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Description of Phrynarachne ceylonica (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1884) female from Andaman and Nicobar islands after a long gap of 124 years has been provided through the collections of fresh specimen in and around these islands. The selection of habitat and the range expansion are discussed. The distribution records of the species are mapped.
A female of Borboropactus bituberculatus Simon, 1884 has been reported from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India for the first time. Diagnostic characters are provided for the species, as well as new photographs or illustrations of the genital organs of the species.
The diversity and abundance of avifauna in the Thar Desert, Rajasthan were studied from May 2000 to May 2003. Line transect and total count methods were used to census the birds. A total of 272 species of birds, belonging to 17 orders and 55 families, were recorded. Of these, 223 species were residents and 49 migrants. Species richness was highest in the month of January, followed by February. The...
The Great Indian Desert, or Thar Desert, is biogeographically the easternmost edge of the Saharan-Arabian desert zone. It is the desert region with the highest human population density in the world, covering approx. 280,000km2. One of the first attempts to promote cultivation in the desert was made by Maharaja Ganga Singh, the ruler of Bikaner State, by bringing water from Sutlej through the Gang...
The Thar Desert is the easternmost edge of the Sahara-Arabian Desert zone, covering approximately 280,000km2 and with the highest human population density of any desert worldwide. The Desert National Park (DNP; 25°47′N and 75°15′–70°45′E) encompasses about 3,162km2 in the Jaisalmer District and another 1,262km2 in the Banner District of Rajasthan. The area is situated in the extremely hot, arid region...
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