Mains Paper II · 4 Environment & Ecology · 4.3 Biodiversity and species

4.3.8 Reptiles, amphibians, fish and marine species in news

Among cold-blooded and aquatic animals, exams focus on India's three crocodilians, five sea turtles, the river dolphins, the dugong, sharks and mahseers, and amphibians — the most threatened vertebrate class in the world.

  • APPSC Group 2 · Mains Paper II
  • Advanced level
  • 8 min read
  • Full course

Key terms

  • gharial
  • mugger
  • saltwater crocodile
  • olive ridley
  • arribada
  • leatherback
  • hawksbill
  • king cobra
  • purple frog
  • whale shark
  • mahseer
  • Ganges shark
  • dugong
  • corals
  • river dolphin

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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