New Locality Record of Chamaeleo zeylanicus Laurenti, 1768 from Ramnagar II, Purba Medinipur,West Bengal, India

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Prasanta Mandal
Kallol Hazra
Sumit Giri

Abstract

This article is based on the field observation of the species Chamaeleo zeylanicus Laurenti, 1768, the only Indian species which is very rare in West Bengal .It is first time reported to have been seen from Ramnagar II block in Contai sub division of Purba Medinipur .The authors observed 5 specimen in several village of Ramnagar II block(21.7338°N 87.5501°E) in Contai sub division of Purba Medinipur district in the West Bengal state of India.Taxonomic status, distribution and diagnosis of the species has been done on the basis of present observation.

 

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How to Cite
Mandal, P., Hazra, K., & Giri, S. (2014). New Locality Record of Chamaeleo zeylanicus Laurenti, 1768 from Ramnagar II, Purba Medinipur,West Bengal, India. The International Journal of Science & Technoledge, 2(11). Retrieved from http://internationaljournalcorner.com/index.php/theijst/article/view/139965