Lorestan University Press
Journal of Animal Diversity
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Lin, L.-K., Oshida, T. and Motokawa, M. (2020). Mammals of Taiwan. Volume 2. Rodentia. Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan. 165 pp.
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Boris
Kryštufek
Slovenian Museum of Natural History, Prešernova 20, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
It is a truism that mammalian systematics is a dynamic field of research and that new species are still being discovered. The rate of change, however, is truly spectacular and the number of mammal species, estimated at 5,416 in 2005 (Wilson and Reeder, 2005) reached 6,495 just 13 years later (Burgin et al., 2018), i.e. an astonishing rise of 20%. Behind this progress is the wide application of new research tools, above all, highly effective DNA-based methods capable of reconstructing evolutionary pathways and delimiting morphologically cryptic species. Faunal revisions are as badly needed in this time of taxonomic revolution as ever before. They are of particular value when done by experts active in the fields of taxonomy research and species delimitation. It was therefore a pleasant surprise to receive a new publication of this kind which focuses on the rodents of Taiwan ...
Lorestan University Press
Journal of Animal Diversity
2676-685X
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2020
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First records of the Long-headed Caecilian, Ichthyophis longicephalus Pillai, 1986 (Gymnophiona: Ichthyophiidae) from the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, India with comments on its conservation status
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Govindappa
Venu
Department of Zoology, Centre for Applied Genetics, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560056, India
Narayanappa Govinda
Raju
Department of Biotechnology, Karnataka State Open University, Mukthagangothri, Mysuru, Karnataka, 570006, India
Mark
Wilkinson
Department of Life Sciences, The Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
Robert Kenneth
Browne
Sustainability America, La Isla Road, Sarteneja, Corozal District, Belize
Kulkarni
Varadh
Department of Zoology, Centre for Applied Genetics, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560056, India
Gandlahalli Narasimaiah
Balakrishna
Department of Zoology, Centre for Applied Genetics, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560056, India
Sompalem
Ramakrishna
Department of Zoology, Centre for Applied Genetics, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560056, India
Govindaiah
Venkatachalaiah
Department of Zoology, Centre for Applied Genetics, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560056, India
In the present study, we report the discovery of the poorly known striped ichthyophiid caecilian Ichthyophis longicephalus from three new localities, each in three southern Indian states; Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Present records and available information on this species enable us to revise its IUCN Red List conservation status from Data Deficient (DD) to Least Concern (LC).
Lorestan University Press
Journal of Animal Diversity
2676-685X
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Corrections on recent herpetofaunal species records from Gujarat State, western India
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Harshil
Patel
Department of Biosciences, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat 395007, Gujarat, India
Raju
Vyas
Shashwat Apartment, 23 Anandnagar Society, BPC Road, Alkapuri, Vadodara 390007, Gujarat, India
We re-address the findings of recent publications on herpetofaunal diversity of certain urban areas of Gujarat, India, in which, authors have claimed to report nine frogs and two lizard species for the first time from the State, without any morphological data and/or voucher specimens. We present our critique and comments, with the known distributional ranges of these species and on these erroneous records. We also advocate removal of such species from the faunal list of Gujarat until confirmed reports, based on correctly identified vouchers, are presented. We recommend here that identification of a species should be done following standard protocols and by facilitating the deposition of voucher specimen/s in responsible public repositories for studies involving taxonomy, morphology and range extension.
Lorestan University Press
Journal of Animal Diversity
2676-685X
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2020
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Additional records of the African fig fly Zaprionus indianus Gupta, 1970 (Diptera: Drosophilidae) for western Iran supported by DNA barcoding
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Majid
Tavakoli
Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Lorestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center, Khorramabad, Iran
Somayeh
Sattari
Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
Asadollah
Hosseini-Chegeni
Department of Plant Protection, Pol-e Dokhtar Higher Education Center, Lorestan University, Pol-e Dokhtar, Iran
Zaprionus indianus is a very successful invasive species with a high dispersion capacity. In this paper we present the first host record of the African fig fly pest for western Iran. We use molecular data to support the identification of this species. In total, 250 larval specimens were collected. After immature rearing and adult emergence under laboratory conditions, the specimens were identified as Z. indianus based on morphological characters. Then, the morphological identification was confirmed by BLAST analysis of the COI nucleotide sequence, which showed 97%–100% identity to COI sequences of Z. indianus, submitted from different parts of world. This study can provide some insights into the identification, ecology and host preference of Z. indianus as a new invasive and potentially major pomegranate pest in western Iran.
Lorestan University Press
Journal of Animal Diversity
2676-685X
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Assessment of human-wildlife conflict in Kailali district of Nepal
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Gauri
Joshi
Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Bijaya
Neupane
Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Deepa
Dahal
Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Sami
Shrestha
Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Prakash
Dhakal
Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Catherine Mhae B.
Jandug
School of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China / College of Forestry and Environmental Science, Caraga State University, Philippines
Deepak
Gautam
Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal / School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is on an increasing trend and has become one of the most challenging problems for the rural communities of developing nations like Nepal. There is limited information available on HWC in Kailali district, Nepal. The objective of our study was to explore the different incidents and the perceptions of local people on HWC within four different sites in Kailali district. To collect information three different methods were used, a questionnaire survey (n= 80), key informant interviews (n= 10) and focus group discussions (n= 4); all during February and March 2018. Different records of HWC incidents were collected that occurred during the period of one year in 2017, except for information on human attacks which were collected from 2015 to 2017. Of the total of 102 HWC incidents, crop damage was the most severe problem followed by property damage (15) and livestock depredation (9). The Asian elephant (n= 54) was the most conflicting species for crop damage, followed by the Rhesus macaque (n= 23) and the wild pig (n= 14). Similarly, property damage was mostly caused by elephants (n= 10) and other animals (n= 5). Rice (43%) was the most damaged crop type by the conflicting species, followed by wheat (28%) and then maize (9%). For property damage, 19% of respondents reported suffering house damage while 11% suffered damage to stored food. Shouting and hitting drums was the most applied measure during HWC’s but other measures for human-wild animals co-existence and resolution are suggested.
Lorestan University Press
Journal of Animal Diversity
2676-685X
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2020
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Predation on the Indian Bull frog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus (Daudin, 1802) (Anura: Dicroglossidae) by the Asian House Shrew Suncus murinus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Soricomorpha: Soricidae) from Nepal
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Bivek
Gautam
Biodiversity Research and Conservation Society, Kathmandu, Nepal
Santosh
Bhattarai
National Trust for Nature Conservation-Biodiversity Conservation Center, Ratnanagar-06, Sauraha, Chitwan-44204, Nepal
We present a natural history account of the first record of probable predation on the Indian bull frog, Hoplobatrachus tigerinus by the Asian House Shrew, Suncus murinus from Morang district, Nepal. The present communication provides an example of a nearly equal-sized predator-prey interaction in a natural ecosystem and provides interesting information on the natural history of these taxa.
Lorestan University Press
Journal of Animal Diversity
2676-685X
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2020
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Frugivory by the tadpoles of Terai tree frog Polypedates teraiensis (Dubois, 1987) from Nepal
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Bivek
Gautam
Biodiversity Research and Conservation Society, Kathmandu, Nepal
Santosh
Bhattarai
National Trust for Nature Conservation-Biodiversity Conservation Center, Ratnanagar-06, Sauraha, Chitwan-44204, Nepal
The dietary habits of tadpoles of the Nepalese anurans have not been well studied. Here, we present an opportunistic observation of tadpoles of the Terai tree frog, Polypedates teraiensis feeding on rotten pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata). We suggest further detailed study on the feeding habits of tadpoles in the changing climate in Nepal as they could be used as model organisms to understand their trophic roles and to predict the ecological consequences of their potential loss.