Francis Day Research Articles

Study of Icthyofaunal Biodiversity and Limnological Parameter in Kelo Dam of Raigarh, District – Raigarh C.G.

The Kelo River is the lifeline of Raigarh. It originates from a place called Ludeg of Gharghoda Its total length is about 90 kilometers. At a distance of 8 kilometers from Raigarh district on Raigarh Ambikapur state highway road, Kelo dam was constructed on this River in The Danout Village. It’s also Known as ̔ Late Dilip Singh Judeo project. Limnolgical properties of Kelo dam water were tested as per Method Given by APHA 2005 which shown seasonal variation. The Current study on Kelo dam was carried out from. March 2021 to February 2022. At the time of study the species of fishes were collected by different fish nets with the help of local fisherman. The collected fish were photographed and preserved in 10% formalin solution. The collected fishes were identified with the help of standard books of Jayaram, K.C. [1], Francis Day, [2], and Shrivastava, G. [3]. During the entire study period a total of 22 fish species were recorded from this study, it was found that most of the water parameter were under permissible limit and Kelo dam water quality is suitable for biodiversity and irrigation.

A Hooghly head‐scratcher

A Hooghly head‐scratcher

The identity of Aplocheilus andamanicus (Köhler, 1906) (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes), an endemic Killifish from the Andaman Islands, with notes on Odontopsis armata van Hasselt.

In his work on the fishes of the Andaman Islands, Francis Day (1870) collected large-sized specimens of Aplocheilus from the south Andamans. Despite differences in the size and dorsal-fin ray counts, Day refrained from recognising the Andaman Aplocheilus as a distinct species and considered it as Aplocheilus panchax, a species distributed in the Ganges delta and across the eastern coast of mainland India. However, Day mentioned the differences in fin-ray counts between these two populations. Subsequently Köhler (1906) described the Andaman population as Haplochilus andamanicus (now in Aplocheilus), referring to the diagnostic characters initially discovered by Day. This species failed to receive recognition from taxonomists, because of the uncertainty regarding the validity of the species and its questionable synonymy with A. panchax. In this study, based on morphological and molecular evidence, we demonstrate that A. andamanicus is indeed a distinct and valid species, which can easily be diagnosed from the widespread A. panchax. While resolving the identity of A. andamanicus, we also demonstrate that the congeners from southeast Asia form a genetically distinct group for which the name Odontopsis armata is available.

The identity of Pethia punctata, a senior synonym of P. muvattupuzhaensis (Teleostei: Cyprinidae).

Francis Day described Pethia punctata from Cochin, on the Malabar (south western) coast of India. Although, the species is now recovered from its synonymy with P. ticto, an accurate diagnosis and description have been lacking. A redescription of P. punctata based on external morphology, osteology and genetics is provided, which revealed that P. muvattupuzhaensis, described from Muvattupuzha River, Ernakulam District, Kerala, India, is its junior synonym. Pethia punctata can be diagnosed from other known species in the genus by a combination of characters including lateral line complete, with 23-25 pored scales; 8 predorsal scales; ½4/1/3½ scales in transverse line; dorsal fin originating almost opposite to, or slightly before pelvic-fin origin; gill rakers 7 on first ceratobranchial; 4+26 total vertebrae; a small black humeral spot covering anterior half of the fourth scale of the row below the lateral-line row; two minute dark spots below the humeral spot; a prominent spot on the caudal peduncle, surrounded by a golden hoop covering scales 19-21 of the lateral-line row; and dorsal fin with 2-3 longitudinal rows of black spots, third row occupying only anterior portion of the fin.

Observations on the. Fishes of India

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of LondonVolume 56, Issue 1 p. 258-267 Observations on the. Fishes of India Francis Day C.I.E., F.Z.S., Francis Day C.I.E., F.Z.S.Search for more papers by this author Francis Day C.I.E., F.Z.S., Francis Day C.I.E., F.Z.S.Search for more papers by this author First published: January 1888 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1888.tb06706.xAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume56, Issue1January 1888Pages 258-267 RelatedInformation

April 12, 1955 — Tommy Francis and the Salk Vaccine

April 12, 1955, was supposed to be Tommy Francis's day, writes Dr. Howard Markel. The distinguished epidemiologist was scheduled to conduct an international press conference on the field trial he had just completed, evaluating the efficacy of the poliovirus vaccine developed by Jonas Salk.

A critical review of the types and putative types of southern Asian marine and freshwater fish species in the Australian Museum named by Francis Day

Specimens representing 160 nominal species of fishes that were named by Francis Day were among the nearly 2000 specimens sent to the Australian Museum by Day in 1884. The type status of each of these specimens was evaluated in light of new evidence obtained from the archival papers of Edward Ramsay, the curator responsible for the acquisition of the Day collection. Of the 160 species, 141 are represented by at least one specimen that must be considered as a possible type. Approximately 126 of those species are represented by syntypes or possible syntypes, 1 by a lectotype, 2 by possible holotypes, 1 by a questionable type, and the remaining 11 by paralectotypes or possible paralectotypes. These numbers greatly exceed previous estimates of the number of types of Day's species housed in the Australian Museum and include species for which types are otherwise unknown. Among the types of Day's fishes are species from coastal marine environments from throughout southern Asia, as well as fresh and brackish water species from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar.

Representing Representing: A Cavittunatakam Performance

Within Christian society in Kerala, India, Latin Catholics have long been ascribed a lower status than Syrian Christians, who trace their ancestry back to conversions made by St. Thomas during the first century A.D. or to slightly later expeditions from Syria (Koilparambil 1982, 259). Latin Catholics are descendants of Indians who converted to Christianity during the Portuguese preponderance in Kerala (early sixteenth century). While the Syrian Christians look back to Brahmin forbears, a proud warrior history, and prosperity culminating in social and political eminence, the Latin Catholics must contend with the taint of possible low-caste origins, collaboration with European powers, and demeaning vocations. Their own warrior history and communal success are often overlooked. One all too easily ignored aspect of Latin Catholic culture is their dance drama, cavittunatakam (stamping drama), so called because the actors stamp hard on an elevated wooden stage. It has long been subject to disparagement and neglect-from the dismissive comments of the English traveler Francis Day in the mid-nineteenth century to recent reports by Sreedhara Menon that the form has died out (1979, 263) and though once popular is now defunct owing to lack of encouragement (1979, 104105). Besides the distressing quality of its performance style-which must seem like crude stage-smashing to audiences accustomed to the graces of kathakali and parithanattam-this Latin Catholic dance drama suffers from being Westernized: The high-caste Hindus did not look upon this Westernized art form with pleasure (George 1972, 147). Its unimagina-

M. E. Bloch'sAllgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische:a study

In the literature of ichthyology, descriptive and richly illustrated Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische is one of the high points, both graphically and taxonomically. Bloch's work is unique, and probably will for ever remain so were the words used by Gunther (1880 : 14) to describe it. Cuvier stated (1828) that Bloch had probably done more than any other worker of that period to stimulate a liking for ichthyology. For Francis Day (1875—88 : ii) , work marked the begin­ ning point for the study of Indian fishes.

Francis Day (1829-1889) and His Collections of Indian Fishes. P. J. P. Whitehead, P. K. Talwar

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Francis Day (1829-1889) and His Collections of Indian Fishes

Francis Day (1829-1889) and His Collections of Indian Fishes

Francis Day (1829-1889) and his collection of Indian fishes

Francis Day (1829-1889) and his collection of Indian fishes

A NOTE ON FRANCIS DAY'S "THE FISHES OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND"

Between 1880 and 1884 Francis Day (1829-1889) published his monumental work on British fishes. It is a book which represents the fruits of a life time's interest in fishes, at first in India where Day was successively Deputy SurgeonGeneral of the Madras Army and Inspector General of Fisheries in India, and after his retirement to Cheltenham, in England. As a text book for the naturalist interested in British fishes it is still without peer, although with the passage of time much of the nomenclature has changed, and there have been many additions to this fauna. Its present utility, however, can be judged by the scarcity of copies offered for sale and the price they command. It might be noted in passing that Day personally drew all the one hundred and seventy-nine plates (some containing several figures), in itself a formidable task for a man not trained as an artist. Many of his plates have been paid the compliment (sometimes unacknowledged) of use in later books on British fishes and marine life. The reason Day acted as his own artist is mentioned briefly in his preface to the work; his usual artist Mr. Mintern being already committed to illustrate a publication on the same subject by Dr. A. Gunther, who was not prepared to release him for work on Day's book. Most authors in citing this work for bibliographic purposes give the publication date as 1880-1884, thus following the title pages which were, of course, issued with the last part of the work. In fact, the volumes were issued in eight parts during those four years, and although no question of nomenclatural priority arises with this work (which contains no new scientific name) it seems worth while to record the year of publication of each part if only to avoid the usual cumbersome citation of dates. The source of these dates is the contemporary issues of The Zoological Record.

Sparidentex hasta (Valenciennes), a New Name for Chrysophrys cuvieri Day

IN connection with the preparation of a detailed revision of the Australian Sparidae (Munro, in press), several points regarding the little-known species Chrysophrys cuvieri Day came to notice. The more important matters concern its systematic position and nomenclature. Very little regarding this species has been recorded in the literature, and seems to have been accepted generally as belonging to the Sparinae section of the Family Sparidae. Smith (1938), when reviewing the genera and species of South African Sparidae, suggested that the correct generic designation of cuvieri would probably be Acanthopagrus Peters. He did not have the opportunity to examine actual specimens and his suggestion was merely surmise. Chrysophrys cuvieri was originally described by Day (1875) from India, the type locality being given as Mangalore on the Malabar coast (vide Fowler, 1933). Bleeker (1878) indicated that Day presented his specimen to the Leiden However, the Australian Museum, Sydney, has in its possession an old specimen (Reg. No. B 8225) from Madras. This specimen appears to have been obtained from Dr. Francis Day in 1885 and is labelled Type. Whilst investigating the characters of Acanthopagrus with reference to Australian species, the present writer examined this example of cuvieri and found that could not be referred to either of the sparid genera Acanthopagrus Peters or Chrysophrys Quoy and Gaimard. The dentition of cuvieri, being essentially raptorial in character, serves to exclude this species from the family Sparidae, the representatives of which have sectorial and tritorial dentition. The combination of dentition and other primary characters, such as can be observed without dissection, place cuvieri in the Denticidae, a former subfamily of the Sparidae, now recognized as a distinct family (vide Smith, 1938). It is interesting to observe that Cuvier and Valenciennes (1830) remarked regarding their Dentex hasta, of which C. cuvieri Day is a synonym, Nous, croyons donc devoir placer a la suite de nos dentes ce sparoide un peu anomal. They were more nearly correct in placing this form in Dentex Cuvier than Day was in placing in Chrysophris Cuvier (= Sparus Linnaeus). Although cuvieri is a fairly typical denticid fish, possesses characters which exclude from any of the existing genera of the Denticidae. Thus a new genus is herein proposed for its reception. Day (1875), in naming this species Chrysophrys cuvieri, recognized that was specifically identical with Dentex hasta Valenciennes (Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830), also described from the Malabar coast. Day (p. 141) recorded that it is identical with two specimens of Dentex hasta, C. & V. in the Paris Museum. When Day referred this species to Chrysophrys Cuvier (i.e., Chrysophris; not Chrysophrys Quoy and Gaimard), a substitute name for Sparus Linnaeus (vide Munro, in press), he realized that the specific name hasta Valenciennes (1830) was preoccupied in that genus by Sparus hasta

The Life and Teaching of Jesus Christ. By Jules Lebreton. Translated by Francis Day. Vol. I. (Burns Oates; 10/6.)

The Life and Teaching of Jesus Christ. By Jules Lebreton. Translated by Francis DayThe Franciscan Message to the World. By Agostino Gemelli, O.F.M. Translated and adapted by H. L. Hughes.Modern Thomistic Philosophy, Vol. I. The Philosophy of Nature. By R. P. Phillips, D.D., M.A.Sir Thomas More. By Christopher HollisCardinal Ximenes and the Making of Spain. By Reginald Merton.Preface a une Reforme de l'Etat. By Georges VianceEducation and Biology. By J. A. LauwerysModern Photography, 1934–5

An Experiment in Extensive Informational ReadingSome Values Derived from Extensive Reading of General Science. Francis Day Curtis

An Experiment in Extensive Informational Reading<i>Some Values Derived from Extensive Reading of General Science</i>. Francis Day Curtis

Some Australian fishes of the family Gobiidae

It was the original intention of the authors to revise all the Australian species of the Family Gobiidre, but circumstancefl have prevented us from carrying out our design. We therefore submit descriptions and figures of such species as we have been able to deal with, and give references to the others. We have been unable to allocate some of the species dealt with to any genera known to us, but as we lack several important papers on the classification of the Gobiidre, we have preferred to leave them under the broader headings GO/J/:U8 ,and Elevtris rather than create unnecessary additions to the already long list of Gobioid genera. We have had the advantage of examining the very large collections contained iil the Australian Museum, the Queensland Museum, the Macleay Museum, ,md the South Australian Museum. These include numerous types and cotypes, and many authentically labelled specimens, while the Australian Museum is fortunate in possessing a representative series of Indian fishes from the collection of the late Dr. Francis Day. All these have enabled us to clear up many points in the synonymy of the species dealt with. ' We are greatly indebted to the Trustees of the Macleay Museum for the loan of all the Gobies and Eleotrids under their charge. We also have to thank Mr. Edgar R. Waite, Director of the South Australian Museum, for the loan of those ill his collection.

Fishery Research in India 1

MR. SOUTHWELL deserves the thanks of those interested in the better organisation of Imperial resources for summarising the history of fisheries research in India. That dates back only to 1906, for the work of Dr. Francis Day and Colonel Alcock was purely systematic. In 1906 economic research was initiated. Sir K. Gupta, then about to retire from the higher ranks of the Indian Civil Service, was ordered to inquire into the fisheries of Bengal, This officer tells us himself that he “knew nothing of fish,” and that he “had not even done anything with the. rod and line.” Nevertheless, he made a lengthy tour in Europe and America to see those who did know, and on his return to India a Bengal Fisheries Department was established, with Mr. A. Ahmed as Commissioner.

III. Contributions to the anatomy of fishes.—II. The air-bladder and weberian ossicles in the siluroid fishes

III. Contributions to the anatomy of fishes.—II. The air-bladder and weberian ossicles in the siluroid fishes

Deputy Surgeon-General Francis Day

Deputy Surgeon-General Francis Day