First record on melanism in Semnopithecus priam from Tamil Nadu, India

Semnopithecus priam is a Near Threatened species found in southern India and Sri Lanka. On 25 July 2020, a melanistic S. priam individual was observed in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India. This observation revealed that it is the first known case of melanism in Semnopithecus priam in India and its distrib...

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Main Authors: Arockianathan Samson, Kamaldeen A. Hakkeem, Jabamalainathan L. Princy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fund for Support and Development of Protected Areas 2021-02-01
Series:Nature Conservation Research: Zapovednaâ Nauka
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Online Access:http://ncr-journal.bear-land.org/article/315