Preliminary report on the herpetofaunal diversity of Batu Hampar Recreational Forest, Kedah, Malaysia
Author
Zijia, Hong
Author
Anuar, Shahrul
Author
Grismer, L. Lee
Author
Quah, Evan S. H.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.15560/17.3.791
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10.15560/17.3.791
1809-127X
Gehyra mutilata
(
Wiegmann, 1834b
)
Materials examined.
MALAYSIA
–
Kedah
•
Batu Hampar Recreational Forest
;
05.1966°N
,
100.5827°E
;
40 m
a.s.l.
;
23.IX.2018
;
Evan S. H. Quah
,
Hong Zijia
leg.;
1 ♂
,
USMHC 2463
,
1 ♀
,
USMHC 2464
.
Identification and natural history.
One adult male (
USMHC
2463,
SVL
56 mm
, TL
45 mm
) and
one adult
female (
USMHC
2464,
SVL
55 mm
, TL
42 mm
) matched Das’s (2015) and
Grismer’s (2011a
,
2011b
) diagnosis in having robust body; large head; naked tympanum;
vertical pupil; delicate skin; flattened tail that widens at base; large and flat scales on venter and tail; short and wide limbs; claw on inner digit absent; slightly webbed hands and feet; expanded subdigital lamellae; pale and translucent grey dorsum and pale pink venter. Both specimens were found on the walls of buildings in the area at night.