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The text is a report on a conference titled "Molluscs of South Asia: research, conservation and livelihoods" that took place in Bengaluru, India. The conference aimed to bring together researchers, scientists, and students interested in malacology (the study of molluscs) in South Asia. The event included plenary sessions, lead talks, short talks, speed talks, poster presentations, and a panel discussion. The conference addressed various themes related to malacology, such as history, biogeography, ecology, conservation, and systematics. The report highlights the need for collaboration, increased funding, and the hiring of taxonomists in the field of malacology. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that frog genus Microhyla Tschudi (family Microhylidae) is restricted to South and Southeast (SE) Asia and comprises 50 described species. Topics incude human-mediated (accidental) dispersal of Microhyla kodial from SE Asia to India due to anthropogenic activities such as timber trade; and Indian sub-continent had started undergoing aridification with the intensification of the Indian monsoon.