Niladri Bhusan Kar

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Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology
Fakir Mohan University

Niladri Bhusan Kar


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EDUCATION

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Animal Science and Zoology
9

Scopus Publications

162

Scholar Citations

8

Scholar h-index

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Scopus Publications

  • A new species of Hemiphyllodactylus Bleeker, 1860 (Squamata, Gekkonidae) from Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, India
    Bharath Bhupathi, Sumidh Ray, B. Laxmi Narayana, M. Karuthapandi, Deepa Jaiswal, Niladri B. Kar, Pratyush P. Mohapatra
    Herpetozoa, 2025
    A new species of the genus Hemiphyllodactylus (slender geckos) is described from the Tirumala Hill ranges in the Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve of the southern Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, southern India. This novel species exhibits 9.7–12.9% divergence in uncorrected pairwise distances of NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 (ND2) sequence data from its closely related congeners in peninsular India, namely H. jnana (9.5–12.6%), H. nilgiriensis (10.9–12.9%), and H. peninsularis (10.5–11.2%), and had previously been suggested as an undescribed species by earlier researchers based on molecular phylogenetic analyses. The new species, represented by five individuals, reached a maximum observed snout–vent length (SVL) of 33.7 mm and differs from its peninsular Indian congeners by the following combination of characters: 12–16 chin scales; 16–17 dorsal scales; 9–11 ventral scales at midbody; males with 6–8 precloacal pores and 5–7 femoral pores on each thigh, separated by 7–10 poreless scales; and lamellar formula of manus 2-2-2-2 and pes 2-2-2-2. This is the second species of the genus Hemiphyllodactylus to be reported from Andhra Pradesh, after H. arakuensis .
  • Larval morphology of selected anuran species from India
    Alytes, 2023
  • A cross-sectional study about the impacts of climate change on living organisms: A case study of Odisha province of India
    Jiban Kumar Behera, Pabitra Mishra, Manojit Bhattacharya, Bhaskar Behera, Niladri Bhusan Kar
    Visualization Techniques for Climate Change with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, 2022
  • Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contaminations in Soil and Water Ecosystem
    Akansha Mishra, Jiban Kumar Behera, Pabitra Mishra, Manojit Bhattacharya, Bhaskar Behera, Niladri Bhusan Kar
    Environmental Science and Engineering, 2022
  • Regulatory role of miRNAs in Wnt signaling pathway linked with cardiovascular diseases
    Jiban Kumar Behera, Manojit Bhattacharya, Pabitra Mishra, Akansha Mishra, Adya Anindita Dash, Niladri Bhusan Kar, Bhaskar Behera, Bidhan Chandra Patra
    Current Research in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery, 2022
    MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are discovered in science about 23 years ago. These are short, a series of non-coding, single-stranded and evolutionary conserved RNA molecules found in eukaryotic cells. It involved post-transcriptional fine-tune protein expression and repressing the target of mRNA in different biological processes. These miRNAs binds with the 3'-UTR region of specific mRNAs to phosphorylate the mRNA degradation and inhibit the translation process in various tissues. Therefore, aberrant expression in miRNAs induces numerous cardiovascular diseases and developmental defects. Subsequently, the miRNAs and Wnt singling pathway are regulating a cellular process in cardiac development and regeneration, maintain the homeostasis and associated heart diseases. In Wnt signaling pathway majority of the signaling components are expressed and regulated by miRNAs, whereas the inhibition or dysfunction of the Wnt signaling pathway induces cardiovascular diseases. Moreover, inadequate studies about the important role of miRNAs in heart development and diseases through Wnt signaling pathway has been exist still now. For this reason in present review we summarize and update the involvement of miRNAs and the role of Wnt signaling in cardiovascular diseases. We have discussed the mechanism of miRNA functions which regulates the Wnt components in cellular signaling pathway. The fundamental understanding of Wnt signaling regulation and mechanisms of miRNAs is quite essential for study of heart development and related diseases. This approach definitely enlighten the future research to provide a new strategy for formulation of novel therapeutic approaches against cardiovascular diseases.
  • In-silico analysis of non-synonymous SNPs of human LDLR gene and their impact on familial hypercholesterolemia
    Pratik Ghosh, Samarpita Ghosh, Bhaskar Behera, Jiban Kumar Behera, Manojit Bhattacharya, Niladri Bhusan Kar
    Gene Reports, 2021
  • A new species of Sitana (Squamata: Agamidae) from the Deccan Peninsula Biogeographic Zone of India
    V. DEEPAK, FRANK TILLACK, NILADRI B. KAR, VIVEK SARKAR, PRATYUSH. P. MOHAPATRA
    Zootaxa, 2021
    We describe a new species of fan-throated lizard of the genus Sitana from the Deccan peninsula of India. The new species is from the Sitana sivalensis clade and can be readily diagnosed morphologically from S. sivalensis, S. fusca and S. schleichi by having the dewlap extending beyond forearm insertion. The new species differs from all other congeners in the combination of morphological characters such as a feebly serrated dewlap with a dark blue line on the throat in adult males (versus a well serrated dewlap with a bright blue patch and orange spots in S. ponticeriana complex), small body size (versus a large body size in S. gokakensis and S. thondalu) and a relatively smaller dewlap size (relatively larger in S. laticeps, S. spinaecephalus, S. dharwarensis, S. gokakensis, S. thondalu, S. marudhamneydhal, S. ponticeriana and S. visiri). The new species was found to be commonly distributed in arid and open habitats as well as in farmlands and plantations in northern Andhra Pradesh, eastern Madhya Pradesh and most parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha states.
  • Ahaetulla nasuta anomala (Annandale, 1906) (Squamata: Colubridae), resurrected as a valid species with marked sexual dichromatism
    PRATYUSH P. MOHAPATRA, S. K. DUTTA, NILADRI B. KAR, ABHIJIT DAS, B. H. C.K MURTHY, V. DEEPAK
    Zootaxa, 2017
    In this paper we resolve the taxonomic confusion related to Ahaetulla nasuta anomala (Annandale, 1906). On the basis of molecular and morphological data, we remove it from the synonymy of Ahaetulla nasuta (Lacépède, 1789) and reinstate it as a valid species—Ahaetulla anomala. This species is sexually dichromatic, males are green and females are brown in colour. Though the brown morph morphologically resembles Ahaetulla pulverulenta (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) there are significant morphological and genetic differences between these two species. Additional information on taxonomy, natural history and distribution of the species is provided.
  • Phylogeography of Dasia Gray, 1830 (Reptilia: Scincidae), with the description of a new species from southern India
    Zootaxa, 2012

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A new species of Hemiphyllodactylus Bleeker, 1860 (Squamata, Gekkonidae) from Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, India
    B Bhupathi, S Ray, BL Narayana, M Karuthapandi, D Jaiswal, NB Kar, ...
    Herpetozoa 38, 333-343 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Herpetofaunal Diversity in Papikonda National Park, Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, India
    B Bhupathi, PP Mohapatra, BL Narayana, KB Kunte, D Jaiswal, NB Kar
    Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 255-276 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 10
  • Enforcement and capacity building to combat illegal trade of alexandrine parakeets Psittacula eupatria (Linnaeus 1766) in Odisha, India
    S Pandey, A Samal, NB Kar
    Sustainability and Biodiversity Conservation 3 (3), 1-14 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Mortality of a Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus (Duméril and Bibron1836) due to multiple Asian Honeybee (Apis cerana) stings in Balasore, Odisha, India
    S Pandey, A Samal, NB Kar
    Reptiles & Amphibians 31 (1), e21625-e21625 , 2024
    2024
  • Larval morphology of selected anuran species from India
    P Raj, K Vasudevan, RK Agarwal, SK Dutta, G Sahoo, S Mahapatra, ...
    Alytes 39, 1-40 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 11
  • A cross-sectional study about the impacts of climate change on living organisms: A case study of Odisha province of India
    JK Behera, P Mishra, M Bhattacharya, B Behera, NB Kar
    Visualization Techniques for Climate Change with Machine Learning and … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Risk assessment of heavy metal contaminations in soil and water ecosystem
    A Mishra, JK Behera, P Mishra, M Bhattacharya, B Behera, NB Kar
    Soil Health and Environmental Sustainability: Application of Geospatial … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 8
  • Regulatory role of miRNAs in Wnt signaling pathway linked with cardiovascular diseases
    JK Behera, M Bhattacharya, P Mishra, A Mishra, AA Dash, NB Kar, ...
    Current Research in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery 3, 100133 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • AHAETULLA BOREALIS.
    RK AGGARWAL, RK MOHALIK, NB KAR
    Herpetological Review 52 (3) , 2021
    2021
  • In-silico analysis of non-synonymous SNPs of human LDLR gene and their impact on familial hypercholesterolemia
    P Ghosh, S Ghosh, B Behera, JK Behera, M Bhattacharya, NB Kar
    Gene Reports 23, 101127 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5
  • A new species of Sitana (Squamata: Agamidae) from the Deccan Peninsula Biogeographic Zone of India.
    V Deepak, F Tillack, NB Kar, V Sarkar, PP Mohapatra
    Zootaxa 4948 (2), zootaxa. 4948.2. 6-zootaxa. 4948.2. 6 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 8
  • LYGOSOMA ALBOPUNCTATA (White-spotted Supple Skink).
    RK MOHALIK, NB KAR
    Herpetological Review 51 (4) , 2020
    2020
  • First Record of Boiga gokool (Gray, 1835) (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) from Northern Odisha with Notes on Morphology and Natural History
    RK Mohalik, PP Mohapatra, P Mardaraj, S Sahoo, AK Bhilala, NB Kar, ...
    Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 189-192 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4
  • AHAETULLA ANOMALA (Variable-colored Vine Snake).
    RK MOHALIK, NB KAR
    Herpetological Review 50 (4) , 2019
    2019
  • BUNGARUS CAERULEUS.
    RK MOHALIK, SB SAHU, M ARIF, NB KAR
    Herpetological Review 50 (1) , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 9
  • Two New Species of Cricket Frogs of the Genus Fejervarya bolkay , 1915 (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from the Peninsular India
    P Raj, KP Dinesh, A Das, SK Dutta, NB Kar, PP Mohapatra
    Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 1-21 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 26
  • Ahaetulla nasuta anomala (Annandale, 1906)(Squamata: Colubridae), resurrected as a valid species with marked sexual dichromatism (vol 4263, pg 318, 2017)
    PP Mohapatra, SK Dutta, NB Kar, A Das, B Murthy, V Deepak
    ZOOTAXA 4290 (3), 600-600 , 2017
    2017
  • Ahaetulla nasuta anomala (Annandale, 1906)(Squamata: Colubridae), resurrected as a valid species with marked sexual dichromatism
    PP Mohapatra, SK Dutta, NB Kar, A Das, B Murthy, V Deepak
    Zootaxa 4263 (2), 318-332 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 26
  • Diversity of herpetofauna and their conservation in and around North Orissa University Campus, Odisha, India
    B Boruah, GN Das, A Payra, SK Dash, NS Pal, UP Das, NB Kar, J Sethy, ...
    NeBIO 7 (4), 138â , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 11
  • Phylogeography of Dasia Gray, 1830 (Reptilia: Scincidae), with the description of a new species from southern India
    S Harikrishnan, K Vasudevan, A De Silva, V Deepak, NB Kar, ...
    Zootaxa 3233 (1), 37-51 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 31

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Phylogeography of Dasia Gray, 1830 (Reptilia: Scincidae), with the description of a new species from southern India
    S Harikrishnan, K Vasudevan, A De Silva, V Deepak, NB Kar, ...
    Zootaxa 3233 (1), 37-51 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 31
  • Two New Species of Cricket Frogs of the Genus Fejervarya bolkay , 1915 (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from the Peninsular India
    P Raj, KP Dinesh, A Das, SK Dutta, NB Kar, PP Mohapatra
    Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 1-21 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 26
  • Ahaetulla nasuta anomala (Annandale, 1906)(Squamata: Colubridae), resurrected as a valid species with marked sexual dichromatism
    PP Mohapatra, SK Dutta, NB Kar, A Das, B Murthy, V Deepak
    Zootaxa 4263 (2), 318-332 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 26
  • Larval morphology of selected anuran species from India
    P Raj, K Vasudevan, RK Agarwal, SK Dutta, G Sahoo, S Mahapatra, ...
    Alytes 39, 1-40 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 11
  • Diversity of herpetofauna and their conservation in and around North Orissa University Campus, Odisha, India
    B Boruah, GN Das, A Payra, SK Dash, NS Pal, UP Das, NB Kar, J Sethy, ...
    NeBIO 7 (4), 138â , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 11
  • Herpetofaunal Diversity in Papikonda National Park, Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, India
    B Bhupathi, PP Mohapatra, BL Narayana, KB Kunte, D Jaiswal, NB Kar
    Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 255-276 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 10
  • BUNGARUS CAERULEUS.
    RK MOHALIK, SB SAHU, M ARIF, NB KAR
    Herpetological Review 50 (1) , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 9
  • Risk assessment of heavy metal contaminations in soil and water ecosystem
    A Mishra, JK Behera, P Mishra, M Bhattacharya, B Behera, NB Kar
    Soil Health and Environmental Sustainability: Application of Geospatial … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 8
  • A new species of Sitana (Squamata: Agamidae) from the Deccan Peninsula Biogeographic Zone of India.
    V Deepak, F Tillack, NB Kar, V Sarkar, PP Mohapatra
    Zootaxa 4948 (2), zootaxa. 4948.2. 6-zootaxa. 4948.2. 6 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 8
  • A cross-sectional study about the impacts of climate change on living organisms: A case study of Odisha province of India
    JK Behera, P Mishra, M Bhattacharya, B Behera, NB Kar
    Visualization Techniques for Climate Change with Machine Learning and … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Regulatory role of miRNAs in Wnt signaling pathway linked with cardiovascular diseases
    JK Behera, M Bhattacharya, P Mishra, A Mishra, AA Dash, NB Kar, ...
    Current Research in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery 3, 100133 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • In-silico analysis of non-synonymous SNPs of human LDLR gene and their impact on familial hypercholesterolemia
    P Ghosh, S Ghosh, B Behera, JK Behera, M Bhattacharya, NB Kar
    Gene Reports 23, 101127 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5
  • First Record of Boiga gokool (Gray, 1835) (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) from Northern Odisha with Notes on Morphology and Natural History
    RK Mohalik, PP Mohapatra, P Mardaraj, S Sahoo, AK Bhilala, NB Kar, ...
    Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 189-192 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4
  • Enforcement and capacity building to combat illegal trade of alexandrine parakeets Psittacula eupatria (Linnaeus 1766) in Odisha, India
    S Pandey, A Samal, NB Kar
    Sustainability and Biodiversity Conservation 3 (3), 1-14 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • A new species of Hemiphyllodactylus Bleeker, 1860 (Squamata, Gekkonidae) from Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, India
    B Bhupathi, S Ray, BL Narayana, M Karuthapandi, D Jaiswal, NB Kar, ...
    Herpetozoa 38, 333-343 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Mortality of a Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus (Duméril and Bibron1836) due to multiple Asian Honeybee (Apis cerana) stings in Balasore, Odisha, India
    S Pandey, A Samal, NB Kar
    Reptiles & Amphibians 31 (1), e21625-e21625 , 2024
    2024
  • AHAETULLA BOREALIS.
    RK AGGARWAL, RK MOHALIK, NB KAR
    Herpetological Review 52 (3) , 2021
    2021
  • LYGOSOMA ALBOPUNCTATA (White-spotted Supple Skink).
    RK MOHALIK, NB KAR
    Herpetological Review 51 (4) , 2020
    2020
  • AHAETULLA ANOMALA (Variable-colored Vine Snake).
    RK MOHALIK, NB KAR
    Herpetological Review 50 (4) , 2019
    2019
  • Ahaetulla nasuta anomala (Annandale, 1906)(Squamata: Colubridae), resurrected as a valid species with marked sexual dichromatism (vol 4263, pg 318, 2017)
    PP Mohapatra, SK Dutta, NB Kar, A Das, B Murthy, V Deepak
    ZOOTAXA 4290 (3), 600-600 , 2017
    2017