Table of Contents
Contents
Preface.......................................................................................................................ix
Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................xi
About the Book ...................................................................................................... xiii
Author ......................................................................................................................xv
List of Abbreviations and Symbols ........................................................................xvii
Chapter 1 South Asian Mammals: An Updated Checklist ...................................1
Checklist of Mammals of South Asia ..................................................1
Chapter 2 Understanding Scientific Names ........................................................ 33
Parts of Scientific Names ................................................................... 33
Codes of Nomenclature ......................................................................34
Principle of Binomial Nomenclature .............................................36
Principle of Typification ................................................................ 37
Principle of Priority .......................................................................37
Principle of Homonymy ................................................................38
Criteria of Availability .......................................................................38
Synonyms ...........................................................................................38
Types .................................................................................................. 39
Formation of Zoological Names ........................................................40
Analysis of Names .............................................................................. 41
Chapter 3 Generic and Specific Names Explained .............................................49
Chapter 4 Dictionary of South Asian Mammalian Names ................................225
Appendix I: List of Languages Used in Autochthonous and
Vernacular Names ................................................................................................289
Bibliography .........................................................................................................295
Index ...................................................................................................................... 323