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v10i1.245ISSN: 1800-427X (printed)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v10i1.245
Submitted date: 18 February 2021
Accepted date: 10 May 2021
Published date: 27 May 2021
Pp. 23–38, pls. 3–8.
TWO NEW RUPICOLOUS DAY GECKOS OF THE Cnemaspis alwisi GROUP (REPTILIA: GEKKONIDAE) FROM SRI LANKA
A.A. Thasun Amarasinghe*, Suranjan Karunarathna, Majintha Madawala & Anslem de Silva
*Corresponding author. E-mail: thasun.amarasinghe@ui.ac.id
Abstract
We investigated diminutive day geckos of the genus Cnemaspis in Sri Lanka, and based on morphological evidence, two populations belonging to the C. alwisi group within the C. podihuna clade are described. Both populations are morphologically closely allied to C. hitihamii, but can be clearly distinguished based on a combination of morphological characters, hence named here as two new species. The two new species occur respectively in (i) lowland dryzone (alt. 385 m a.s.l.) forests which have a dense tree cover in Ritigala Nature Reserve, Anuradhapura District and (ii) lowland wetzone (alt. 50 m a.s.l.) forests and adjacent human habitations which have a dense tree cover in Gampaha District, near Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. We also update the available key for these and previously recognized species from Sri Lanka, based on collected material and literature.
Key words : Colombo, Cnemaspis hitihamii, Ritigala Nature Reserve, urban biodiversity, taxonomy
Section Editor: S.R. Chandramouli
LSID:urn:lsid:zoobank.org
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v10i1.245
Submitted date: 18 February 2021
Accepted date: 10 May 2021
Published date: 27 May 2021
Pp. 23–38, pls. 3–8.
TWO NEW RUPICOLOUS DAY GECKOS OF THE Cnemaspis alwisi GROUP (REPTILIA: GEKKONIDAE) FROM SRI LANKA
A.A. Thasun Amarasinghe*, Suranjan Karunarathna, Majintha Madawala & Anslem de Silva
*Corresponding author. E-mail: thasun.amarasinghe@ui.ac.id
Abstract
We investigated diminutive day geckos of the genus Cnemaspis in Sri Lanka, and based on morphological evidence, two populations belonging to the C. alwisi group within the C. podihuna clade are described. Both populations are morphologically closely allied to C. hitihamii, but can be clearly distinguished based on a combination of morphological characters, hence named here as two new species. The two new species occur respectively in (i) lowland dryzone (alt. 385 m a.s.l.) forests which have a dense tree cover in Ritigala Nature Reserve, Anuradhapura District and (ii) lowland wetzone (alt. 50 m a.s.l.) forests and adjacent human habitations which have a dense tree cover in Gampaha District, near Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. We also update the available key for these and previously recognized species from Sri Lanka, based on collected material and literature.
Key words : Colombo, Cnemaspis hitihamii, Ritigala Nature Reserve, urban biodiversity, taxonomy
Section Editor: S.R. Chandramouli
LSID:urn:lsid:zoobank.org
v10i1.244ISSN: 1800-427X (printed)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v10i1.244
Submitted date: 15 March 2021
Accepted date: 10 May 2021
Published date: 27 May 2021
Pp. 4–22, pls. 1–2.
A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS Tylototriton (AMPHIBIA, CAUDATA, SALAMANDRIDAE) FROM CENTRAL VIETNAM
Nikolay A. Poyarkov*, Tan Van Nguyen & Dmitriy V. Arkhipov
*Corresponding author. E-mail: n.poyarkov@gmail.com
Abstract
We describe a new species of the genus Tylototriton from Pu Hoat Nature Reserve, Nghe An Province, in the northern part of Central Vietnam, based on morphological and molecular evidence. The new species was previously confused with T. vietnamensis from northern Vietnam and T. notialis from Laos. The new species can be distinguished from T. notialis by the absence of orange coloration on posterior end of parotids (vs presence); an indistinct brown coloration on rib nodules (vs bright orange); a broader and slightly rounded head (vs narrower and angular); comparatively shorter limbs (vs longer); slightly fewer number, smaller size and irregular arrangement of rib nodules (vs larger rib nodules arranged in two dorsolateral series). Phylogenetic analysis of the ND2 and 16S rRNA mtDNA genes confirmed the placement of the new species to Clade I of the subgenus Yaotriton, and suggests it is a sister species of T. notialis (p-distance 3.0% in ND2 gene). The range of the new species is restricted to the Pu Hoat Mountain Range and is isolated from the range of T. notialis, which inhabits Northern Annamites (Truong Son) Mountains by the valley of the Ca River, an important biogeographic barrier. The new species is currently known only from the montane forests of Pu Hoat Nature Reserve (at elevations from 700 to 1000 m a.s.l.). We suggest the new species be classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List.
Key words : Tylototriton thaiorum sp. nov., mtDNA genealogy, Pu Hoat Nature Reserve, Ca River
Section Editor: Thasun Amarasinghe
LSID:urn:lsid:zoobank.org
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v10i1.244
Submitted date: 15 March 2021
Accepted date: 10 May 2021
Published date: 27 May 2021
Pp. 4–22, pls. 1–2.
A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS Tylototriton (AMPHIBIA, CAUDATA, SALAMANDRIDAE) FROM CENTRAL VIETNAM
Nikolay A. Poyarkov*, Tan Van Nguyen & Dmitriy V. Arkhipov
*Corresponding author. E-mail: n.poyarkov@gmail.com
Abstract
We describe a new species of the genus Tylototriton from Pu Hoat Nature Reserve, Nghe An Province, in the northern part of Central Vietnam, based on morphological and molecular evidence. The new species was previously confused with T. vietnamensis from northern Vietnam and T. notialis from Laos. The new species can be distinguished from T. notialis by the absence of orange coloration on posterior end of parotids (vs presence); an indistinct brown coloration on rib nodules (vs bright orange); a broader and slightly rounded head (vs narrower and angular); comparatively shorter limbs (vs longer); slightly fewer number, smaller size and irregular arrangement of rib nodules (vs larger rib nodules arranged in two dorsolateral series). Phylogenetic analysis of the ND2 and 16S rRNA mtDNA genes confirmed the placement of the new species to Clade I of the subgenus Yaotriton, and suggests it is a sister species of T. notialis (p-distance 3.0% in ND2 gene). The range of the new species is restricted to the Pu Hoat Mountain Range and is isolated from the range of T. notialis, which inhabits Northern Annamites (Truong Son) Mountains by the valley of the Ca River, an important biogeographic barrier. The new species is currently known only from the montane forests of Pu Hoat Nature Reserve (at elevations from 700 to 1000 m a.s.l.). We suggest the new species be classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List.
Key words : Tylototriton thaiorum sp. nov., mtDNA genealogy, Pu Hoat Nature Reserve, Ca River
Section Editor: Thasun Amarasinghe
LSID:urn:lsid:zoobank.org
v10i1.243ISSN: 1800-427X (printed)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v10i1.243
Published date: 27 May 2021
Pp. 1–3
EDITORIAL : Covid-19, biodiversity conservation and welfare of wild animals partially under human control
Vincent Nijman
Section Editor: Taprobanica, the journal of Asian Biodiversity
It would feel wrong if I did not start this editorial with Covid-19 and its impact on biodiversity conservation in the broadest sense. There is no doubt that little will have had as much impact on biodiversity conservation throughout Asia as the Covid-19 pandemic. National and regional lockdowns, a shutdown of international travel, trade restrictions, temporary shutdowns of wet markets as well as live animal markets, closures of zoos and animal parks, closures of national parks to tourists, restriction of budgets for conservation agencies, etc.
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v10i1.243
Published date: 27 May 2021
Pp. 1–3
EDITORIAL : Covid-19, biodiversity conservation and welfare of wild animals partially under human control
Vincent Nijman
Section Editor: Taprobanica, the journal of Asian Biodiversity
It would feel wrong if I did not start this editorial with Covid-19 and its impact on biodiversity conservation in the broadest sense. There is no doubt that little will have had as much impact on biodiversity conservation throughout Asia as the Covid-19 pandemic. National and regional lockdowns, a shutdown of international travel, trade restrictions, temporary shutdowns of wet markets as well as live animal markets, closures of zoos and animal parks, closures of national parks to tourists, restriction of budgets for conservation agencies, etc.
v8i1.214ISSN: 1800-427X (print)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v8i1.214
Submitted date: 30 May 2015
Accepted date: 24 March 2016
Published date: 26 March 2016
Pp. 37–40.
First substantiated record of Ceriops decandra (Rhizophoraceae) in Sri Lanka
S.P. Ekanayake*, W.L.D.P.T.S. de A. Goonetilleke, A.M.S.M.R.W. Jayasekera, M.D.C. Asela, A.L. Pieris & K.M.A. Bandara
*Corresponding author. E-mail: sekanayake@gmail.com
In Sri Lanka there are 20 true mangrove plant species and Rhizophoraceae is the most diverse family represented by six species. Of these the genus Ceriops Arn., has five: C. australis (C.T. White) Ballment, T.J. Sm. & J.A. Stoddart; C. decandra (Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.) W. Theob.; C. pseudodecandra Sheue, H.G. Liu, C.C. Tsai & Yuen P. Yang; C. tagal (Perr.) C.B. Rob.; and C. zippeliana Blume.
Section Editor: Chiou-Rong Sheue
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v8i1.214
Submitted date: 30 May 2015
Accepted date: 24 March 2016
Published date: 26 March 2016
Pp. 37–40.
First substantiated record of Ceriops decandra (Rhizophoraceae) in Sri Lanka
S.P. Ekanayake*, W.L.D.P.T.S. de A. Goonetilleke, A.M.S.M.R.W. Jayasekera, M.D.C. Asela, A.L. Pieris & K.M.A. Bandara
*Corresponding author. E-mail: sekanayake@gmail.com
In Sri Lanka there are 20 true mangrove plant species and Rhizophoraceae is the most diverse family represented by six species. Of these the genus Ceriops Arn., has five: C. australis (C.T. White) Ballment, T.J. Sm. & J.A. Stoddart; C. decandra (Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.) W. Theob.; C. pseudodecandra Sheue, H.G. Liu, C.C. Tsai & Yuen P. Yang; C. tagal (Perr.) C.B. Rob.; and C. zippeliana Blume.
Section Editor: Chiou-Rong Sheue
v8i1.213ISSN: 1800-427X (print)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v8i1.213
Submitted date: 14 March 2015
Accepted date: 14 March 2016
Published date: 26 March 2016
Pp. 33–36.
Use of sleeping trees by golden langurs (Trachypithecus geei)
Debahutee Roy* & Rajarathinavelu Nagarajan
*Corresponding author. E-mail: moni.roy8@gmail.com
The selection of secure and stable sleeping places and the abundance of such sites in the forest can impact each individual’s chances of survival and reproductive success. The avoidance of predators is often stressed as a major influence on the selection of sleeping places in non-human primates. The effect of predators on sleeping site selection has been revealed in many cases: e.g. Hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) in Saudi Arabia slept on easily accessible slopes when predators were scarce.
Section Editor: Anna Nekaris
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v8i1.213
Submitted date: 14 March 2015
Accepted date: 14 March 2016
Published date: 26 March 2016
Pp. 33–36.
Use of sleeping trees by golden langurs (Trachypithecus geei)
Debahutee Roy* & Rajarathinavelu Nagarajan
*Corresponding author. E-mail: moni.roy8@gmail.com
The selection of secure and stable sleeping places and the abundance of such sites in the forest can impact each individual’s chances of survival and reproductive success. The avoidance of predators is often stressed as a major influence on the selection of sleeping places in non-human primates. The effect of predators on sleeping site selection has been revealed in many cases: e.g. Hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) in Saudi Arabia slept on easily accessible slopes when predators were scarce.
Section Editor: Anna Nekaris
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