Publications by authors named "Gaurav Barhadiya"
Delhi, the capital city of India is, highly urbanized and surrounded by remnant forest, farms, ridges, and other green areas experience regular snake encounters in and around residential, institutional, and industrial areas. A total of 41 months of sampling from January 2019 to May 2022 was conducted wherein we, studied the snake assemblage in Delhi to determine the species composition, encounter frequency, seasonal activity patterns, and probable encounter sites in an urban setup. We documented 372 individuals belonging to 15 species from seven families out of 23 species found in Delhi.
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- The spotted pond turtle is a threatened species found in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan, and researchers analyzed its mitogenome to understand its genetic structure and evolution.
- The study identified distinct mitochondrial features, including unique start codons and a specific control region structure, and found strong genetic support for its classification within the Batagurinae subfamily.
- Habitat analysis showed that only a small percentage of the turtle's range is suitable for survival, with projections indicating significant declines in suitable habitat due to climate change, highlighting the need for improved conservation strategies.