Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor): Phylogenetic Position and Gene Rearrangement.

The complete mitogenome sequence of the Great Frigatebird, Fregata minor was sequenced for the first time in this study. The mitogenome (16,899 bp) comprises of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and a control region (CR). The mitogenome was AT-rich (55.

Complete mitochondrial genome of from India: phylogeny with other Larids.

The complete mitogenome sequence of the brown-headed gull, was determined in this study. The 16,771 bp genome consists of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two ribosomal RNA () genes, and 22 transfer RNA () genes, and a control region (CR). The decoded mitogenome was AT-rich (54.

A new Microhyla species (Anura: Microhylidae) from riparian evergreen forest in the eastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, India.

A new frog species of the genus Microhyla (Anura, Microhylidae) is described from riparian mid-elevation (860 m asl) evergreen forest in Namdapha National Park, located in the eastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The new species can be morphologically distinguished from other congeners by a suite of characters such as adult size, dorsal and lateral colouration and markings, snout shape, foot webbing, and digit tip morphology. Phylogenetically, the new species is more closely related to some of the smallest known members of the genus.

Foraging technique and prey-handling time in black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus).

The foraging technique and prey-handling time of the black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) was studied in Dudhwa National Park, India, from January 1996 to June 1997. The habitat in which the storks foraged played an important role in selecting a particular technique to procure food. Black-necked storks mostly foraged using a tactile technique (>90%), but sometimes foraged visually.