Vol. 110 - Part III - Zoological Survey of India

Vol. 110 - Part III - Zoological Survey of India Vol. 110 - Part III - Zoological Survey of India

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BAHUGUNA : Trichotaxonomy of Indian species of Genus Ratufa Gray 39C MedullaMedullary configuration : Wide Aeriform LatticeMedulla thickness 60.9 ± 1.0 : µmMedullary index (M/T) : 0.70 ± 0.66D Cross sectionType of cross section : OblongMedulla size in cross section : LargeVentralA Physical characteristicsColour : light brownTotal thickness (T) : 49.8 ± 0.0 µmLength index : 24.5 ± 0.0Shape and Nature : Straight and thinB Cuticular Scale PatternAt mid : SP regular wave, SM rippled, DS near; atproximal, SP regular wave SM rippled, DS near; Atdistal: SP regular wave, SM rippled, DS nearScale index : 5.3 ± 0.01C MedullaMedullary configuration : Wide Aeriform LatticeMedulla thickness : 29.8 ± 0.06 µmMedullary index (M/T) : 0.59 ± 0.0D Cross sectionType of cross section : OblongMedulla size in cross section : mediumHeadA Physical characteristicsColour : dark brown with light brown tipsTotal thickness (T) : 109.0 ± 1.0 µmLength index : 16.88 ± 0.0Shape and Nature : Straight and thinB Cuticular Scale PatternAt mid : SP regular wave, SM scalloped margin, DSnear; at proximal, SP regular wave SM scalloped, DSnear; At distal : SP regular wave, SM scalloped, DSnear, Scale index : 4.17 ± 0.0C MedullaMedullary configuration : Wide Aeriform LatticeMedulla thickness : 89.0 ± 1.0 : µmMedullary index : 0.51 ± 0.25D Cross sectionType of cross section : OblongMedulla size in cross section : LargeTailA Physical characteristicsColour : Dark brownTotal thickness (T) : 92.7 ± 0.4 µmLength index : 51.7 ± 0.25Shape and Nature : Straight and thinB Cuticular Scale Pattern At mid : SP Irregular wave,SM rippled, DS near; at proximal, SP Irregular waveSM slightly rippled, DS near; At distal: SP Irregularwave, SM smooth, DS nearScale index : 2.86 ± 0.01C MedullaMedullary configuration : Wide Aeriform LatticeMedulla thickness : 82.7 ± 0.4 µmMedullary index : 0.89 ± 0.01D Cross sectionType of cross section : OblongMedulla size in cross section : LargeRatufa indica (Erxleben, 1777) (Indian Giant Squirrel,Malabar Squirrel)Status : IWPA : Schedule II, Part II; CITES :Appendix II : CAMP : VU (Nationally), DD(Globally).DorsalA Physical characteristicsColour : dark brown or blackTotal thickness (T) : 85.4 ± 0.52 µmLength index : 39.22 ± 0.1Shape and Nature : Straight and thinB Cuticular Scale PatternAt mid : SP regular wave, SM rippled, DS near; atproximal, SP regular wave SM rippled, DS near; Atdistal : SP regular wave, SM rippled, DS nearScale index : 6.0 ± 0.45C MedullaMedullary configuration : Simple medulla

40 Rec. zool. Surv. IndiaMedulla thickness 65.4 ± 0.52 : µmMedullary index : 0.76 ± 0.0D Cross sectionType of cross section : OblongMedulla size in cross section : LargeVentralA Physical characteristicsColour : light brown and beigeTotal thickness (T) : 84.5 ± 0.32 µmLength index : 14.6 ± 0.16Shape and Nature : Straight and thinB Cuticular Scale PatternAt mid : SP regular wave, SM slightly rippled, DSnear; at proximal, SP regular wave SM slightly rippled,DS near; At distal : SP regular wave, SM rippled, DSnear Scale index: 6.5 ± 0.01.C MedullaMedullary configuration : Wide Aeriform LatticeMedulla thickness : 44.5 ± 0.52 µmMedullary index : 0.52 ± 0.01D Cross sectionType of cross section : OblongMedulla size in cross section : MediumHeadA Physical characteristicsColour : light brown at tips, mid dark brown andblackTotal thickness (T) : 69.6 ± 0.08 µmLength index : 17.81 ± 0.06Shape and Nature : Straight and thinB Cuticular Scale PatternAt mid : SP regular wave, SM rippled, DS near; atproximal, SP regular wave SM rippled, DS near; Atdistal : SP regular wave, SM rippled, DS nearScale index : 7.3 ± 0.0C MedullaMedullary configuration : Wide Aeriform LatticeMedulla thickness : 49.2 ± 0.21 µmMedullary index : 0.706 ± 0.026D Cross sectionType of cross section : OblongMedulla size in cross section : LargeTailA Physical characteristicsTotal thickness (T) : 79.2 ± 0.16 µmLength index : 57.19 ± 0.25Shape and Nature : Straight and thinB Cuticular Scale PatternAt mid : SP regular wave, SM rippled, DS near; atproximal, SP regular wave SM rippled, DS near; At distal: SP regular wave, SM rippled, DS near Scale index : 6.5± 0.01C MedullaMedullary configuration : Wide Aerifom LatticeMedulla thickness : 60.7 ± 0.16 µmMedullary index : 0.76 ± 0.01D Cross sectionType of cross section : Circular, OblongMedulla size in cross section : LargeRatufa macroura (Pennant, 1769) (Grizzled Indian(Giant) Squirrel)Status : IWPA : Schedule 1, Part 1; RDB : EN;CITES : Appendix II; CAMP : EN (Nationally),DD (Globally)DorsalA Physical characteristicsColour : Dark brown/black with light brown tipsTotal thickness (T) : 69.72 ± 0.06 µmLength index : 46.04 ± 0.05Shape and Nature : Straight and thinB Cuticular Scale PatternAt mid : SP regular wave, SM rippled, DS near; atproximal, SP regular wave SM rippled, DS near; Atdistal : SP regular wave, SM rippled, DS nearScale index : 6.24 ± 0.32C MedullaMedullary configuration : Wide Aeriform LatticeMedulla thickness : 60.3 ± 0.08 µm

BAHUGUNA : Trichotaxonomy <strong>of</strong> <strong>India</strong>n species <strong>of</strong> Genus Ratufa Gray 39C MedullaMedullary configuration : Wide Aeriform LatticeMedulla thickness 60.9 ± 1.0 : µmMedullary index (M/T) : 0.70 ± 0.66D Cross sectionType <strong>of</strong> cross section : OblongMedulla size in cross section : LargeVentralA Physical characteristicsColour : light brownTotal thickness (T) : 49.8 ± 0.0 µmLength index : 24.5 ± 0.0Shape and Nature : Straight and thinB Cuticular Scale PatternAt mid : SP regular wave, SM rippled, DS near; atproximal, SP regular wave SM rippled, DS near; Atdistal: SP regular wave, SM rippled, DS nearScale index : 5.3 ± 0.01C MedullaMedullary configuration : Wide Aeriform LatticeMedulla thickness : 29.8 ± 0.06 µmMedullary index (M/T) : 0.59 ± 0.0D Cross sectionType <strong>of</strong> cross section : OblongMedulla size in cross section : mediumHeadA Physical characteristicsColour : dark brown with light brown tipsTotal thickness (T) : 109.0 ± 1.0 µmLength index : 16.88 ± 0.0Shape and Nature : Straight and thinB Cuticular Scale PatternAt mid : SP regular wave, SM scalloped margin, DSnear; at proximal, SP regular wave SM scalloped, DSnear; At distal : SP regular wave, SM scalloped, DSnear, Scale index : 4.17 ± 0.0C MedullaMedullary configuration : Wide Aeriform LatticeMedulla thickness : 89.0 ± 1.0 : µmMedullary index : 0.51 ± 0.25D Cross sectionType <strong>of</strong> cross section : OblongMedulla size in cross section : LargeTailA Physical characteristicsColour : Dark brownTotal thickness (T) : 92.7 ± 0.4 µmLength index : 51.7 ± 0.25Shape and Nature : Straight and thinB Cuticular Scale Pattern At mid : SP Irregular wave,SM rippled, DS near; at proximal, SP Irregular waveSM slightly rippled, DS near; At distal: SP Irregularwave, SM smooth, DS nearScale index : 2.86 ± 0.01C MedullaMedullary configuration : Wide Aeriform LatticeMedulla thickness : 82.7 ± 0.4 µmMedullary index : 0.89 ± 0.01D Cross sectionType <strong>of</strong> cross section : OblongMedulla size in cross section : LargeRatufa indica (Erxleben, 1777) (<strong>India</strong>n Giant Squirrel,Malabar Squirrel)Status : IWPA : Schedule II, <strong>Part</strong> II; CITES :Appendix II : CAMP : VU (Nationally), DD(Globally).DorsalA Physical characteristicsColour : dark brown or blackTotal thickness (T) : 85.4 ± 0.52 µmLength index : 39.22 ± 0.1Shape and Nature : Straight and thinB Cuticular Scale PatternAt mid : SP regular wave, SM rippled, DS near; atproximal, SP regular wave SM rippled, DS near; Atdistal : SP regular wave, SM rippled, DS nearScale index : 6.0 ± 0.45C MedullaMedullary configuration : Simple medulla

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