| Distribution | S India (Palni and Travancore hills, Madura district, 5,000—7,000 feet, Kerala, Tamil Nadu).
Type locality: "Pulneys at an elevation of 7,000 to 8,000 feet". [Plectrurus pulneyensis BEDDOME]
Type locality: "High Wavy‘ mountain, Madura district, 5000 feet elevation". [Silybura guentheri BEDDOME]
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| References |
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