The book “Animal Discoveries - 2008” records all new species which the scientist discovered in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka during 2008.

These include 12 Amphibians, 14 Insects and 11 Nematodes besides 9 new records of 2 Amphibians; 6 insects and one Nematode forma.

The book included 13 Indian States and two neighbouring counties, namely Nepal and Sri Lanka.

In addition, the scientists outside ZSI also have contributed two new species of Cladocera and one new record of Sea spider from India.

The compilation and publication of all these discoveries, vital additions to the animal science of India and the world, have been started since the year 2007, which contained information of 67 new species and several new records.

Presently, Zoological Survey of India acts as a custodian of the National Zoological Collections which comprise more than two million specimens belonging to some 81,000 species including about 10,000 species of other neighbouring countries like Myanmar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand and Sri Lanka.#