South Asian Mammals

Contents Preface.......................................................................................................................ix Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................xi About the Book ...................................................................................................... xiii Author ......................................................................................................................xv List of Abbreviations and Symbols ........................................................................xvii Chapter 1 South Asian Mammals: An Updated Checklist ...................................1 Checklist of Mammals of South Asia ..................................................1 Chapter 2 Understanding Scientific Names ........................................................ 33 Parts of Scientific Names ................................................................... 33 Codes of Nomenclature ......................................................................34 Principle of Binomial Nomenclature .............................................36 Principle of Typification ................................................................ 37 Principle of Priority .......................................................................37 Principle of Homonymy ................................................................38 Criteria of Availability .......................................................................38 Synonyms ...........................................................................................38 Types .................................................................................................. 39 Formation of Zoological Names ........................................................40 Analysis of Names .............................................................................. 41 Chapter 3 Generic and Specific Names Explained .............................................49 Chapter 4 Dictionary of South Asian Mammalian Names ................................225 Appendix I: List of Languages Used in Autochthonous and Vernacular Names ................................................................................................289 Bibliography .........................................................................................................295 Index ...................................................................................................................... 323