Research Article | Published: 01 December 1995

Butterflies of Great Nicobar Island

Kailash Chandra and T. C. Khatri

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 18 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 267-273 | 1995
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1995-LK90SW | Cite this article

Abstract

The present paper records the occurrence of 68 species belonging to 43 genera representing 7 families of butterflies from Great Nicobar Island. The list also incorporates the common names of butterflies, their status in Great Nicobar and distribution in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Chandra, K. and Khatri, T.C., 1995. Butterflies of Great Nicobar Island. Indian Journal of Forestry, 18(4), pp.267-273. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1995-LK90SW

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 1995

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