Lesser known animal resources of India
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Preface
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Acknowledgement
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Introduction
Mammals-
Lagomorph
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Indian Hare : Lepus nigricollis Cuvier
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Bovines
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Gaur : Bos gaurus H. Smith
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Mithan : Bos frontalis (Lambert)
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Yal : Bos grunniens (Linnaeus)
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Asiatic Wild Buffalo : Bubalus bubalis (Linn.)
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Sheep and Goat
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Bharal : Pseudovis nayaur (Hodgson)
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Himalayan Tahr : Hemitragus jemlahicus (H. Smith)
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Deer and Antelopes
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Nilgai or Blue Bull : Boselaphus tragocamelus (Pallas)
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Sambar : Cervus unicolor Kerr
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Chital : Axis axis Erxleben
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Musk Deer : Moschus moschiferus Linnaeus
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Mouse Deer : Tragulus meminna (Erxleben)
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Pigs
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Indian Wild Boar : Sus scrofa Linnaeus
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Pigmy Hog : Sus salvanius Hodgson
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Selected Readings
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Birds
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Pheasants, Partridges, Quails
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Koklas Pheasant : Pucrasia macrolopha (Lesson)
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Cheer Pheasant : Catreus wallichi (Hardwicke)
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Grey Partridge : Francolinus pondicerainus (Gmelin)
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Black Partridge : Francolinus francolinus (Linnaeus)
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Painted Partridge : Francolinus pictus (Jardine & Selby)
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Grey Quail : Coturnix coturnix (Linnaeus)
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Seleted Readings
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Reptiles
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Crocodiles
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Estuarine Crocodile : Crocodylus porosus Schneider
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Mugger : Crocodylus palustris Lesson
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Gharial : Gavialis gangeticus (Gmelin)
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Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises
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Sea Turtle
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Leatherback Turtle : Dermochelys coriacea (Linn.)
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Olive Ridley : Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz)
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Selected Readings
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Amphibia
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Butterflies