Dhriti Banerjee

Dhriti Banerjee
Zoological Survey of India | ZSI · Entomology.

PhD.

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January 2018 - September 2020
Zoological Survey of India
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  • Managing Director
January 2018 - September 2020
Zoological Survey of India
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  • Managing Director
January 1994 - February 1998
Presidency College
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  • CSIR UGC Senior Research Fellow

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Publications (283)
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Background The detection of multiple bluetongue virus serotypes, increasing trend in livestock density, rich biological diversity with high endemism, and the status of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a popular tourist destination underscore the need for a faunistic survey of medically and veterinary significant vector species, specifically Culic...
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Necrophagous Diptera are the first arthropods that inhabit carrion, enabling microbial decomposition and aiding in maintaining ecosystem balance, thus being important from ecological and forensic standpoints. This study compared dipteran fauna collected from Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Stephens) and Rohu (Labeo rohita Hamilton) corp...
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Introduction Urban rodents are reservoirs of zoonotic pathogens, including Bartonella spp., which are transmitted by ectoparasites such as fleas. Zoonotic diseases caused by Bartonella often go undocumented due to confusing or subtle clinical symptoms, lack of awareness and poor diagnosis. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and diversity of...
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Complete mitochondrial genome of two species of subfamily Panchaetothripinae, Astrothrips tumiceps (16,467 bp) and Monilothrips kempi (14,773 bp) are generated by Next-Generation Sequencing Method. In this study, the detailed annotation of these mitogenomes as well as comparative analyses are carried out to explore the codon usage, gene composition...
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Fishes of the genus Indoreonectes (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) are widely distributed and endemic to the peninsular India. An integrative taxonomic approach-based study including morphology, geography, genetic distance and mt Cytb gene based molecular phylogenetic analysis resulted in the description of three new species of Indoreonectes namely, I. a...
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The utilization of satellite images in conservation research is becoming more prevalent due to advancements in remote sensing technologies. To achieve accurate classification of wildlife habitats, it is important to consider the different capabilities of spectral and spatial resolution. Our study aimed to develop a method for accurately classifying...
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The present study over a period of 4 years has mapped down the status of pollinating hoverflies across the entire elevational stretch across the state. So for long-term monitoring, this distribution data which was not available previously, recorded during the recent study is believed to be beneficial. The study has shown that the distributional tre...
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Syrphid identification keys that cover all life cycle stages of the taxonomy are insufficient, and there are problems with the morphological identification of these flies. Cytochrome oxidase I (COI) is widely used for molecular identification and phylogenetic reconstruction. The study examined the effectiveness of COI in identifying 18 specimens co...
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The present checklist reveals a total of three species viz. Dryomyza formosa Wiedemann, 1830, Dryomyza pakistana Kurahashi, 1989 and Paradryomyza steyskali Ozerov & Sueyoshi, 2002 under 2 genera belongs to subfamily Dryomyzinae Schiner, 1862 and tribe Dryomyzini Schiner 1862. Besides that, the present study also depicts their discontinuous and rest...
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A new species of the acifer group of the subgenus Tripodura and genus Polypedilum Kieffer is described on the basis of adult male. The acifer species group is recorded firstly from India. The molecular barcoding of the new species is provided. Moreover, molecular phylogeny of all available species of the subgenus Tripodura, along with an Indian key...
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Heteropsilopus stragulus (Becker, 1922) is re-described based on fresh specimens. Chrysosoma vanum Parent, 1941 is newly established as the junior synonym of this species.
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The genus Allobaccha Curran, 1928 is represented by 79 species worldwide of which India houses only 9 species. Allobaccha like other members of the subfamily Syrphinae are pollinators as well as entomophagous. They feed on agricultural pests, thereby providing dual ecosystem services, pollination, and bio-control. Allobaccha pulchrifrons (Austen, 1...
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Lakshadweep archipelago consist of 36 atolls and coral reefs located on off the coast of Kerala covering a geographical area of 30 sq. km with land use area of 28.5 sq. km. ZSI has been successful in providing the faunal diversity of this mystic union territory with an exciting 4386 species of fauna including 58 faunal groups from Protozoa to Mamma...
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Animal Discoveries 2023- New Species and New Records” The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is a premier research institute functioning under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), serving to the Nation over 108 years. Since 2007, ZSI has been collecting data on faunal discoveries in India and publishing them as a document...
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An up-to-date checklist of the mammals of India with state-wise distribution data and conservation status .
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The first step towards becoming a naturalist especially for bird and butterfly lovers is to catch hold of a good Field Guide. A Field Guide is a collection of images and descriptive text that helps a naturalist identify the animals in the field itself easily. Butterflies and Moths have field marks (physical traits such as markings, shape, color) th...
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Sciomyzids (Diptera) are renowned cosmopolitan malacophagous insect. These are obligatory threats to gastropods and can potentially be used as biological control agents for parasitic diseases and agricultural pest gastropods. Sepedon aenescens Wiedemann 1830, Sepedon ferruginosa Wiedemann, 1824, Sepedon plumbella Wiedemann, 1830 and Sepedon fuscipe...
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Muscid flies are significant in forensics and medical fields because of their polyphagous habit and capacity to spread fatal pathogens to humans and animals, causing various diseases. Adult muscids and their larvae found on carcasses and cadavers are utilized as forensic indicators to calculate the post-mortem interval (PMI). Taxonomic identificati...
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Muscid flies are significant in forensics and medical fields because of their polyphagous habit and capacity to spread fatal pathogens to humans and animals, causing various diseases. Adult muscids and their larvae found on carcasses and cadavers are utilized as forensic indicators to calculate the post-mortem interval (PMI). Taxonomic identificat...
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About the book In this book, the authors have compiled all the available, valid species of family Muscidae from India. A.C. Pont provided the last catalogue that encompasses the species list from all over the oriental region including 243 species from India. With numerous changes in the taxon names, including synonymization, new records, and...
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Taxonomic research on Indian hoverflies has flourished over the past few decades with numerous species being synonymized, changes being made at species, generic, tribe, and subfamily levels, several species discovered, and many species were newly recorded, which produces a need for updating Indian syrphid taxon list. To provide comprehensive data o...
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The Culicoides-borne bluetongue virus (BTV) significantly impacts national economic turnover by affecting livestock animals. Higher seropositivity and direct isolation of multiple BTV serotypes have been detected in goat populations residing in several states, indicating their probable role as amplifying or reservoir hosts for BTV. Unfortunately, t...
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Sarcophagidae is a significant Diptera family because several of its species are among the first to visit a corpse, and it helps in minPMI estimation. Sarcophagidae species identification for a layman is difficult due to identical morphological appearance and if the fly is a female. Also, fly specimens get damaged due to improper storage of fo...
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Mesozooplankton (MSP) are significant primary and secondary consumers in aquatic ecosystems that influence biogeochemical cycles and are considered important bioindicators of ecosystem functioning. Data on the spatio-temporal variability of the MSP population from the estuarine and coastal waters of northwestern Bay of Bengal (BoB) is scarce. The p...
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The impacts of land use change and climate change on biodiversity are significant, leading to substantial range contractions for many species globally. This effect is particularly pronounced in endemic species like the four-horned antelope (FHA), native to the Indian subcontinent. These species are vulnerable due to their low population densities a...
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Protozoa represents a significant taxonomic category as a sub kingdom comprising various parasitic members. Globally, there are approximately 50,000 described species of protozoa, with only 11,000 exhibiting parasitic behavior. Parasitic protozoa (PP) owing to their immense potential, cause harm to living organisms, and thus have emerged as an impo...
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A new species of wood-soldier fly under the genus Solva Walker, 1859 (Diptera: Xylomyidae) (Solva andamanensis sp. n. Pramanik, Naskar & Banerjee) is described from the tropical forest of Andaman Island, India. Males can be distinguished from other species by a combination of characters, specifically the ochre yellow antenna; snow-white cylindrical...
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This illustrated guide is the first ever that summarises the main diagnostic characters for all the superfamilies and families of Lepidoptera found in India. The diversity of global Lepidoptera is updated to 166,320 species, 143 families and 43 superfamilies, of which 13,124 species, 101 families and 31 superfamilies occur in India. Heliocosmidae i...
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The taxonomy and geographical distributions of Osteobrama species have historically posed challenges to ichthyologists, leading to uncertainties regarding their native ranges. While traditional taxonomy has proven valuable in classification, the utility of an integrated approach is restricted for this particular group due to limitations in combinin...
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The present study has objected to carrying out alpha diversity analysis of potent pollinators from family Syrphidae along the agro-climatic zone of Himachal Pradesh to get a clearer picture of their current diversity status. It is found that the average values have been calculated for all of the four diversity indices depending upon the calculated...
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Knowledge regarding the tick species diversity and its geographical distribution in the Indian subcontinent, including West Bengal state is pretty scarce. Owning to its veterinary and medical importance, detailed morphological studies on tick species is the need of the hour. During a recent survey (2022) undertaken in West Bengal, 16 specimens of s...
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Amrabad Tiger Reserve is situated on the northern part of Nallamala hill range on the Eastern Ghats with rich biodiversity including several endemic species of fora and fauna. It is located on the bank of River Krishna; with core area of 2611.42 km and buffer area of 445.02 km in the Nallamala hill tracts spreading over Nagarkurnool and Nalgonda di...
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Kawal Tiger Reserve is situated in the Telangana State along the bank of the river Godavari. It is a part of the Deccan peninsula-central highlands. A total of 1106 species belonging to 808 genera, 281 families and 78 orders of fauna were documented during this faunal exploration. Among them, 672 species belong to invertebrate (61%) and 434 species...
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The freshwater fishes of the Godavari River are documented under 37 families of 16 orders, encompassing 152 species belonging to 84 genera including 16 secondary freshwater fishes and 12 invasive alien species. Of which, 132 species are collected, 14 species are recorded from literature, and six species observed in the field. The conservation statu...
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The Diptera associated with the protected area of Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve are of intense significance for upholding the well-being of the protected landscapes since flies are the major nutrient recyclers and pollinators of ecosystem. The present studies represent that 25 dipteran species of 20 genera under 10 families from Dihang-Dibang Bio...
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The Diptera associated with the protected area of Tale Wildlife Sanctuary is of profound significance for maintaining the health of the protected landscapes since flies are the major nutrient recyclers and pollinators of the ecosystem. The present study represents this 16 species of Diptera recorded from Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. 4 SPECIES h...
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Reported 72 species under 39 genera of 15 families of Diptera from Chandigarh. Of which 21species, 19 genera and 14 families are reported for the first time from this UT
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REPORT OF THE SOLDIER FLIES FROM ARUNACHAL PRADES
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5 SPECIES OF HYMENOPTERA, 3 SPECIES OF LEPIDOPTERA AND 2 SPPECIES OF DIPTERA REPORTED FOR THE FIRST TIME AS VISITOR/POLLINATORS OF SCAEVOLA SERICEA, MEDICINAL PLANT OF INDIA
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A new species of the genus Eutyphoeus is described herein from the material collected from Assam, the North-eastern region of India. The new species Eutyphoeus dhubriensis sp. nov. belongs to a group of avestibulate, metandric species, with bidiverticulate spermathecae, lacking lateral intestinal caecae. The proposed species is distinguished from i...
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A new peculiar species of marine dolichopodid fly from West Bengal, India is described: Thinophilus maritimus Mukherjee & Pramanik sp. nov. COI barcodes of the new species were compared to other available Thinophilus sequences. Despite the lack of lateral setae on its hind coxa, this species clusters within the Thinophilus group. Males of Thinophil...
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PARAGAUS BICOLOR WAS REPORTED EARLIER FROM PAKISTAN WITHIN ORIENTAL REGION. THIS IS THE FIRST REPORT OF THIS SPECIES FROM INDIA
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Background Tabanidae (Horse-Flies or Deer-Flies) are one of the most economically important as well as medically significant haematophagous insect family within the order Diptera. Members of this group are also responsible for the mortality of substantial number of live-stock every year. Due to their pathogen transmission potential and vector compe...
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DIPTERAN FAUNA IN A NEWLY EMERGED ISLAND ON THE RIVER HOOGLY
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PAPER ACCOUNTS 33 SPECIES OF DIPTERA FROM BALARAM-AMBAJI AND JESSORE SLOTH BEAR SANCTUARY, GUJARAT
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The field of forensic entomology emphasizes the close relationship between insects and cadavers, as well as the utilization of insects in medicolegal investigations, and helps understand the reasons for death. In forensic science, the presence of necrophagous dipteran flies on a dead body is particularly important, as they play a significant role i...
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t The diversity of freshwater fish in the state of Telangana is currently recorded as 143 species under 34 families and 14 orders. The current study principally deals with the identification of fish fauna based on morphology and the generation of DNA barcode data. DNA sequence data on a partial segment of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase C subu...
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The Indian highland shrew, Suncus niger (Horsfield, 1851), is the least studied soricid species from its original range distribution in Southern India, with several systematics conundrums. Following its discovery in 1851, the species was synonymized with Suncus montanus (Kelaart, 1850) (endemic to Sri Lanka) and subsequently identified as a separat...
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The oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera (Bactrocera) dorsalis (Hendel, 1912) has been known as a serious pest of fruits and vegetables. Present study has recorded for the first time another role of B. dorsalis (Hendel, 1912) as a flower visitor and pollen eater of the plant species Hedychium coronarium (J. Koenig, 1783) belongs to Family Zingiberaceae.
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Ctenophores are quick responders to coastal environmental changes and play a crucial role in marine food web dynamics. We report the environmental drivers of a ctenophore swarm (Pleurobrachia spp.) and associated ecological changes in estuarine and coastal waters of the Sundarbans mangrove–estuarine complex in the northern Bay of Bengal (BoB). Plan...
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An insight into the taxonomy and diversity of pollinating Hoverfies (Insecta: Diptera: Syrphidae) from dry deciduous landscape of West Bengal
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DNA barcoding tool can be relied upon for quick species identification, only if there is a pre-existing authenticate comprehensive DNA sequences library in the public databases like GenBank, which unfortunately is not the scenario for majority of the Indian diversity documented specifically for the invertebrates and entomology groups. Hence, it is...
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Alternative uses of land use pattern have caused declination in pollinator globally. The current pollinator catastrophe anomaly affects food scarcity, magnifies problems with hidden hunger, erodes ecological resilience and threatens ecosystems. Despite visiting at least 72% of global food crops, dipteran pollinators always have received much less r...
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A plethora of necrophagous insect species exist on or around a cadaver, and a certain chronological sequence of colonization is expected to occur based on their preference, enabling microbial decomposition and aiding in maintaining ecosystem balance. Necrophagous flies comprise the foremost and often the most significant carrion entomofauna, playin...
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The preimaginal stages of hoverflies have a range of feeding habitats benefiting the ecosystem in plenty ways: control aphid population on crop plants, scavenger, and predator in the ant nest, decomposer of organic matter, etc. Indeed, studies on Indian syrphid fauna have long been restricted only to the morpho-taxonomy of the adult stage. The pres...
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Pollen transportation and pollination is an essential ecological function. Flies of order Diptera perform a significant role in transfer of pollen and pollination to some extent (Raguso, 2020). In tropical island ecosystems the flower visiting dipteran flies may function simultaneously with the bees to maintain a healthy ecosystem service. However,...
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A species from family Psychodidae namely Clogmia albipunctatus [1] reported for the first time from Indian Sundarbans areas. This Myiasis causing species bears immense medical importance thereby this study also bears quite importance.
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This study deals with a total of 21 species of collembola under 14 genera of 6 families, which has been recorded for the first time from the state of West Bengal. A descriptive note on their taxonomy with proper illustrations is provided with an approach to improve the faunistic understanding of collembolans from the state. The new records were fou...
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Ramsar Sites are wetlands of international importance and must meet many criterions before being declared as Ramsar Wetlands, such as having over 20,000 or more water birds and a large number of local fish species. On the occasion of 75 years of independence, the Prime Minister of India announced that the total number of Ramsar Sites in India has i...
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The Nicobar leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros nicobarulae) was described in the early 20th century; however, its systematic classification has been debated for over 100 years. This endangered and endemic species has achieved species status through morphological data in the last 10 years. However, the genetic information and phylogenetic relationships of...
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The scyphozoan jellyfish Acromitus flagellatus (Maas, 1903) formed massive aggregations in the River Saptamukhi channel, situated in Sundarbans, the world’s largest deltaic ecosystem. The present study in this mangrove-fringed estuary aims to find the variations in the community structure of microzooplankton (20-200 μm) before the onset of the swar...
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One of the key groups for the functional stabilization of any ecosystem is the pollinators. Pollinator rich regions are more productive and species diverse regions as they pillar the base structure of the vegetation of an area with pollinating the angiosperms creating and maintaining the base layer of an ecosystem. Research has shown that pollinato...
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The improvement and application of pest models to predict yield losses is still a challenge for the scientific community. However, pest models were targeted chiefly towards scheduling scouting or pesticide applications to deal with pest infestation. Thysanoptera (thrips) significantly impact the productivity of many economically important crops wor...