Type Specimens:

Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae):

  1. Tapinoma onaele Shakur, Mangaly, Baidya & Bagchi, 2024 (Paratype- NRC-AA-9449). DOI: 10.20362/am.017005
  2.  Aenictus kodagura Shakur & Bagchi, 2024 (Paratype - NRC-AA-9448). https://doi.org/10.25674/429        

Anura (Frogs):

  1. Raorchestes kollimalai   Gowande, Ganesh & Mirza, 2020 (Holotype- NCBS-BH649, Paratype-NCBS-BH650). https://doi.org/10.47605/tapro.v9i2.229

Araneae (Spiders):

  1. Sparbambus sindhudurg  Kadam & Tripathi, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-4151, Paratype- NRC-AA-4152).  https://doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5352.3.10
  2. Oecobius thar  Tripathi, Sudhikumar & Sherwood, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-4153, Paratype- NRC-AA-4154, NRC-AA-4155). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5389.4.6
  3. Hasarius mumbai  Joshi & Tripathi, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-4156, Paratype- NRC-AA-4157). https://DOI: 10.15298/arthsel.32.2.06
  4. Palpimanus godawan  Tripathi & Sankaran, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-4169, Paratype- NRC-AA-4170 to NRC-AA-4175). https:// DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
  5. Palpimanus maldokh  Kuni, Thripathi & Sankaran, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-4176, Paratype- NRC-AA-4177 to NRC-AA-4179). https:// DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
  6. Afraflacilla kerala – Babu, Tripathi, Sampathkumar, Caleb, Prasad, Mohanasundaram, Mahendiran, Sudhikumar, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-4016). doi: 10.15298/arthsel. 32.4.10
  7. Habrocestum imilchang  Kadam & Tripathi 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-7688). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8006115
  8. Habrocestum togansangmai  Kadam & Tripathi, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-7689). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8006115
  9. Conothele purvaghati  Mirza, 2022 (Holotype- NCBS-AU701, Paratype- NCBS-AU702) https://DOI:10.5281/zenodo.6415937
  10. Conothele ogalei  Sanap, Pawar, Joglekar & Khandekar, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1128, Paratype- NRC-AA-1129 & NRC-AA-1130). https://doi.org/10.15298/arthsel.31.1.09
  11. Stenaelurillus vyaghri  Sanap, Joglekar & Caleb, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-2061, Paratype- NRC-AA-2062 to NRC-AA-2066). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5125.1.1
  12. Langelurillus  tertius  Sanap & Caleb, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-3792, Paratype- NRC-AA-3793 to NRC-AA-3796). https://doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.6.81259
  13. Tigidia jalgaonensis Mirza, 2023 ( Holotype- NRC-AA-1606) https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2023.2172470
  14. Tigidia tangerina Mirza, 2023 ( Holotype- NRC-AA-1607) https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2023.2172470
  15. Tigidia fasciata Mirza, 2023 ( Holotype- NRC-AA-1608) https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2023.2172470

Coleoptera (Beetles):

  1. Scymnus (Scymnus) hodeki  J. Pooran &  R. Thanigairaj, 2023 (Paratype- NRC-AA-4773 to NRC-AA-4813). DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5239.3.6

Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies): 

  1. Prometopidia joshimathensis  Dey, Hausmann & Stüning, 2021 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1688, Paratype- NRC-AA-1689 to NRC-AA-1692). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4980.1.2

Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies):

  1. Gynacantha anandmati  Sawant & Kambli 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-8473, Paratype- NRC-AA-8474). https://DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5239.4.5
  2. Macromia  kannharaiensis  Dalvi, A., Koli, Y., & Thakur, R., 2024 (Holotype- NRC-AA-8591, Paratype- NRC-AA-8592). https://DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5447.2.5

Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Katydids, Crickets etc.):

  1. Dravidacris annamalaica  Dhaneesh , Sankararaman, Kasalo, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-4180). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5196.3.6

Reptilia (Lizards, Snakes etc.):

  1. Pareas kaduri  Bhosale, Phansalkar, Sawant, Gowande, Patel & Mirza, 2020 (Paratype- NCBS-BH655 & NCBS-BH656). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2020.729.1191
  2. Sitana dharwarensis  Ambekar, Murthy & Mirza, 2020 (Holotype- NCBS-AL142, Paratype- NCBS-AL143). https://doi.org/10.20363/BZB-2020.69.2.157
  3. Cyrtodactylus arunachalensis Mirza, Bhosale, Ansari, Phansalkar, Swant, Gowande & Patel, 2021 (Holotype- NRC-AA-0006, Paratype- NRC-AA-0007). https://doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.61667
  4. Trimeresurus  mayaae  Rathee, Purkayastha, Lalremsanga, Dalal, Biakzuala, Muansanga & Mirza, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-0012). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268402
  5. Eublepharis pictus Mirza & Gnaneswar, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-0015). https://doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.6.83290
  6. Protoblepharus apatani Mirza, Bragin, Bhosale, Gowande, Patel & Polyakov, 2022 (Paratype- NRC-AA-0017 & NRC-AA-0018). https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12800
  7. Cyrtodactylus kamengensis  Mirza, Bhosale, Thackeray, Phansalkar, Sawant, Gowande & Patel, 2022 (Paratype- NRC-AA-0020). https://doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.35.e80610
  8. Sahyadriophis uttaraghati Patel, Thackeray, Campbell & Mirza, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-0024). https://doi.org/10.3390/taxonomy3030024
  9. Cnemaspis yercaudensis Das & Bauer, 2000 (Topotype - NCBS-BH677 & NCBS-BH678). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4609.1.3
  10. Cnemaspis amba Khandekar, Thackeray & Agarwal, 2019 (Holotype- NCBS-BH690, Paratype- NCBS-BH691). http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4656.1.2
  11. Cnemaspis yelagiriensis  Agarwal, Thackeray, Pal & Khandekar, 2019 (Holotype- NCBS-BH692, Paratype- NCBS-BH693 to NCBS-BH698). https://doi.org/10.1111/jzs.12391
  12. Cnemaspis magnifica Khandekar, Thackeray, Pal & Agarwal, 2020 (Holotype- NCBS-BH699, Paratype- NCBS-BH700 to NCBS-BH702). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4801.1.2
  13. Hemiphyllodactylus aurantiacus (BEDDOME, 1870) (Topotype - NCBS-BH703 to NCBS-BH707). http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4729.2.6
  14. Hemiphyllodactylus kolliensis  Agarwal, Khandekar, Giri, Ramakrishnan & Karanth, 2019  (Paratype- NCBS-BH708). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13127-019-00392-5
  15. Hemiphyllodactylus jnana  Agarwal, Khandekar, Giri, Ramakrishnan & Karanth, 2019 (Holotype- NCBS-AQ191, Paratype- NCBS-AQ186 to NCBS-AQ190 & NCBS-AQ192 to NCBS-AQ195). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13127-019-00392-5
  16. Cnemaspis rishivalleyensis Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2020 (Holotype- NCBS-BH723, Paratype- NCBS-BH724 to NCBS-BH727). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4838.4.1
  17. Hemidactylus rishivalleyensis Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2020 (Holotype- NCBS-BH728, Paratype- NCBS-BH729 to NCBS-BH735). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4838.4.1
  18. Hemidactylus sirumalaiensis  Khandekar, Thackeray, Pawar & Agarwal, 2020  (Holotype- NCBS-BH743, Paratype- NCBS-BH744 to NCBS-BH750). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4852.1.4
  19. Cnemaspis avasabinae  Agarwal, Bauer & Khandekar, 2020 (Holotype- NCBS-BH754, Paratype- NCBS-BH755 & NCBS-BH756). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4802.3.3
  20. Cnemaspis stellapulvis  Khandekar, Thackeray & Agarwal, 2020  (Holotype- NCBS-BH757, Paratype- NCBS-BH758 to NCBS-BH664). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4845.4.3
  21. Hemiphyllodactylus minimus  Mohapatra, Khandekar, Dutta, Mahapatra & Agarwal, 2020 (Paratype- NCBS-BH665 to NCBS-BH667). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4852.4.6
  22. Oligodon churahensis  Mirza, Bhardwaj & Patel, 2021 (Holotype- NRC-AA-0019). https://doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72564
  23. Cnemaspis monticola  MANAMENDRA-ARACHCHI, BATUWITA & PETHIYAGODA, 2007 (Topotype - NRC-AA-1112 to NRC-AA-1115). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4950.3.5
  24. Cnemaspis schalleri  Khandekar, Thackeray, & Agarwal, 2021 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1116, Paratype- NRC-AA-1117 to NRC-AA-1119). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4950.3.5
  25. Cnemaspis krishnagiriensis  Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2021 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1120, Paratype- NRC-AA-1121). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.2.7
  26. Cnemaspis uttaraghati  Khandekar, Thackeray, & Agarwal, 2021 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1122, Paratype- NRC-AA-1123). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4969.2.6
  27. Hemidactylus tamhiniensis  Khandekar, Thackeray, & Agarwal, 2021 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1131, Paratype- NRC-AA-1132 & NRC-AA-1133). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5020.3.2
  28. Hemidactylus aaronbaueri  Giri, 2008 (Topotype- NRC-AA-1134 to NRC-AA-1138). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5020.3.2
  29. Hemiphyllodactylus arakuensis  Agarwal, Khandekar, Giri, Ramakrishnan & Karanth, 2019 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1139, Paratype- NRC-AA-1140 to NRC-AA-1146). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13127-019-00392-5
  30. Cnemaspis tigris  Khandekar, Thackeray, & Agarwal, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1159, Paratype- NRC-AA-1160). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.72.e76308
  31. Cyrtodactylus Chengodumalaensis  Agarwal, Umesh, Das, Bauer & Khandekar, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1161, Paratype- NRC-AA-1162 to NRC-AA-1166).  https://DOI: 10.1670/21-075
  32. Cnemaspis sakleshpurensis  Khandekar, Thackeray, & Agarwal, 2022 (Paratype- NRC-AA-1164 & NRC-AA-1165). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.72.e76308
  33. Cnemaspis azaghu  Khandekar, Thackeray, & Agarwal, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1170, Paratype- NRC-AA-1171 to NRC-AA-1174). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.72.e82343
  34. Cnemaspis mundanthuraiensis  Khandekar, Thackeray, & Agarwal, 2022  (Holotype- NRC-AA-1175, Paratype- NRC-AA-1176 to NRC-AA-1179). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.72.e82343
  35. Cnemaspis kalakadensis Khandekar, Thackeray, & Agarwal, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1180, Paratype- NRC-AA-1181 to NRC-AA-1183). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.72.e82343
  36. Cnemaspis vijayae Khandekar, Thackeray, & Agarwal, 2022 (Paratype- NRC-AA-1185 to NRC-AA-1188). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.72.e76308
  37. Cnemaspis salimalii  Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1204, Paratype- NRC-AA-1205 to NRC-AA-1212). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.72.e94799
  38. Cnemaspis agayagangai Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1213, Paratype- NRC-AA-1214 to NRC-AA-1221). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.72.e94799
  39. Cnemaspis fantastica  Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1222, Paratype- NRC-AA-1223 to NRC-AA-1229). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.72.e94799
  40. Cnemaspis pachaimalaiensis  Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1230, Paratype- NRC-AA-1231 to NRC-AA-1237). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.72.e94799
  41. Cnemaspis rudhira Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1238, Paratype- NRC-AA-1239 to NRC-AA-1247). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.72.e94799
  42. Hemidactylus quartziticolus Khandekar, Thackeray, Mariappan, Gangalmale, Waghe, Pawar & Agarwal, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1256, Paratype- NRC-AA-1257 to NRC-AA-1265). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.73.e101871
  43. Cyrtodactylus irulaorum Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1266, Paratype- NRC-AA-1267 to NRC-AA-1273). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.73.e102602
  44. Cyrtodactylus relictus Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1274, Paratype- NRC-AA-1275 & NRC-AA-1276). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.73.e102602
  45. Cnemaspis pakkamalaiensis Khandekar, Thackeray, Kalaimani & Agarwal, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1280, Paratype- NRC-AA-1281 to NRC-AA-1285). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.73.e110512
  46. Cnemaspis cavernicola  Khandekar, Thackeray, Kalaimani & Agarwal, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1286, Paratype- NRC-AA-1287 to NRC-AA-1290). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.73.e110512
  47. Dravidoseps pruthi (SHARMA, 1977) (Neotype- NRC-AA-1291, Topotype- NRC-AA-1292 to NRC-AA-1294). https://vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com/article/110674/ (DOI 10.3897/vz.74.e110674)
  48. Dravidoseps goaensis Sharma, 1976 (Topotype- NRC-AA-1302) https://vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com/article/110674/ (DOI 10.3897/vz.74.e110674)
  49. Gekko mizoramensis  Lalremsanga, Muansanga, Vabeiryureilai & Mirza, 2023 (Holotype- NRC-AA-4514). https://www.salamandra-journal.com/index.php/home/contents/2115-lalremsanga-h-t-l-muansanga-m-vabeiryureilai-z-a-mirza/file
  50. Cyrtopodion vindhya Patel, Thackeray, Mirza & Vyas, 2023 (Paratype- NRC-AA-8540). DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5254.3.6
  51. Japalura  mictophola Mirza, Gowande, Thackeray, Bhosale, Sawant, Phansalkar, Patel, 2024 (Paratype- NRC-AA-8541). DOI:10.47605/tapro.v13i1.317
  52. Dravidoseps gingeeensis  Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2024 (Holotype-NRC-AA-8273). DOI 10.3897/vz.74.e110674
  53. Dravidoseps jawadhuensis  Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2024 (Holotype-NRC-AA-8274). DOI 10.3897/vz.74.e110674
  54. Dravidoseps kalakadensis  Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2024 (Holotype- NRC-AA-8275, Paratype- NRC-AA-8276 to NRC-AA-8278). DOI 10.3897/vz.74.e110674
  55. Dravidoseps srivilliputhurensis  Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2024 (Holotype- NRC-AA-8279, Paratype- NRC-AA-8280 to NRC-AA-8285).DOI 10.3897/vz.74.e110674
  56. Dravidoseps tamilnaduensis  Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2024 (Holotype- NRC-AA-8286, Paratype- NRC-AA-8287 to NRC-AA-8289). DOI 10.3897/vz.74.e110674

  57. Cnemaspis barkiensis  Khandekar, Gaikwad, Thackeray, Gangalmale, Agarwal, 2024 (Holotype- NRC-AA-8321, Paratype- NRC-AA-8322, NRC-AA-8323 & NRC-AA-8324). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5429.1.1

  58. Cnemaspis chandoliensis  Khandekar, Gaikwad, Thackeray, Gangalmale, Agarwal, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8325, Paratype- NRC-AA-8326 & NRC-AA-8327). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5429.1.1

  59. Cnemaspis maharashtraensis  Khandekar, Gaikwad, Thackeray, Gangalmale, Agarwal, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8328, Paratype- NRC-AA-8329 & NRC-AA-8330) https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5429.1.1

  60. Cnemaspis sahyadriensis  Khandekar, Gaikwad, Thackeray, Gangalmale, Agarwal, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8331, Paratype-  NRC-AA-8332 & NRC-AA-8333). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5429.1.1

  61. Cnemaspis kanyakumariensis  Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8334, Paratype- NRC-AA-8335, NRC-AA-8336 & NRC-AA-8337). https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2024.2400730

  62. Cnemaspis geethaiyerae  Agarwal, Thackeray & Khandekar, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8338, Paratype- NRC-AA-8339, NRC-AA-8340 & NRC-AA-8341). https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2024.2400734

  63. Cnemaspis vangoghi  Kahandekar, Thackeray, Agarwal, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8342, Paratype- NRC-AA-8343 to NRC-AA-8348). https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1196.117947

  64. Cnemaspis sathuragiriensis  Kahandekar, Thackeray, Agarwal, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8349, Paratype- NRC-AA-8350 to NRC-AA-8353). https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1196.117947

  65. Cnemaspis persephone  Kahandekar, Thackeray, Agarwal, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8354, Paratype- NRC-AA-8355 to NRC-AA-8362). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5443.3.3

  66. Cnemaspis sanctus  Kahandekar, Thackeray, Agarwal, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8363, Paratype- NRC-AA-8364 to NRC-AA-8373). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5443.3.3

  67. Cnemaspis agamalaiensis  Kahandekar, Thackeray, Agarwal, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8374, Paratype- NRC-AA-8375 to NRC-AA-8384). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5469.1.1

  68. Cnemaspis anuradhae  Kahandekar, Thackeray, Agarwal, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8385, Paratype- NRC-AA-8386 to NRC-AA-8391). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5469.1.1

  69. Cnemaspis anaimalaiensis  Kahandekar, Thackeray, Agarwal, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8392, Paratype- NRC-AA-8393 to NRC-AA-8400). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5469.1.1

  70. Cnemaspis valparaiensis  Kahandekar, Thackeray, Agarwal, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8401, Paratype- NRC-AA-8402 to NRC-AA-8407). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5469.1.1

  71. Cnemaspis tenkasiensis  Kahandekar, Thackeray, Agarwal, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8408, Paratype- NRC-AA-8409 to NRC-AA-8413). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5469.1.1

  72. Cnemaspis basalticola  Khandekar, Thackeray, Agarwal, Gangalmale,Kininge, Gaikwad, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8414, Paratype- NRC-AA-8415 & NRC-AA-8416). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.4.1

  73. Cnemaspis kalsubaiensis  Khandekar, Thackeray, Agarwal, Gangalmale,Kininge, Gaikwad, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8417, Paratype- NRC-AA-8418 to NRC-AA-8423). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.4.1

  74. Ahaetulla longirostris – Mirza, Pattekar, Verma, Stuart, Purkayastha, Mohapatra, Patel, 2024.  (Holotype- NRC-AA-0023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japb.2024.04.017

  75. Calotes sinyik – Patel, Thackeray, Sheth, Kandekar, Agarwal, 2024. (Holotype- NRC-AA-8424, Paratype- NRC-AA-8425). DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5447.2.5 

Scorpiones (Scorpions):

  1. Compsobuthus satpuraensis  Waghe, Gangalmale &  Khandekar, 2022 (Paratype- NRC-AA-1184). http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:137D7A00-6BAC-4060-91CB-0849...
  2. Chiromachetes agasthyamalaiensis  Khandekar, Thackeray, Pawar, Gangalmale & Waghe, 2022 (Holotype- NRC-AA-1189, Paratype- NRC-AA-1190). http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:5A443AC9-B88F-4F84-9147-BD1D93C791A9