T S N Murthy
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From the preface: Reptiles, particularly lizards and snakes, are an overly conspicuous component of the faunistically rich Western Ghats, which have attracted the attention of naturalists for long. Although several publications which reflect the great strides made in the study of these animals are available, the need of the hour is a compact handbook that showcases the most characteristic, rare and unique representatives found in the globally acclaimed hot spot ...
Written with the avowed objective of sustaining the newly generated interest among Indians about their rich heritage of reptiles, bulk of the book deals with one hundred species of common forms of reptiles found in the plains, forests mountains, lakes, rivers, seas, Islands and desert of the Republic of India. The descriptive account of species pinpoint the distinguishing characteristics, habits, colouration, size and geographical range. The text also provides ...
There is an increasing demand for the reader-friendly books on Indian reptiles. This book, written in an easy-to-understand language and format, describes a majority of the most abundant and otherwise typical representatives of crocodiles, turtles, lizards and snakes that any citizen of the Republic of India is likely to encounter. The descriptions of reptiles are supplemented by as many illustrations as possible. Each species account, which pinpoints the ...
During recent years there has been a dramatic increase of interest in Indian reptiles with the result that the snakes, crocodiles, and turtles have been described is sufficient detail. But not much attention has been paid to the lizards despite their abundance and diversity. Probably the reason why Indians have shown little interest thus far in this fascinating group to reptiles is that they could not find a good book on the subject to guide them. ...
A comprehensive book on reptiles of India with illustrations and complete description of each and every reptile found in India. The book which explains in lucid style about all the species seen around towns, villages, rivers, lakes in the plains, hills and the coasts of India using colour plates and describes the diagnostic features of the family, details concerning the size, colour, distribution, distinguishing features, etc., is expected to make it easy for the ...
Introduction. I. Sea Turtles: i. Tortoise, turtle or terrapin. ii. Distribution. iii. Habits. iv. Reproduction. v. Breeding habits. vi. Threats diversity. II. Sea Snakes: i. Description. ii. Sea snake or Eel? iii. Food. iv. Reproduction. v. Where are they found? vi. Venom. vii. Sea snakes: a threat to fisherfolk and divers? viii. Distribution. ix. Diversity. x. Sea snakes as food. III. An updated checklist of the marine reptiles of India (with common names). IV. ...