Research ArticleAsian Journal of Biological and Life SciencesVol. 4 | Issue 2 | 2015 | pp. 150–155Open access
Status of Pisces, Amphibia and Reptilia in Prashar Area of Mandi District (Himachal Pradesh), India
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- 1 Abhilashi University, Chailchowk, Distt. Mandi—175028, H.P., India * HP State Biodiversity Board, Shimla, INDIA.
Published in Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences
Correspondence: Murari Lal Thakur
Email: hsbanyal@yahoo.co.in
Copyright: © 2015 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Aug 30, 2015
- Received:
- Feb 14, 2015
- Accepted:
- Mar 15, 2015
How to cite
Singh, J., Thakur, M. L., & Banyal, H. (2015). Status of Pisces, Amphibia and Reptilia in Prashar Area of Mandi District (Himachal Pradesh), India. Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences, 4(2), 150–155.
Abstract
Present investigations revealed the presence of 3 species of reptiles, and 1 species each of fish and amphibian in Prashar area of Mandi district (Himachal Pradesh). The area supports a good population of species like Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio), Himalayan Toad (Duttaphrynus himalayanus) and Agama Lizard (Laudakia tuberculata). The fish i.e. Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) introduced some 30 years back in the Prashar lake has been declared as Vulnerable by IUCN and Indian Rat Snake (Ptyas mucosus) has been placed under Schedule IV of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act.
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| Title | Status of Pisces, Amphibia and Reptilia in Prashar Area of Mandi District (Himachal Pradesh), India |
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| Authors | Jaswant Singh; Murari Lal Thakur; H.S. Banyal |
| Affiliations | Abhilashi University, Chailchowk, Distt. Mandi—175028, H.P., India * HP State Biodiversity Board, Shimla, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | hsbanyal@yahoo.co.in |
| Journal | Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 4, Issue 2 (2015) |
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