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Papers by Karuthapandi M

Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2021

The butterfly diversity of Amrabad Tiger Reserve was assessed from March 2018 to February 2021. A... more The butterfly diversity of Amrabad Tiger Reserve was assessed from March 2018 to February 2021. A total of 106 species belonging to the families Nymphalidae (36 species), Lycaenidae (30 species), Pieridae (18 species), Hesperiidae (14 species), and Papilionidae (8 species) were recorded. Of these, 12 species belonged to the Schedules I, II & IV of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, and four were common in this region.

Lakes & Reserv, 2021

The present study investigated zooplankton composition and diversity, along with physicochemical ... more The present study investigated zooplankton composition and diversity, along with physicochemical parameters from the littoral regions of Himayat Sagar Reservoir, Telangana, India. A total of 84 zooplankton species were found, including 60 rotifer species, 16 cladoceran species and eight copepod species. Keratella tropica, Lecane bulla, Coronatella rectangula and Mesocyclops sp. were observed frequently through the study period. The Shannon Diversity Index ranged between H′ = 1.8 and 2.1, with a high diversity observed during the summer season. Dominance was greater
during the monsoon and winter seasons, being represented by Brachionus calyciflorus, B. angularis, B. falcatus, Keratella tropica, Ceriodaphnia cornuta, Diaphanosoma sarsi and Mesocyclops sp. Correlation coefficients and principal component analysis indicated temperature, pH and nutrients had a major influence on zooplankton community changes in this reservoir. The environmental variables and diversity indices indicated seasonally fluctuating trophic conditions. Himayat Sagar Reservoir requires long-term monitoring for assessment and better management of its faunal diversity and water quality.

Rec. zool. Surv. India, 2022

The present study documents Coelostoma horni (Régimbart, 1902) distribution from three states of ... more The present study documents Coelostoma horni (Régimbart, 1902) distribution from three states of the Deccan peninsular region in various aquatic habitats such as agricultural fields, streams and reservoirs.

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics, 2023

The present investigation was carried out to study the fauna of aquatic beetles of Koundinya wild... more The present investigation was carried out to study the fauna of aquatic beetles of Koundinya wildlife sanctuary (India). A total of forty two species belonging to four families was recorded. The highest number of species was found in the family Dytiscidae followed by Hydrophilidae, Gyrinidae and Noteridae. All the species are recorded for the first time from the wildlife sanctuary and 9 species are new from the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology, 2023

The present study accessed the butterfly diversity of Kawal Tiger Reserve, Telangana between Marc... more The present study accessed the butterfly diversity of Kawal Tiger Reserve, Telangana between March 2018 to February 2021. It shows the occurrence of 95 species belonging to the families Nymphalidae and Lycaenidae 29 species each, Pieridae 18 species, Hesperiidae 12 species, and Papilionidae 7 species. Within these, 9 species belong to Schedule I &II of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act 2022. The sampling has been carried out around 18 stations of the tiger reserve, in which Pulgampandri has 30 species and Rotiguda 25 species comparatively higher than that of other sampling stations. Prosotas noreia was rarely sighted and was first time recorded from the state of Telangana. Our goal is to explore and document butterfly fauna, which will serve as a valuable platform for butterfly conservation and quantitative diversity research.

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics, 2023

The present study is on the morphology and molecular data of the genus Dineutus MacLeay, were col... more The present study is on the morphology and molecular data of the genus Dineutus MacLeay, were collected from the Eastern Ghats mountains in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu states located in the eastern Ghats of India. The morphological identification was based on elytral spines, setation on paramere and structure of the median lobe. Molecular characterization was based on the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) and 16s ribosomal RNA gene. Species identified as being D. indicus, D. spinosus, and D. unidentatus. Phylogenetic trees were constructed for both genes, and the COI fragment shows raw genetic distance between 10-12% among the three species of D. indicus, D. spinosus and D. unidentatus, whereas 16s gene shows a divergence of 4-5%. The present study contributes five novel mitochondrial COI and five ribosomal RNA sequences for D. spinosus and D. unidentatus for the first time from India.

Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2020

The present study reported an aquatic Hemipteran species Ptilomera agriodes (Schmidt, 1926) distr... more The present study reported an aquatic Hemipteran species Ptilomera agriodes (Schmidt, 1926) distributed in different streams of Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is noted that there is no earlier report from these regions and this study documents P. agriodes for the first time. It is also found that the habitat of the species is only in streams and waterfalls of the Eastern Ghats.

Karuthapandi, M., Xavier Innocent, B & Siddiqi, S. Z

A freshwater mollusca belonging to Gastropoda Physa acuta which was reported earlier only two loc... more A freshwater mollusca belonging to Gastropoda Physa acuta which was reported earlier only two localities from India. The present study is reporting this species as a new distributional record from state of Andhra Pradesh for the first time. Morphomitric analysis of the shell shows that the significant correlation between total length and width (r = 0.965). It is also been observed that the numerical abundance of population in eutrophic water bodies, could be used as biological indicator for further biomonitoring of the water bodies and conservation of faunal diversity.

Morphological characters of hemocytes Achatina fuilca were studied under light microscope to prov... more Morphological characters of hemocytes Achatina fuilca were studied under light microscope to provide descriptions of cell types, their size distribution. Two types of hemocytes were identified they are agranulocytes (diameter 9.25±1.1µm) which represent about 20% of the total cell population and granulocytes represent about 80% of the total cell population. It's also sub typed into granulocyte I, granulocyte II and granulocyte III, (diameter is 7.08±1.7µm, 16.87±2.5µm and 12.50±1.8µm). The subtypes were classified based on the size, shape, neucelocytoplasmic ratio and staining characteristics.

The study investigated 18 fish species belonging to 14 genera and 8 families in the Suthamalli po... more The study investigated 18 fish species belonging to 14 genera and 8 families in the Suthamalli pond. Cyprinids which constitute major and minor carps were found to be numerically abundant and also showed high species richness. Among the 18 fish species, four vulnerable, three endangered, and four least risk status fish were recorded. Besides, the study also observed that industrialization, urbanization and farming activates around the pond are the factors that are probably responsible for low fish composition and diversity. This study could serve as baseline information to assess relevant water bodies in the future management and conservation of fishery resources.

Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2021

The butterfly diversity of Amrabad Tiger Reserve was assessed from March 2018 to February 2021. A... more The butterfly diversity of Amrabad Tiger Reserve was assessed from March 2018 to February 2021. A total of 106 species belonging to the families Nymphalidae (36 species), Lycaenidae (30 species), Pieridae (18 species), Hesperiidae (14 species), and Papilionidae (8 species) were recorded. Of these, 12 species belonged to the Schedules I, II & IV of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, and four were common in this region.

Lakes & Reserv, 2021

The present study investigated zooplankton composition and diversity, along with physicochemical ... more The present study investigated zooplankton composition and diversity, along with physicochemical parameters from the littoral regions of Himayat Sagar Reservoir, Telangana, India. A total of 84 zooplankton species were found, including 60 rotifer species, 16 cladoceran species and eight copepod species. Keratella tropica, Lecane bulla, Coronatella rectangula and Mesocyclops sp. were observed frequently through the study period. The Shannon Diversity Index ranged between H′ = 1.8 and 2.1, with a high diversity observed during the summer season. Dominance was greater
during the monsoon and winter seasons, being represented by Brachionus calyciflorus, B. angularis, B. falcatus, Keratella tropica, Ceriodaphnia cornuta, Diaphanosoma sarsi and Mesocyclops sp. Correlation coefficients and principal component analysis indicated temperature, pH and nutrients had a major influence on zooplankton community changes in this reservoir. The environmental variables and diversity indices indicated seasonally fluctuating trophic conditions. Himayat Sagar Reservoir requires long-term monitoring for assessment and better management of its faunal diversity and water quality.

Rec. zool. Surv. India, 2022

The present study documents Coelostoma horni (Régimbart, 1902) distribution from three states of ... more The present study documents Coelostoma horni (Régimbart, 1902) distribution from three states of the Deccan peninsular region in various aquatic habitats such as agricultural fields, streams and reservoirs.

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics, 2023

The present investigation was carried out to study the fauna of aquatic beetles of Koundinya wild... more The present investigation was carried out to study the fauna of aquatic beetles of Koundinya wildlife sanctuary (India). A total of forty two species belonging to four families was recorded. The highest number of species was found in the family Dytiscidae followed by Hydrophilidae, Gyrinidae and Noteridae. All the species are recorded for the first time from the wildlife sanctuary and 9 species are new from the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology, 2023

The present study accessed the butterfly diversity of Kawal Tiger Reserve, Telangana between Marc... more The present study accessed the butterfly diversity of Kawal Tiger Reserve, Telangana between March 2018 to February 2021. It shows the occurrence of 95 species belonging to the families Nymphalidae and Lycaenidae 29 species each, Pieridae 18 species, Hesperiidae 12 species, and Papilionidae 7 species. Within these, 9 species belong to Schedule I &II of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act 2022. The sampling has been carried out around 18 stations of the tiger reserve, in which Pulgampandri has 30 species and Rotiguda 25 species comparatively higher than that of other sampling stations. Prosotas noreia was rarely sighted and was first time recorded from the state of Telangana. Our goal is to explore and document butterfly fauna, which will serve as a valuable platform for butterfly conservation and quantitative diversity research.

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics, 2023

The present study is on the morphology and molecular data of the genus Dineutus MacLeay, were col... more The present study is on the morphology and molecular data of the genus Dineutus MacLeay, were collected from the Eastern Ghats mountains in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu states located in the eastern Ghats of India. The morphological identification was based on elytral spines, setation on paramere and structure of the median lobe. Molecular characterization was based on the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) and 16s ribosomal RNA gene. Species identified as being D. indicus, D. spinosus, and D. unidentatus. Phylogenetic trees were constructed for both genes, and the COI fragment shows raw genetic distance between 10-12% among the three species of D. indicus, D. spinosus and D. unidentatus, whereas 16s gene shows a divergence of 4-5%. The present study contributes five novel mitochondrial COI and five ribosomal RNA sequences for D. spinosus and D. unidentatus for the first time from India.

Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2020

The present study reported an aquatic Hemipteran species Ptilomera agriodes (Schmidt, 1926) distr... more The present study reported an aquatic Hemipteran species Ptilomera agriodes (Schmidt, 1926) distributed in different streams of Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is noted that there is no earlier report from these regions and this study documents P. agriodes for the first time. It is also found that the habitat of the species is only in streams and waterfalls of the Eastern Ghats.

Karuthapandi, M., Xavier Innocent, B & Siddiqi, S. Z

A freshwater mollusca belonging to Gastropoda Physa acuta which was reported earlier only two loc... more A freshwater mollusca belonging to Gastropoda Physa acuta which was reported earlier only two localities from India. The present study is reporting this species as a new distributional record from state of Andhra Pradesh for the first time. Morphomitric analysis of the shell shows that the significant correlation between total length and width (r = 0.965). It is also been observed that the numerical abundance of population in eutrophic water bodies, could be used as biological indicator for further biomonitoring of the water bodies and conservation of faunal diversity.

Morphological characters of hemocytes Achatina fuilca were studied under light microscope to prov... more Morphological characters of hemocytes Achatina fuilca were studied under light microscope to provide descriptions of cell types, their size distribution. Two types of hemocytes were identified they are agranulocytes (diameter 9.25±1.1µm) which represent about 20% of the total cell population and granulocytes represent about 80% of the total cell population. It's also sub typed into granulocyte I, granulocyte II and granulocyte III, (diameter is 7.08±1.7µm, 16.87±2.5µm and 12.50±1.8µm). The subtypes were classified based on the size, shape, neucelocytoplasmic ratio and staining characteristics.

The study investigated 18 fish species belonging to 14 genera and 8 families in the Suthamalli po... more The study investigated 18 fish species belonging to 14 genera and 8 families in the Suthamalli pond. Cyprinids which constitute major and minor carps were found to be numerically abundant and also showed high species richness. Among the 18 fish species, four vulnerable, three endangered, and four least risk status fish were recorded. Besides, the study also observed that industrialization, urbanization and farming activates around the pond are the factors that are probably responsible for low fish composition and diversity. This study could serve as baseline information to assess relevant water bodies in the future management and conservation of fishery resources.