Title of article :
First records of the Long-headed Caecilian, Ichthyophis longicephalus Pillai, 1986 (Gymnophiona: Ichthyophiidae) from the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, India with comments on its conservation status
Author/Authors :
Venu ، Govindappa Department of Zoology - Centre for Applied Genetics - Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi Campus , Raju ، Narayanappa Govinda Department of Biotechnology - Karnataka State Open University , Wilkinson ، Mark Department of Life Sciences - Natural History Museum , Browne ، Robert Kenneth , Varadh ، Kulkarni Department of Zoology - Centre for Applied Genetics - Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi Campus , Balakrishna ، Gandlahalli Narasimaiah Department of Zoology - Centre for Applied Genetics - Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi Campus , Ramakrishna ، Sompalem Department of Zoology - Centre for Applied Genetics - Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi Campus , Venkatachalaiah ، Govindaiah Department of Zoology - Centre for Applied Genetics - Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi Campus
Abstract :
In the present study, we report the discovery of the poorly known striped ichthyophiid caecilian Ichthyophis longicephalus from three new localities, each in three southern Indian states; Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Present records and available information on this species enable us to revise its IUCN Red List conservation status from Data Deficient (DD) to Least Concern (LC).
Keywords :
Anthropogenic influence , coffee and tea plantations , Kodagu , new site record , Peninsular India , range extension
Journal title :
Journal of Animal Diversity
Journal title :
Journal of Animal Diversity
