Status and Distribution of Amphibians in Tolipir National Park, Pakistan

Faiz, Abu ul Hassan; Hassan, Mehboob Ul; Bagaturov, Mikhail F.; Tariq, Ghazal; Khan, Fida Muhammad; Faiz, Lariab Zahra

doi:10.35691/jbm.8102.0082

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“…The multivariate generalized linear model revealed statistically significant difference (F (1, 11) = 1876.60, P = 0.018; Wilk's Λ = 0.00, partial η 2 = 0.97) in the morphometric measurements of males but non-significant in the females (F (13, 11) = 0.944, P = 0.532; Wilk's Λ = 0.556, partial η 2 = 0.444) of the two forms of S. maskeyi. Considering other taxa, Faiz et al (2018) reported three amphibians, including Allopaa barmoachensis from Toli Pir National Park, Pakistan. Dubois (1992) considered A. barmoachensis synonymous with Allopaa hazarensis, but Khan (2004) regarded the two as distinct.…”

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Amphibian fauna of Pakistan with notes on future prospects of research and conservation

Rais¹,

Ahmed²,

Sajjad³

et al. 2021

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Research on amphibians and their conservation have gained worldwide attention, as the group includes the highest number of threatened and Data Deficient species when compared to other vertebrates. However, amphibians have long been neglected in wildlife conservation, management decisions, policy making, and research agendas in Pakistan. In this paper, an annotated checklist of the 21 amphibian species of Pakistan, a key to their identification, and detailed discussions on variation in species, including the genera Minervarya and Sphaerotheca, are provided. We found a statistically significant difference in the morphometric measurements of males but non-significant difference in the females of the two forms (rusty dorsum and dotted dorsum) of S. maskeyi. Some genera, such as Microhyla, Uperodon, Minervarya, Allopaa, Chrysopaa, Euphlyctis, Nanorana, and Sphaerotheca, in Pakistan are in need of additional data for molecular and morphological comparisons with taxa in other South Asian countries. The predicaments of amphibian research in Pakistan are discussed, gaps identified, and suggestions are made. Although the occurrence of chytrid fungus in Pakistan is predicted of low likelihood, a lack of data merits studying the prevalence of the fungus, particularly in the northern regions of the country which exhibit complex and dynamic ecosystems. It is recommended that systematic and coordinated surveys are conducted throughout the country to build a database of species occurrences and distributions. Additionally, the monitoring of wild populations and threat mitigation, as well as appropriate legislation, are suggested as long-term measures. By adopting an inclusive wildlife conservation approach in Pakistan, amphibians could be integrated into wildlife conservation and management efforts.

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Section: Statistical Comparisons Of Sphaerotheca Populationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Amphibian fauna of Pakistan with notes on future prospects of research and conservation

Rais¹,

Ahmed²,

Sajjad³

et al. 2021

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Study on Species composition of Moths (Insecta: Lepidoptera) in Chemancheri Panchayath, Kozhikode, Kerala, India

Samynathan¹,

Abhirami²,

Selvaraju³

et al. 2023

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Moths are the important component of terrestrial ecosystems due to their role as food resources for birds and small mammals, night pollinators, nutrient recyclers and potential indicators. The current study will be the first report on moth species identification, population, species composition, abundance, and their status based on IUCN category of moth fauna in Chemancheri panchayath, Kozhikode, Kerala. In this study period, totally 104 specimen moths were collected from the 4 sampling sites. Out of these, 61 specimens were identified, 37 specimens are consolidated in to 11 families and 22 specimens are consolidated in to 18 species. Based on the result shows the highest number of moth species, the Erebidae family was the most dominant, representing 36 species and followed by Crambidae representing 7 species, Noctuidae and Limacodidae with 4 species each, Notodontidae representing 3 species, Dripanidae representing 2 species, Eupterotidae, Zygaenidae, Geometridae, Bombycidae, Saturnidae with 1 species each. So from this we can conclude that species in the family Erebidae and Crambidae are dominant in the sites when compared to other families. The present study was designed to find the diversity and species composition of moths existing at different trophic level in food chain for sustainable ecological process in Chemancheri panchayath, Kozhikode, Kerala.

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Status and Distribution of Amphibians in Tolipir National Park, Pakistan

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Amphibian fauna of Pakistan with notes on future prospects of research and conservation

Amphibian fauna of Pakistan with notes on future prospects of research and conservation

Study on Species composition of Moths (Insecta: Lepidoptera) in Chemancheri Panchayath, Kozhikode, Kerala, India

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