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Moths (Lepidoptera) of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve

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The present chapter includes 152 species under 137 genera, 39 subfamilies, 16 families, and 09 superfamilies from the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve. 106 species are new records for the moth fauna of Great Nicobar. For all of the included species, first reference, material examined, distribution in India and elsewhere (outside of India), and remarks, wherever required, are given. A checklist of 245 species reported from Great Nicobar is provided.

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The authors are thankful to the Director, Zoological Survey of India, for permitting the first authors to take part in the Nicobar expedition; to Dr. C. Sivaperuman, Scientist-E, ZSI, ANRC, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, for the logistic support during the Nicobar expedition; and to the forest officials of the Great Nicobar Island for their permission and support during the expedition.

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    Navneet Singh, Jalil Ahmad & Kailash Chandra

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Singh, N., Ahmad, J., Chandra, K. (2023). Moths (Lepidoptera) of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve. In: Sivaperuman, C., Banerjee, D., Tripathy, B., Chandra, K. (eds) Faunal Ecology and Conservation of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5158-9_6

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