Herpetological observations from field expeditions to North Karnataka and Southwest Maharashtra, India

T Lewis; S Piggott; R Griffin; P Grieg-Smith; G Martin; G Barretto; K Bajibab; C Thorpe; P Prodromou; M Fordham; D Willis; J Turner; A Radanovic; D Holloway; R Wood; N Hand; S Lloyd; M Clapson; J Hennesy; G Oldham

Herpetological observations from field expeditions to North Karnataka and Southwest Maharashtra, India

T Lewis, S Piggott, R Griffin, P Grieg-Smith, G Martin, G Barretto, K Bajibab, C Thorpe, P Prodromou, M Fordham, D Willis, J Turner, A Radanovic, D Holloway, R Wood, N Hand, S Lloyd, M Clapson, J Hennesy, G Oldham

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The Western Ghats of India are one of the 34 global hotspots of biodiversity. They are one of the most important large natural areas in the world and are fast becoming recognised for their biological importance. The herpetofauna of the Western Ghats is hugely diverse, with many species exhibiting rare, endemic styles of autecology and niche preference that could equal that of countries such as Borneo and Madagascar. In this report we detail 18 amphibian and 37 reptile species from eight sites following three expeditions to the Western Ghats from 2007-2009. The report details species descriptions, habitat, ecology and conservation to alert the herpetological community to the importance of future research to address the lack of knowledge in species ecology. It also presents new information on species distribution and behaviour.

Original language	English
Number of pages	0
Journal	The Herpetological Bulletin, British Herpetological Society
Volume	0
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Publication status	Accepted/In press - 10 Jun 2010

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Lewis, T., Piggott, S., Griffin, R., Grieg-Smith, P., Martin, G., Barretto, G., Bajibab, K., Thorpe, C., Prodromou, P., Fordham, M., Willis, D., Turner, J., Radanovic, A., Holloway, D., Wood, R., Hand, N., Lloyd, S., Clapson, M., Hennesy, J., & Oldham, G. (Accepted/In press). Herpetological observations from field expeditions to North Karnataka and Southwest Maharashtra, India. The Herpetological Bulletin, British Herpetological Society, 0(0).

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