Affiliated to the University of Calicut

Reaccredited by NAAC with 'A++' grade

Faculty

Sudhikumar A. V.

Dr.Sudhikumar A. V.

Associate Professor

Full Time Faculty

Contact Info:

8547553174

avsudhi@rediffmail.com

MSc., PhD.

 

Academic Degree Subject University Address of the University From To Marks / Grade Obtained
Zoology Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam 01-06-2001 A
Name of Award/Achievement Level Awarded by Place Date
Science Literature Award State KSCSTE Kearala 12-02-2023
Biodiversity Researcher Award State KSBB Kerala 11-03-2015
Title of Thesis Date of Qualifying PhD University / Institution Category Name of Supervisor
Spiders of Kuttanad 15-10-2008 Mahatma Gandhi University Full Time Dr. P.A. Sebastian
Publication Type Level Title Volume Page No Date First Author Affiliating institution at the time of publication Standard Code Type Impact Factor/Citation Index
Journal International A new small Drawida Michaelsen, 1900 (Clitellata: Moniligastridae) species from the Western Ghats of Kerala State, India 5763 268-280 02-03-2026 1. Ardra R. ISSN 1.2
Journal International Exploring myrmecotrophy: ants as essential contributors to plant feeding strategies - a review 132 155-165 16-03-2025 Jyothi UM ISSN 0.3
Journal International A new Indopadilla Caleb & Sankaran, 2019 (Araneae: Salticidae) from the Western Ghats, Tamil Nad 19 1025-1028 01-03-2024 Kadam G. ISSN .5
Journal International Taxonomic notes and new records of Tetragnatha (Araneae: Tetragnathidae) in India, with the redescri 19 988-997 01-03-2024 Anju K.B. ISSN .5
Journal International A new species of Afraflacilla Berland & Millot, 1941 (Araneae, Salticidae) from India 10 125-132 15-02-2024 Gawas V.U. ISSN 0
Journal International Two new species of Afraflacilla Berland et Millot, 1941 (Araneae: Salticidae: Chrysillini) from Indi 32 459-465 13-12-2023 Babu N ISSN .8
Journal International First report of the jumping spider Epeus daiqini (Patoleta, Gardzińska & Żabka, 2020) (Araneae 41 79-84 11-12-2023 Sibi KK ISSN .2
Journal International A new species of Oecobius Lucas, 1846 from the Thar Desert, India (Araneae: Oecobiidae) 5389 483-490 15-11-2023 Tripathi ISSN
Journal International First record of Sparbambus Zhang, Woon & Li, 2006 from India, with description of a new species 10-10-2023 Rishi ISSN .9
Journal International On the report of a new world millipede (Rhinotus purpureus) from India 12 94-95 10-10-2023 Aswathy ISSN
Journal International A new synonymy in the spider genus Prosoponoides Millidge & Russell-Smith, 1992 (Linyphiidae: Li 19 (2): 580-581 19 (2): 580-581 20-09-2022 Vishnu ISSN
Journal International Kelawakaju gen. nov., a new Asian lineage of marpissine jumping spiders (Araneae, Salticidae, Marpis 1130: 79-102 1130: 79-102 14-09-2022 Maddison W.P. ISBN
Journal International A new spider species of the genus Philoponella Mello-Leitão, 1917 (Araneae: Uloboridae) from Wester 71 (1): 21-26 71 (1): 21-26 17-08-2022 Shilpa ISSN
Journal International Description of two new species of the genus Afraflacilla Berland et Millot, 1941 (Araneae: Salticida 31(3): 326-334 31(3): 326-334 17-08-2022 Sudhin PP ISSN
Journal International A new species of Oxyopes Latreille, 1804 (Araneae: Oxyopidae) from Calicut University Campus, Kerala 18(3): 299-304 18(3): 299-304 17-08-2022 Amulya ISSN
Journal International First record of Siamspinops Dankittipakul & Corronca, 2009 from India, first description of the 5194 (1): 109-121 5194 (1): 109-121 13-07-2022 Pradeep ISSN
Journal International Community organization of social spider Stegodyphus sarasinorum Karsch, 1892 in Kerala 18(3): 391-399 18(3): 391-399 13-07-2022 Drisya ISSN
Journal International Araneofauna associated with the horticultural ecosystems of Thrissur District, Kerala, India 18(3): 305-313 18(3): 305-313 13-07-2022 Prasad ISSN
Journal International Diversity of spiders in riparian habitats of Kalpathipuzha, Palakkad, Kerala, India 18(3): 314-320 18(3): 314-320 15-06-2022 Shihabudeen ISSN
Journal International New records of the jumping spider Dexippus pengi Wang & Li, 2020 (Araneae: Salticidae: Plexippin 266(1): 1-4 266(1): 1-4 15-06-2022 Kadam ISSN
Journal International The first description of the female of Myrmarachne uniseriata Narayan, 1915 and the first report of 289(1): 1-10 289(1): 1-10 08-06-2022 1. Tripathi R. ISSN
Journal International Review of the millipede genus Propyrgodesmus Silvestri, 1920, with the description of a new species 5116 (4): 591-599 5116 (4): 591-599 04-05-2022 Aswathy ISSN
Journal International Redescription of two wolf spiders Pardosa mukundi Tikader & Malhotra, 1980 and Draposa burasanti 18(3): 338-344 18(3): 338-344 13-04-2022 Abhijith ISSN
Journal International Three species of the spider family Sparassidae from India with the first description of the males of 19(3): 621-627 19(3): 621-627 23-03-2022 Jager P. ISSN
Journal International A new ant mimicking spider of the genus Toxeus C. L. Koch, 1846 (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae) fr 256(1): 1-9 256(1): 1-9 22-03-2022 Athira ISSN
Journal International A new species of lynx spider (Araneae: Oxyopidae) from Western Ghats of India 19(3): 648-650 19(3): 648-650 21-03-2022 Amulya B ISSN
Journal International First record and redescription of wolf spider Pardosa oriens (Araneae, Lycosidae) from India 10.3897 10.3897 16-03-2022 4. Abhijith R.S. ISSN
Journal International First report of Prosoponoides Millidge & Russell-Smith, 1992 (Araneae: Linyphiidae) from India, 19(1): 63-65 19(1): 63-65 16-03-2022 Vishnu Das ISSN
Journal International First description of the male comb-footed spider, Chrysso urbasae (Tikader, 1970) (Araneae: Theridii 19(1): 85-89 19(1): 85-89 15-03-2022 Vishnu Das EH ISSN
Journal National Steatoda albomaculata (De Geer, 1778) (Araneae: Theridiidae): an addition to the spider fauna of Ind 119 (3): 77-82 119 (3): 77-82 15-03-2022 Tripathi R ISSN
Journal International . First documentation of Plexippus minor Wesolowska & van Harten, 2010 (Araneae: Salticidae) fro 19(1): 66-71 19(1): 66-71 15-03-2022 Thripathi ISSN
Journal International Diversity and guild structure of spiders in the selected habitats of KFRI Field Research Center, Vel 18(4): 500-510 18(4): 500-510 08-03-2022 Dhnaya NJ ISSN
Journal International Taxonomy and phylogeny of long jawed spiders (Araneae: Tetragnathidae) - a review 22(1): 5-9 22(1): 5-9 05-01-2022 Anju ISSN
Book State Keralathilae Chilanthikal 10-03-2021 Sudhikumar A.V. ISBN
Journal International A new six-eyed species of Dolichognatha O. Pickard Cambridge, 1869 from India (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) Anju KB
Journal International First record of Dendrolycosa robusta (Thorell, 1895) (Araneae: Pisauridae) from India Sudhin P.P.
Journal International On three species of the genus Habrocestum Simon, 1876 (Araneae: Salticidae: Hasariini) from India Athira
Journal International Ocular and appendage anomalies in a Thomisus from India (Araneae: Thomisidae) Rishi
Journal International Description of new species of Genus Hamataliwa (Araneae, Oxyopidae) from India Amulya KB
Journal International Does boldness stamp a morphological mark? Evidence of decoupling in the invasive giant African snail Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822) Vinitha
Journal International Phylogenomic placement and revision of Iranattus Prószy?ski, 1992 jumping spiders (Salticidae, Plexippini, Plexippina) Kiran
Journal International Exploring myrmecotrophy: ants as essential contributors to plant feeding strategies - a review Jyothi U.M.
Journal International Discoveries of two new Mogrus species (Araneae: Salticidae) and notable records from India Tripati 1.5
Journal International First record of Dendrolycosa robusta (Thorell, 1895) (Araneae: Pisauridae) from India 132 184-189 Sudhin PP
Journal International Taxonomic notes and new records of Tetragnatha (Araneae: Tetragnathidae) in India, with the redescription of three species Anju KB
Journal International A new species of Conothele Thorell, 1878 (Araneae: Halonoproctidae) from the western Himalayas, India Tripathi R.
Journal International First Record of Leucauge rubromaculata Benjamin, 2024 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) from India Anju K.B.
Journal International Termites (Blattodea: Isoptera) of India: An updated checklist Aiswarya P.M.
Book State Bridging Belief and Biodiversity: The Future of Sacred Groves Soumya R
Book State Functional role analysis of myrmecofauna in Muchukunnu sacred grove, Kozhikode, Kerala Jyothi U M
Journal National Taxonomic and distributional notes on four recently described Stenaelurillus species from India (Araneae: Salticidae) Rishi
Book State Taxonomic study of millipedes (Diplopoda) from the Chandanakkav sacred grove, Malappuram district, Kerala Rinshi B
Journal National New distribution record of Orientattus (Plexippini: Salticidae) in Kerala, India Athira J.
Book State Composition and abundance of termite fauna in Sankukulangara kavu, Thrissur, Kerala Aiswarya P M
Journal International Two new termite species (Blattodea: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae and Mirocapritermitinae) from the Western Ghats, India Aiswarya 1
Popular Articles National World of Snails Vinitha M.S. ISSN
Book State Preliminary study on the taxonomy and seasonal variation of millipede fauna in Poyilkavu sacred grove, Kerala Muhsina O M
Journal International Dominance structure and constancy of spiders in the Indian Thar desert Kashmeera NA
Journal International Two new species of the Indian millipede genus Polydrepanum Carl, 1932 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae) 5. Muhsina O.M.
Journal International Termites (Blattodea: Isoptera) of India: An updated checklist Aiswarya PM
Journal International Revision of Ischnothelidae (Arachnida: Araneae) and descriptions of two new species of Indothele Coyle, 1995 6. Tripathi R.
Journal National First record of long-jawed spider Tetragnatha squamata Karsch, 1879 (Araneae: Tetragnathidae) from India Anju KB
Journal International Who is caught in the trap? Boldness is not linked to the bucket trap entry by invasive giant African snails, Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich 1822) 37 1-23 3. Vinitha M.S.
Journal National A new species of Okinawicius Prószy?ski, 2016 (Araneae: Salticidae: Chrysillini) from the Deccan Plateau, Maharashtra, India Kulkarni A
Journal International Transfer of Araneus panchganiensis Tikader & Bal, 1981 to Neoscona (Araneae: Araneidae) 20 458-463 Shilpa K.R.
Journal International A new wolf spider species of Wadicosa (Araneae, Lycosidae) from Western Ghats of India 67 173-181 Abhijith
Journal State World of Ants (in Malayalam) Sudhikumar AV
Book State A taxonomic account of earthworms (Clitellata: Moniligastrida, Crassiclitellata) from Iringole kavu, Ernakulum, Kerala Ardra R M
Book State Spider diversity in the Sree Kalleli Oorali appooppan kavu sacred grove, Pathanamthitta, Kerala Sibi K K
Journal International A comparative study on the spider fauna of two selected ecosystems from Thrissur, Kerala Vishnu AV
Journal International Symbiotic secrets: exploring the gut microbiome of Aedes aegypti larvae and its role in mosquito physiology Sini F
Journal International Discoveries of two new Mogrus species (Araneae: Salticidae) and notable records from India 1048 223-244 Tripathi R. ISSN 1.3
Journal International A new species of Afraflacilla Berland & Millot, 1941 (Araneae, Salticidae) from India Gawas
Book State Scolopendromorpha (Chilopoda) fauna of Iringole kavu, Kerala Reshma B
Journal International To freeze or to flee: alarm cue responses vary among tropical ant species Jyothi
Journal International Four new species and five new distribution records of the jumping spider genus Stenaelurillus Simon, 1886 (Salticidae: Aelurillines) from India Rishi
Journal International A new species of Conothele Thorell, 1878 (Araneae: Halonoproctidae) from the western Himalayas, India Rishi
Journal International A new Indopadilla Caleb & Sankaran, 2019 (Araneae: Salticidae) from the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India Kadam
Book State Guild structure analysis of spiders in selected sacred groves of northern Kerala Sumesh N V
Journal International Biodiversity in Balance: The role of sacred grove and agroecosystems in sustaining spider populations Sibi K K 0.1
Title of Paper Title of Conference Organized by Level Start Date Duration Place Country
Guild structure of spiders in Muriyad kol wetlands of Kerala 31st European Congress of Arachnology European Society of Arachnology International 13-08-2018 Others Hungary
Principal Investigator Type of Project Title of Project Funding Agency Co-Investigator Project Start Date Duration
SUDHIKUMAR A.V. Major Spiders of Sacred Groves DST-SERB 09-03-2022 Three Years
SUDHIKUMAR A.V. Major Millipedes of sacred groves DST-SERB 08-03-2017 Three Years
SUDHIKUMAR A.V. Major Spiders of Muriyad kol wetlands KSCSTE 12-03-2014 Three Years
SUDHIKUMAR A.V. Major Spiders of Wayanad wildlife sactuary DST-SERB 06-03-2013 Three Years
SUDHIKUMAR A.V. Minor Spiders of Christ College campus UGC 16-03-2011 One Year
Name of Benificiary Name of Consultancy Project Sponsoring Agency Date of Consultancy
Kerala University 03-03-2023
Name of Club Role Start Date End Date
No Data Found
Name of Committee Role Start Date End Date
No Data Found
Name of Event Organized by Level Date Role played
National Seminar on Faunal and Floral Invansion National 08-02-2023 Coordinator
Name of Extension Activity Collaborating Agency Name of Collaborating Agency Target Group Date Duration Name of award or recognition
No Data Found
Select Programme Level Organized by Place Start Date End Date
Short Term Program HRDC University of Calicut Calicut University 14-01-2025 20-01-2025
Refresher(HRDC) HRDC HRDC, University of Calicut Calicut 24-10-2018 13-11-2018
Refresher(HRDC) HRDC HRDC, University of Calicut Calicut 24-10-2018 13-11-2018
Refresher(HRDC) HRDC HRDC, University of Calicut Calicut 09-11-2016 29-11-2016
Refresher(HRDC) HRDC University of Calicut Calicut 04-07-2014 24-07-2014
Orientation (HRDC) HRDC HRDC, University of Calicut Calicut 28-06-2013 25-07-2013
Type of Event Title of Event Level Organized by Start Date Duration Place
Conference 31st European Congress of Arachnology International European Society of Arachnology 06-08-2018 One week or more Hungary
Name of the Body Position Level Start Date End Date
International Society of Arachnology Member International 01-06-2000
American Arachnological Society Member International 01-06-2000
European Society of Arachnology member International 01-06-2000
Name of Guide Name of Scholar Title of the thesis for scholar Date of Registration Registration Order No: Status Type Scholarship Name of Co-Guide
SUDHIKUMAR A.V. Asha T Joy TAXONOMY,DIVERSITY AND ECOLOGY OF SYNANTHROPIC SPIDERS IN THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA 04-01-2023 U.O.No. 3550/2023/Admn Currently Pursuing
SUDHIKUMAR A.V. Fathima PA Spiders of coastal region of Kerala 15-03-2017 Currently Pursuing Part time
Title of the Program Role Level Organized by Start Date Duration Place
International seminar on Recent advances in animal biology and conservation Invited Talk International University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 19-12-2023 Two Days Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Intercollegiate zoofest Invited Talk Inter-Collegiate Vimala College, Thrissur, Kerala 08-12-2023 Two Days Thrissur
National seminar on Biodiversity for sustainable future Invited Talk National Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Kerala 16-11-2023 Two Days Pattambi, Kerala
National Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation Invited Talk National St. Philomena’s College, Mysuru 18-10-2023 Two Days Mysuru
World Environment Day celebration at Sree Narayana College, Alathur, Kerala Invited Talk Inter-Collegiate Sree Narayana College, Alathur, Kerala 05-06-2021 One day Sree Narayana College, Alathur, Kerala
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