Shrikant Jadhav

• PhD.
• Zoological Survey of India, Pune

This study presents the first report of the aquatic beetle, Copelatus bacchusi Wewalka, 1981 from the state of Telangana. The current investigation deals with the morphological characters of C. bacchusi along with their images and mt DNA barcode data has been provided. The genetic distance of C. bacchusi is 11-16% from other available Copelatus spe...

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...

Pseudophilautus regius is a bush frog originally described from the dry zones of Sri Lanka. In the present study, P. regius is being reported from the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, India as a new record for the country. The Indian population of P. regius being polytypic, identity confirmation was aided by genetic data. Earlier data for the genus...

The current study documenting six species of genus Cybister Curtis, 1827 from different parts of Deccan Plateau, India. Cybister convexus Sharp, 1882, C. guerini Aubé, 1838, C. posticus Aubé, 1838, C. regulosus (Redtenbacher, 1844), C. sugillatus Erichson, 1834 and C. tripunctatus (Olivier, 1795) are collected and processed for DNA barcoding throug...

There are 81 species listed as threatened fauna of Andhra Pradesh, of which invertebrate constitute 3%, fishes 21%, Amphibians 2%, Reptiles 21%, Aves 35% and mammals 18%. The threatened faunal category wise composition shows 53% of species under vulnerable, 30% endangered and 17% critically endangered. Among the 81 threatened faunal species of Andh...

Hylarana gracilis an Sri Lankan fresh water associated frog species described 200 years before is now reported from the Eastern Ghats of India.

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...

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...

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...

The present investigation was carried out to study the fauna of aquatic beetles of Koundinya wildlife sanctuary (India). A total of forty two species belonging to four families was recorded. The highest number of species was found in the family Dytiscidae followed by Hydrophilidae, Gyrinidae and Noteridae. All the species are recorded for the first...

The present study is on the morphology and molecular data of the genus Dineutus MacLeay, were collected from the Eastern Ghats mountains in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu states located in the eastern Ghats of India. The morphological identification was based on elytral spines, setation on paramere and structure of the median lobe. M...

The present study accessed the butterfly diversity of Kawal Tiger Reserve, Telangana between March 2018 to February 2021. It shows the occurrence of 95 species belonging to the families Nymphalidae and Lycaenidae 29 species each, Pieridae 18 species, Hesperiidae 12 species, and Papilionidae 7 species. Within these, 9 species belong to Schedule I &I...

Garra deccanensis, a new species, is described from the Godavari and Krishna Rivers, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India. The new species is distinguished from its congeners in having a combination of following characters: 15−18 small to medium sized unicuspid acanthoid tubercles on transverse lobe of snout, relatively small papillae sparsely arran...

The present study documents Coelostoma horni (Régimbart, 1902) distribution from three states of the Deccan peninsular region in various aquatic habitats such as agricultural fields, streams and reservoirs.

The butterfly diversity of Amrabad Tiger Reserve was assessed from March 2018 to February 2021. A total of 106 species belonging to the families Nymphalidae (36 species), Lycaenidae (30 species), Pieridae (18 species), Hesperiidae (14 species), and Papilionidae (8 species) were recorded. Of these, 12 species belonged to the Schedules I, II & IV of...

Freshwater fish fauna of Krishna River, Sangli district was studied from 2013 to 2017. A total of 73 species belonging to 10 orders, 22 families, and 49 genera were recorded, of which, 29 species are endemic to the Western Ghats and 11 species endemic to the Krishna River system. Labeo kontius, an endemic barb of the Cauvery River System was record...

Telangana state is located in the centre of the Deccan plateau and western part of Eastern Ghats. It has varied agro climatic and biogeographic features from plain to rocky terrain and hills. It has widely different type of forest which covers around 26,969.48 sq.km of geographical area, which includes 12 protected areas of the state. This state is...

Telangana state is located in the centre of the Deccan plateau and western part of Eastern Ghats. It has varied agro climatic and biogeographic features from plain to rocky terrain and hills. It has widely different type of forest which covers around 26,969.48 sq.km of geographical area, which includes 12 protected areas of the state. This state is...

Based on the review of existing literature, a total of 380 species of Birds belonging to 221 genera and 82 families were found to be documented from Telangana state. The highest species diversity was found in the family Passeriformes with about 156 species. According to IUCN data, 2 species viz., Gyps bengalensis (White-rumped Vulture) and Gyps ind...

Globally, there are ten species belonging to genus Peschetius Guignot, 1942 in which Peschetius toxophorus and P. quadricostatus are known from India. The present study reported the genera for the first time from the state of Telangana, India.

A new species of cyprinid fish, Parapsilorhynchus alluriensis, is described from the Alluri Hills of Andhra Pradesh State, India. It is distinguished from its congeners by the combination of the following characters: A poorly-developed callous pad present behind lower lip; head deep (depth at occiput 47.3-72.3% head length, HL); body stout and deep...

Globally, there are 57 species belonging to the genus Ptilomera, in which only six species were documented from India (Jehamalar et al.2017): Ptilomera agriodes Schmidt, 1926; P. assamensisHungerford & Matsuda, 1965; P. laticaudata (Hardwicke,1823); P. occidentalis Zettel, 2003; P. tigrina Uhler, 1860,and P. nagalanda Jehamalar & Chandra, 2017. Amo...

The phenomena of colour aberration (albinism, leucism, piebaldism, melanism, hypomelanism, and blue-eyed colour morph) is reported in various mammalian species throughout the world including India. A total of 239 such instances in Indian mammals was tabulated in this study along with maps showing locations of the records. The records from 1886 to 2...

The Telangana State Biodiversity Board under the UNEP-GEF-MoEFCC-ABS Project title “Strengthening the implementation of Biological Diversity Act and Rules with focus on Access and Benefit Sharing” has prepared the Telangana State Biodiversity Field Guide comprising the flora and fauna of the Telangana State for identification of various species dur...

The Telangana State Biodiversity Board under the UNEP-GEF-MoEFCC-ABS Project title “Strengthening the implementation of Biological Diversity Act and Rules with focus on Access and Benefit Sharing” has prepared the Telangana State Biodiversity Field Guide comprising the flora and fauna of the Telangana State for identification of various species dur...

The diversity of hillstream loaches in the northern part of the Western Ghats region of India was studied for the first time using two mitochondrial genes, cytochrome oxidase subunit I and cytochrome b. Phylogenetic analysis revealed monophyletic groups corresponding to the genera Indoreonectes, Paracanthocobitis, Nemacheilus, Schistura and Nemachi...

Freshwater fish fauna of Nandur-Madhmeshwar wetland was studied during the period 2010–2012. A total of 39 species of freshwater fish belonging to 14 families and 30 genera were recorded. Out of the 39 species, 21 species are reported for the first time from this wetland, which includes Mystus malabaricus, an endemic species of the Western Ghats. T...

The species Bangana dero from Krishna river has been reported for the first time from Maharashtra. Four species of genus Bangana reported from India. B. dero known to occur in northern India. The present study reports additional distributional records from Maharashtra State.

The freshwater fish fauna of Dhule and Nandurbar districts were studied during the period 2013-14. A total of 43 fish species belonging to 8 orders, 16 families and 36 genera were reported from the present study. Out of the 43 reported species, 13 species reported only from Nandurbar district and 11 species from Dhule district. Ninteen species are...

Pethia sanjaymoluri, a new cyprinid, is described from the Pavana and Nira tributaries of Bhima River, Krishna drainage, Maharashtra, India. It can be distinguished from congeners by a combination of characteristics that includes an incomplete lateral line, absence of barbels, upper lip thick and fleshy, 23–25 lateral series scales, 7–12 lateral-li...

Distributional Records of Painted Bat Kerivoula picta in Maharashtra: A Review with Additions from Satara District

Scutellerid bug Tetrarthria variegata is being reported from Maharashtra State for the first time. This species is highly variable in coloration and hence described under various names. Two color forms, found in the same population at Phansad Wildlife Sactuary, are illustrated here along with brief redescription.

Pethia setnai is an endemic and threatened freshwater fish of the Western Ghats of India. It has a restricted distribution in the west flowing rivers in the states of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. We clarify the phylogenetic position of Pethia setnai, provide osteological details of topotypic material, and morphometric data of specimens from Ma...

A new species of stone loach (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae), Balitora jalpalli, is described from Kunthi tributary of Bharatapuzha River located inside Silent Valley National Park in the southern Western Ghats of Kerala, India. It can be distinguished from known Indian species of Balitora by five major characters: head length, caudal peduncle depth,...

A new species of stone loach Balitora laticauda is described from the Krishna River, northern Western Ghats, India. It differs from all known species of the genus in a combination of characters including: 10 transverse bands on the dorsal surface, deeper caudal peduncle, two prominent rows of papilla encircling upper lip where the proximate row has...

The fishes are one of the most important vertebrate, provided rich protein sources for human and several animals and important elements in the economy of many countries. Fish diversity of river essentially represents the fish faunal diversity and their abundance. Rivers conserve a rich variety of fish species which supports the commercial fisheries...

The fishes are one of the most important vertebrate, provided rich protein sources for human and several animals and important elements in the economy of many countries. Fish diversity of river essentially represents the fish faunal diversity and their abundance. Rivers conserve a rich variety of fish species which supports the commercial fisheries...

Osteobrama bhimensis (Singh & Yazdani) was described from the Ujani wetland on Bhima River in Maharashtra, India, about 100 km downstream of the type locality of O. vigorsii (Sykes). Based on examination of the type material of O. bhimensis and comparison with O. vigorsii collected from different localities in the Krishna and Godavari River systems...

A list of 41 species of fishes from Solapur District housed at the Western Regional Station of the Zoological Survey of India, Pune along with a new record of Rasbora caverii (Jerdon) from Maharashtra State is provided.