Volume 21, Issue 68, 2020

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In this study we present a checklist of non-volant mammal species recorded during summer-fall 2018 in the southernmost Mongolian forest located in Khangain Nuruu National Park using camera trapping, live traps, and opportunistic observations. We recorded 29 mammal species belonging to 11 families and 5 orders. Intrigungly, 7 species of mustelids are present in a ray of 15 km in addition to 5 other carnivorouse species. Among the identified species, is remarkable the record of various elusive and threatened species protected by the international law. We found a globally endangered species, a near threatened species, three species listed in the Appendix II of CITES. Our checklist can represent an important landmark for local govenments enabling to improve the wildlife management.

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Species Checklist

A preliminary mammal inventory of the southernmost Mongolian forest: discovering a mesocarnivores heaven

Marco Zaccaroni, Ibra Edoardo Monti, Niccolò Biliotti, Bariusha Munkhtsog, Nico Comand, Giacomo De Donà, Claudio Augugliaro

In this study we present a checklist of non-volant mammal species recorded during summer-fall 2018 in the southernmost Mongolian forest located in Khangain Nuruu National Park using camera trapping, live traps, and opportunistic observations.

Species, 2020, 21(68), 208-221

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Species Biology

Free radical scavenging activity versus flavonoid content in twelve Dendrobium orchids collected from Darjeeling Hills of Eastern Himalaya

Malay Bhattacharya, Ashish Kumar Roy, Soumya Majumder, Arindam Ghosh, Sourav Chakraborty, Sumedha Saha, Sukanya Acharya, Sahadeb Sarkar

Orchids are praised not only among nature lovers but scientific community as well. Darjeeling Himalayas is natural home for above 500 orchid species of which Dendrobium is second most dominant genus

Species, 2020, 21(68), 222-226

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Species Report

On the rare occurrence of the pompano Dolphinfish Coryphaena equiselis Linnaeus, 1758 (carangiformes: coryphaenidae) in maritime Bangladesh waters

Muntasir Akash, Rafsana Rahman, Rehnuma Jahan, M Niamul Naser

Herein, we describe a rare documentation of the pompano Dolphinfish, Coryphaena equiselis Linnaeus, 1758, from the maritime waters of Bangladesh comprising northern rim of the Bay of Bengal.

Species, 2020, 21(68), 227-231

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Species Ecology

Present status of the habitat of Cycas sphaerica Roxb. (Cycadaceae), a data deficient IUCN redlisted species in Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh

Solomon Raju AJ, Venkata Ramana K

Cycas sphaerica is a data deficient red-listed medium-sized tropical dry deciduous, dioecious and anemophilous tree species distributed in the Jalantrakota Reserve Forest of northern Eastern Ghats forest of Andhra Pradesh

Species, 2020, 21(68), 232-237

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Species Biology

Growth Attributes as Characteristics of High Gum Yield Hashab Trees (Acacia senegal L.) in Shikan Locality, North Kordofan, Sudan

Muneer ES Eltahir, Elkhatim M Ismaeil

This research was conducted in Shikan locality, North Kordofan, Sudan during 2018/2019. It identified growth attributes as characteristics of high gum yield hashab trees (Acacia senegal L.) based on growth attributes and producer’s experiences

Species, 2020, 21(68), 238-243

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Species Report

Carpenter bee pollination in the Purple Orchid Tree, Bauhinia purpurea L. (Sub-family Cercidoideae: Family Fabaceae)

Ch. Bhaskara Rao

Bauhinia purpurea is a medium-sized semi-evergreen tree species and seasonal bloomer. The flowers are typically caesalpinaceous and display hermaphroditism, dichogamy and nototribic pollination

Species, 2020, 21(68), 244-248

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Species Ecology

Plant colonization in Open Air Theatre of Andhra University, Visakhapatnam: An example of succession and initiation of ecosystem development

Solomon Raju AJ, Venkata Ramana K

Plant colonization aspects in the Open Air Theatre of Andhra University have been investigated. The study recorded a total of 45 seasonal and year-long blooming species belonging to 23 families

Species, 2020, 21(68), 249-260

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Ecology of White-rumped vultures (Gyps bengalensis) in Northern and Central India

Sonika Kushwaha, Akhilesh Kumar, Aman Singh, Abhishek Namdev

White-rumped vultures (Gyps bengalensis) are listed as Critically Endangered species after the drastic population decline in India. Small populations of White-rumped vultures are residing in the natural habitats in various regions of North-Central India that includes the districts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

Species, 2020, 21(68), 261-269

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Species Report

Pseudotaxiphyllum distichaceum (Mitt.) Z.Iwats - A fascinating gemmiferous moss from the Cedrus forest floor at lohaghat, Kumaun Himalaya (Uttarakhand)

Bhandari M, Tewari SD, Joshi P

During the bryoexploratory study of the Cedrus deodara (Roxb. ex D.Don) G.Don forest at lohaghat in Champawat district (1700- 1800m), Uttarakhand, we came across an interesting gemmiferous, pleurocarpous moss, viz., Pseudotaxiphyllum distichaceum (Mitt.)

Species, 2020, 21(68), 270-274

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Species Diversity

Contribution to the Lepidopterans of Visakhapatnam Region, Andhra Pradesh, India

Solomon Raju AJ, Venkata Ramana K

The butterflies Byblia ilithyia (Nymphalidae), Pieris canidia (Pieridae) and Azanus jesous (Lycaenidae) and the day-flying moth, Nyctemera adversata (Erebidae) are oligophagous.

Species, 2020, 21(68), 275-280

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Species Report

Dispersed Permian megaspores from Rajmahal Basin, Jharkhand

Arun Joshi

The present communication deals with the study of some dispersed megaspores from the Barakar Formation, Rajmahal Open Cast Mine, Coal Mine Zone- 54.

Species, 2020, 21(68), 281-285

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Species Ecology

The coastal medicinally important herb species, Heliotropium indicum L. (Boraginaceae): pollination and danaid butterfly association

Solomon Raju AJ, Suvarna Raju P

Heliotropium indicum is a coastal herb species which flowers throughout the year with concentrated flowering during wet season. The floral characters such as small light violet plate-shaped flowers with tubular corolla

Species, 2020, 21(68), 286-292

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New Species

Exostoma laticaudata, a new glyptosternine catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Manipur, Northeastern India

Arunkumar L

Exostoma laticaudata is distinguished from its congeners in having a combination of the following characters: preanal length 73.4- 75.2%SL; pectoral fin length 19.8-23.7%SL, dorsal to adipose distance 15.4-22.9%SL

Species, 2020, 21(68), 293-305

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Species Report

New population records of an Endemic plant- Melhania magnifolia Blatt. & Hallb. from Todgarh-Raoli wildlife sanctuary, Rajasthan

Purohit CS

Melhania magnifolia Blatt. & Hallb., a beautiful orange-yellow flowered, stellatelly tomentose under shrubs, is rare. It is considered endemic to Rajasthan (India), with only small numbers reported in wild and reported from Jodhpur, Barmer, Pali and Ajmer

Species, 2020, 21(68), 306-315

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Species Conservation

Rescue of Mottled Wood Owl (Strix ocellata) in Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh

Devendra Kumar, Sonika Kushwaha, Akhilesh Kumar, Abhishek Namdev

Birds are vital link in nature’s chain; this justifies their importance. Birds are directly or indirectly functional in the day to day life of man. Owls, the nocturnal birds of prey are amongst the one of the most beneficial aves due as they feed mainly on small mammals.

Species, 2020, 21(68), 316-324

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Species Report

Novel records of two testate amoebae of the family Hyalospheniidae (Tubulinea: Arcellinida) from India

Bindu Lajapathi

The present study reports two species of moss inhabitant testate amoebae viz., Porosia paracarinata Bobrov and Kosakyan, 2015 and Quadrulella elegans Gauthier-Lievre, 1958 as new additions to Indian testate fauna from moss habitats of Singalila National Park and Agastyamala BR, India.

Species, 2020, 21(68), 325-329

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Species Ecology

An assemblage of macrofungi associated with a boreal forest community in northern Manitoba, Canada

Onduso FN, Alshammari N, Stephenson SL

In an initial effort to characterize the assemblage of macrofungi associated with a boreal forest community in the Leaf Rapid Region (N 560 28’ 0” N; W 990 44’59” W, elevation 320 m) of northern Manitoba, Canada, specimens were collected during the period of mid-June to early August 2018.

Species, 2020, 21(68), 330-336

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New Species

Coleus anthonyi (Lamiaceae): a new species from South Western Ghats, India

Jebin Joseph, Jose Mathew, Kadakasseril V George

A new species of Coleus (Lamiaceae: Ocimeae: Plectranthinae), C. anthonyi, from the South Western Ghats region of India is described. Detailed taxonomic description, colour photographs, illustration, status and key to the allied species of the new taxon are provided.

Species, 2020, 21(68), 337-342

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Species Diversity

Floristic Diversity and Analysis of South Andaman Islands (South Andaman District), Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India

Mudavath Chennakesavulu Naik, Lal Ji Singh, Ganeshaiah KN

After 7 years of intensive explorations during 2013-2020 in South Andaman Islands, we recorded a total of 1376 wild and naturalized vascular plant taxa representing 1364 species belonging to 701 genera and 153 families, of which 95% of the taxa are based on primary collections

Species, 2020, 21(68), 343-409

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Species Report

Cucumis sativus forma hardwickii – New record for Rajasthan with status of family Cucurbitaceae of Todgarh-raoli wildlife sanctuary, Rajasthan

Purohit CS, Komal Jain, Merushikha

Present paper deals with 19 species belonging to 8 genera of family Cucurbitaceae collected from this sanctuary. Out of these, one species Cucumis sativus L. f.hardwickii (Royle) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes is reported first time and addition for flora of Rajasthan and also addition for flora of Aravalli range.

Species, 2020, 21(68), 410-423

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