Indothais blanfordi (Melvill, 1893), a muricid gastropod is being reported for the first time from Machilipatnam (16o 8′ 42.82′′ N and 81o 10′ 41.83′′ E) in Andhra Pradesh State situated on the northern east coast of India. This species was earlier recorded from Kalpakkam on the southern east coast, but not brought to light as first record to the east coast of India. Nevertheless, its occurrenc...

the present study introduces, for the first time, the black tail tip three-toed jerboa from the east of the iranian plateau. this new species is different from its sympatric species, jaculus blanfordi, considering the clear black color of the hairs of its tail tip and the two large styles on the glans of the penis.

samplings were done in different locations of northeastern iran and different specimens were collected during two years. the specimens belong to 26 different species attributing to 6 families: scuridae (spermophilus fulvus), cricetidae (microtus transcaspicus, microtus paradoxus, blanfordimys afghanus, chionomys nivalis, ellobius talpinus, ellobius fuscocapillus, cricetulus migratorius), calomy...

we report observations on the natural history of lizards in the gando protected area, within the sistan and baluchestan province, iran. the identity of the lizards is recorded, along with remarks on some meristic characteristics. brief descriptions of their habitats are also given with a distribution map. lizards (n = 132) were collected and photographed in 2008-09. twelve species belonging to ...

Problem statement: The digestive tract of animals including rodents has taxonomic and ecologic importance due to its ability in adaptation for different environments. Whereas colon absorbs water and carbohydrates, it has a vital role ecologically and physiologically and enjoys different histological structures in different rodents with various diets. Approach: Different rodent specimens belong ...

The ischnoceran chewing lice known from bulbuls are discussed and revised, 18 new species described. These are: Brueelia celer sp. nov. Pycnonotus cafer bengalensis Blyth, 1845 primrosei Deignan, 1949; colindalei Hemixos castanonotus canipennis Seebohm, 1890; doisuthepensis Alophoixus ochraceus (Moore, 1858); galeata pallidus henrici (Oustalet, 1896); hermetica barbatus layardi Gurney, 1879; le...

Pleistocene climate fluctuations have shaped the patterns of genetic diversity observed in extant species. In contrast to Europe and North America where the effects of recent glacial cycles on genetic diversity have been well studied, the genetic legacy of the Pleistocene for the Qinghai-Tibetan (Tibetan) plateau, a region where glaciation was not synchronous with the North Hemisphere ice sheet...