Muhammad Sharif KhanTalim ul Islam College, Rabwah, Pakistan · Department of Zoology
Muhammad Sharif Khan
MS; Ph.D
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Introduction
Additional affiliations
September 1963 - September 1999
M. S. Khan Herpetological Laboratory, Rabwah, Pakistan.
Position
- Director herpetological laboratory
Description
- The laboratory is dedicated to the herpetofauna of I ndo-Pakistan subcontinent.
September 1963 - September 1999
Tali ul Islam College, Rabwah, Pakistan
Position
- Retired Professor of Zoology
April 1963 - August 1999
Talimul Islam Coillege, Rabwah, Pakistan
Position
- lecturer, associate professor
Description
- Taught Biology and Zoology
Education
September 1963 - September 1999
M.Sc, PhD University of the Punjab Lahore, Pakistan
Field of study
- Amphibians and Reptiles
Publications
Publications (251)
Affect of human activities on herpetofauna of Pakistan
Communications with museums all over the world to deposit type specimens of new herp species
Eco-morphological notes on amphibian specie of the western Himalayas
reporting a case of cruelty of snake charmers to a Naja naja snake
Profiles of amphibian species of Pakistan
Record of my life long work of herpetology of Pakistan.
A REPORT OF A COLLECTION OF HERPS FROM ROHTAS FORT, PAKISTAN
RECORD OF COMMUNICATIONS MUSEUMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR DEPOSITION OF TYPES OF NEWLY DESCRIBED REPTILES FROM PAKISTAN
Altitudinal range of Pakistan amphibians
Habitat range of agamid lizards in Pakistan
Issues regarding envomation by venomous snakes in Pakistan are discussed
Herpetological explorations in Pakistan are retraced and analyzed.
The following keys are written to help identify as accurate as possible by looking for key characteristics on properly preserved specimens. To shorten number of steps, the keys are written in a dichotomous way, original and subsequent sets of taxa are divided into equal units. Where distribution of useful characters among taxa does not allow realiz...
Affinities of various herp taxa are discussed
herpetological data from Herpetology Laboratory Rabwah, Pakistan.
Historic events in Blessed life of Prophet of Islam (saw)
FOLKLORES REGARDING SNAKES PRVELENT IN POPULATION IN PAKISTAN ARE RECORDED
Data about ovulation and defense in Lycodon a. aulicus is presented
Lives of amphibians in Pakistan are explored
the list includes all herpetological taxa added to Pakistan since 1966
ontogenetic changes in the development of digestive system of
Rage of various venomous snakes in Pakistan
identification of geckos in Pakistan
instances of exploitations of amphibians and reptiles are pointed oiu
Habitat hotspots for herps in Pakitan are described
venomous snake species are described and snake bite problem is vindicated
Human exploitation of amphibians and reptiles in Pakistan
addition of taxa since 1966 to herpetofauna of Pakistan
exploitation of amphibians and reptiles of Pakistan
Classification of Pakistan angular-toed geckos is suggested
Stage by stage ontogenetic changes in digestive tract of Bufo stomaticus were studies and recorded
feeding habits of tadpoles of different amphibian genera is explored
FAUNAL AND FLORAL DETAILS OF BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS AREEXPLORED
morpho ecology and food acquisition of amphibian tadpoles in riparian Pakistan is studied
taxonomy of amphibians of Pakistan is revised
with notes on altitudinal distribution in Pakistan
identification and key to larval and adult amphibians in Pakistan
It is latest list of Pakistani amphibians and reptiles, so far described from PAKISTAN.
IMPORTANCE OF SCIENTIC COLLECTION
morphologies of Pakistani toads is described
eco-zoogeographic study of pakistani herps
life of Prof. Dr S. A. Minton-his contributions to herpetology of Pakistan
auses of amphibian decline are enumerated and solutions are suggested
life and contributions to the herprtology of Pakistan of Professor Dr.Roberts Mertens
the historic background of the building of the fort is explored.
several amphibian and reptilian species are recorded
history of additions to the herpetofauna of Pakistan
herpetofaunal list of Pakistan
affinities of amphibians and reptile in pakistan
A HISTORIC ACCOUNT OF THE ACTIVITIES IN HERPETOLOGICAL LABORATORY, RABWAH, PAKISTAN.
Additions to herpetofauna of pakistan
key and checklist of sea snakes along coastal waters of pakistan
A short review of herpetological literature on In do-Pakistan herpetology
Checklist and key to the identification of lizards in Pakistan is provided, with key, notes on distribution in and outside Pakistan.
Lizards in Pakistan fall in 8 families, 32 genera and 103 species and subspecies. They show extensive adaptive radiations, invading different types of forests, deserts and grasslands. None of the lizards in Pakistan...
Past changes in the ecology, geographical accessibility, and long term physiographic events in the subcontinent present picture of the composition and distribution of fauna and flora in Pakistan (Khan 1980, 1999, 2006). Recent changes wrought by human activity are also playing important role in destruction and creating suitable habitats for amphibi...
herp species under threat of extinction in Pakistan because over exploitation
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