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Bibliography of the reptiles of
Assam  [India]

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Ahmed, M.F.; Das, A. 2009. Tortoises and freshwater turtles of Kaziranga National Park, Assam - diversity, distribution, conservation status. ENVIS Bulletin Wildlife and Protected Areas 12(1): 7.

Ahmed, M.F.; Das, A.; Dutta, S.K. 2009. Amphibians and reptiles of Northeast India. A photographic guide. Aaranyak, Guwahati, Assam. 170 pp.

Bahuguna, A.; Padmanabhan, P. 2007. Reptilia. pp. 65-72. In: Director, Zoological Survey of India (ed.). Faunal diversity Western Doon Shiwaliks. Zoological Survey of India Special Publication, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata. 113 pp.

Barua, M.; Sengupta, S. 1998. Threats to the snakes of Assam with special reference to Kamrup district. Zoo's Print 14: 37-38.

Baruah, C.; Chetia, P.; Bhuyajn, S.K.; Sharma, D.K. 2012. Diversity of freshwater turtles and their possible conservation in and around the Orang National Park, Assam, India. Tigerpaper (Bangkok) 39(1): 24-30.

Baruah, C.; Deka, J.; Bhuyan, S.K.; Sharma, D.K. 2009. Turtle diversity in the sacred temple ponds in Kamrup District of Assam with special reference to its conservation. ENVIS Bulletin Wildlife and Protected Areas 12(1): 16.

Basumatary, R.; Sharma, D.K. 2013. The turtle fauna of Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India with notes on natural history and conservation status. Herpetology Notes 6: 59-72.

Biswas, S. 1967. Occurrence of Draco blanfordi Boulenger, (Sauria, Agamidae) in Assam, India. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 64: 374-375.

Choudhury, A. 1990. Two freshwater turtles of the genus Kachuga from Assam. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 87(1): 151-152.

Choudhury, A. 1998. Mammals, birds and reptiles of Dibru-Saikhowa Sanctuary, Assam, India. Oryx 32(3): 192-200.

Choudhury, A. 1998. Turtles recorded at Dibru Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary. Assam Journal of the Ecological Society (India) 8: 33-39.

Choudhury, A. 2001. Further records of Pyxidea mouhotii (Gray) from the north bank of R. Brahmaputra, Assam. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 98(1): 116-117.

Choudhury, N.K.; Sharma, D.K.; Sengupta, S. 1999. Diversity and distribution of Kachuga in Kamrup District, Assam. Tigerpaper (Bangkok) 26(1): 27-29.

Das, A.; Bhattacharjee, P.C. 2005. Reptilian fauna in and around Gauhati University Campus, Assam, India. Reptile RAP 7: 3-6.

Das, A.; Saikia, U.; Murthy, B.H.C.K.; Dey, S.; Dutta, S.K. 2009. A herpetofaunal inventory of Barail Wildlife Sanctuary and adjacent regions, Assam, north-eastern India. Hamadryad 34(1): 117-134.

Das, D.; Saikia, P.K. 2007. Present status of soft shell turtles (family: Trionychidae) in Barpeta and its surrounding areas, Barpeta, Assam. Reptile RAP 8: 3-4.

Das, I. 1988. Turtles of Kaziranga National Park. Hamadryad 13(1): 32.

Das, I. 1988. Turtles of Manas Tiger Reserve. Hamadryad 13(1): 27-28.

Das, K.C.; Gupta, A. 2011. Site records of softshell turtles (Chelonia: Trionychidae) from Barak Valley, Assam, northeastern India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 3(4): 1722-1726.

Das, K.C.; Gupta, A. 2015. New distribution records of tortoises (Chelonia: Testudinidae) from Barak Valley, Assam, northeastern India with notes on ecology and vernacular traditional taxonomy. Journal of Threatened Taxa 7(3): 7017-7023.

Gogoi, J.; Sengupta, S.; Gayen, N.C. 2001. Lizards of Kamrup District, Assam, India. Environment and Ecology (Kalyani) 19(1): 162-167.

Lahan, P.; Sonowal, R.N. 1974. Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam. A brief description and report on the census of large animals (March 1972). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 70(2) [1973]: 245-278.

Mathew, R. 1983. On a collection of snakes from northeast India (Reptilia, Serpentes). Records of the Zoological Survey of India 12: 343-354.

Mathew, R. 2008. Reptilia. pp. 73-76. In: Director, Zoological Survey of India (ed.). Fauna of Kopili Hydro Electic Project Site, Umrong - North Cachar Hills District, Assam and Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya. Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata. 91 pp.

Nath, A.; Singha, H.; Das, A. 2011. Snakes of Bongaigaon Municipality area, Assam, India. Reptile Rap 13: 9-13.

Pilleri, G.; Pilleri, O. 1982. Some observations on mammals, birds and reptiles in the lower valley of the Indus and upper valley of the Brahmaputra. Bollettino della Societa Adriatica di Scienze Trieste 65(2): 133-166.

Purkayastha, J. 2012. Urban Herpetofauna - Amphibians & Reptiles of Guwahati. A Pictorial Guide. United Publishers, Guwahati, Assam. 54 pp.

Purkayastha, J. 2013. An Amateur's Guide to Reptiles of Assam. EBH Publishers, Guwahati, Assam. 144 pp.

Purkayastha, J.; Das, M.; Sengupta, S. 2011. Urban herpetofauna: a case study in Guwahati City of Assam, India. Herpetology Notes 4: 195-202.

Roy, J.K.; Dey, M. 2015. Studies on anuran diversity and threats to the herpetofauna of Assam University campus, Northeast India. Hamadryad 37(1-2): 104-110.

Sengupta, S.; Barua, M.; Choudhury, N.K.; Gogoi, J. 2000. Herpetological investigation at Garbhanga Reserve Forest, Assam. Journal of Assam Science Society 41(4): 372-378.