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V.M. Sathish Kumar

Publications (4)

Metabarcoding and Environmental DNA for Insect Biodiversity Assessment in Indian Ecosystems: Moving Beyond Traditional Nets

V.M. Sathish Kumar · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Insects are the most species-rich and critical animal clade, but detailed taxonomic and diversity information is partial in many groups and regions. Morphology-based taxonomy using particular characters, such as wing venation, genitalia, and pilosity, has always been the basis; h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92971

Unmasking the Nymph: Taxonomic Delimitation of Pygolampis foeda Stål, 1859 Revealed through Mitochondrial COI Barcoding and Cybertaxonomy

V.M. Sathish Kumar, M. E. Hassan, Manish Chandra Patel & Rahul Kumar · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2025

Pygolampis foeda, an assassin bug, is a good biological pest control species was recorded from Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, Bihar. In spite of its ecological significance, the taxonomic status of this organism has been confused by morphological indeterminacy, to carry out morpholog...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2025/v40i82294

Identification of Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus Linnaeus, 1758 (Aves: Phasianidae) Using Feather Calamus by Molecular Genetic Method

V.M. Sathish Kumar, Anil Kumar & Manish Chandra Patel · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

The ornate and vibrant bird, Pavo cristatus Linnaeus, 1758 belongs to Phasianidae family and is proud to be the national bird of India due to it is extravagant feathers and cultural significance. Thus, the accurate identification of this species is significant for its conservatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i82226

Diversity and Environmental Significance of Moss-Dwelling Testate Amoebae in Various Biotopes Around Nainital Lake, Uttarakhand

Bindu. L & V.M. Sathish Kumar · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2024

The present research aims to record the diversity of testate amoebae occurring in different biotopes around Nainital Lake, Uttarakhand, concerning distribution. Free-living, testate amoebae are single-celled protists with external shells and acting excellent bio-indicators of env...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i9596