title: A mathematical model on sampling diplopods using pitfall traps.
abstract: Trapping of three species of diplopods, viz. Cylindroiulus punctatus (Leach), Tachypodoiulus niger (Leach) and Polydesmus angustus Latzel with pitfall traps in areas with known densities follows a definite mathematical relationship. The number of each species trapped is density dependent upto a lavel: beyond that the increased density levels are not proportionately reflected in the catches. Ecological and mathematical implications of the observations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Tocklai Experimental Station, Jorhat, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Barundeb
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Banerjee