Vol. 110 - Part III - Zoological Survey of India

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