14.2.8 Features of schedule I of wild life act

14.2.8 Features of schedule I of wild life act

The Schedule I of wild life act consists of IV parts with enlisted species protected under the act Viz.

PART I – MAMMALS

PART II – AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES

  1. Audithia Turtle (Pelochelysbibroni)
  2. Crocodiles (including the Estuarine or salt water crocodile) (Crocodilus porosus and Crocodilus palustris)
  3. Gharial (Gravialis gangeticus)
  4. Ganges Soft-shelled Turtle (Trionyx gangeticus)
  5. Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
  6. Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata inlscata)
  7. Leathery Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
  8. Logger Head Turtle (Caretta caretta)
  9. Olive Back Logger Head Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
  10. Peacock-marked Soft-shelled Turtle (Trionyx hurum)

PART IIA – FISHES

  1. Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
  2. Shark and Ray (All Elasmobranchii)
  3. Sea Horse (All Sygnathidians)
  4. Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus).”

PART IV- CRUSTACEA AND INSECTS

PART IV A – COELENTERATES

  1. Reef Building Coral (All Scleractinians).
  2. Black Coral (All Antipatharians).
  3. Organ Pipe Coral (Tubipora musica).
  4. Fire Coral (all Millipora Specias).
  5. Sea Fan (All Gorgonians).

PART IV B – MOLLUSCA

  1. Charonia tritonis.
  2. Lambis truncata.
  3. Lambis chiragra.
  4. Lambis chiragra arthritica.
  5. Lambis millepeda.
  6. Lambis cricea,
  7. Lambis scorpius.
  8. Conus bengalensis.
  9. Conus malne-edwardsi.
  10. Conus textile.
  11. Conus nobilis.
  12. Conus geographus.
  13. Conus marmoreus.
  14. Cypraea lamacina.
  15. Cypraea cribraria.
  16. Cypraea tigris.
  17. Cypraea mappa.
  18. Cypraea talpa.
  19. Cypraea carneola.
  20. Cypraea mauritiana.
  21. Cypraea onyx.
  22. Cypraea argus.
  23. Cypraea testudinaria.
  24. Cypraea moneta.
  25. Ovula ovum.
  26. 26 Volva volva.
  27. Turbo marmopratus.
  28. Trochus niloticus.
  29. Xancus pyrum.
  30. Harpulina lapponica.
  31. Harpulina arausiaca.
  32. Tudicla spiralis.
  33. Cypracasis rufa.
  34. Cassis cornuta.
  35. Murex palmorosae.
  36. Murex haustellum
  37. Murex ramosus.
  38. Strombus plicatus sibbaldi.
  39. Strombus listeris.
  40. Fasciolaria trapazium.
  41. Fusinus longicaudus.
  42. Mitra mitra.
  43. Mitra papalis.
  44. Cymatium pileare.
  45. Nautilus pompilius.
  46. Tridacna maxima.
  47. Tridacna squamosa.
  48. Hippopus hippopus.
  49. Piter erycina.
  50. Pteria brevilata.
  51. Placenta placenta
  52. Paphia ala-papilionis

Part IV C – ECHINODERMATA

  1. Sea Cucumber (All Holothurians).
  2. Sponges (all Calcareans)
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