Hand
Book—Indian Amphibians/S.K. Chanda. Kolkata, Zoological Survey of India,
2002, 335 p., figs., maps, $55. ISBN 81-85874-58-1.Hand
Book—Indian Amphibians/S.K. Chanda. Kolkata, Zoological Survey of India,
2002, 335 p., figs., maps, $55. ISBN 81-85874-58-1.
Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. History. 3. Habits and habitats. 4. Collection and preservation. 5. General morphology. 6. Biological aspects of amphibians. 7. Economic importance. 8. Systematic accounts. 9. Addenda. 10. References. 11. State-wise distribution of amphibians in India. Annexture—list of nominal species with their changed names. Plates I - LXI.
From the preface: "The present handbook deals with a detailed account on morphology of amphibians, characters of taxonomic importance, zoogeography, natural history and conservation including distribution maps and illustrations. Also included all the available references on Indian amphibians and a list of nominal species with their changed names."
[Dr. S.K. Chanda presently working as Scientist ‘D’ in the Zoological Survey of India is engaged in Amphibian research work for nearly three decades.]