Volume 9-14 (2020-26)
v11i1.274ISSN: 1800-427X (printed)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v11i1.274
Submitted date: 31 March 2022
Accepted date: 10 May 2022
Published date: 23 May 2022
Pp. 25–32, pls. 6–8.
FIRST CONFIRMED DISTRIBUTION RECORDS OF Dendrelaphis bifrenalis (BOULENGER, 1890) (REPTILIA: COLUBRIDAE) IN INDIA, WITH A REVISED KEY TO THE SOUTHERN INDIAN FORMS
R. Aengals, S.R. Ganesh, P.G.S. Sethy, J. Samson Kirubakaran, M. Ahamed Jerith, M. Satheeshkumar, A. Thanigaivel & Gernot Vogel*
*Corresponding author. E-mail: Gernot.Vogel@t-online.de
Abstract
We report for the first time an accurate record of Dendrelaphis bifrenalis (Boulenger, 1890), a colubrid snake thus far considered endemic to Sri Lanka, from southern India. Our data is based on a voucher specimen collected from Shenbagathoppu, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, India. We also refer a paratype of D. girii from Sirumalai and a voucher specimen previously identified as D. girii from Meghamalai (both from Tamil Nadu, India) to D. bifrenalis. Additionally, based on congruence of diagnostic features, observed but uncollected specimens reported from the Eastern Ghats in Jawadi, Bilgiri and the Tada (or Kambakkam) hills are herein referred to D. bifrenalis. The Indian records of D. bifrenalis available thus far indicate its occurrence in mixed deciduous forests of mid-hills. Our examination of the historical (in 1890s) specimen that formed the sole basis of the record of D. bifrenalis in India, from “Trevandrum, Travancore” in the wet zone of the Western Ghats reveals that it is in fact D. girii. We conclude by drawing parallels in distribution patterns between the Western Ghats-endemic D. girii and the corresponding Sri Lankan wet zone endemic species D. wickrorum, whose description enabled a proper identification of the Sri Lankan and Indian dry zone populations as D. bifrenalis.
Key words : deciduous forests, Eastern Ghats, forebody stripes, Shenbagathoppu, Sri Lanka
Section Editor: Thasun Amarasinghe
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v11i1.274
Submitted date: 31 March 2022
Accepted date: 10 May 2022
Published date: 23 May 2022
Pp. 25–32, pls. 6–8.
FIRST CONFIRMED DISTRIBUTION RECORDS OF Dendrelaphis bifrenalis (BOULENGER, 1890) (REPTILIA: COLUBRIDAE) IN INDIA, WITH A REVISED KEY TO THE SOUTHERN INDIAN FORMS
R. Aengals, S.R. Ganesh, P.G.S. Sethy, J. Samson Kirubakaran, M. Ahamed Jerith, M. Satheeshkumar, A. Thanigaivel & Gernot Vogel*
*Corresponding author. E-mail: Gernot.Vogel@t-online.de
Abstract
We report for the first time an accurate record of Dendrelaphis bifrenalis (Boulenger, 1890), a colubrid snake thus far considered endemic to Sri Lanka, from southern India. Our data is based on a voucher specimen collected from Shenbagathoppu, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, India. We also refer a paratype of D. girii from Sirumalai and a voucher specimen previously identified as D. girii from Meghamalai (both from Tamil Nadu, India) to D. bifrenalis. Additionally, based on congruence of diagnostic features, observed but uncollected specimens reported from the Eastern Ghats in Jawadi, Bilgiri and the Tada (or Kambakkam) hills are herein referred to D. bifrenalis. The Indian records of D. bifrenalis available thus far indicate its occurrence in mixed deciduous forests of mid-hills. Our examination of the historical (in 1890s) specimen that formed the sole basis of the record of D. bifrenalis in India, from “Trevandrum, Travancore” in the wet zone of the Western Ghats reveals that it is in fact D. girii. We conclude by drawing parallels in distribution patterns between the Western Ghats-endemic D. girii and the corresponding Sri Lankan wet zone endemic species D. wickrorum, whose description enabled a proper identification of the Sri Lankan and Indian dry zone populations as D. bifrenalis.
Key words : deciduous forests, Eastern Ghats, forebody stripes, Shenbagathoppu, Sri Lanka
Section Editor: Thasun Amarasinghe
v11i1.273ISSN: 1800-427X (printed)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v11i1.273
Submitted date: 15 November 2021
Accepted date: 21 February 2022
Published date: 23 May 2022
Pp. 12–24, pls. 4–5.
A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS Oligodon FITZINGER, 1826 (REPTILIA: COLUBRIDAE) FROM SOUTHERN LAOS
Patrick David*, Sjon Hauser & Gernot Vogel
*Corresponding author. E-mail: patrick.david@mnhn.fr
Abstract
A new species of the genus Oligodon Fitzinger, 1826, is described based on two specimens originating from Champasak Province in southern Lao PDR. This species differs from congeners occurring in the Indochinese Region by possessing 15 dorsal scale rows at midbody, an unforked hemipenis, an entire cloacal plate, a relatively low number of ventral plates (150–159), and a dorsal pattern made of 29–30 pale (cream in life or pale yellowish-brown in preservative) crossbands on the body that are narrowly edged with blackish-brown. We compare the new species with other species of the Indochinese Peninsula and China that also have 15 dorsal scale rows, especially O. inornatus (Boulenger, 1914) and O. kampucheaensis Neang, Grismer & Daltry, 2012. Finally, we provide an updated list of the Oligodon species of Laos and an identification key to these species.
Key words : Distribution, Indochinese Region, Kukri, Oligodon inornatus, Southeast Asia, taxonomy
Section Editor: Thasun Amarasinghe
LSID:urn:lsid:zoobank.org
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v11i1.273
Submitted date: 15 November 2021
Accepted date: 21 February 2022
Published date: 23 May 2022
Pp. 12–24, pls. 4–5.
A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS Oligodon FITZINGER, 1826 (REPTILIA: COLUBRIDAE) FROM SOUTHERN LAOS
Patrick David*, Sjon Hauser & Gernot Vogel
*Corresponding author. E-mail: patrick.david@mnhn.fr
Abstract
A new species of the genus Oligodon Fitzinger, 1826, is described based on two specimens originating from Champasak Province in southern Lao PDR. This species differs from congeners occurring in the Indochinese Region by possessing 15 dorsal scale rows at midbody, an unforked hemipenis, an entire cloacal plate, a relatively low number of ventral plates (150–159), and a dorsal pattern made of 29–30 pale (cream in life or pale yellowish-brown in preservative) crossbands on the body that are narrowly edged with blackish-brown. We compare the new species with other species of the Indochinese Peninsula and China that also have 15 dorsal scale rows, especially O. inornatus (Boulenger, 1914) and O. kampucheaensis Neang, Grismer & Daltry, 2012. Finally, we provide an updated list of the Oligodon species of Laos and an identification key to these species.
Key words : Distribution, Indochinese Region, Kukri, Oligodon inornatus, Southeast Asia, taxonomy
Section Editor: Thasun Amarasinghe
LSID:urn:lsid:zoobank.org
v11i1.272ISSN: 1800-427X (printed)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v11i1.272
Submitted date: 24 November 2021
Accepted date: 11 February 2022
Published date: 23 May 2022
Pp. 4–11, pls. 1–3.
ON THE OCCURRENCE OF Scorpiops longimanus (POCOCK, 1893) (ARACHNIDA: SCORPIOPIDAE) IN MIZORAM, NORTHEAST INDIA
Fanai Malsawmdawngliana, Mathipi Vabeiryureilai, Vanlal Siammawii, Lal Muansanga, Gospel Zothanmawia Hmar, Ht Decemson & Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga*
*Corresponding author. E-mail: htlrsa@yahoo.co.in
Abstract
In this study, we confirm the occurrence of the tropical forest scorpion Scorpiops longimanus (Pocock, 1893) in Mizoram, India based on specimens collected from 13 different localities within the state. The total length of the animal was found to range from 42.22 mm up to 65.16 mm. The number of trichobothria on the ventral surface of the pedipalp patella and that of the external face alternates between 10–11 and 18–19, respectively. The pectines showed dissimilarities in the structure of the lamellae and in the number of teeth. We generated the first molecular data for the species and performed a maximum likelihood phylogenetic analysis using the partial mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene which showed the formation of a distinct clade of S. longimanus. The uncorrected k2p distance showed an intraspecific genetic variation of 2.9% among the species studies.
Key words : Distribution, molecular phylogeny, Neoscorpii, new record, Orthosterni, Scorpiones
Section Editor: František Kovařík
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v11i1.272
Submitted date: 24 November 2021
Accepted date: 11 February 2022
Published date: 23 May 2022
Pp. 4–11, pls. 1–3.
ON THE OCCURRENCE OF Scorpiops longimanus (POCOCK, 1893) (ARACHNIDA: SCORPIOPIDAE) IN MIZORAM, NORTHEAST INDIA
Fanai Malsawmdawngliana, Mathipi Vabeiryureilai, Vanlal Siammawii, Lal Muansanga, Gospel Zothanmawia Hmar, Ht Decemson & Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga*
*Corresponding author. E-mail: htlrsa@yahoo.co.in
Abstract
In this study, we confirm the occurrence of the tropical forest scorpion Scorpiops longimanus (Pocock, 1893) in Mizoram, India based on specimens collected from 13 different localities within the state. The total length of the animal was found to range from 42.22 mm up to 65.16 mm. The number of trichobothria on the ventral surface of the pedipalp patella and that of the external face alternates between 10–11 and 18–19, respectively. The pectines showed dissimilarities in the structure of the lamellae and in the number of teeth. We generated the first molecular data for the species and performed a maximum likelihood phylogenetic analysis using the partial mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene which showed the formation of a distinct clade of S. longimanus. The uncorrected k2p distance showed an intraspecific genetic variation of 2.9% among the species studies.
Key words : Distribution, molecular phylogeny, Neoscorpii, new record, Orthosterni, Scorpiones
Section Editor: František Kovařík
v11i1.271ISSN: 1800-427X (printed)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v11i1.271
Published date: 23 May 2022
Pp. 1–3
EDITORIAL : Coronaviruses, bats, and museums
Burton K. Lim
Section Editor: Taprobanica, the journal of Asian Biodiversity
The past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us a lot about emerging diseases, but also transmission of infections and ways of preventing future outbreaks from spreading globally. However, there is still much to be learned, such as how the culprit coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 mutates into different variants, what is the intermediate host that allowed the virus to jump to humans, and a better understanding of immune responses to this severe acute respiratory illness.
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v11i1.271
Published date: 23 May 2022
Pp. 1–3
EDITORIAL : Coronaviruses, bats, and museums
Burton K. Lim
Section Editor: Taprobanica, the journal of Asian Biodiversity
The past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us a lot about emerging diseases, but also transmission of infections and ways of preventing future outbreaks from spreading globally. However, there is still much to be learned, such as how the culprit coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 mutates into different variants, what is the intermediate host that allowed the virus to jump to humans, and a better understanding of immune responses to this severe acute respiratory illness.
v10i2.270ISSN: 1800-427X (printed)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v10i2.270
Submitted date: 28 May 2021
Published date: 22 November 2021
Pp. 146
ERRATUM :Amarasinghe, A.A.T., S. Karunarathna, M. Madawala, and A. de Silva (2021). Two new rupicolous day geckos of the Cnemaspis alwisi group (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Sri Lanka. Taprobanica, 10 (1): 23–38 + pls. 3–8.
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v10i2.270
Submitted date: 28 May 2021
Published date: 22 November 2021
Pp. 146
ERRATUM :Amarasinghe, A.A.T., S. Karunarathna, M. Madawala, and A. de Silva (2021). Two new rupicolous day geckos of the Cnemaspis alwisi group (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Sri Lanka. Taprobanica, 10 (1): 23–38 + pls. 3–8.
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