ZOOLOGY RESEARCH CENTRE
The Department of Zoology was recognized as a Research Centre by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli for pursuing research in Zoology on March 2018. Dr. D. Vasumathi, Associate Professor of Zoology is serving as the Head for the research centre. At present, three faculty members are approved as Ph.D. guides by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. A total number of five research scholars of which four scholar has awarded Ph.D degree and one scholar has submitted his Ph.D. thesis to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. At present nine scholars are pursuing their Ph.D. degree in various fields of Zoology in our research centre.
Objectives of the Research Centre
- To carry on research in several fields of Zoology such as Aquaculture, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Ecological studies, Entomology, Microbiology, Pathology and Proteomics.
- To seek collaboration with NGO’s, Research Institutions and interns as well as individuals who are interested in research in the various fields of Life Science.
- To establish synergistic collaboration with national and international organizations.
- To compete with the scholars of the national and international community.
- To create awareness of the latest developments in the field of Zoology.
Features of the Research Centre
- The research centre is networked with broad-band internet round the clock and INFLIBNET network of UGC can be accessed
- A research laboratory is equipped with Binocular microscope, BOD incubator, Hot air oven, Incubator, Laminar air flow chamber, Magnetic stirrer, Microtome, Spectrophotometer and sophisticated UV-Visible spectrophotometer for analytical purpose.
Details about the Scholars
A total number of four research scholars of which one scholar has submitted their Ph.D. thesis to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli and three scholars has awarded Ph.D degree. At present ninescholars are pursuing their Ph.D. degree in various fields of Zoology in our research centre.
The following scholars were submitted their doctoral thesis to the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
S.No | Name of the Scholar | Title of the thesis | Status |
1 | Mr. A. Simon Ranjith | Nutritional Studies on Growth and Carotenoid changes in ornamental fish Peacock cichlid Aulonocara hansbaenschi | Submitted in Oct 2023 |
2 | Mr. Sivakumar | Hydro biological studies on River Palar with special Reference to Industrial Pollution in and around Vellore District | Awarded in Jan 2019 |
3 | Mrs. Arockia Mary Fernandez | Phytochemical profiling, insecticidal activity and molecular docking analysis of Avicennia marina against Spodoptera litura | Awarded in Jan 2019 |
4 | Mrs. M. Muthukani | Synthesis Accumulation of heavy metals in commercially important food fish Sardinella species of Tuticorin coastal region | Awarded in Jan 2019 |
The following scholars are pursuing doctoral studies in the research centre
S.No | Name | Register Number | Area of Research | Category |
Guide Name: Dr. C. Sundaravadivel | ||||
1 | Mr. A. Alagurajasekar | 18232022011002 | Study of opportunistic infections of HIV patients of Tiruchendur Taluk. | Part time |
2 | Mrs.P.Beulah Arulmary | 19212022192009 | Effect of herbal feed on growth, biochemical composition, enzyme activity and genetic change in Penaeid prawn of east coast of India. | Full-time |
3 | Mrs. R. Karthika | 21112022192002 | Evaluation of Biochemical Composition and Pharmacological aspects of a selected Ascidian from Thoothukudi Coast | Part time |
4 | Mr. S. Sakthi Saravanabavan | 21112022191001 | Biodiversity and distribution of entomofauna in different ecosystem in southern districts of Tamil Nadu | Full-time |
Guide Name: Dr. D. Vasumathi | ||||
5 | Mr. S. Muthukrishnan | 21212022191001 | Biodiversity and biological control of Hemipteran bugs of agricultural fields in Srivaikundam taluk, Thoothukudi | Full time |
6 | Mr. G. Thanasingh | 20222022191002 | Biodiversity distribution and population dynamics of entomofauna in an agro ecosystem a semiarid zone and scrub jungle in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu | Part time |
7 | Mrs. R. Jeya Chandra | 21212022192002 | The detection and classification of pests and leaf diseases using image processing techniques on selected economically important plants | Full time |
8 | Mr. S. Sukumaran | 22122022191007 | Biodiversity and population dynamics of butterflies Lepidoptera insects in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli Districs of Tamil Nadu | Part time |
Guide Name: Dr. K. Senthil Kumar | ||||
9 | Ms. A. Jesmine | 23212022192001 | Insecticidal activity and docking analysis of Avecinnia officinalis against Spodoptera litura | Full time |
Research papers published by Dr. C. Sundaravadivel
- Butterflies of Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu,T.Sooravan, and C. Sundaravadivel, Bionotes, 8(1) (2006).
- Characterization of Proteaseenzyme in the Sheep trematode Cotyophoroncotylophoron, T. Sooravan, andC. Sundaravadivel, Indian Journal Multidisciplinary Research,3, 83 – 90 (2007).
- Effect of protein rich diets incorporated with enriched lactic acidBacteria,Yeast and Algae on growth and body composition of Cyprinus carpioL.Fingerlings,T.A. Sethuramalingam, D. Rajan, K. Rajakumari, C. Sundaravadivel, Journal of Theoretical and Experimental Biology, 6 (2), 139-145 (2007).
- Impact ofdietary inclusion level of animal and plant protein ingredients on digestive enzyme activity of an air-breathing fish Macropoduscupanus(Cuvier), T.A.Sethuramalingam, C. Sundaravadivel, Murugiah, J. Adv. Zool.,31(2), 83 -90 (2010).
- Effect of formulated dietscontaining sea weeds Ulva lactula, Sargassum longifolium and Gracillariacortcata on food utilization and Growth performance of freshwater prawn Macrobrachiumidea, C. Sundaravadivel, T.A. Sethuramalingam, J. Adv. Zool.,33 (1), 4-12 (2012).
- Effect of carbohydrate rich diets incorporated with enriched lactic acid bacteria, yeast and algae on growth and body composition of Cyprinus carpio(Linnaeus) fingerlings, T. A. Sethuramalingam, C. Sundaravadivel, K. AlangaraAkila, Aquacult,13 (2), 105-113 (2012).
- Studies on the Optimum Dietary Protein Requirement of Three Size Groups of Fresh Water Prawn Macrobrachiumidae (Heller), C. Sundaravadivel, T. A. Sethuramalingam, K. Juliet, IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT) e-ISSN: 2319-2402,p- ISSN:2319-2399, 9(3) (2015).
- Effect of dietary sources on the growth performance of three size groups of freshwater prawn Macrobrachiumidae (Heller), S. Anbu Radhika, C. Sundaravadivel, Aquaculture development trends in India, ISBN: 978-93-5267-526-5,158-172 (2016).
- Growth performance of MacrobrachiumidaeJuveniles fed with carbohydrate rich diets, C. Sundaravadivel, T. A. Sethuramalingam, J. Adv. Zool., 38(1), 33-43. ISSN: 0253- 7214. IMF: 0.864 (2017).
- Growth performance of Macrobrachiumidae Juveniles fed with diets containing animal protein sources,C. Sundaravadivel, Scrutiny International Research Journal of Advanced Zoology, Animal Sciences and Nutrition, 4(1), 1-13. ISSN: 2349-4263 (2017).
- Biochemical composition of Sardinellalongiceps during different seasons at Thoothukudi coastal region,M. Muthukani, C. Sundaravadivel, Review of Research, 8 (3), 1-8 (2018).
Research papers published by Dr. D. Vasumathi
- Impacts of Global Fever- A critical Analysis, D. Vasumathi,Proceedings In National Conference on Recent Trends in Climatic Changes ad Coastal Bio resource, 89-92, (2008).
- Effects of dying factory effluent on biochemical constituents of fresh water fish Labeo rohita L. D. Shivakumar, D. Vasumathi, Journal of Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation, 0973-9157, 1 – 6 (2013).
- Larvicidal effect of Aristolochia bracteata Retz. Against Aedes aegypti L. M. Muthupandi, S. Muthukrishnan, D. Vasumathi, A.Manimaran, Eur. Chem. Bull., 954 – 957 (2023).
Research papers published by Dr. P. Arockia Mary Fernandez
- Growth appraisal of Channa striatus fry using sewage sludge mixed diets. D. Kumar, P. Arockia Mary Fernandez, Aquaculture, 0972 2262, 65 – 72 (2010).
- Evaluation of marine mangrove plant Avicennia marina against tobacco cut worm Spodoptera litura fab. P. Arockia Mary Fernandez, D. Vasumathi, International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2349-4077, 128-135 (2018).
- Extraction of Lipase enzyme by Aspergillus oryzae using fishery waste. G. Arunkumar, D. Sinthuja, P. Arockia Mary Fernandez, Indian Journal of Microbiology, 00468991, 1-10 (2018).
- Pharmaceutical evaluation of Avicennia marina (Forssk) Vierh. P. Arockia Mary Fernandez, D. Vasumathi, International conference on Bio Commerce, 2019, 978-935351-473-0, 49-57 (2019).
- Pharmacological Properties of Avicennia marina (Forssk) Vierh. P. Arockia Mary Fernandez, D. Vasumathi, S. Lingathurai and S. Lok kirubahar, International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, DOI:10.21276/ijpbs.2021.11.1.22, E-ISSN: 2230-7605, ISSN:2321-3272, P- 162-167, (2021).
- Molecular docking of Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh. (Avicenniaceae) derived compounds against acetylcholine esterase of Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), P. Arockia Mary Fernandez, D. Vasumathi, S. Lokkirubahar and S. Lingathurai, Journal of East China University of Science and Technology (ISSN:1006-3080) 65 (3), DOI:10.5281/ZENODO.7060360, p860-876 (2022).
- Biological activities of Euphorbia hirta L (Euphorbiaceae) treated armyworm, Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). P. Arockiamary Fernandez, R. Saranya, R. Niranjani, Y. S. Santhi Pon Indhira, G. A Bhagavathiappan, M. Pushpalatha, S. Lokirubahar, D. Manikandaraja, S. Lingathurai, Neuroquantology 20 (19) 5198- 5203 (2022).
- Death of Tigers – Human conflict in India: Spotlight on controversial conservation –A case study, Alexander CVJ Victoria, P. Arockiamary Fernandez, D. Vasumathi, R. Niranjani, S. Lokirubahar, D. Manikandaraja, S. Lingathurai, International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences, 11(9) 5241- 5247 (2022).
Research papers published by Dr. D. Manikandaraja
- Studies on seasonal variation of zooplankton population in Elanthakulam, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District, India. Y. Ananth Kumar, D. Manikandaraja, Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research, 26(4)29-37 (2024).
- Studies on length and weight relationship of Indian snakehead Channa striatus, D. Manikandaraja, Y. Ananth Kumar, International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 12(2) 17-22 (2024).
Research papers published by Mrs. R. Karthika
- A Diverse levels of Amaranthus dubius leaves on Growth and Caratenoid Improvements in Freshwater Ornamental Fish Peacock cichlid (Aulonocora hanasbaenschi), A. Simon raj, R. Karthika and C. Sundaravadivel, Uttar pradesh Journal of Zoology, 44, ISSN :0256-971X (P), page 87 -93 (2023).
Research papers published by Dr. K. Senthilkumar
- Ecological Challenges of Roosting in the Leaf Nosed Bat, Hipposideros speoris”, T. Selvarathinam, K. Senthilkumar and G. Marimuthu.Int. J. Sci. Res. & Mod. Edu., 2 (2), 52 – 55 (2017).
- Social grooming among Indian short-nosed fruit bats, A. Rathinakumar, Mauricio Cantor, K. Senthilkumar, P. Vimal, P. Kalirajand G. Marimuthu, Behaviour, 154 (1), 37 – 63 (2017).
- Bats: Diversity, Behaviour and Conservation”. G. Marimuthu, A. Rathinakumar, K. Senthilkumar and V. Elangovan in Faunal Diversity in India (Eds. R.C. Sobti, Kamal Jaiswal and Suman Mishra) Chapter 22. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi. Pages 445-478 (2015).
Research papers published by Dr. S. Lok kirubahar
- In vitro Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Mosquito Larvicidal Efficacy of the Latex from Calotropis procera, B.R. Harisma, S. Lok kirubahar, J. Jenifer Annis Christy and Rm. Murugappan, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 30(2), 737-742 (2024)
- Sonochemical synthesis of novel ZnFe2O4/CeO2 heterojunction with highly enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity, V. Ramasamy Raja, A. Karthika, S. Lok Kirubahar, A. Suganthi and M. Rajarajan, Solid State Ionics, 332, 55-62 (2019).
Research papers published by Dr. P. Kolanchinathan:
- Symbiotic microbes play a role more important than preen gland in avian pheromone production-A review, D. Praveenkumar, A.Vinothkumar, G. Saravanan, M. Selvakumar, A.S.Vijayakumar, P. Kolanchinathan, S. Kamalakkannan and S. Achiraman, Avian Biology Research, 16, 1758-1559 (2023).
- Analysis of feed composition and growth parameters of Penaeus monodon supplemented with two probiotic species and formulated diet, P. Kolanchinathan, P. RathnaKumari, K. Raja, George John and A. Balasundaram, Aquaculture, 549, 737-740 (2022).
Research papers published by Dr. S. Lingathurai
- Comparative studies on heavy metal analysis of Kollidam estuary water and fish tissue.Shameemrani K, Nagarajan S, Selvi. V and Lingathurai. S International Journal of Basic and Applied Research, Volume 8, Number 7, ISSN 2249-3352 (P) 2278-0505 (E): 571-587. (2018).
- Anti-angiogenic and Anti-cancer activities of AcalyphafruticosaForssk (Euphorbiaceae). Lingathurai S., Sivadurga devi P., Nagarajan S., Shameem Rani K.and Selvi V. In Innovative Trends in Life Science (Eds. S. Abirami, G.Gnanamuthu and M. Sangeetha) PG Department of Microbiology, Kamaraj College, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. ISBN 978-93-86712-44-8. pp 40-50, (2018).
- Biochemical Changes of Ornamental Fish, Poecilla sphenops (Valenciennes, 1846) with reference to Aluminium sulphate. Nagarajan S., Shanmugasundari B., Shameem Rani K., Lingathurai S. and Selvi V. In Innovative Trends in Life Science (Eds. S. Abirami, G. Gnanamuthu and M. Sangeetha) PG Department of Microbiology, Kamaraj College, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. ISBN 978-93-86712-44-8. pp 27-39. (2018).
- A comparison of the effects of cobaloximes on antibacterial and antifungal properties. Amuthaselvi M., Balachandar C., Dayalan A., Lingathurai S. and Ignacimuthu S. In International Conference on Bio-Commerce 2019 (Eds. G. Lakshmanan, T.Mohanraj and S. Lingathurai) Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. ISBN 978-93-5351-473-0. pp 302-311. (2019).
- Antifeedant and Toxic Properties of Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T Aiton Extract on Helicoverpa armigera Hubner Bakavathiappan Ga, Baskaran S and S. Lingathurai. In International Conference on Bio-Commerce 2019 (Eds. G. Lakshmanan, T.Mohanraj and S. Lingathurai) Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. ISBN 978-93-5351-473-0. pp 312-319. (2019).
- Bio-efficacy of Euphorbia hirta L (Euphorbiaceae) against Cotton Bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera Hub. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Laboratory and Green house. Saranya T and Lingathurai S. In International Conference on Bio-Commerce 2019 (Eds. G. Lakshmanan, T.Mohanraj and S. Lingathurai) Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. ISBN 978-93-5351-473-0. pp 384 – 390. (2019).
- Diversity of Zooplankton in Thayamangalam Pond Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu, India. Uma maheswari K, Chandran G, Rajeshkannan S, Lingathurai S and Nagarajan S. In International Conference on Bio-Commerce 2019 (Eds. G. Lakshmanan, T. Mohanraj and S. Lingathurai) Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. ISBN 978-93-5351-473-0. pp 398 – 402. (2019).
- Toxicity and Synergistic study on Azadirachta indica A. Juzz. andMelia azedrach L. on Callosobruches maculates Fabricius. Sarasa D, Sathya Narayanan PC, Pushpalatha, Jalajagandhi R, Vidhya M and Lingathurai S. In International Conference on Bio-Commerce 2019 (Eds. G. Lakshmanan, T. Mohanraj and S. Lingathurai) Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. ISBN 978-93-5351-473-0. pp 403 – 419. (2019).
- Biological activities of Extracts from Azadirachta indica A. Juss and Melia azedrach Linn. On Spodoptera litura Fab (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Sarasa D, Sathya Narayanan PC, Pushpalatha, Jalajagandhi R, Vidhya M and Lingathurai S. In International Conference on Bio-Commerce 2019 (Eds. G. Lakshmanan, T. Mohanraj and S. Lingathurai) Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. ISBN 978-93-5351-473-0. pp 420 – 433. (2019).
- Biodegradiation of Synthetic pyrethroid- Cyfluthrin by Enterobacter asburiae from soil. Lingathurai S, Sivadurgadevi P and Hemavathi P. In International Conference on Bio-Commerce 2019 (Eds. G. Lakshmanan, T. Mohanraj and S. Lingathurai) Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. ISBN 978-93-5351-473-0. pp 434 – 443. (2019).
- Toxic and Feeding deterrence, Nutritional and Developmental physiology of Piper betle L. (Piperaceae) treated Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Lingathurai S. In International Conference on Bio-Commerce 2019 (Eds. G. Lakshmanan, T. Mohanraj and S. Lingathurai) Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. ISBN 978-93-5351-473-0. pp 449 – 468. (2019).
- Bio-efficacy and Detoxifying enzyme activities of Euphorbia hirta L. (Euphorbiaceae) treated Army worm, Spodpotera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Saranya T and Lingathurai S. In International Conference on Bio-Commerce 2019 (Eds. G. Lakshmanan, T. Mohanraj and S. Lingathurai) Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. ISBN 978-93-5351-473-0. pp 469 – 474. (2019).
- Comparative antimicrobial susceptibility profiling of Salmonella typhi using first and third line generation’s antimicrobial drugs. S. Lingathurai, S. Nagarajan, G. Chandran and S. Rajesh Kannan. In State level Seminar on Innovation in Microbial Diagnostics (IMD – 2019) (Eds. S. Abirami, G. Arunkumar and P.Benjamin Jeya Rathna Kumar) Department of Microbiology, Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India. ISBN 978-93-86712-90-5. pp 48 – 60. (2019).
- Effect of Malathion on Biochemical Changes of Grass Shrimp Caridina pseudo gracilirostris. In Two days National Seminar on ‘’Social Relationshiop between Microbes, human and environment’’ S. Nagarajan, S. L. Sasikala, K. Shameem Rani and S. Lingathurai. A Text Book of Social Relationship between Microbes, Human and Envionment [Eds. S. Prakash, G. Manikandan and S. A Shanmugam] Department of Biotechnology, Sri Kaleeswari College, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India e-ISBN 978-93-5406-706-8 and ISBN No: 978-93-5407-656-5. Pp 31- 45. (2020).
Research papers published by Dr. F. Esther Isabella
- The Investigation of some Physico-chemical Parameters in Marine onshore and offshore water at Kulasekaranpattinam, Thoothukudi District, India, F. Esther Isabella Eucharista, International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 9 (6(G)), 27702– 27706 (2018).
- Study of physico-chemical Total and feacal coliform parameter of water in the Borewell at Tiruchendur, F. Esther Isabella Eucharista, International Journal of scientific and Research (IJSER), 6, 2347 (2018).
- Heavy Metal Pollution in The Water Bodies and Water Sediments of The Tamirabarani River at Eral, Tamil Nadu, South India, F. Esther Isabella Eucharista, M. Karthika, International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 9 (2(H)), 24279-24283 (2018).
- Biodiversity of aquatic insects and physico chemical parameters of Junai temple pond Melaputhukudi, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India, F. Esther Isabella Eucharista, S. Jeyakumar, S. Devipriya, Research Ambition. An international Multidisciplinarhy e-journal, 1(2) (2016).
Research papers published by Dr. P. Ramadevi
- Pigment production of pathogenic bacteria using Randialongispina,P.Ramadevi, C. Babu, International Journal of Research in Applied Sciences & Engineering Technology, 9(9), 40-42 (2016).
- Effect of Lactobascillus on growth, feeding parameters and survival of koi carp, cyprinuscarpio,I. Vasudhevan, P. Ramadevi, and K. Kumarasamy, International Journal of Research Fish and Aquaculture, 7(1), 37-41 (2017).
- Phytochemical analysis and bioactive compound separation of seaweed Hypneavalentrae,P.Ramadevi, I. Vasudhevan, C.Baby, M.Muthuganga, and C. P. Balakrishnan, International Journal of Research in Advanced Technology, 6(11), 3192-96 (2018).
Research papers published by Dr. T. Mohanraj
- Ecology of Tuticorin and Vembar group of Islands, Gulf of Mannar,M. Sheeba and T. Mohanraj, Proceedings of International Conference on Bio-Commerce, 1 (1), 255-270 ISBN: 978-93-5351-470-0 (2019).
- Diversity of Marine Finfish Resources of Tiruchendur Coast,T. Jebarani Rajathy and T. Mohanraj, Proceedings of International Conference on Bio-Commerce, 1 (1), 93-100 ISBN: 978-93-5351-470-0 (2019).
- Analysis of Heavy Metal Concentration of Tuticorin Mangrove Ecosystem,S. R. T. Sherly Cross and T. Mohanraj, Proceedings of International Conference on Bio-Commerce, 1 (1), 58-65 ISBN: 978-93- 5351-470-0 (2019).
- Observation on Captured Marine Fishes of Manapadu Coast, A. Vanmathi and T. Mohanraj, Proceedings of International Conference on Bio-Commerce, 1 (1), 271-277 ISBN: 978-93-5351-470-0 (2019).
- Technology transfer, adoption and performance evaluation of pearl culture technology at selected ecosystems of India,I. Jagadis, V. Kripa, K. S. Mohamed, K. P. Said Koya, T. Mohanraj, K. K. Saji Kumar, H. Sivanesh and S. Pradeep, Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 60 (1), 40-47 (2018).
- Analysis of Heavy Metal Concentration of Tuticorin Mangrove Ecosystem,S. R. T. Sherly Cross and T. Mohanraj, Proceedings of International Conference on Bio-Commerce, 1 (1), 58-65 ISBN: 978-93- 5351-470-0 (2019).
- Gut Bacterial diversity of marine food fishes of Tiruchendur coast,T. Mohanraj, M. Vinitha and T. Jabarani Rajathi, Proceedings of National conference on Innovative trends in life sciences. 1(1), 21–26 ISBN: 978-93- 86712-44-8 (2018).
- Distribution of Benthic Foraminifera around Six Coral Islands off Tuticorin, Bay of Bengal, M. Sheeba and T. Mohanraj, World Journal of Zoology, 12 (2), 22-29 ISSN 1817-3098 (2017).
- Diversity and abundance of microzooplankton of coastal waters of South Goa,T. Jebarani Rajathy, Swizel Vienna Goes, T. Mohanraj and Subadhra Devi Gadi, European Journal of Biological Sciences, 8 (4) 130–135 (2016).
- Diversity and distribution of shore birds in Tuticorin coastal area of Gulf of Mannar,S. R. T. Sherly Cross, T. Mohanraj and S. Shanmugavel, Advances in Applied Science Research, 6 (4), 45–49 (2016).