First Record of Leucism in Albino Gazella bennettii from the Western Thar Desert, Barmer, Rajasthan, India
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The leucism research study carried out in the Western part of Thar Desert in the Barmer district and this research is completely based on the observation and interview of the local people for Leucism in Albino Gazella bennettii (Indian Gazelle) locally called Chinkara. The Gazella bennettii (Indian Gazelle) is considered an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In this Paper we describe the occurrence of leucism in Albino Indian Gazelle in Barmer first time. at Siyago ka tala, VP Kheda, Dhanau village of the Barmer district. General eco-behavior of this animal is noted which are similar to the normal Indian Gazelle.
Authors: Khagendra Kumar, CP Gharu
Language: English
Subfield: Cell Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6893172134
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