Appukuttannair Biju Kumar
Appukuttannair Biju Kumar
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| Born | May 28, 1968 (age 58) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Citizenship | India |
| Alma mater | V. P. S. H. S. S. For Boys Venganoor University College, Thiruvananthapuram University of Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Professor, Scientist specialised in biodiversity and taxonomy, environmental educator, ocean literacy expert |
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| Website | https://abisys.in/peoples/prof-a-biju-kumar/ |
A. Biju Kumar, Professor and Head of the Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries at the University of Kerala[1] and serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Science at the university.[2]. He specializes in taxonomy and biodiversity of aquatic taxa and is a member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission.[3]
He has published over 230 research papers and authored 28 books.[4] He and his team have described a new taxonomic family, several new genera, and over 55 species of aquatic organisms.[5][6][7]
Research and Publications
His research focuses on aquatic biodiversity, conservation, and taxonomy, with contributions to species discovery and ecological studies.[8]
A comprehensive list of his publications can be found on his profiles on Google Scholar and ResearchGate.[9]
Taxa Described by Him
Biju Kumar and his team have been involved in taxonomic research, describing a new family, multiple new genera, and numerous species of aquatic organisms.[10][5]
For a list of taxa described by him, see his page on Wikispecies.
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Taxa Named After Him
Several species have been named in honor of Dr. A. Biju Kumar for his contributions to aquatic biodiversity and taxonomy:
- Thyonina bijui Thandar, 2017 – A species of sea cucumber (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea: Thyonidae) described from Vizhinjam, Kerala, by taxonomist Dr. Ahmed S. Thandar.[11][12]
- Leptarma biju Devi & Ng, 2020 – A species of mangrove crab (Brachyura: Sesarmidae) described from Kannur, Kerala, by Devi and Peter.[13][14]
- Renocila bijui Aneesh, Bruce, Nashad, Bineesh & Hatha, 2020 – A species of parasitic isopod of fish (Isopoda: Cymothoidae) described from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.[15]
Editorial Boards
Biju Kumar serves on the editorial boards of several academic journals:
- Chief Editor, Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala (ISSN 2321–340X).[16]
- Editor, Journal of Threatened Taxa.[17]
- Review Editor, Frontiers in Marine Science.[18] [19]
References
- ↑ "Heads of Departments, University of Kerala". University of Kerala. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ↑ "Faculty of Science, University of Kerala". University of Kerala. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ↑ "IUCN SSC Members". IUCN. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ↑ "A. Biju Kumar - Google Scholar". Google Scholar. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Raj, Smrithy; Kumar, A. Biju; Ng, Peter K. L. (11 October 2022). "New Genus and Two New Species of Semiterrestrial Crabs (Decapoda: Brachyura: Gecarcinucidae) from the Southern Western Ghats, India". Zoological Studies. 61 (61): e49. doi:10.6620/ZS.2022.61-49. PMC 9755982 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 36568816 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ "New freshwater crab genus discovered". The Hindu. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ↑ "New tree-spider crab species with purple patches described from Kerala's mangroves". Mongabay. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ↑ "Sea surge on Kerala coast: Why experts are calling for nature-based solutions". Down to Earth. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ↑ "A. Biju Kumar - ResearchGate". ResearchGate. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ↑ "Bizarre new species of crab found in India". National Geographic. November 3, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ↑ Thandar, A. S. (2017). "A new species of Thyonina from the south-west coast of India". Zootaxa. 4329 (1): 131–136. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4329.1.7. PMID 29242486.
- ↑ "The smallest sea cucumber". The Hindu. June 7, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ Devi, K. R.; Ng, P. K. L. (2020). "A new species of Leptarma (Crustacea: Brachyura: Sesarmidae) from mangrove forests in India". Zootaxa. 4365 (4): 451–463. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4365.4.2. PMID 29686196.
- ↑ "New tree spider crab species with purple patches described from Kerala's mangroves". Mongabay India. December 2, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ Aneesh, P. T.; Bruce, Niel L.; Nashad, M.; Bineesh, K. K.; Hatha, M. (2020). "Renocila bijui sp. nov., a new species of parasitic isopod (Isopoda: Cymothoidae) from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India". Marine Biology Research. 16 (4): 308–319. doi:10.1080/17451000.2020.1761028.
- ↑ "Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries". Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ↑ "Journal of Threatened Taxa Editorial Board". Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ↑ "Frontiers in Marine Science". Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ↑ "Biju Kumar's profile on Frontiers". Retrieved 8 March 2025.
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