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https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/53525| Title: | First record of Ombrana sikimensis (Jerdon, 1870) (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, with comments on its use and conservation status | Contributor(s): | Wangyal, Jigme Tshelthrim (author) ; Zangpo, Tandel (author); Phuntsho, Sonam (author) |
Publication Date: | 2021-03-31 | Open Access: | Yes | DOI: | 10.52547/JAD.2021.3.1.1 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/53525 | Abstract: | We report the discovery of the Sikkim Frog, Ombrana sikimensis from Central Bhutan's Zhemgang district, in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. The frog which was found residing in a clean perennial stream is used by the local human population for consumption. It is supposed to heal stomach related ailments. This record will help Bhutan understand the use and importance of the species and help in prioritizing conservation. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Journal of Animal Diversity, 3(1), p. 1-5 | Publisher: | Lorestan University Press | Place of Publication: | Islamic Republic of Iran | ISSN: | 2676-685X | Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 310402 Biogeography and phylogeography | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 280102 Expanding knowledge in the biological sciences | Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
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| Appears in Collections: | Journal Article School of Environmental and Rural Science |
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