List of Publications of Dr. Amit Mitra

A. Book: 01

Mitra, A. & Mitra, B. 2009. Pictorial Hand book on Dragon and Damsel flies (Odonata:Insecta) of mangroves of Sunderbans, India.  Zool. Surv. of India, Kolkata: 1-56. (ISBN 978-81-8171-220-2).

B. Chapters in Books: 06 (3 Indian and 3 International)

  I. As Sole Author: 02

2007. Larval and Adult behavioural patterns of some Odonate species from Dehradun Valley. In Odonata: Biology of Dragonflies. Ed.: B. K. Tyagi, Scientific Publishers (India): 323-341. (ISBN 978-81-7233-482-6)

2013. On a small collection of dragonflies from Bhutan with four new records: Range extension of Pyrrhosoma tinctipenne (Mclachlan, 1894). Chapter 2. In Advances in Environment Science. Eds.: M. Mussadique and J.D. Jawalikar, Qxford Publication, Jaipur: 8-19.

  II. As Co-Author: 04

Kumar, A. and Mitra, A. 1998. Odonata. In Report on scientific and ecological research, Panchchuli Multidimensional Expedition – 1998; Saper adventure foundation, The Corps of Engineers, Indian Army: 77.

Mense, S.N., Mitra, A. and Bhattarai, S.R. 2005a. Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anaemia in eastern Bhutan. In A Nation at the Crossroads of Modernization: Studies in Population and Development (2003-2004). Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan: 13–21. (ISBN 99936-655-0-9).

Mense, S.N., Mitra, A. and Bhattarai, S.R. 2005b. Nutritional status of eastern Bhutanese children and adolescents: An anthropometric analysis. In A Nation at the Crossroads of Modernization: Studies in Population and Development (2003-2004). Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan: 99–115. (ISBN 99936-655-0-9).

Mitra, A., Dow, R., Subramanian, K.A.  and Sharma, G. 2010. The status and distribution of dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) of the Eastern Himalaya. Chapter 5. In The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in the Eastern Himalaya. Complied by D.J. Allen, S. Molur and B.A. Daniel. IUCN, Cambridge, UK and Gland, Switzerland. (ISBN: 978-2-8317-1324-3).  https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/9767

C. Journal Publications: 80 (12 Indian and 68 Inernational)

  I. As Sole Author: 61

1995. A Note on the Seasonal Ecology of Pantala flavescens (Fabricius)(Anisoptera: Libellulidae) in Dehra Dun Valley, India. Fraseria (N.S.), 2(1/2): 13 – 15.

1996a. A Note on Dragonfly Predation by the Garden Lizard, Calotes versicolor (Daudin). Ann. For. 4(1): 113 – 115. (ISSN 971- 4022)

1996b. Reproductive Ethobiology of Pseudagrion rubriceps Selys (Zygoptera: Pseudagriinae) at Asan Reservoir  (Dehra Dun: India). Ann. For. 4(2): 139 – 144. (ISSN 971- 4022)

1997. A Note on the Heterochromic Female of Palpopleura s. sexmaculata (Fabricius) (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Notul. Odonatol., 4(10): 157 – 159. (ISSN 0166-6584)

1998. Notes on the Emergence Behaviour of Trithemis festiva (Rambur)(Odonata: Anisoptera) under laboratory condition. Ann. For., 6(1): 72 – 78. (ISSN 971- 4022)

1999. Two new odonate records for the Western Himalaya, India (Anisoptera: Macrodiplactidae, Libellulidae). Notul. Odonatol., 5(3): 39. (ISSN 0166-6584)

2000a. An annotated Dragonfly   (Odonata: Insecta) inventory of Asan Reservoir (Dehra Dun: India). Notul.Odonatol., 5(5): 57-60. (ISSN 0166-6584)

2000b. New record of Gynacantha bayadera Selys (Odonata: Anisoptera: Aeshnidae) from Dehra Dun valley, India. Sherub Doenme, 5: 44-46. (ISSN 1027-0922)

2002. The  study  on the dragonfly ( Odonata : Insecta )  fauna of the district Trashigang,  East Bhutan. Environment and life Support Systems of the Bhutan Himalaya.  Vol. I: 30-70.

2005. Life history pattern and larval development of Neurothemis fulvia Drury from Dehra Dun valley, India: A comparative analysis with two other species of the genus. Ann. For., 13(2): 311-322. (ISSN 971- 4022)

2006. Current Status of the Odonata of Bhutan: A Checklist with four new records. Bhu.J.RNR. 2(1): 136-143.

2008. Dragonfly fauna of Bhutan – An annotated and updated Check-list with ten new records. Fraseria (N.S.), 7(1/2): 105-109.

2009. New Records of snakes from district Trashigang, Eastern Bhutan. The Bioscan, 4(1): 15-20. (ISSN 0973-7049)

2010. Aciagrion occidentale. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e. T167267A6320067. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167267A6320067.en 

2010. Agriocnemis dabreui. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167463A6352364. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167463A6352364.en

2010. Anax indicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T169103A6565682. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T169103A6565682.en 

2010. Anax immaculifrons. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T165463A6022090. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T165463A6022090.en

2010. Anisogomphus bivittatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167373A6337277. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167373A6337277.en 

2010. Anisopleura comes. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167371A6336524. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167371A6336524.en

2010. Bayadera longicauda. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167264A6319912. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167264A6319912.en

2010. Bradinopyga geminata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167279A6321903. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167279A6321903.en

2010. Burmagomphus hasimaricus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167364A6334569. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167364A6334569.en 

2010. Calicnemia eximia. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167431A6347184. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167431A6347184.en

2010. Cephalaeschna masoni. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167348A6332382. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167348A6332382.en

2010. Ceriagrion olivaceum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167147A6308337. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167147A6308337.en

2010. Coeliccia bimaculata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167345A6331937. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167345A6331937.en 

2010. Cordulegaster annandalei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T169184A6577227. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T169184A6577227.en 

2010. Disparoneura quadrimaculata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T169109A6566941. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T169109A6566941.en 

2010. Drepanosticta carmichaeli. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167331A6330016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167331A6330016.en

2010. Gynacantha apicalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T169172A6575689. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T169172A6575689.en

2010. Gynacantha rammohani. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167391A6340608. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167391A6340608.en

2010. Heliogomphus spirillus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T169180A6576656. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T169180A6576656.en

2010. Hydrobasileus croceus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167093A6300617. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167093A6300617.en

2010. Ictinogomphus rapax. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167365A6334728. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167365A6334728.en

2010. Ischnura rufostigma. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167489A6356820. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167489A6356820.en

2010. Lestes nigriceps. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167366A6335059. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167366A6335059.en

2010. Libellago lineata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167393A6340869. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167393A6340869.en

2010. Macromia moorei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167383A6339007. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167383A6339007.en 

2010. Megalestes major. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167327A6329060. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167327A6329060.en 

2010. Neallogaster schmidti. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T169175A6576107. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T169175A6576107.en 

2010. Neurothemis fulvia. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167275A6321268. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167275A6321268.en 

2010. Petaliaeschna fletcheri. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167377A6338155. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167377A6338155.en 

2010. Rhyothemis plutonia. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167403A6342772. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167403A6342772.en

2010. Sympetrum orientale. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167278A6321743. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167278A6321743.en 

2013. Burmagomphus pyramidalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T169143A1272949. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T169143A1272949.en

2013. Orthetrum taeniolatum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T165506A17533964. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T165506A17533964.en

2013. Pseudagrion decorum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T167269A17536286. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T167269A17536286.en 

2013. Urothemis bisignata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T169148A1273099. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T169148A1273099.en

2013. Orthetrum taeniolatum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T165506A17533964. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T165506A17533964.en 

2016. Anax imperator. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T59812A72311295. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59812A72311295.en 

2017. Argiocnemis rubescens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T167343A87523052. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T167343A87523052.en

2018. Aristocypha spuria (amended version of 2010 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T167379A122797856. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T167379A122797856.en 

2018. Heliocypha bisignata (amended version of 2010 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T169154A122792936. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T169154A122792936.en

2020. Aethriamanta brevipennis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T167270A83374763. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T167270A83374763.en

2020. Agrionoptera dorothea (amended version of 2010 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e . T169187A175774987. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T169187A175774987.en 

2020. Anaciaeschna donaldi (amended version of 2010 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T169114A176025491. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T169114A176025491.en 

2020. Gynacantha bayadera (amended version of 2010 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T167060A188883207. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T167060A188883207.en 

2020. Hemicordulia asiatica (amended version of 2010 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T169098A176412373. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T169098A176412373.en 

2020. Lamelligomphus biforceps (amended version of 2010 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T188308A176536125. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T188308A176536125.en 

2020. Orthetrum cancellatum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T165521A140593008. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T165521A140593008.en

2020. Orthetrum sabina. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T165470A83377025. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T165470A83377025.en

  II. As Co-Author: 19

Kumar, A., Khanna, V. and Mitra, A. 1997. Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera: An annotated list of Species known from Delhi.  In Comm. Vol.  On 50th Anniversary of Independence, Zool. Surv. Ind. State Fauna Series 6: Fauna of Delhi :  415 – 418.

Kumar, A. and Mitra, A. 1998. Odonata diversity at Sahastradhara  (Sulphur Springs) Dehra Dun, India with a note on their habitat ecology.  Fraseria (N.S.), 5: 37 – 45.

Kumar, A., Uniyal, D.P., Padmanaban, P. and Mitra, A. 2000. Tiger and Leopard census at Rajaji National Park. Ann. For., 8(1): 8-16. (ISSN 971- 4022)

Uniyal, V.P., Mathur, P.K. and Mitra, A. 2000. Dragonfly fauna  (Insecta: Odonata) in Great Himalayan National Park, Western Himalaya.  Ann. For., 8(1): 116-119. (ISSN 971- 4022)

Mitra, A., Bhattarai, S.R. and Mense, S.N. 2008. Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Brokpas of Eastern Bhutan: An in situ analysis. Sherub Doenme, 8 (1 & 2): 65-70. (ISSN 1027-0922)

Kakkasery, F. & Mitra, A. 2010. Euphaea cardinalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T175194A7120246. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T175194A7120246.en 

Mitra, A. & Dow, R.A. 2010. Gynacantha albistyla. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167310A6327250. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167310A6327250.en 

Mitra, A., Babu, R. & Dow, R.A. 2010. Gynacantha khasiaca. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167396A6341657. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167396A6341657.en 

Mitra, A. & Dow, R.A. 2010. Macromia cupricincta. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T169102A6565525.  https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T169102A6565525.en 

Babu, R. and Mitra, A. 2011. A Record of Gomphidia t-nigrum SEL. From Himachal Pradesh, India (ANISOPTERA: GOMPHIDAE). Notul.Odonatol., 7(8): 75-76. (ISSN 0166-6584)

Bhattarai, S., Mense, S.N. and Mitra, A. 2011. Nutritional status of the Brokpas; an anthropometric analysis. Sherub Doenme, 11: 5-9. (ISSN 1027-0922)

Mitra, A., Choden, K., Dorji, Y., Penjor, T., Dorji, R., Subedi, K. and Dorji, P. 2012. Odonata of Samdrup Choling Dungkhag in Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan. Bhutan Journal of Research & Development, 1(2): 125-141. (ISSN 1321-4585)

Mitra, A., Nidup, T., Chaten, Bastola, K.P. and Sonam 2012. Snake Diversity at Sherubtse Natural Reserve Study Area (SNRSA), Khaling Kharungla Forest Management Unit (KKFMU). Sherub Doenme, 12(1): 1-5. (ISSN 2308-5452)

Mitra, A., Dem, C., Gyeltshen, K., Dorji, L., Puri, N.K., Tshering, P., Wangdi, P., Acharya, P., Namgyel, R., Dorji, S., Phuntsho, S. and Lhaden 2014. Odonata survey in Central and Western Bhutan covering eight Dzongkhags (Districts): An annotated species list with nine new records. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2(2): 11-15. (ISSN 2320-7078)

Mitra, A. & Dow, R.A. 2017. Potamarcha congener. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T167281A87528800. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T167281A87528800.en 

Mitra, A. & Clausnitzer, V. 2018. Anax parthenope. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T165488A72312377. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T165488A72312377.en 

Mitra, A. & Babu, R. 2018. Aristocypha trifasciata (amended version of 2010 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e. T168208A122798207. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T168208A122798207.en 

Mitra, A. & Dow, R.A. 2020. Gynacantha dravida (amended version of 2010 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e. T169173A176404209 https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T169173A176404209.en 

Mitra, A. & Dow, R.A. 2020. Tetracanthagyna waterhousei (amended version of 2010 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T167474A177244123. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T167474A177244123.en 

D. Popular Articles (Sole author): 03 (2 Indian and 1 International)

1996a. Courtship Wheel. Science Reporter, 33(5): 42.

1996b. Fasting adults. Science Reporter, 33(8): 43.

2001. Be careful - AIDS bite lying ahead. Rig Phel, 2000-2001, 2: 55.

E. Brochure for general awareness: 01

Mitra, A. & Kumar, A. 1999. Dragonflies of Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh State Council for Science & Technology and Environment, Simla. 

Some National Credentials

Some Projects and Publications of Dr. Mitra