• ISBN13: 9789367804315
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
• Publisher Imprint: Gyan Publishing House
• Publication Date: January 1, 2024
• Pages: 225
• Original Price: INR 450.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 402 grams
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Butterflies of India, Burma, and Ceylon by G.F.L. Marshall and Lionel de Nicéville is a comprehensive work on the butterfly species of the Indian subcontinent, including Burma and Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Published in the late 19th century, it represents one of the earliest systematic studies of butterflies in this region. The book provides detailed descriptions, classifications, and illustrations, contributing to entomological knowledge. Both authors were prominent naturalists, with de Nicéville being especially noted for his extensive work on Indian butterflies.

George Frederick Leycester Marshall, (1843–1934) was a British naturalist and entomologist, known for his extensive work on butterflies. Serving as a military officer in British India, he co-authored Butterflies of India, Burma, and Ceylon. Marshall made significant contributions to the study of Lepidoptera in South Asia. Lionel de Nicéville, (1852–1901) was a British entomologist renowned for his work on butterflies in India. He co-authored Butterflies of India, Burma, and Ceylon with G.F.L. Marshall. As a curator at the Indian Museum in Calcutta, he contributed significantly to the study and classification of South Asian butterflies.