scholarly journals Potential and Challenges on Amphibians and Reptiles Research in West Java

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-162
Author(s):  
Ganjar Cahyadi ◽  
Umilaela Arifin
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Changes ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Land Conversion ◽  
West Java ◽  
Amphibian Species ◽  
Reptile Species ◽  
Calotes Versicolor ◽  
Distribution Record ◽  
New Distribution ◽  
Comprehensive Study

 West Java Province has the largest population amongst others in Java, and therefore land conversion rate in the region is increasing. Approximately 40% of forest areas in West Java has been converted between 1990–2015. As a consequence, the number of bi­odiversity in the region is decreasing, including amphibians and rep­tiles. These groups play an important role in the food chain of an ecosystem, and are very sensitive to environmental changes. How­ever, comprehensive research on amphibian and reptile species in West Java is suboptimal. Visual Encounter Survey has performed in seven districts in West Java for one month and has recorded 26 amphibian species and 27 reptile species. These species were in­cluding Javan endemic species (for example: Fejervarya iskandari, Huia masonii, Limnonectes microdiscus, Megophrys montana, and Microhyla achatina), introduced species (Calotes versicolor), and species with a new distribution record (Leptophryne borbonica and Kalophrynus minusculus). In addition, cryptic species (Genus Lep­tophryne and Cyrtodactylus), which are interesting for further stud­ies, were observed. This study has demonstrated that the potential of a comprehensive study of amphibian and reptile species in West Java is great. Apart from this, conserving the biodiversity in the region also challenging due to the high rate in land conversion

scholarly journals Status of herpetofauna in Rupandehi and Arghakhanchi districts, Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 221-233
Author(s):  
Pit Bahadur Nepali ◽  
Nanda Bahadur Singh
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Museum Specimens ◽  
Amphibian Species ◽  
Bufo Melanostictus ◽  
Euphlyctis Cyanophlyctis ◽  
The Family ◽  
Reptile Species ◽  
Calotes Versicolor

Herpetofauna are unique creature which comprise both amphibians and reptiles. The present study was carried out on herpetofaunal diversity in Rupandehi and Arghakhanchi districts. Each of six sampling stations was conducted in the study areas. Ten standardized 10 x 200 m strip transects and 20-25 standard Quadrat sizes of 20 m x 20 m were set in each station. Observed museum specimens and questionnaire survey were also conducted during data collection. A total of 45 spe cies of herpetofauna was recorded with 9 species of amphibians) and 36 species of reptiles. Six species were from the family Ranidae, two species from Bufonidae and one speciesfrom Rhacophoridae. Lizards were represented by 11 species belonging to four different families. Each of Gekkonidae, Agamidae and Scincidae family was represented by 3 species and the Varanidae by two species. The family Crocodylidae was represented by one species. The order Testudines (turtles) was represented by 2 species from family trionychidae and bataguridae. Twenty two species of snakes were recorded from 6 different families. The amphibian species, namely; Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis, Zakerana nepalensis, Bufo melanostictus and B. stomaticusand reptile species Calotes versicolor were relatively abundant. Seven species of amphibians and18 species of reptiles were common in both districts. The study areas were diverse microhabitats due to the elevation from 71 m to 2004 m with plain, Churia and mountain range.

scholarly journals Distribution Record of Leptophryne borbonica (Tschudi, 1838) (Anura: Bufonidae) from Malang, East Java: Description, Microhabitat, and Possible Threats

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Muhamad Prayogi Erfanda ◽  
Luhur Septiadi ◽  
Sandra Rafika Devi ◽  
Berry Fakhry Hanifa
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Preference ◽  
New Record ◽  
National Park ◽  
Habitat Destruction ◽  
Observation Site ◽  
Amphibian Species ◽  
Ecological Implications ◽  
Ecological Disturbances ◽  
Distribution Record ◽  
New Distribution

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) which partly located in Malang, East Java, Indonesia holds various kinds of niches that can support the existence of undiscovered amphibian species. We examine a new distribution of the Leptophryne borbonica, Hourglass-toad from an area located on the slopes of the Southwest of Tengger Mountain as well as its ecological implications related to the possibility of habitat threats. The exploration was carried out on January 1st  and March 1st, 2019, with the description of morphology data and collecting abiotic parameters such as temperature, humidity, altitude, and habitat preference. The distribution of the species was marked. Any important notable records of the habitat threats are documented. The results showed that the amphibians found were Leptophryne borbonica, and set as a new record on Malang, East Java. We suggested that the isolated distribution is very susceptible to ecological disturbances, future ecotourism development, and habitat destruction that prone to local extinction. Further research and conservation efforts need to be carried out for the sustainability of this species in the observation site.

scholarly journals DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF HERPETOFAUNA IN INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI SUMATERA CAMPUS AREA

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Rizki Kurnia Tohir ◽  
Diyanti Isnani Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Rubber Plantation ◽  
Amphibian Species ◽  
Ecological Index ◽  
Reptile Species ◽  
Index Value ◽  
Hemidactylus Frenatus ◽  
Constraint Method

Land use change of rubber plantation into ITERA campus area has led to changes in the ecology of the area. Amphibians and reptiles, referred as Herpetofauna, are categorized as wild animals that are sensitive to environmental changes and are considered as bio-indicators. Wild conservation activities including herpetofauna is an essential part to the forest campus concept in ITERA. The objective of the study is to analyze the diversity and distribution of herpetofauna. This applied Visual Encounter Survey (VES) with Time Constraint Method and Glue Trap technique. This research was carried out on six observation path and 180 traps. The ecological index analysis consisted of species diversity, evenness, richness, abundance, and community similarity. Twenty-two herpetofauna species were found, including nine amphibians (5 families) and 13 reptiles (9 families). There was one reptile species with vulnerable conservation status and 3 reptile species included in CITES appendix II. The diversity index value (H ') was 2.29; species evenness (E) value was 0.74; and species richness value was 3.33. Amphibian species with the highest abundance was Fejervarya cancrivora 1.78 individual/hour of observer, while from the reptile species was Hemidactylus frenatus 0.35 individual/hour of observer. There were 550 herpetofauna encounters, where 8 species could be found on all transects and 6 species could only be found on one transect. This research showed that the condition of ITERA habitat currently supported herpetofauna's life and needed conservation activities to maintain herpetofauna diversity.  Key words: distribution, diversity, herpetofauna, ITERA

scholarly journals New distribution record of Phrynocephalus mystaceus Pallas 1776 (Sauria: Agamidae) from Iran

Check List ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farahnaz Molavi ◽  
Tooba Mohammadian-kalat ◽  
Bahram Hasanzade Kiabi ◽  
Haji Gholi Kami ◽  
Morteza Yazdanpanahi
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Iranian Plateau ◽  
Distribution Record ◽  
New Distribution

The Toad-headed agama, Phrynocephalus mystaceus Pallas 1776, was described in 1999 from eastern Khorasan by Anderson. Seven specimen of The Toad-headed agama were collected in Khar Turan National Park during fieldwork from June 2008 to June 2009. The new locality of the species is situated about 900 km west of the type locality. This record indicates a wider distribution of Phrynocephalus mystaceus on the Iranian plateau than previously thought. Information on morphological characters and habitat is presented.

A new species, and a new distribution record for the genus Sympleurotis Bates, 1881 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae) from Mexico

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4394 (1) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
FELIPE A. NOGUERA ◽  
NAYELI GUTIÉRREZ ◽  
MIGUEL A. MONNÉ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Distribution Record ◽  
A New Species ◽  
New Distribution

A new species of the genus Sympleurotis Bates from Jalisco, Mexico is described and illustrated. Details of a new state record of Sympleurotis rudis Bates, 1881 from Chiapas, Mexico is also included. 

scholarly journals NEW DISTRIBUTION RECORD OF Cryptotermes brevis (ISOPTERA, KALOTERMITIDAE) IN ARGENTINA

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 305
Author(s):  
Juan Manuel Coronel ◽  
Enrique Laffont ◽  
Celina Godoy ◽  
Clara Etcheverry ◽  
Marcela Obregón
Keyword(s):  
Distribution Record ◽  
New Distribution

scholarly journals A new distribution record of the Western Ghats endemic damselfly Melanoneura bilineata Fraser, 1922 (Insecta: Odonata) from Maharashtra, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 19380-19382
Author(s):  
Yogesh Koli ◽  
Akshay Dalvi
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
First Time ◽  
Distribution Record ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
New Distribution

Melanoneura bilineata Fraser, 1922 is reported for the first time from Maharashtra, India. Previously it was only known from the Kerala and Karnataka states.

scholarly journals New distribution record of the brine shrimp Artemia (Crustacea, Branchiopoda, Anostraca) in Tunisia

Check List ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hachem Ben Naceur ◽  
Amel Ben Rejeb Jenhanive ◽  
Mohamed Salah Romdhane
Keyword(s):  
Brine Shrimp ◽  
Distribution Record ◽  
New Distribution

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