Cicindela Fowleri
''Calomera fowleri'' is a species of tiger beetle endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ... to peninsular India. It is found foraging on wet sand and riverine areas in the edges of forests. It is somewhat similar to '' Calomera angulata'' but that species is found on open sandy beaches, has bolder markings and longer mandibles. File:Calomera3_Mudigere.jpg, Side view References {{taxonbar, from = Q59414555 Cicindelidae Beetles described in 1928 ...
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Cedric Dover
Cedric Cyril Dover (11 April 1904 – 1 December 1961) was a British Indian zoologist and later a writer on social and anthropological matters related to race. He preferred to be called a Eurasian rather than as an Anglo-Indian, both terms used for people of mixed ancestry. He wrote several books on race and sought an international unified action by oppressed races against prejudices. Life and career Dover was born in Calcutta to Percy and Sophy Dover (a maternal ancestor included James Skinner). At an early age he took an interest in zoology under the influence of Thomas Nelson Annandale. After his education at St. Xaviers, St Joseph's College and the Medical College at Calcutta he worked for a while at the Indian Museum in Calcutta. At the age of 17 he wrote a booklet called "The Common Butterflies of India: An Introduction to the Study of Butterflies, and How to Collect and Preserve Them" and took an interest in butterflies. With Annandale's encouragement he joined Edinburg ...
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