Ethnomedicinal knowledge among the tribes of the little Andaman Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (57) ◽  
pp. 488
Author(s):  
Paluru Vijayachari ◽  
MPunnam Chander
Keyword(s):  
Andaman And Nicobar Islands ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
Nicobar Islands ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Knowledge

Neotype designation and generic re-definition of the monotypic genus Dialeurotrachelus Takahashi (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), and first record of its occurrence in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4695 (6) ◽  
pp. 568-576
Author(s):  
ANIL KUMAR DUBEY
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
First Record ◽  
Andaman And Nicobar Islands ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
Camera Lucida ◽  
Nicobar Islands ◽  
Generic Description ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
First Time ◽  
Scanning Electron

Takahashi (1942) described Dialeurotrachelus cambodiensis, the type species of the monotypic whitefly genus, Dialeurotrachelus Takahashi from three syntype specimens collected on an unidentified tree in Cambodia, which were subsequently lost or destroyed. It was rediscovered after eight decades in the Indian territories of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. A neotype is designated for D. cambodiensis Takahashi, from specimens collected on Diospyros kurzii Hiern (Ebenaceae) from Andaman Island, India. It is recorded for the first time from the Indian territories, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Pupal morphology is assessed for redefining the generic description with differential diagnoses from related genera, and anomalies involved with structure of the vasiform orifice and associated structures are discussed. Illustrations are provided of the puparia in life, camera lucida drawings, slide mounts, and scanning electron photomicrographs. 

Performance of Structures in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (India) during the December 2004 Great Sumatra Earthquake and Indian Ocean Tsunami

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 321-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. V. R. Murty ◽  
Durgesh C. Rai ◽  
Sudhir K. Jain ◽  
Hemant B. Kaushik ◽  
Goutam Mondal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Indian Ocean Tsunami ◽  
Severe Damage ◽  
Andaman And Nicobar Islands ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
Building Stock ◽  
Rc Structures ◽  
Tsunami Waves ◽  
Engineered Structures ◽  
Nicobar Islands ◽  
Traditional Structures

The damage sustained by buildings and structures in the Andaman and Nicobar islands area was due to earthquake shaking and/or giant tsunami waves. While damage on Little Andaman Island and all the Nicobar Islands was predominantly tsunami-related, damage on islands north of Little Andaman Island was primarily due to earthquake shaking even though tsunami waves and high tides were also a concern. In general, the building stock consists of a large number of traditional and non-engineered structures. Many traditional structures are made of wood, and they performed well under the intensity-VII earthquake shaking sustained along the islands. However, a number of new reinforced concrete (RC) structures suffered severe damage or even collapse. Also, extensive damage occurred to the coastal and harbor structures in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

scholarly journals A new species of Coryphophylax Fitzinger in: Steindachner, 1867 (Sauria: Iguania: Agamidae) from the Andaman Islands, India

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3451 (1) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. HARIKRISHNAN ◽  
KARTHIKEYAN VASUDEVAN ◽  
S. R. CHANDRAMOULI ◽  
B. C. CHOUDHURY ◽  
SUSHIL KUMAR DUTTA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Colour Pattern ◽  
Andaman Islands ◽  
Andaman And Nicobar Islands ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
Taxonomic History ◽  
South Andaman ◽  
Nicobar Islands ◽  
A New Species

The systematic position of the agamid genus Coryphophylax (Squamata: Agamidae) is given as monotypic and endemicto the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, India. After having surveyed intensively in thirteen differentIslands and examined several individuals in the Andamans group of islands, we describe a second species ofCoryphophylax from the lowland rainforests of the South Andaman Island. Coryphophylax brevicaudus sp. nov. isdifferentiated from its congener, C. subcristatus (Blyth, “1860” 1861) by its smaller size, relatively shorter tail, presenceof nuchal and dorsal crests in both sexes, midbody scale row counts and colour pattern. The new species lives in sympatrywith C. subcristatus. The taxonomic history and systematic status of the genus Coryphophylax are discussed, and the need for continued surveys in the Islands is emphasized.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal Knowledge among Nicobarese Tribes of Car Nicobar Island of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-24
Author(s):  
Narayanam Srikanth ◽  
Chinmay Rath ◽  
Bonthu Susmitha ◽  
Ashish K Tripathi ◽  
Santosh S Mane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nicobar Island ◽  
Andaman And Nicobar Islands ◽  
Nicobar Islands ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Knowledge

scholarly journals Notes on the genus Tylophora R. Br. (Asclepiadaceae) of India

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-56
Author(s):  
L. Rasingam ◽  
J. Swamy ◽  
S. Nagaraju
Keyword(s):  
New Combination ◽  
Andaman Islands ◽  
Andaman And Nicobar Islands ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
Plant Taxon ◽  
Nicobar Islands

A new subspecies, Tylophora perakensis King & Gamble subsp. andamanica isdescribed and illustrated from Little Andaman Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. A new combination, Tylophora hookeriana is proposed and the distributional status of T. indica Merr. var. intermedia M.A. Rahman & Wilcock is also discussed based on the fresh collections from Andaman Islands. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 25(1): 51-56, 2018 (June)

Survival, Continuity and Identity Among the Onge of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-81
Author(s):  
B.V. Raviprasad ◽  
Amit Kumar Ghosh ◽  
M. Sasikumar
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
The Body ◽  
Island Population ◽  
Andaman And Nicobar Islands ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Cultural Attitudes ◽  
Population Decrease ◽  
Nicobar Islands ◽  
The Government

The hunter-gatherer tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands with negrito physical features had drawn attention of researchers and administrators because of their unique bio-cultural identity and their migration to the present habitat. Until 1950s, the Onge were sparsely distributed and exploited natural biotic resources of whole Little Andaman Island. Population decrease among them was the major factor for resettlement of this tribe at Dugong creek (1976–1977) and at South Bay (1980) of Little Andaman Island. The then Administration’s attempts to protect Onge was in line with the Government of India’s policy towards tribal societies. Often described as ‘Nehru-Elwin’ tribal policy. After resettlement, supply of ‘free ration’ was introduced which is continuing till date. The whole economy of the Onge has undergone a change. Their physical stamina seems to be ‘greatly reduced’ and the incidence of ‘overweight’ has increased in both men and women. ‘Underweight’ is reported more among men (60%) than women (33%). Longevity of male and female Onge is moderate. 10% of Onge male and female are 50 years and above. Four males and two female Onge are aged 60 years and above. 34% of Onge in the age group of 21–40 years are employed in electricity, education and forest department of Andaman and Nicobar administration, Port Blair. The present generation is more interested in ‘cash economy’ and demands facilities such as housing, electricity, piped water, bicycles and medicines. Challenge for administrators and policy makers lies in the changing socio-cultural attitudes of the present day Onge. Skills such as preparation of baskets, boats and paintings over the body are hardly seen among younger generation. Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery (ANMs) at Dugong creek settlement are instructed to visit Onge families daily to distribute allopathic medicines and also observe/wait until medicine are actually consumed. The authors in the paper discuss the present status of the Onge at Little Andaman Island from the point of view of biological attributes such as demography, nutritional status of adults and Growth and development of Onge children, they opine that ‘survival of Onge’ as bio-cultural ethnic group with certain caveats has been achieved. In conclusion we can state that although many National and International critics seem to think that the pristine cultural has been affected, ‘Survival of Onge’ itself has been the biggest success of this resettlement.

A new species of Orthetrum Newman, 1833 (Odonata: Libellulidae) from the Andaman Islands, India

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4779 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-100
Author(s):  
M. BEDJANIČ ◽  
V.J. KALKMAN ◽  
K.A. SUBRAMANIAN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Andaman Islands ◽  
Andaman And Nicobar Islands ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
South Andaman ◽  
Nicobar Islands ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Photographic Records

Orthetrum andamanicum sp. nov. (holotype ♂: India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, South Andaman island, Chidiyatapu, N 11.51, E 92.71; 08-xii-1998; deposited in RMNH, Leiden; RMNH.INS.1152911), is described as new to science. Based on additional photographic records, notes on mature males’ life colouration, distribution and habitat of this Andaman endemic are provided. 

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