zoo Coimbatore India Geetha, Dr. B. Shivaraju, D. R. Verma, Dr. Vatsavaya S. Raju, Dr. M. Krishnappa, Jnana Sahyadri, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, Dr. Kiran Ramchandra, Annasaheb Magar Ranadive, Mahavidyalaya, India Maharashtra, Dr. G.P. Sinha, Dr. N.P. Balakrishnan, Prof. D.J. Bhat, Dr. Ferdinando Boero, Dr. Merlin Franco, Dr. B.S. Kholia, D. P. Kumar, D. V. S. Kumar, Dr Arjun Raju, Dr. Vijayasankar Raman, Dr. B. Ravi, P. Rao, Dr. K. Ravikumar, Dr. Noor Azhar, Mohamed Shazili, Dr. M.K. Vasudeva Rao, Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Dr. Mandar Datar, Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Dr. K. Kar
{"title":"Incidence and risk factors associated with parasitic infections in captive wild mammals and birds in Indian zoos","authors":"Dr. Sanjay Molur, B. ManagingEditorMr., Ravichandran, Dr. Mandar Paingankar, Dr. Ulrike Streicher, Ms. Priyanka Iyer, Dr. B.A. Daniel, Editorial Board Dr. Russel Mittermeier, Prof. Mewa Singh, Stephen D. Nash, Dr. Fred Pluthero, Dr. Priya Davidar, Dr. Martin Fisher, Dr. John Fellowes, Prof. Dr. Mirco Solé, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Pune India English Mira Bhojwani, C. Toronto, Ilangovan, Web Development, M. Latha, G. Ravikumar, Z. C. .. Radhika, Mrs, Zoo Coimbatore India Geetha, Dr. B. Shivaraju, D. R. Verma, Dr. Vatsavaya S. Raju, Dr. M. Krishnappa, Jnana Sahyadri, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, Dr. Kiran Ramchandra, Annasaheb Magar Ranadive, Mahavidyalaya, India Maharashtra, Dr. G.P. Sinha, Dr. N.P. Balakrishnan, Prof. D.J. Bhat, Dr. Ferdinando Boero, Dr. Merlin Franco, Dr. B.S. Kholia, D. P. Kumar, D. V. S. Kumar, Dr Arjun Raju, Dr. Vijayasankar Raman, Dr. B. Ravi, P. Rao, Dr. K. Ravikumar, Dr. Noor Azhar, Mohamed Shazili, Dr. M.K. Vasudeva Rao, Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Dr. Mandar Datar, Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Dr. K. Kar","doi":"10.11609/jott.8134.16.7.25590-25597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8134.16.7.25590-25597","url":null,"abstract":"Present study was conducted to record the seasonal incidence and worm burden (eggs per gram of faeces) of helminthic infections and to evaluate the efficacy of deworming protocols followed for control of parasitic infections in captive animals (including birds) at the zoo. Freshly voided faecal samples were collected during winter, monsoon and summer from 150 captive animals including wild mammals (n = 95) and birds (n = 55) between 1–15 years of age kept at Rajiv Gandhi Zoo and Wildlife Research Centre Karaj, Pune (Zoo-I) and Nisargakavi Bahinabai Chaudhary Zoo, Pimpri Chinwad (Zoo-II) in Maharashtra, India. Samples were processed and examined by standard sedimentation and floatation methods to assess the prevalence of helminth infections. Faecal samples of positive animals were collected pre and post-treatment, and the efficacy of the drugs used was evaluated based on faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT). The overall seasonal prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasitic infection in mammals varied among seasons with the highest prevalence (29.50 %) in monsoon followed by winter (26.30 %) and lowest in summer (8.40 %), while the same was found non-significant in birds. Of 19 bird species screened, 25 % of peafowl were positive for Ascardia spp., 25 % of crested eagles for Capillaria spp., and 50% of brown fish owls for Strongyloides spp. Among mammals, 75 % of Black Buck, 50 % of Leopards and 25 % of Giant Malabar Squirrels were positive for Strongyloides spp., while all four Bonnet Macaques were positive for Balantidium coli. The range of eggs per gram (EPG) of faeces recorded was 50–300 in mammals and 100–350 in birds. At Zoo I (Rajiv Gandhi Zoo and Wildlife Research Centre Karaj, Pune), there was 85.89 and 77.36 per cent reduction in egg counts after treatment with fenbendazole @5 mg/kg in herbivores and birds, respectively. While in carnivoresthe reduction was 69.93 % after treatment with a drug combination@10 mg/kg (Praziquantel 50 mg + Pyrantelembonate 144 mg + fenbantel 150 mg). In Zoo II (Nisargakavi Bahinabai Chaudhary Zoo, Pimpri Chinwad) the reduction in EPG was 72.35 % in carnivores with drug combination @10 mg/kg (Praziquantel 50mg + pyrantelembonate 144 mg + fenbantel 150 mg) and 68.98% in birds with albendazole @10 mg/kg.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141799060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New distribution record of Slender Wild Basil Clinopodium gracile (Benth.) Kuntze (Lamiaceae: Nepetoideae: Mentheae) for the flora of Himachal Pradesh, India","authors":"Rimjhim Chandra, Mamita Kalita","doi":"10.11609/jott.8972.16.7.25617-25622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8972.16.7.25617-25622","url":null,"abstract":"Clinopodium gracile (Benth.) Kuntze has been recorded for the first in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. The study provides descriptions, illustrations, and photographs to aid in the identification of the species. The new distribution record has been entrenched upon investigation based on observation and verification obtained from herbarium, literature, and plant web databases.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"49 42","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141799549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. Sanjay Molur, B. ManagingEditorMr., Ravichandran, Dr. Mandar Paingankar, Dr. Ulrike Streicher, Ms. Priyanka Iyer, Dr. B.A. Daniel, Editorial Board Dr. Russel Mittermeier, Prof. Mewa Singh, Stephen D. Nash, Dr. Fred Pluthero, Dr. Priya Davidar, Dr. Martin Fisher, Dr. John Fellowes, Prof. Dr. Mirco Solé, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Pune India English Mira Bhojwani, C. Toronto, Ilangovan, Web Development, M. Latha, G. Ravikumar, Z. C. .. Radhika, Mrs, Zoo Coimbatore India Geetha, Dr. B. Shivaraju, D. R. Verma, Dr. Vatsavaya S. Raju, Dr. M. Krishnappa, Jnana Sahyadri, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, Dr. Kiran Ramchandra, Annasaheb Magar Ranadive, Mahavidyalaya, India Maharashtra, Dr. G.P. Sinha, Dr. N.P. Balakrishnan, Prof. D.J. Bhat, Dr. Ferdinando Boero, Dr. Merlin Franco, Dr. B.S. Kholia, D. P. Kumar, D. V. S. Kumar, Dr Arjun Raju, Dr. Vijayasankar Raman, Dr. B. Ravi, P. Rao, Dr. K. Ravikumar, Dr. Noor Azhar, Mohamed Shazili, Dr. M.K. Vasudeva Rao, Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Dr. Mandar Datar, Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Dr. K. Kar
{"title":"Bryophyte diversity of Berinag (Pithoragarh District) in Kumaun Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India","authors":"Dr. Sanjay Molur, B. ManagingEditorMr., Ravichandran, Dr. Mandar Paingankar, Dr. Ulrike Streicher, Ms. Priyanka Iyer, Dr. B.A. Daniel, Editorial Board Dr. Russel Mittermeier, Prof. Mewa Singh, Stephen D. Nash, Dr. Fred Pluthero, Dr. Priya Davidar, Dr. Martin Fisher, Dr. John Fellowes, Prof. Dr. Mirco Solé, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Pune India English Mira Bhojwani, C. Toronto, Ilangovan, Web Development, M. Latha, G. Ravikumar, Z. C. .. Radhika, Mrs, Zoo Coimbatore India Geetha, Dr. B. Shivaraju, D. R. Verma, Dr. Vatsavaya S. Raju, Dr. M. Krishnappa, Jnana Sahyadri, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, Dr. Kiran Ramchandra, Annasaheb Magar Ranadive, Mahavidyalaya, India Maharashtra, Dr. G.P. Sinha, Dr. N.P. Balakrishnan, Prof. D.J. Bhat, Dr. Ferdinando Boero, Dr. Merlin Franco, Dr. B.S. Kholia, D. P. Kumar, D. V. S. Kumar, Dr Arjun Raju, Dr. Vijayasankar Raman, Dr. B. Ravi, P. Rao, Dr. K. Ravikumar, Dr. Noor Azhar, Mohamed Shazili, Dr. M.K. Vasudeva Rao, Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Dr. Mandar Datar, Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Dr. K. Kar","doi":"10.11609/jott.8154.16.7.25598-25603","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8154.16.7.25598-25603","url":null,"abstract":"This study reports the diversity of bryophytes of Berinag (Dist. Pithoragarh), Uttarakhand (India). In the investigation, a total of 33 species were reported, out of which eight were liverworts and 25 were mosses. Majority of the taxa were terricolous and corticolous. Liverwort species belonged to six genera of five families and two orders whereas mosses belonged to 24 genera of 17 families and eight orders. Out of the 10 orders dealt in the present work, Hypnales was the largest consisting of seven families, nine genera, and nine species followed by Dicranales and Marchantiales both consisting of three families, five, and four genera, respectively. In mosses, Bryaceae was the dominant family consisting of three genera and four species followed by Calymperaceae, Leucobryaceae, Anomodontaceae, Leskeaceae, and Polytrichaceae. Out of 25 mosses, 15 were acrocarpous and 10 were pleurocarpous. Aytoniaceae was dominant among liverworts. Marchantia, Frullania, and Bryum were the dominant genera of the region.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"55 33","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141799921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}