1Department of Zoology, Jijamata Mahavidyalaya, Buldhana, Maharashtra, India
2P. G., Department of Zoology, Vidya Bharti Mahavidyalaya, Amravati, Maharashtra, India
3Former Director of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Former Vice- Chancellor, S. R. T. M University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India
Online published on 25 August, 2015.
The present paper provides the information about the seasonal diversity and population dynamics of ophidian fauna from Buldhana District Maharashtra, India. The study conducted during February 2012 to January 2014. During study the effective protocol was adopted. Study reveals the presence of thirty three varieties of snakes belonging to six families of which ten species were Abundant, four species were Common, eight species were Occasional, and six species Frequent while five were Rare. A general trend of increased population was reported in monsoon while decreased reported during winter to early monsoon.
Diversity, Population, Ophidian Fauna, Buldhana
