South Asian Mammals: An updated Checklist and Their Scientific Names

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This book is an up-to-date comprehensive resource on the names (scientific, English and vernacular) of the mammals of South Asia. This work is first of its kind that deals with explanation of names of mammals at the species and subspecies level. Cover......Page 1 Half Title......Page 2 Title Page......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Table of Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 12 About the Book......Page 14 Author......Page 16 List of Abbreviations and Symbols......Page 18 Checklist of Mammals of South Asia......Page 20 Parts of Scientific Names......Page 52 Codes of Nomenclature......Page 53 Principle of Binomial Nomenclature......Page 55 Principle of Priority......Page 56 Synonyms......Page 57 Types......Page 58 Formation of Zoological Names......Page 59 Analysis of Names......Page 60 Chapter 3: Generic and Specific Names Explained......Page 68 Chapter 4: Dictionary of South Asian Mammalian Names......Page 244 Appendix I: List of Languages Used in Autochthonous and Vernacular Names......Page 308 Bibliography......Page 314 Index......Page 342