Overview for Guide to Myriapodology of Indian Sub-continent
Myriapods are the most common and familiar creatures on the earth known by their multilegged appearance. They occur commonly around the human habitats, in gardens and under flowerpots. The present book deals with the 578 bibliographical references spanning over 250 years from the Indian subcontinent along with pictorial key to the identification of Myriapods. The book also contains names, addresses and expertise of various Myriapodologist currently active which will be useful for future workers in this group.
Vinod Khanna (Author)
Dr. Vinod Khanna, born on 1st August 1951, is working with Zoological Survey of India. He completed his Post graduation in Zoology-Entomology from Allahabad University in the year 1972. He has been awarded D. Phil from the Garhwal University on the topic "Taxonomic and Econogical Studies on the Scolopendrid Centipeds (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendridae) from Western Himalaya, U.P." In the year 1988. Dr. Khanna is a lifetime Associate Member of the Centre International de Myriapodologie (CIM) - a unit run by Museum Nationale de Histore Naturelle, Paris France, and a member of IUCN, Switzerland. He has more than 100 research papers to his credit on Centipeds and a book on "Globally Threatened Indian Fauna".
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