Rare and Threatened Limbless Lizard, Barkudia Insularis, Annandale

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Review of literature. 3. Methodology. 4. Study area. 5. Results. 6. Captive studies. 7. Conservation and management. 8. Discussion. 9. Summary and conclusions. 

The rare and threatened limbless lizard, Barkudia insularis, Annandale is an elongate, worm-like which leads a secretive subterranean life in the gardens and densely vegetated areas in the Andhra University campus, Visakhapatnam, A.P. The habits, habitats, activity, food and feeding behaviour, reproductive biology in situ and in captivity were studied. Conservation programmes with strict implementations as well as management strategies and action plans were carried out. The authors heartily welcomes any criticism and suggestions regarding the contents of the book that would help to revise this monograph and to make this more applicable.