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The amphibian fauna of Doon Valley belonging to ten species, eight genera and four families under single order has been dealt in this paper, with various English names and updated systematic account of species, tadpoles, distribution in the valley (eastern and western parts), Uttarakhand (including conservation areas), rest of India and elsewhere, habitat and ecology, conservation status and threats.
* Ex. Scientist - E, Zoological Survey of India
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The author feels grateful to the Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata and officer-in-Charge, Northern Regional Centre, ZSI, Dehra Dun for encouragement. Thanks are due to Dr R. J. Azmi, Ex. Scientist-G, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehra Dun for going through ‘Doon Valley’ part.
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Husain, A. (2015). Amphibians of Doon Valley (Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand) with Their Systematics, Distribution, Ecology, Conservation Status and Threats. In: Rawat, M., Dookia, S., Sivaperuman, C. (eds) Aquatic Ecosystem: Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2178-4_13
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