b3a57d76-e53f-4543-882f-a52441c6a734 English UTF-8 Dataset Mr. Sakthivel Samy V National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) +91-832-2525515 Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND vssamy@ncpor.res.in Point of contact 2020-12-11 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Some Observations on the Birds and Mammals In India Bay, Russian Bay and Larsemann Hills. 2020-10-12 Creation Document digital Opportunistic observations on birds and mammals of two distinct areas of Eastern Antarctica were carried out during the 27th Indian Antarctic Expedition. A total of 8 species of birds and 4 species of mammals were observed in India Bay and Russian Bay area. In India Bay 136 birds (individuals) belonging to 5 families were enumerated. Family Procellariidae with 3 species was the most dominant group. Number of Emperor Penguins was highest in Russian Bay. In Larsemann area, 7 species of birds and 3 species of mammals were recorded. Adelie penguin was the most common species in both areas. Leopard Seal was the most rare species. Only one individual was seen in Russian Bay area. The present study provides only a baseline data on occurrence of species in a few localities of East Antarctica. Completed Dr. Anil Kumar National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) 8322525515 Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND ictd@ncpor.res.in Principal investigator Earth Science-Biological Classification Theme Larsemann Hill Antarctic Place Some Observations on the Birds and Mammals In India Bay Project English biota 20.0 140.0 -90.0 30.0 2007-01-01 2008-12-31 TableDigital unknown unknown Mr. Sakthivel Samy V National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) +91-832-2525515 Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND vssamy@ncpor.res.in Distributor http://npdc.ncpor.res.in/npdc/search_mf_data.action?search=freeText&expedition_type=all&parameter=MF697313424&userType=user&freeTextValue=Some+Observations+on+the+Birds+and+Mammals+In+India+Bay%2C+Russian+Bay+and+Larsemann+Hills.