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Bibliography of the reptiles of
Rajasthan  [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.


Bhatnagar, C.; Koli, V.K.; Sharma, S.K.; Salvi, R.; Yaseen, M. 2010. An annotated checklist of reptilian fauna of Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India. Cobra (Chennai) 4(2): 16-19.

Bhatnagar, C.; Mahur, M. 2008. Reptilian fauna of Baghdarrah Nature Park, Udaipur Wildlife Division, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Cobra (Chennai) 2(2): 17-20.

Bhatnagar, C.; Mahur, M. 2009. Reptilian fauna of Baghdarrah Nature Park, Udaipur Wildlife Division, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Cobra (Chennai) 3(2): 18-20.

Bhupathy, S. 1999. Reptiles of Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 96(3): 475-477.

Bhupathy, S.; Vijayan, V. 1995. Aestivation of turtles in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur with special reference to Lissemys punctata (Reptilia: Trionychidae). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 91(3) [1994]: 398-402.

Bhupathy, S.; Vijayan, V.S. 1991. The freshwater turtle fauna of eastern Rajasthan. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 88(1): 118-122.

Biswas, S.; Sanyal, D.P. 1977. Fauna of Rajasthan, India, Part: Reptilia. Records of the Zoological Survey of India 73(1-4): 247-269.

Chaudhary, S.S. 1997. Biodiversity in Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, Sawai Madhopur: an overview. Tigerpaper (Bangkok) 24(4): 27-32.

Chhangani, A.K.; Robbins, P.; Mohnot, S.M. 2010. Major threats to the faunal diversity of Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan. Indian Forester 139(10): 1410-1421.

Das, S.K. 2007. Checklist and distribution of Saurian fauna in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. Tigerpaper (Bangkok) 34(2): 20-23.

Das, S.K.; Joshi, M.; Sahoo, S. 2015. On the population status of Indian Spiny-tailed Lizard, Saara hardwickii outside the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, with a preliminary report on the herpetofauna of Sariska National Park. Herpetology Notes 8: 51-54.

Das, S.K.; Pandey, V.K.; Pardeshi, M.K. 2003. Notes on herpetofauna of Talchhapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India. Cobra (Chennai) 53: 13-16.

Das, S.K.; Rathore, N.S. 2004. Fauna of protected areas - 13: herpetofauna of Desert National Park, Rajasthan, India. Zoos' Print Journal 19(9): 1626-1627.

Dave, K.C. 1960. Contribution to the systematics, distribution and ecology of the reptiles of the Desert of Rajasthan, with special reference to the ecology of certain lizards. Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress 47(3): 482-483.

Gala, M.; Khandal, D. 2010. A rapid survey of squamate reptiles in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India. Cobra (Chennai), suppl. January-June 4(1): 28-39.

Gaur, S. 2009. Species richness and dominance of reptiles in the Aravalli foothills of Rajasthan. pp. 53-64. In: Sivaperuman, C.; Baqri, Q.H.; Ramaswamy, G. & Naseema, M. (eds.). Faunal ecology and conservation of the Great Indian Desert. Springer-Verlag, Berlin & Heidelberg. 222 pp.

Gaur, S.; Pandey, V.K. 2007. Ecological notes on the herpetological fauna of Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India. Cobra (Chennai) 1(3): 4-7.

Gupta, R.K. 1986. The Thar Desert. pp. 55-99. In: Evenari, M.; Noy-Meir, I. & Goodall, D.W. (eds.). Ecosystems of the world. 12B. Hot deserts and arid shrublands, B. Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co., Amsterdam, Oxford etc. 451 pp.

Krishna, D.; Dave, K.C. 1956. On the distribution of reptiles in the desert of Rajasthan. Proceedings 43rd Indian Sci. Congr. 4: 34-35. (31-34)?

Krishna, D.; Dave, K.C. 1959. Contributions to the systematica, distribution and ecology of the reptiles of the Rajasthan Desert, with special reference to lizards. II. Fossorial habits. III. Food and feeding habits. Proceedings Indian Sci. Congr. 48(3): 407-408.

Krishna, D.; Dave, K.C. 1960. [A note on the reptiles of the desert of Rajasthan, India]. (English summary). Res. J. Hindi Sci. Acad. 3: 215-231.

Kumar Sharma, I. 1993. Endangered fauna of Thar Desert, India; measures desired for their successful breeding in situ or ex situ. Zoos' Print 8(5): 10-11.

Kumar Sharma, S. 1999. Reptilian and amphibian fauna of Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Udaipur, Rajasthan. Cobra (Chennai) 38: 14-17.

Kumar, S.; Gaur, S. 2009. Herpetofauna. pp. 41-48. Director, Zoological Survey of India (ed.). Faunal resources of Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan. [Conservation Area Series 38]. Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata. 66 pp.

Kumar, S.; Gaur, S.; Khandal, D. 2010. Reptilia. pp. 163-179. In: Director, Zoological Survey of India (ed.). Fauna of Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan. (Conservation Area Series 43). Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata. 229 pp.

Meena, H.M. 2018. Field Report: World Crocodile Day 2017 celebration at National Chambal Sanctuary in Rajasthan. Zoos' Print Magazine 33(2): 47-48.

Mehendale, S. 1991. [Tigers and crocodiles hunting in the Ranthambore National Park]. Dieren 8(4): 119-124.

Prakash, I. 1972. Notes on little known lizards from the Rajasthan Desert. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 69(2): 424-428.

Prakash, I.; Gupta, R.K. 1976. An ecological exploration of an extremely arid tract of Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Ecology 3(1): 11-21.

Rao, R.J. 1984. Turtles in the Chambal River. Hamadryad 9(2): 9-10.

Rao, R.J. 1986. Freshwater turtle conservation in National Chambal Sanctuary. Tigerpaper (Bangkok) 13(3): 28-29.

Sanzgiri, M.N. 1994. Diversity of wildlife in Ranthambore Forest (Rajasthan-India). Tigerpaper (Bangkok) 21(4): 13-15.

Sharma, R.C. 1974. A report on the snakes of Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Zoology 2(1): 19-27.

Sharma, R.C.; Gaur, S. 2005. Changing ecology and fauna diversity of amphibians and reptiles in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India. pp. 149-172. In: Tyagi, B.K.; Baqri, Q.H. (eds.). Changing faunal ecology in the Thar Desert. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur. 367 pp.

Sharma, R.C.; Rathore, N.S. 2004. Reptilia. pp. 111-117. In: Rathore, N.S. (ed.). Fauna of Desert National Park Rajasthan (proposed biosphere reserve). [Conservation Area Series 19]. Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata. 135 pp.

Sharma, R.C.; Varshney, R.K. 1985. Amphibians and reptiles predaceous on insects and rodents in Rajasthan. AISWS Research Publication 2: 104-108.

Sharma, R.C.; Vazirani, T.G. 1977. Food and feeding habits of some reptiles of Rajasthan. Records of the Zoological Survey of India 73(1-4): 77-93.

Sharma, S.K. 1995. An overview of the amphibian and reptilian fauna of Rajasthan. Flora & Fauna 1(1): 47-48.

Sharma, S.K. 1997. Herpetofauna of Phulwari Ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan State. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 94(3): 573-575.

Sharma, S.K. 1998. Survey of reptilian fauna of Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan. Cobra (Chennai) 34: 10-11.

Sharma, S.K. 2000. A preliminary report on the herpetofauna of Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Jaipur District, Rajasthan. Cobra (Chennai) 41: 2-7.

Sharma, S.K. 2000. Drought and reptiles: an experience in Rajasthan. Cobra (Chennai) 40: 9-10.

Sharma, S.K. 2000. Protection of snakes by the Bhils in southern Rajasthan. Cobra (Chennai) 39: 24.

Sharma, S.K. 2001. Survey of Herpetofauna of Kela Devi Wildlife Sanctuary, Machiya Safari Park and Bardod Closed Area, Rajasthan. Cobra (Chennai) 46: 26-32.

Sharma, S.K. 2002. Indian garden lizard Calotes versicolor (Daudin 1802) feeding on earthworms at Akyawad Forest Nursery, Udaipur District, Rajasthan. Cobra (Chennai) 48: 14-15.

Sharma, S.K. 2004. Forest fires and slow-moving reptiles. Cobra (Chennai) 55: 18.

Sharma, S.K. 2014. Herpetofauna of Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan. Cobra (Chennai) 8(1): 21-25.

Sharma, S.K.; Rathor, F.S.; Chawda, K.; Patel, S. 2001. Preliminary survey of the reptilian fauna of Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary and snake conservation efforts in Mount Abu town. Cobra (Chennai) 44: 5-10.

Sharma, V.; Dutt, U.; Kumawat, R.K.; Dinesh, M.; Divaker, Y.; Kumawat, N.K.; Sharma, N.; Sharma, K.K. 2014. A comparative study of herpetofauna in urban and peripheral forest areas of some parts of southern Rajasthan, India. Cobra (Chennai) 8(1): 10-20.

Taygi, H.R.; Sharma, L.L. 1980. Threatened reptiles of Udaipur. Tigerpaper (Bangkok) 7(1): 27-28.

Yaseen, M.; Sameea, M.; Koli, V.K.; Dubey, S. 2011. An annotated checklist of reptilian fauna of Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary, Aravalli Hills, Northwest India. Cobra (Chennai) 5(2): 25-30.