Hindlimb malformation in a Bangladesh Skittering Frog, Euphlyctis kalasgramensis Howlader, Nair, Gopalan, and Merila 2015 (Anura: Dicroglossidae)

Siammawii, Vanlal; Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai; Muansanga, Lal; Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte

doi:10.17161/randa.v29i1.16440

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“…(Image 5a-i). Ignorance or lack of awareness of the role of amphibians in biodiversity sustainability, as biological indicators of climate change, pollution, and the benefits of amphibians as pest control agents have led and Spotted Forest Skink S. maculatus are also reported (Decemson et al 2021b;Lalremsanga 2022;Siammawii et al 2022).…”

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Threat assessment and conservation challenges for the herpetofaunal diversity of Dampa Tiger Reserve, Mizoram, India

Gouda,

Decemson,

Zoramkhuma

et al. 2023

J. Threat. Taxa

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Herpetofauna is an important group of vertebrates with key functions in ecosystem sustenance. Nonetheless, with ever-increasing anthropogenic activities and lack of evidence-based studies, about 80% of the herpetofauna diversity of southern Asian region is threatened. Our study reports 80 herpetofauna species distributed across different habitat types in Dampa Tiger Reserve (DTR), Mizoram. We revise the amphibian list of DTR throughthe addition of seven species and establish the identity of cryptic species such as Microhyla ornata which is actually two distinct species,i.e., M. mukhlesuri and M. mymensinghensis. Through the questionnaire survey, it was found that 90% of the respondents depended on varied forms of forest resources. Herpetofaunal species account for 30% of the faunal resources with Varanus bengalensis, Ophiophagus hannah, and Python bivittatus being the most consumed reptile species. All chelonians and some amphibians like Duttaphrynus melanostictus, Pterorana khare, Hoplobatrachus tigerinus, Hoplobatrachus litoralis, Hydrophylax leptoglossa, Minervarya asmati, Polypedates teraiensis, and Sylvirana lacrima were also found to be consumed and used for their presumed medicinal values. In addition to hunting, road-kills, use of chemical pesticides, and habitat alteration were recorded to be the prominent threats in the region. The land use and land cover (LULC) data shows a steady recovery of dense forest and a better forest fire scenario as over 90% of the DTR core region falls in the ‘low severity’ and ‘unburned’ category. With continuous alteration in forested areas, the present study will not only provide a fundamental baseline for the conservation of herpetofauna and better management of protected areas but also stimulate future herpetological-based research.

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confidence: 99%