Publications

Papers published in Journals:

  1. Abhijith, R. S., Sheeba, P. & Sudhikumar, A. V. (2021). Synonymization of Pardosa mysorensis (Tikader & Mukerji, 1971) with Pardosa sumatrana (Thorell, 1890). Serket 17(4): 406-412. ISSN: 1110-502X

  2. Jobi M.J. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2020.An investigation of diversity and bioecology of araneofauna of Pathiramanal Island in Vembanad Lake, a Ramsar site, Kerala, India.Zoology and Ecology. 30(2): 126-137. ISSN: 2165-8005.

  3. Athira Jose, Pushpalatha E. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2020. Diversity and population fluctuation of jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) of Calicut University campus, Kerala, India. Serket. 17(3): 252-259. ISSN: 1110-502X.

  4. Asima A., Prasad G. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2020. Spider diversity of Kerala University Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.Entomon. 45(3): 209-218.

  5. Kashmeera N.A., Drisya Mohan O.M. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2020. Spiders of rocky desert in Kailana, Rajasthan, India.Serket. 17(3): 201-206.

  6. Fathibi K., Sudhikumar A.V. &Aneesh E.M. 2020. Species composition and abundance of rotifers (Rotifera: Eurotatoria) inThrissurKole wetland, Kerala, India. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries. 24(6): 439-451. ISSN: 1110-6131

  7. Smitha M.S. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2020. A diversity of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) from a cashew ecosystem in Kerala, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 12(13): 16879-16884.

  8. Sumesh N.V. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2020.Checklist of spiders from the sacred groves of northern Kerala, India. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology. 41(9): 104-115. ISSN: 0256-971X.

  9. Sudhin P.P., Nafin K.S., Caleb T.D. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2020. Redescription of Asemoneacristata Thorell, 1895 (Araneae: Salticidae: Asemoneinae), with notes on its synonymy and distribution. Arthropoda Selecta. 29(2): 251-256.

  10. Nafin K.S., Maddison W.P. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2020. The first described male of the Asian jumping spider genus Piranthus Thorell, 1895 (Araneae: Salticidae: Baviini). Peckhamia 207(1): 1-7.

  11. Anoopkumar A.N., SharrelRebello, Sudhikumar A.V., SreedevPuthur&Aneesh E.M. 2020. A novel intervention on the inhibiting effects of Catunaregamspinosa induced free radical formation and DNA damage in Aedesaegypti (Diptera: Culicidae): a verdict for new perspectives on microorganism targeted vector control approach. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 40(2):1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-020-00157-0

  12. Anoopkumar A.N., Aneesh E.M. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2020. Exploring the mode of action of isolated bioactive compounds by induced reactive oxygen species generation in Aedesaegypti: a microbes based double-edged weapon to fight against Arboviral diseases. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 40(3): 573-585. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-020-00104-z.

  13. Nafin K.S., Sumesh N.V., Sudhin P.P. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2019. Redescription and new records of Phoroncidiaseptemaculeata O. Pickard Cambridge 1873 from India (Araneae: Theridiidae). Zootaxa. 4691 (2): 188-194.

  14. Drisya Mohan O.M., Kashmeera N.A. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2019. Is cooperation in prey capture flexible in the Indian social spider Stegodyphussarasinorum? ArachnologischeMitteilungen/Arachnology Letters. 58: 94-99.

  15. Jobi M.J., Dhruv A.P., Sudhikumar A.V. & P.A. Sebastian. 2019. Two new species of the tribe Ballini Banks, 1892 from India (Araneae: Salticidae). Arthropoda Selecta. 28(3): 424-434.

  16. Sudhin P.P., K.S. Nafin, S.P. Benjamin & Sudhikumar A.V. 2019. Two new species of the genus Marengo PeckhametPeckham, 1892 (Araneae: Salticidae) from Western Ghats of India. Arthropoda Selecta. 28(3): 435-444.

  17. Jobi M.J. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2019.Impact of Parawixiadehaani (Doleschall, 1859) on the population dynamics of the kleptoparasitic spider Argyrodesflavescens O. Pickard Cambridge, 1880 - A case study.RivistaAracnologicaItaliana. 21(5): 36-44. ISSN: 2421-2091.

  18. Jobi M.J., Nafin K.S., Sudhikumar A.V. & P.A. Sebastian. 2019. Two new species of the jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) from the genera EpeusPeckhametPeckham, 1886 and Piranthus Thorell, 1895 from India. Arthropoda Selecta. 28(2): 267-276. ISSN: 0136-006X. IF: 1.00.UGC No. 8619.

  19. OvattDrisya Mohan, PallathKavyamol& Sudhikumar A.V. 2019.Effect of Kleptoparasitic Ants on the Foraging Behavior of a Social Spider (StegodyphussarasinorumKarsch, 1891).Zoological Studies. 58(3):1-11. ISSN: 1021-5506. IF: 1.05. UGC No. 25651.

  20. PuthoorPattammalSudhin, KarunnappilliShamsudheen Nafin, Njarekkattil Vasu Sumesh& Sudhikumar A.V. 2019. A new spider species of the genus Cocalus C.L. Koch, 1846 (Araneae: Salticidae: Spartaeinae) from the Western Ghats of India. Arthropoda Selecta. 28(1): 125-130. ISSN: 0136-006X. IF: 1.00.UGC No. 8619.

  21. Kashmeera N.A. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2019. A checklist of spider fauna of Rajasthan, India.Journal of Threatened Taxa. 11(1): 13184-13187. ISSN: 0974-7893. UGC No. 11398.

  22. Dhruv A. Prajapati, Jobi J. Malamel, Sudhikumar A.V. &Pothalil A. Sebastian. 2018. A new species of the jumping spider genus Icius Simon, 1876 from India (Aranei: Salticidae: Chrysillini). Arthropoda Selecta. 27(4): 330-334. ISSN: 0136-006X. IF: 1.00.UGC No. 8619.

  23. Lakshmi K.V., Sudhikumar A.V., &Aneesh E.M. 2018.Larvicidal activity of phytoextracts against dengue fever vector, Aedesaegypti - A review. Plant Science Today 5(4): 167-174. ISSN: 2348-1900. IF: 0.50. UGC No. 46548.

  24. LekshmiJayakrishnan, Sudhikumar A.V. &EmbalilMathachanAneesh. 2018. Role of gut inhabitants on vectorial capacity of mosquitoes. Journal of Vector Borne Diseases. 55(6): 69-78. ISSN: 0972-9062, IF: 0.88. UGC No. 6202.

  25. Jobi Joseph Malamel, Sudhikumar A.V. &Pothalil Antony Sebastian. 2018. Predatory efficacy of dominant spiders on insect pests in Kuttanad rice agroecosystem, Kerala, India. RivistaAracnologicaItaliana. 18(4): 26-39. ISSN: 2421-2091.

  26. Kashmeera N.A. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2018. Impacts of altered precipitation on spider mediated trophic cascade. Journal of Environment and Biosciences. 32(1): 93-98. ISSN: 0973-6913. UGC No. 7379.

  27. John T.D. Caleb, Rajesh V. Sanap, Kaushal G. Patel, PuthoorPattammalSudhin, Karunnappilli S. Nafin & Sudhikumar A.V. 2018. First description of the female of ChrysillavolupeKarsch (Araneae: Salticidae: Chrysillini) from India, with notes on natural history and distribution. Arthropoda Selecta. 27(2): 143-153. ISSN: 0136-006X. IF: 1.00.UGC No. 8619.

  28. Drisya Mohan O.M. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2017. Competitive foraging in the social spider StegodyphussarasinorumKarsch 1891 (Araneae: Eresidae). Millennium Zoology. 18(1): 49-50. ISSN: 0973-1946. UGC No. 63303

  29. LekshmiJayakrishnan, Aneesh E.M., Sudhikumar A.V. &JeejaTharakan. 2017. Mosquito larval gut mycobiome. Millennium Zoology. 18(1): 51-52. ISSN: 0973-1946. UGC No. 63303

  30. Sudhin P. P., Nafin K. S. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2017. Revision of HindumanesLogunov, 2004 (Araneae: Salticidae: Lyssomaninae), with description of a new species from the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Zootaxa. 4350 (2): 317-330. ISSN: 1175-5334, IF: 1.06. UGC No. 25635.

  31. Jobi J. M. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2017. First report of Epidiusparvati Benjamin, 2000 (Araneae: Thomisidae) from Pathiramanal Island, India. Check List. 13(3) 2114: 1-4. ISSN: 1809-127X, IF: 0.32. UGC No. 5418.

  32. Fathibi K., Aneesh E. M. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2017. Indian fresh water zooplankton: a review. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research. 8(10): 16876-16892. ISSN: 0976-3031, IF: 6.86. UGC No. 46629.

  33. Sudhin P. P., Nafin K. S., Zoë Simmons & Sudhikumar A.V. 2016. On the type species of the genus Aetius O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1896: The first description of male with notes on cymbial notch and mating plug (Araneae: Corinnidae: Castianeirinae). Zootaxa. 4154 (4): 489-500. ISSN: 1175-5334, IF: 1.06. UGC No. 25635.

  34. M. Jayashankar& Sudhikumar A.V. 2016. Reporting Plesiophrictus sp. (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Bengaluru region. Biotic Environment. 21(4): 74-76. ISSN: 0975-1963.

  35. Sudhikumar A.V. 2015. Toxicological studies on spiders of Kuttanad rice agroecosystem, Kerala, India. International Journal of Current Research. 7(7): 18220-18225. ISSN: 0975-833X, IF: 5.35.

  36. Kashmeera N. A. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2015. Preliminary study on identification of spiders using mitochondrial DNA.International Journal of Recent Scientific Research. 6(8): 5741-5743. ISSN: 0976-3031, IF: 5.11. UGC No. 46629.

  37. Sudhikumar A.V. 2015. Distribution pattern of spiders along an elevational gradient in Nelliyampathy hill ranges of the Western Ghats, Kerala, India. International Journal of Science and Research. 4(7): 170-173. ISSN: 2319-7064, IF: 4.43.

  38. Sudhikumar A.V. 2015. Natural history of dominant spiders in Kuttanad rice agroecosystem, Kerala, India.International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences. 2(7): 1-19. ISSN: 2349-4077, IF: 2.81. UGC No. 45400.

  39. Sudhikumar A.V. 2015. Comparative study on the effect of preservatives and extraction methods on the quality of spider DNA.International Journal of Current Research and Academic Review. 3(7): 120-128. ISSN: 2347-3215, IF: 1.21.

  40. Elizabeth V. M., Sudhikumar A.V. & P.A. Sebastian. 2014. Vertical stratification of spiders in Kuttanad rice agroecosystem, Kerala. Journal of Biological Control, 28(2): 62–67. ISSN: 2230-7281. UGC No. 21607.

  41. Sudhikumar A.V., Rudy Jocqué& P.A. Sebastian. 2009. A new species of the ant spider genus Suffasia (Araneae: Zodariidae) from the Western Ghats, India with a key to the species of the genus. Zootaxa. 2203: 59-64. ISSN: 1175-5334, IF: 1.06. UGC No. 25635.

  42. Sudhikumar A.V., J.P. Maelfait, L. Lens & P.A. Sebastian (2008) African and Southeast Asian elements in spider fauna of the Western Ghats of India. Contributions to Natural History, (Bern). 23 (1): 147-157.

  43. Sunil Jose K, Sudhikumar A.V., Samson Davis & P.A. Sebastian. 2008. Preliminary studies on the spider fauna (Arachnida: Araneae) in Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary in Western Ghats, Kerala, India. J. Bombay. Nat. Hist. Soc. 105(3): 264-273. ISSN: 2454-1095. UGC No. 10928.

  44. Murugesan S., M.J. Mathew, Sudhikumar A.V., E. Sunish, C.R. Biju& P.A. Sebastian (2006) A new species of green lynx spider of the Genus Peucetia Thorell (Araneae: Oxyopidae) from Tamil Nadu, India. Entomon. 31(4): 287-292. ISSN: 0377- 9335. UGC No. 19703.

  45. Sunil Jose K., Sudhikumar A.V. & P.A. Sebastian (2006) First record of Perenethisunifasciata (Doleschall) from India (Araneae: Pisauridae). J. Bombay. Nat. Hist. Soc. 103(1): 126-129. UGC No. 10928.

  46. Samson Davis, Sudhikumar A.V., K. Sunil Jose & P.A. Sebastian (2006) New record of the salticid spider Thianiabhamoensis Thorell (Araneae: Salticidae) from Kerala, India with its redescription and field notes on behaviour. J. Bombay. Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(2): 245-249. UGC No. 10928.

  47. Sudhikumar A.V., M.J. Mathew, E. Sunish& P.A. Sebastian (2005) Seasonal variation in spider abundance in Kuttanad rice agroecosystem, Kerala, India. ActaZoologicaBulgarica. Suppl. (1): 181-190.

  48. Sudhikumar A.V., M.J. Mathew, E. Sunish, S. Murugesan& P.A. Sebastian (2005) Preliminary studies on the diversity of spider fauna in Mannavan shola forest, Kerala, India. ActaZoologicaBulgarica. Suppl. (1): 319-327.

  49. Sebastian P.A., M.J. Mathew, Sudhikumar A.V., E. Sunish& S. Murugesan (2005) Diversity of spiders in Mangalavanam, an ecosensitive mangrove forest in Cochin, Kerala, India. ActaZoologicaBulgarica. Suppl. (1): 315-318.

  50. Sudhikumar A.V. & P.A. Sebastian (2005) Diversity of spiders in Kuttanad rice agro-ecosystem, Kerala. J. Bombay. Nat. Hist. Soc. 102 (1): 66-68. UGC No. 10928.

  51. Mathew M.J., Sudhikumar A.V., E. Sunish& P.A. Sebastian (2005) Spiders of Cardamom Ecosystems. Insect Environment. 11(2): 83-85. ISSN: 09751963. UGC No. 45396.

  52. Sudhikumar A.V., M.J. Mathew & P.A. Sebastian (2004) Hither to unknown Genus Trigonobothrys Simon (Theridiidae: Araneae) from India with description of the female of Trigonobothrysmartinae. Entomon. 29(1): 51-55. UGC No. 19703.

  53. Sunil Jose K., Samson Davis, Sudhikumar A.V. & P.A. Sebastian (2004) Redescription of Tetragnathaviridorufa Gravely from Kerala, India (Araneae: Tetragnathidae) J. Bombay. Nat. Hist. Soc. 101 (1): 182-184. UGC No. 10928.

  54. Sudhikumar, A.V., M.J. Mathew & P.A. Sebastian (2004) Web building spiders of Rice Agroecosystems in Kuttanad, Kerala. Insect Environment. 10(3): 117-118. ISSN: 09751963. UGC No. 45396.

  55. Sebastian, P.A. & Sudhikumar A.V. (2004) Biocontrol potential of OxyopeschittraeTikader (Araneae: Oxyopidae) on three leptidopteran pests of cotton. J. Biol. Control. 18(1): 77-80. ISSN: 2230-7281. UGC No. 21607.

  56. Sebastian, P.A., Sudhikumar A.V. & Samson Davis (2004) Reproductive behavior and biology of Oxyopeschittrae occurring on cotton. Zoosprint. 19(5): 1477-1480.

  57. Sebastian, P.A. & Sudhikumar A.V. (2003) Feeding potential of spiders (Order: Araneae) on Aphis craccivora Koch occurring on cotton. Entomon. 28(2): 153-156. UGC No. 19703.

  58. Sudhikumar A.V., P.A. Sebastian, Samson Davis & K. Sunil Jose (2003) Argyrodes flagellum (Araneae: Theridiidae), a Rare Comb-footed Whip spider: First Report from India. Entomon. 28(3): 273-276. UGC No. 19703.

  59. Sunil Jose K., Sudhikumar A.V., Samson Davis & P.A. Sebastian (2003) Description of female Amycieaeforticeps (Cambridge) with a redescription of its male from Kerala, India (Araneae: Thomisidae) J. Bombay. Nat. Hist. Soc. 100 (1): 157-160. UGC No. 10928.

  60. Sebastian, P.A., Sudhikumar A.V., Samson Davis & K. Sunil Jose (2002) Observation on the biology of Cheiracanthiummelanostoma (Thorell) (Araneae: Clubionidae) occurring on cotton. Entomon. 27(2): 225-229. UGC No. 19703.

  61. Sunil Jose K, Sudhikumar A.V., Samson Davis & P.A. Sebastian (2002) Predatory spiders of the family Argiopidae from Kerala (Araneae: Argiopidae). J. Biol. Control. 16(1): 87-88. ISSN: 2230-7281. UGC No. 21607


Chapters in Books

1. Kashmeera N.A. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2020. An Overview of the Threats to Faunal Diversity of Rajasthan. In: India: Environmental, political and social issues. (Ed). Jules Lessard& Orson Rivière., Nova Science Publishers, Inc. USA. 115-130. ISBN: 978-1-53618-413-6.

2. Prasad N.K. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2020.Comparison of Araneofuna in natural and agricultural ecosystems in Thrissur district, Kerala, India. In: A healthy ecosystem for effective pedagogy. (Ed). Maya K.S., Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University. 86-88. ISBN: 978-93-5406-189-9.

3. Sudhin P.P. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2019. A Preliminary Study on the Effect of Season on the Diversity of Spiders in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala. In: Biota: UGC - Human Resource Development Centre, University of Calicut. (Ed). Abhilash E.S. 135-138. ISBN: 9789389155167.

4. Drisya Mohan O.M. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2018. Diversity of kleptoparasites in the group living eresid spider Stegodyphussarasinorum. In: Faunal diversity and recent trends in animal taxonomy. (Ed) Sudhikumar A.V., Christ College Publishers, Kerala. 14-17. ISBN: 9788193050767.

5. Fathibi K., EmbalilMathachanAneesh& Sudhikumar A.V. 2018. Diversity of zooplankton in Indian freshwater ecosystem. In: Faunal diversity and recent trends in animal taxonomy. (Ed) Sudhikumar A.V., Christ College Publishers, Kerala. 18-23. ISBN: 9788193050767.

6. Kashmeera N.A. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2018. Preliminary study on spider fauna of riparian habitat near Jojaririver, Rajasthan, India. In: Faunal diversity and recent trends in animal taxonomy. (Ed) Sudhikumar A.V., Christ College Publishers, Kerala. 45-48. ISBN: 9788193050767.

7. LekshmiJayakrishnan, AneeshEmbalilMathachan& Sudhikumar A.V. 2018.Microbial analysis of larval gut of Aedesaegypti. In: Faunal diversity and recent trends in animal taxonomy. (Ed) Sudhikumar A.V., Christ College Publishers, Kerala. 53-56. ISBN: 9788193050767.

8. Nafin K.S., Sudhin P.P. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2018. Effect of fringe vegetation on the diversity and community structure of paddy field spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) of Muriyadkol wetlands, Kerala. In: Faunal diversity and recent trends in animal taxonomy. (Ed) Sudhikumar A.V., Christ College Publishers, Kerala. 62-65. ISBN: 9788193050767.

9. Reshma R. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2018. Diversity of spiders in Chulannur peafowl sanctuary, Kerala. In: Faunal diversity and recent trends in animal taxonomy. (Ed) Sudhikumar A.V., Christ College Publishers, Kerala. 78-83. ISBN: 9788193050767.

10. Sudhin P.P., Nafin K.S. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2018. A preliminary checklist of spiders (Araneae) from Wayanad wildlife sanctuary, Kerala, India. In: Faunal diversity and recent trends in animal taxonomy. (Ed) Sudhikumar A.V., Christ College Publishers, Kerala. 107-111. ISBN: 9788193050767.

11. Sumesh N.V. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2018.A preliminary investigation on spider fauna from two selected habitats of Thrissur district, Kerala. In: Faunal diversity and recent trends in animal taxonomy. (Ed) Sudhikumar A.V., Christ College Publishers, Kerala. 112-117. ISBN: 9788193050767.

12. Sebastian P. A., Sudhikumar A.V., M. J. Mathew & E. Sunish. 2016. Diversity of spiders (Araneae) in the Western Ghats - an overview. In: Invertebrate Diversity and Conservation in the Western Ghats, India. D.R. Priyadarsanan, M. SoubadraDevy, K.A. Subramanian, N.A. Aravind and N.K. Seena (Eds).Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Bangalore, pp.235-247. ISBN: 10:81-902338-5-8.

13. Nafin K.S., Sudhin P.P. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2016. Preliminary survey of spiders (Order: Araneae) in Muriyadkol wetlands - A part of Vembanad-KolRamsar site. In: Perspective on Biodiversity of India. Volume II Part.1 Bijukumar, A Pradeep NS, Ajit Kumar KG and Rajendran PG., (Eds), Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action, Thiruvananthapuram, India, pp. 204-212. ISBN: 978-81-929896-2-4.

14. Pooja A. Anilkumar& Sudhikumar A.V. 2016.Diversity of spiders in Chettuva mangrove ecosystem, Kerala. In: Perspective on Biodiversity of India. Volume II Part.1 Bijukumar, A Pradeep NS, Ajit Kumar KG and Rajendran PG., (Eds), Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action, Thiruvananthapuram, India, pp. 225-232. ISBN: 978-81-929896-2-4.

15. Sudhikumar A.V. 2015. Effect of insecticides on spiders of Kuttanad rice agroecosystem, Kerala, India.In Animal Diversity, Natural History and Conservation.Vol. 5.Daya publishing house, New Delhi. 85-97. Indian ISBN: 9789351246169 International ISBN: 9789351306610

16. Sudhikumar A.V. 2015. Diversity of spiders associated with human habitations in Kerala. In Animal Diversity, Natural History and Conservation.Vol. 4.Daya publishing house, New Delhi. 107-121. Indian ISBN: 9789351246152.

17. Sudhikumar A.V. 2013. Diversity of spiders in Kuttanad rice agroecosystem, Kerala, India.In Animal Diversity, Natural History and Conservation.Vol. 2.Daya publishing house, New Delhi. 127-150. Indian ISBN: 9788170358312.

18. Sudhikumar A.V. 2013. Biology of dominant spiders in Kuttanad rice agroecosystem, Kerala, India.In Animal Diversity, Natural History and Conservation.Vol. 2.Daya publishing house, New Delhi. 339-354. Indian ISBN: 9788170358312.

19. Sudhikumar A.V. & P.A. Sebastian (2011) Spider Fauna of India: A Biogeographic Analysis.In Animal Diversity, Natural History and Conservation.Vol. 1.Daya publishing house, New Delhi. 339-352. ISBN 10: 8170357527.

20. Sudhikumar A.V., M.J. Mathew & Samson Davis Padayatty (2009) Systematics and evolution. In P.A. Sebastian & K.V. Peter (Eds.) Spiders of India. Orient Blackswan, Hydrabad. Pp. 70-90. ISBN: 9788173716416.

21. Mathew M.J., Sudhikumar A.V. & K. Sunil Jose (2009) Natural history and bioecology. In P.A. Sebastian & K V. Peter (Eds.) Spiders of India. Orient Blackswan, Hydrabad. Pp. 40-63. ISBN: 9788173716416.

22. Sebastian P.A. & Sudhikumar A.V. (2009) Studying spiders. In P.A. Sebastian & K.V. Peter (Eds.) Spiders of India. Orient Blackswan, Hydrabad. Pp. 64-69. . ISBN: 9788173716416.

23. Sebastian P.A., Sudhikumar A.V., M.J. Mathew & Samson Davis Padayatty (2009) Suborder Araneomorphae. In P.A. Sebastian & K.V. Peter (Eds.) Spiders of India. Orient Blackswan, Hydrabad. Pp. 114-200. ISBN: 9788173716416.

24. Sudhikumar A.V., M.J. Mathew & P.A. Sebastian (2006) Seasonal Variation in the Diversity of Spiders in Kuttanad Rice Agroecosystem, Kerala. In S. Ignacimuthu& S. Jayaraj (Eds.) Biodiversity and insect pest management.Narosa publishing house, New Delhi. Pp. 105-111. ISBN: 9788173197765.

25. Sudhikumar A.V., M.J. Mathew, E. Sunish& P.A. Sebastian (2006) Synanthropic spiders of Kerala, India. In J.G. Ray, Kuruvilla Joseph & George Varghese (Eds.) Science and Technology for Sustainable Development.Allied publishers, New Delhi. 27-32. ISBN: 8184240163

Full Papers Published in Seminars Proceedings:

  1. Abhijith R.S., Sheeba P. & Sudhikumar A.V.. 2021. Current status of molecular taxonomy of spiders in India. A Handbook in connection with the National Level Virtual Scientific Paper Presentation Competition (Eds.) Vimala College Publications, Thrissur, Kerala. 51-55. ISBN : 978-81-7255-134-6.

  2. Abhijith R.S. & Sudhikumar A.V.. 2020. Molecular taxonomy of wolf spiders (Araneae: Lycosidae) – Current status. Proceedings of the International Seminar: Biodiversity Conservation & Climate Change. (Eds.) ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), DEVAGIRI,CALICUT, KERALA, INDIA. 1-6. ISBN: 979-8-5938-6048-4.

  3. Sudhikumar A.V. & Nafin K.S. 2020. Diversity of Spiders in the organically cultivated paddy fields of Muriyadkol Wetlands, Kerala, India. In: Perspectives on Biodiversity of India. Vol. IV.Proc. International Biodiversity Congress 2018.Bijukumar et al., (Eds), Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action, Kerala. 232-234. ISBN: 978-81-937930-6-0.

  4. Sudhin P.P., Nafin K.S. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2020. Effect of elevational gradient on diversity of spiders - a case study from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India. In: Perspectives on Biodiversity of India. Vol. IV.Proc. International Biodiversity Congress 2018.Bijukumar et al., (Eds), Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action, Kerala. 235-238. ISBN: 978-81-937930-6-0.

  5. Sumesh N.V. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2020. Diversity and guild structure of spiders in a sacred grove of Kerala, India. In: Perspectives on Biodiversity of India. Vol. IV.Proc. International Biodiversity Congress 2018.Bijukumar et al., (Eds), Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action, Kerala. 239-243. ISBN: 978-81-937930-6-0.

  6. Pooja A. Anilkumar& Sudhikumar A.V. 2015.Diversity of spiders in KFRI campus, Peechi. Proc. of National Seminar on Biodiversity conservation: Trends and prospects. (Ed. Sudhikumar A. V.) Christ College Publishers, Kerala. 41-48. ISBN: 9788193050750.

  7. Nafin K.S, Sudhin P.P. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2015. Paddy field spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) of Muriyadkole wetlands, Kerala. Proc. of National Seminar on Biodiversity conservation: Trends and prospects. (Ed. Sudhikumar A. V.)Christ College Publishers, Kerala. 34-40. ISBN: 9788193050750.

  8. Sudhin P.P., Nafin K.S., Sobha T.R. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2015. A survey of spider fauna along the banks of Chaliyar River, Kerala, India. Proc. of National Seminar on Biodiversity conservation: Trends and prospects. (Ed. Sudhikumar A. V.)Christ College Publishers, Kerala. 73-78. ISBN: 9788193050750.

  9. Sibi K.K., Binitha V.S. & Sudhikumar A.V. 2015.Diversity of spiders in Vazhachal forest, Kerala. Proc. of National Seminar on Biodiversity conservation: Trends and prospects. (Ed. Sudhikumar A. V.)Christ College Publishers, Kerala. 59-63. ISBN: 9788193050750.

  10. Prasad N.K., Shihabudeen A.S., Shaji E.M., Rishikesh P.J., AkshayMadhavan& Sudhikumar A.V. 2015. Comparative study on spider fauna of Pullut and Chappara mangroves of Kodungallur, Kerala. Proc. of National Seminar on Biodiversity conservation: Trends and prospects. (Ed. Sudhikumar A.V.) Christ College Publishers, Kerala. 49-53. ISBN: 9788193050750.

  11. Sarija K.S., Sudhikumar A.V. &Sherin Varghese.(2014). Diversity of synanthropic spiders in Thrissur district, Kerala.Proceedings of the National Seminar on Trends in Biodiversity Studies.192-200.

  12. Drisya Mohan O.M., Geethika K. & Sudhikumar A.V. (2014). Diversity of spiders in Chettuva mangrove ecosystem, Kerala.Proceedings of the National Conference on Modern Trends in Zoological Research.190-193.

  13. Geethika K., Drisya Mohan O.M. & Sudhikumar A.V. (2014) Diversity of spiders in selected agroecosystems. Proceedings of the National Conference on Modern Trends in Zoological Research.206-209.

  14. Sudhikumar A.V. (2013) Diversity of spiders in Christ college campus, Kerala. Proc. World congress on research and innovations.278-281.

  15. Sudhikumar A.V., M.J. Mathew, P.A. Sebastian & Pham Dinh Sac (2005) First report of the genus Atypena (Araneae: Linyphiidae) from India with redescription of Atypenaadelineae. Proceeding of the 5th Vietnam National Conference on Entomology.Agricultural Publishing House.208-210.

  16. Sudhikumar A.V. & P.A. Sebastian (2003) Qualitative study on the diversity of spider fauna in Kerala. Proc. Nat. Semi. Biodiversity conservation and participatory forest management.123-133.

  17. Sudhikumar A.V. & P.A. Sebastian (2002) Studies on the population fluctuation of spiders in Kuttanad rice agroecosystems. Proc. 14th Kerala Science Congress.660-661.

  18. Sudhikumar A.V. & P.A. Sebastian (2001) Studies on the spider fauna in rice field of Kuttanad in Kerala. Proc. Symp. Bioc.Based Pest Management for Quality Crop Protection in the Current Millennium.31-32.