Journal of Threatened Taxa  

Yahya Al-Shehabi, Kevin Murphy

An assessment of the vegetation in the arid desert habitats of Kuwait was carried out in 2008 and 2009.  The richness of vegetation was examined in relation to human activity (e.g., grazing, recreational camping) and impact factors in two open areas ... see more

David John Stanton, Micheal Robertson Leven, Tommy Chung Hong Hui

Cryptopotamon anacoluthon Kemp, 1918 is a tropical freshwater crab currently considered endemic to Hong Kong. The species is more widely distributed than previously known and potentially occurs outside Hong Kong. However, its habitat is under threat from ... see more

Jatishwor Singh Irungbam, Meenakshi Singh Chib, Alexey V. Solovyev

The present paper provides a checklist of 51 species in 37 genera of moths belonging to the family Limacodidae from Bhutan, of which, six genera, Setora Walker, 1855, Tennya Solovyev & Witt, 2009, Iraga Matsumura, 1927, Vanlangia Solovyev & Witt 2009, San... see more

M. Suhirtha Muhil, P. Pramod

Odonates were surveyed in Coimbatore District from September 2012 to January 2016.  The survey sites covered three major rivers—the Noyyal, Bhavani and Aliyar.  Aquatic habitats such as forest streams, riverine sites, irrigational tanks and padd... see more

Tushar Kanti Mukherjee, Geetha Iyer, Parbati Chatterjee

Photography of mantises in their natural habitat clearly indicates the presence of a good number of species in our country. The study disclosed new records of 23 species of mantises from different forests and rural greens of India. Photographs are also pr... see more

Ana Paula Madeira Di Beneditto, Clara da Cruz Vidart Badia, Salvatore Siciliano

Along the north and central coast of Rio de Janeiro State (22025’S–23000’S), southeastern Brazil, the Guiana Dolphin Sotalia guianensis forages on neritic prey, mainly fish.  From the analysis of the dolphin’s stomach contents and the identification ... see more

K. Aswathi, P. M. Sureshan

Twospecies of scorpions ( Arachnida : Scorpiones) viz., LychaslaevifronsPocock and Heterometrus flavimanus (Pocock) are reported for the first time form Kerala and an illustrated key to the  genera and checklist of scorpion species of Kerala are &nbs... see more

Priyamvada Pandey, Animesh Kumar Mohapatra

Libellulidae and Coenagrionidae are the most dominant families among dragonflies and damselflies.  The present study deals with the diversity, occurrence and present status of libellulids and coenagrionids within the Regional Institute of Education C... see more

Ramasamy Maruthadurai, Narendra Pratap Singh

The aphid, Aphis odinae (Van der Goot) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is a polyphagous, occasional insect pest of cashew.  A field survey was conducted from 2014 to 2015 in cashew plantations to record the incidence of aphid and its predators. ... see more

Karma Wangdi, Tashi Dhendup, Tsethup Tshering

The White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to its extremely small and rapidly dwindling population. Bhutan is home to the highest number of White-bellied Heron and the species i... see more

Kamalanathan Veenakumari, Peter Neerup Buhl, Anandhan Rameshkumar, Prashanth Mohanraj

The genus Piestopleura is reported for the first time from India.

Jatishwor Singh Irungbam, Harmenn Huidrom, Baleshwor Singh Soibam

The present paper reports the sighting of Callerebia suroia Tytler, 1914 at Shirui Kashong Peak, Ukhrul District which confirms the continued presence of the species in Manipur State, India.  The butterfly was sighted on 13 July 2016 near the footpat... see more

Sadashiv Hanumant Waghmare, Sunil Madhukar Gaikwad

The genus Eocanthecona is distributed in oriental, Ethiopian and Australasian regions.  This genus is represented by 24 species from the world of which only five species are reported from India.  The bug Eocanthecona concinna was first reported ... see more

Jhimli Mondal, C. Raghunathan, K. Venkataraman

Aplousobranchia represents the largest order under the class Ascidiacea.  Two reef associated aplousobranch ascidians, Rhopalaea macrothorax Tokioka, 1953 under the family Diazonidae and Clavelina robusta Kott, 1990 under the family Clavelinidae, fou... see more

K. Kiruthika, M. Sulaiman, R. Gopalan

The occurrence of Cosmostigma racemosum, Blachia umbellata and Vanilla walkeriae are being reported for the first time from Coimbatore hills.