New herpetofaunal records from Gunung Mulu National Park and its surrounding areas in Borneo

By

Fukuyama, Ryobu
Fukuyama, Ibuki
Kurita, Takaki
Kojima, Yosuke
Hossman, Mohamad Yazid
Noda, Akihiro
Nishikawa, Kanto

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2021-4-9

Original Publication

Herpetozoa

Volume

34

Pages

89--96

Subjects

Amphibia , Dopasia , inventory , male-male combat , Miri , new locality , Reptilia , Sarawak , Species diversity

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.34.e63998

 

Abstract

Gunung Mulu National Park (GMNP) in northwestern Borneo is marked by high species diversity and diverse environments. We present one new amphibian and ten new reptile records from GMNP and its surrounding area. In the records, Asthenodipsas jamilinaisi and Garthius chaseni were newly recorded in the Sarawak State. We also present the first record of Cyrtodactylus muluensis from outside of GMNP and the second record of Opisthotropis typica from the park. Combined with previous information, a total of 108 amphibians and 104 reptiles are known from GMNP, and their preferred habitat types are diverse. Furthermore, observed male-male combat of Dopasia buettikoferi is the first detailed description of the genus. Two color morphs of D. buettikoferi had an identical ND2 haplotype and appeared to be the same species. The present study provides new information about Bornean amphibians and reptiles, and also emphasizes the importance of continuous monitoring.