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v14i2.362eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v14i2.362
Submitted date: 23 February 2025
Accepted date: 30 April 2025
Published date: 17 June 2025
Pp. 99–106.
A NEW SPECIES OF AMPHIDROMOUS GOBY (TELEOSTEI: OXUDERCIDAE: Stiphodon) FROM ENGGANO ISLAND, INDONESIA
N. Nurjirana*, Rudhy Gustiano, H. Haryono & Kunto Wibowo
*Corresponding author. E-mail: nurjirana@brin.go.id
Abstract
A new amphidromous goby species of the genus Stiphodon Weber, 1895, is described based on eight specimens collected from Enggano Island, Indonesia. A combination of the following characteristics distinguishes the new species from all other congeners: form of the fourth dorsal spine of the first dorsal fin group elongated, filamentous and without membrane, spotting on head and fin, preanal length 49–55% of standard length (SL), second dorsal length 38−45% of SL, anal fin length 42−47% of SL, caudal fin length 30−34% of SL, number of premaxilary teeth ranging from 25−33, canine-like teeth 2−5, number of scales in transverse forward series 5−9, number of scales in zig-zag series 5−8.
Section Editor: Veryl Hasan
LSID:urn:lsid:zoobank.org
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v14i2.362
Submitted date: 23 February 2025
Accepted date: 30 April 2025
Published date: 17 June 2025
Pp. 99–106.
A NEW SPECIES OF AMPHIDROMOUS GOBY (TELEOSTEI: OXUDERCIDAE: Stiphodon) FROM ENGGANO ISLAND, INDONESIA
N. Nurjirana*, Rudhy Gustiano, H. Haryono & Kunto Wibowo
*Corresponding author. E-mail: nurjirana@brin.go.id
Abstract
A new amphidromous goby species of the genus Stiphodon Weber, 1895, is described based on eight specimens collected from Enggano Island, Indonesia. A combination of the following characteristics distinguishes the new species from all other congeners: form of the fourth dorsal spine of the first dorsal fin group elongated, filamentous and without membrane, spotting on head and fin, preanal length 49–55% of standard length (SL), second dorsal length 38−45% of SL, anal fin length 42−47% of SL, caudal fin length 30−34% of SL, number of premaxilary teeth ranging from 25−33, canine-like teeth 2−5, number of scales in transverse forward series 5−9, number of scales in zig-zag series 5−8.
Section Editor: Veryl Hasan
LSID:urn:lsid:zoobank.org
v14i2.361eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v14i2.361
Submitted date: 29 September 2024
Accepted date: 5 May 2025
Published date: 15 June 2025
Pp. 88–98.
AN OVERVIEW OF HUMAN-SNAKE CONFLICT FROM 2015 TO 2023 IN INDONESIA
Quraisy Zakky, Arief P. Handoyo, Tun Susdiyanti, Maula H. Dafa & Amir Hamidy*
*Corresponding author. E-mail: hamidyamir@gmail.com
Abstract
Human-snake interactions are one of the most common forms of human-wildlife conflict since many snakes are known to be adapted to anthropogenic environments. We gathered evidence from social media and online newsletters on conflicts among 109 species, 56 genera, and 12 families throughout 38 provinces in Indonesia between 2015 and 2023. West Java emerged as a hotspot for human-snake conflicts, followed by other regions on the island of Java. Malayopython reticulatus had the highest conflict rates in Indonesia (n=165, 8.81%) and had the highest tendency to enter human settlements (n=138, 10.92%). Naja sputatrix is reported to have the highest rates of being killed (n=44, 11.76%), while Calloselasma rhodostoma[/]i and [i]Trimeresurus insularis are reported to show the highest incidence of bites (both n=37, 16.30%). Our data provides fundamental information for the Indonesian government to inform human-snake conflict mitigation programs.
Section Editor: Scott Eipper
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v14i2.361
Submitted date: 29 September 2024
Accepted date: 5 May 2025
Published date: 15 June 2025
Pp. 88–98.
AN OVERVIEW OF HUMAN-SNAKE CONFLICT FROM 2015 TO 2023 IN INDONESIA
Quraisy Zakky, Arief P. Handoyo, Tun Susdiyanti, Maula H. Dafa & Amir Hamidy*
*Corresponding author. E-mail: hamidyamir@gmail.com
Abstract
Human-snake interactions are one of the most common forms of human-wildlife conflict since many snakes are known to be adapted to anthropogenic environments. We gathered evidence from social media and online newsletters on conflicts among 109 species, 56 genera, and 12 families throughout 38 provinces in Indonesia between 2015 and 2023. West Java emerged as a hotspot for human-snake conflicts, followed by other regions on the island of Java. Malayopython reticulatus had the highest conflict rates in Indonesia (n=165, 8.81%) and had the highest tendency to enter human settlements (n=138, 10.92%). Naja sputatrix is reported to have the highest rates of being killed (n=44, 11.76%), while Calloselasma rhodostoma[/]i and [i]Trimeresurus insularis are reported to show the highest incidence of bites (both n=37, 16.30%). Our data provides fundamental information for the Indonesian government to inform human-snake conflict mitigation programs.
Section Editor: Scott Eipper
v14i1.360eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v14i1.360
Submitted date: 15 February 2025
Accepted date: 21 April 2025
Published date: 31 May 2025
Pp. 85–87.
Escaping the cage: Range expansion of the grosbeak starling in Borneo
Mukhlisi, D.A. Putra, T. Atmoko, R. Garsetiasih & S. Hadi
*Corresponding author. E-mail: mukhlisi.arkan@gmail.com
The grosbeak starling (Scissirostrum dubium), also known as the finch-billed Myna, is an endemic bird species of Sulawesi and several surrounding satellite islands. It is distinctive among starlings in having a thick yellow bill and stiff, waxy red feathers on the rump. According to the IUCN Red List, this species is currently classified as Least Concern (LC), but its global population is declining due to habitat destruction, fragmentation, and illegal hunting. One of the major threats is the loss of suitable nesting sites, as trees are essential for providing shelter and breeding grounds. A study conducted in Central Sulawesi even found a population collapse, with 92% of nests disappearing due to the loss of remnant trees.
Section Editor: Richard A. Noske
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v14i1.360
Submitted date: 15 February 2025
Accepted date: 21 April 2025
Published date: 31 May 2025
Pp. 85–87.
Escaping the cage: Range expansion of the grosbeak starling in Borneo
Mukhlisi, D.A. Putra, T. Atmoko, R. Garsetiasih & S. Hadi
*Corresponding author. E-mail: mukhlisi.arkan@gmail.com
The grosbeak starling (Scissirostrum dubium), also known as the finch-billed Myna, is an endemic bird species of Sulawesi and several surrounding satellite islands. It is distinctive among starlings in having a thick yellow bill and stiff, waxy red feathers on the rump. According to the IUCN Red List, this species is currently classified as Least Concern (LC), but its global population is declining due to habitat destruction, fragmentation, and illegal hunting. One of the major threats is the loss of suitable nesting sites, as trees are essential for providing shelter and breeding grounds. A study conducted in Central Sulawesi even found a population collapse, with 92% of nests disappearing due to the loss of remnant trees.
Section Editor: Richard A. Noske
v14i1.359eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v14i1.359
Submitted date: 27 January 2025
Accepted date: 21 April 2025
Published date: 31 May 2025
Pp. 82–84.
The genus Typhonium Schott (Araceae) in Java, Indonesia
A.S.D. Irsyam, I.P.A. Husaini, Harto &
M.R. Hariri
*Corresponding author. E-mail: muhammad.rifqi.hariri@brin.go.id
The genus Typhonium Schott comprises more than 70 species with a vast geographic range, extending from Mongolia through tropical regions of Asia and reaching as far south as northern and eastern Australia.The genus consists of small, seasonal geophytic herbs with a (sub)globose tuber or short rhizome. Leaves vary in number and shape, ranging from simple to decompound with diverse leaflet forms. Inflorescences typically emerge after leaf development on a short or long peduncle. The spathe, ovate to lanceolate, is divided by a constriction below the staminate zone, with a limb often coloured pale to deep purple, rarely whitish or pinkish. The spadix includes a basal pistillate zone, a sterile zone with staminodes, a staminate zone, and a sterile appendix that varies in length, shape, and orientation, from erect to pendulous, narrowly conical to tail-like.
Section Editor: Russell L. Barrett
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v14i1.359
Submitted date: 27 January 2025
Accepted date: 21 April 2025
Published date: 31 May 2025
Pp. 82–84.
The genus Typhonium Schott (Araceae) in Java, Indonesia
A.S.D. Irsyam, I.P.A. Husaini, Harto &
M.R. Hariri
*Corresponding author. E-mail: muhammad.rifqi.hariri@brin.go.id
The genus Typhonium Schott comprises more than 70 species with a vast geographic range, extending from Mongolia through tropical regions of Asia and reaching as far south as northern and eastern Australia.The genus consists of small, seasonal geophytic herbs with a (sub)globose tuber or short rhizome. Leaves vary in number and shape, ranging from simple to decompound with diverse leaflet forms. Inflorescences typically emerge after leaf development on a short or long peduncle. The spathe, ovate to lanceolate, is divided by a constriction below the staminate zone, with a limb often coloured pale to deep purple, rarely whitish or pinkish. The spadix includes a basal pistillate zone, a sterile zone with staminodes, a staminate zone, and a sterile appendix that varies in length, shape, and orientation, from erect to pendulous, narrowly conical to tail-like.
Section Editor: Russell L. Barrett
v14i1.358eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v14i1.358
Submitted date: 2 August 2024
Accepted date: 21 April 2025
Published date: 31 May 2025
Pp. 79–81.
Courtship and mating observation of olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
K. Silambarasan*, A. Tiburtius, A.J. Chembian, C. Babu & P. Kumar
*Corresponding author. E-mail: silambuplankton@hotmail.com
Sea turtles spend most of their time below the water surface, making it difficult to observe their reproductive behaviour, particularly in open ocean habitats. Olive ridley sea turtles, Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829), and Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys kempii (Garman, 1880), are the only species of the genus Lepidochelys, and tend to form large aggregations at nesting sites. Olive ridley sea turtles are unique in that some populations nest en mass, while others are solitary nesters. Irruptive nesting events are known as arribadas, where thousands of females come ashore to nest simultaneously. While other sea turtle species are also present in marine areas near nesting grounds, olive ridleys are distinctive in forming large aggregations during arribadas, while spending inter-nesting time in the open ocean. These nearshore areas provide rare opportunities for observation and facilitate research on their reproductive behaviour. However, studying their behaviour in offshore waters remains challenging, as mating events are typically brief and infrequent, making detailed studies of their mating rituals difficult.
Section Editor: Leandro Bugoni
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v14i1.358
Submitted date: 2 August 2024
Accepted date: 21 April 2025
Published date: 31 May 2025
Pp. 79–81.
Courtship and mating observation of olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
K. Silambarasan*, A. Tiburtius, A.J. Chembian, C. Babu & P. Kumar
*Corresponding author. E-mail: silambuplankton@hotmail.com
Sea turtles spend most of their time below the water surface, making it difficult to observe their reproductive behaviour, particularly in open ocean habitats. Olive ridley sea turtles, Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829), and Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys kempii (Garman, 1880), are the only species of the genus Lepidochelys, and tend to form large aggregations at nesting sites. Olive ridley sea turtles are unique in that some populations nest en mass, while others are solitary nesters. Irruptive nesting events are known as arribadas, where thousands of females come ashore to nest simultaneously. While other sea turtle species are also present in marine areas near nesting grounds, olive ridleys are distinctive in forming large aggregations during arribadas, while spending inter-nesting time in the open ocean. These nearshore areas provide rare opportunities for observation and facilitate research on their reproductive behaviour. However, studying their behaviour in offshore waters remains challenging, as mating events are typically brief and infrequent, making detailed studies of their mating rituals difficult.
Section Editor: Leandro Bugoni
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