Diversity of Herpetofauna in and around the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

Authors

  • Damodar Thapa Chhetry P.G. Campus, Biratnagar, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/bibechana.v6i0.3933

Keywords:

herpetofauna, Gavialis gangeticus, Koshi Tappu

Abstract

The paper deals with the herpetofauna of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and its surroundings. A total of 23 species of herpetofauna belonging to 19 genera and 13 families were recorded. Of these 8 species belonging to 6 genera and 3 families were amphibians, and 15 species belonging to 13 genera and 10 families were reptiles.

Keywords: herpetofauna; Gavialis gangeticus; Koshi Tappu

DOI: 10.3126/bibechana.v6i0.3933

BIBECHANA Vol. 6, March 2010 pp.15-17

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Published

2010-11-15

How to Cite

Chhetry, D. T. (2010). Diversity of Herpetofauna in and around the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve. BIBECHANA, 6, 15–17. https://doi.org/10.3126/bibechana.v6i0.3933

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Vol. 6 (2010)

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Research Articles

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