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Map of the Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary in northern Cambodia. Black dots: Survey sites; Thick grey lines: Provincial borders; Thin grey lines: District borders; Black line: Border of the KPWS. Map designed using ARCGIS 9.3. Elevation data: CGIAR SRTM (Jarvis et al., 2008); Protected area shape file: IUCN and UNEP-WCMC (2010); Administrative boundaries: NIS (2008).
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We present the first herpetological checklist for the Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary in northern Cambodia,
with records of 22 species of amphibians and 33 species of reptiles belonging to 44 genera in 22 families. The checklist includes three species (Ingerophrynus macrotis, Micryletta inornata, Scincella melanosticta) which in Cambodia were form...
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... Preah Vihear part of the KPWS is mainly covered by open deciduous dipterocarp forest communities and grassland savannahs, but also includes some areas with semi-evergreen gallery forest communities. At the survey sites (Figure 2), the vegetation mainly consists of disturbed open deciduous dipterocarp forest with interspersed patches of grasslands, bamboo, and semi- evergreen gallery forest ( Figure 3 A-D). During the rainy season large areas are flooded, while during the dry season the area is heavily affected by fire clearings. ...
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... Oddar Meanchey section in the northwest of the KPWS has an average elevation of 100 m a.s.l. and is covered with lowland semi-evergreen forest which is partly degraded by anthropogenic influence (Figure 3 E- F). The main survey sites ( Figure 2) were 500 m away from seasonal or permanent rivers or streams. Each site was situated within 500-2500 m of forest edge habitat abutted by slash and burn farming areas used for different agricultural purposes by locals. ...
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... Despite the widespread distribution of the genus, no complete review has been done, but several publications demonstrate that some taxa represent species complexes (e.g., Zug et al. 2006;Hartmann et al. 2013). One of these is the spectacularly colored Blue Forest Lizard ©ZFMK Philipp Wagner et al. 142 Calotes mystaceus Duméril & Bibron, 1837. ...
... Previous studies (e.g., Hartmann et al. 2013;Saijuntha et al. 2017) revealed high levels of morphological and genetic differentiations within C. mystaceus. Furthermore, geographic variation of the color pattern of different populations was recognized from both sides of the Mekong (e.g., Smith 1921;Bourret 2009), which was later resolved by the description of Calotes bachae (Hartmann et al. 2013). ...
... Previous studies (e.g., Hartmann et al. 2013;Saijuntha et al. 2017) revealed high levels of morphological and genetic differentiations within C. mystaceus. Furthermore, geographic variation of the color pattern of different populations was recognized from both sides of the Mekong (e.g., Smith 1921;Bourret 2009), which was later resolved by the description of Calotes bachae (Hartmann et al. 2013). Therefore, the aim of this study is a range wide analysis of the morphological variance and genetic relationships of C. mystaceus s. str. ...
... Since then, most records in Cambodia have come from the Mekong River and its floodplains, including Tonle Sap Lake (Bourret 1939(Bourret , 1941bBezuijen et al. 2009;Stuart and Platt 2004;Platt et al. 2008;Ihlow et al. 2016). The species is also known from other localities in the Lower Mekong Basin, such as the northern lowlands (Hartmann et al. 2013; and the northeastern province of Ratanakiri (FMNH 263050; Grant and Resetar 2019). Outside of the Mekong River drainage, a captive specimen, reportedly caught locally, was noted from the Sre Ambel River along the southern coast (Stuart and Platt 2004). ...
... To date, no studies on habitat preference relative to availability have been conducted. However, M. subtrijuga has been documented from a variety of habitats, both natural and anthropogenic, including permanent marshes, streams, riparian areas of rivers, lake margins, ponds, canals, temporary wetlands, flooded grasslands, wet rice paddy fields, seasonally inundated shrublands, peat swamp forests, and mixed deciduous forests (Tirant 1884;Reijst 1949;Safford et al. 1998;Stuart 1998Stuart , 1999Stuart , 2004Stuart and Platt 2004;Dang et al. 2006;Le 2007;Hoang and Le 2010;Hartmann et al. 2013;Ihlow and Dawson 2016b;Vassilieva et al. 2016;Brakels 2018;Hamidy et al. 2019). Sympatric chelonians variously occurring in these habitats include Amyda ornata, Cuora amboinensis, Cyclemys oldhamii, Heosemys annandalii, Heosemys grandis, and Siebenrockiella crassicollis (Platt et al. 2008;Le 2007;Brakels 2018). ...
... Malayemys subtrijuga is host to several ecto-and endoparasites. An adult female, encountered in dense bamboo near a small stream in Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary of northern Cambodia, had four leeches (Hirudinaria javanica) attached to the posterior marginals of the carapace and one leech at the rear of the plastron (Hartmann et al. 2013). Infestations by another leech species (Placobdelloides siamensis) have also been reported (Chiangkul et al. 2018). ...
Summary. – The Mekong Snail-eating Turtle, Malayemys subtrijuga (family Geoemydidae), is a small (carapace length typically under 200 mm, but reaching up to 236 mm) freshwater turtle inhabiting wetlands, rice fields, and other seasonal lowland habitats in Southeast Asia. The species has an unusual distribution: a disjunct population on the island of Java in Indonesia, which could be either a centuries-old anthropogenic introduction or a naturally occurring relict, and an extensive occurrence across the lower Mekong River drainage of the southeastern Indochinese Peninsula. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in body size, with females growing considerably larger than males. Individuals have enlarged heads and other specializations for a diet consisting largely of molluscs. Clutches of up to 10 eggs are laid during the dry season (December–March in
Cambodia), and incubation is timed so that hatchlings emerge at the beginning of the wet season. Many aspects of the species’ natural history remain poorly known. Although considerable habitat is available, populations throughout the species’ distributional range appear to have declined as a result of exploitation. Reduction in the level of collection and additional research and management are needed for the conservation of this species.
... nov. Neang and Poyarkov (2016) noted "This area has close affinities to the Annamite Mountains where many new species and herpetofaunal records have recently been documented (Nazarov et al., 2012;Hartmann et al., 2013;Nguyen et al., 2013;Poyarkov et al., 2014Poyarkov et al., , 2015aPoyarkov et al., , 2015bRowley et al., 2016)." Distribution: Known only from the type locality in Cambodia. ...
Six new genera of skinks associated with Lipinia Gray, 1845 based on morphological and evolutionary divergence as well as twenty seven previously undiagnosed species within the same assemblage. ABSTRACT An ongoing audit of the genus-level classification of the Lygosominae skinks for the genus Lipinia Gray, 1845 and associated species was conducted. It found that the genus-level classification as used in 2019 did not reflect relationships between species or even morphological similarities between groups. As a result of these discrepancies, a new classification framework for the relevant species is given here. This includes reassignment of species between genera, including via resurrection of old and available names as well as the formal erection of six new genera in accordance with the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (Ride et al. 1999) to accommodate divergent taxa. The new taxonomy and nomenclature is based on peer reviewed scientific evidence. This includes both morphological and molecular evidence as cited and because of this, it is robust and likely to substantively withstand the test of time. The audit also found significant underestimation of the species-level diversity within these genera and twenty seven of these unnamed taxa are formally named for the first time.
... For example, if a large number of people settled in the forest and started to hunting food. These type of changes to species diversity, abundance, or evenness of insect population distribution would not be detected in a single preliminary survey (Hartmann et al., 2013). ...
Cambodian insect fauna is virtually unstudied, especially compared to
the extensive research completed on vertebrate biodiversity and
conservation management. Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary (KPWS) in
Preah Vihear province is one of the best examples of biodiverse habitats
in Cambodia, including endangered and rare species such as Thaumatibis
gigantea (the giant ibis). The study aims to: (1) conduct a preliminary
insect survey at KPWS; (2) document species composition and the
distribution of insect biodiversity across various habitat types; and (3)
identify the insect species sampled and classify them in a database of
insect fauna present at KPWS with references to new Cambodian
species. An insect survey in KPWS was conducted between the 12th and
21st of October 2017 across six survey sites, where 775 insect specimens
were collected comprising 12 orders, 53 families, and 147
morphospecies. The three dominant orders sampled were Coleoptera
(beetles), Hemiptera (true bugs) and Lepidoptera (butterflies and
moths). An analysis of the species diversity showed that the insect
community at KPWS is abundant and evenly distributed within a
Shannon's diversity index and Shannon’s equitability value of H =
4.20694 and EH = 0.85, respectively. The study also found the richness of
insect species at KPWS is supported by the availability of different
habitat types endemic to the region, including deciduous dipterocarp
and dry evergreen forests.
... For example, if a large number of people settled in the forest and started to hunting food. These type of changes to species diversity, abundance, or evenness of insect population distribution would not be detected in a single preliminary survey (Hartmann et al., 2013). ...
Cambodian insect fauna is virtually unstudied, especially compared to the extensive research completed on vertebrate biodiversity and conservation management. Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary (KPWS) in Preah Vihear province is one of the best examples of biodiverse habitats in Cambodia, including endangered and rare species such as Thaumatibis gigantea (the giant ibis). The study aims to: (1) conduct a preliminary insect survey at KPWS; (2) document species composition and the distribution of insect biodiversity across various habitat types; and (3) identify the insect species sampled and classify them in a database of insect fauna present at KPWS with references to new Cambodian species. An insect survey in KPWS was conducted between the 12th and 21st of October 2017 across six survey sites, where 775 insect specimens were collected comprising 12 orders, 53 families, and 147 morphospecies. The three dominant orders sampled were Coleoptera (beetles), Hemiptera (true bugs) and Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths). An analysis of the species diversity showed that the insect community at KPWS is abundant and evenly distributed within a Shannon's diversity index and Shannon’s equitability value of H = 4.20694 and EH = 0.85, respectively. The study also found the richness of insect species at KPWS is supported by the availability of different habitat types endemic to the region, including deciduous dipterocarp and dry evergreen forests.
... However, this species is reported to have the widest distribution across Southeast Asia, ranging from India (Manipur and Andaman Island), southern China (including Taiwan), Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, the Malay Peninsula, up to Sumatra (Frost 2016;Khonsue & Thirakhupt 2001;Zakaria et al. 2014). It is found from sea level up to elevations of 545 m a.s.l. in diverse habitats ranging from agricultural fields to forests (e.g., Stuart 2005;Grismer et al. 2008;Hartmann et al. 2013;Vassilieva et al. 2016;Lalremsanga 2018). Being a presumably widespread species, Micryletta inornata is relatively well studied compared to the other congeners . ...
Micryletta inornata (Boulenger 1890), the type species of the genus Micryletta, was originally described from the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. Subsequently, this species has been widely reported from Sundaland (Sumatra and Malay Peninsula), Indo-China, Northeast India and South Andaman, up to southern China and Taiwan. However, since the original description there has been no further report of this species from the type locality or the island. During a herpetofaunal survey in Sumatra, several specimens that are morphologically concordant with the original description and the syntypes of M. inornata were found, and thus the species was rediscovered after 125 years. Here, we provide a redescription of the species based on the freshly collected specimens, along with a detailed morphological and molecular comparison with known congeners. Further, using molecular data from the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene, our study recovered the Sumatran M. inornata as a phylogenetically distinct lineage from all other populations previously referred to this species. This confirms that all known Micryletta ‘inornata’ populations from regions outside Sumatra constitute several other lineages representing either new species or previously available names currently considered as synonyms, consequently requiring taxonomic validation in the future.
... data), and has been recorded as low as 70 m asl. (Hartmann et al. 2013). Although as presently understood it is found throughout Vietnam, taxonomic research is needed to confirm the assignment of Vietnamese records to this species (N.S. Nguyen pers. ...
... (Das 2010). It has however been recorded at lower elevations in Cambodia (Hartmann et al. 2013) and is known from offshore islands in Vietnam. It is diurnal and terrestrial, and found on rocks, logs, and forest floor covered with debris such as leaf litter (Chan-ard et al. 2015, Das 2010. ...
Red List Data/ Conservation Status for Scincella melanosticta
... Das, 2015;Chan-Ard et al., 2015;Wikipedia, 2018), Cambodia (e.g. Flower, 1899;Grismer et al., 2008a,b;Das, 2015;Hartmann et al., 2013;Stuart & Emmett, 2006;Zug, 2011;Chan-Ard et al., 2015;Wikipedia, 2018), Malaysia (e.g. Das, 2015), China (e.g. ...
n this paper, we record the Blue Forest Lizard, Calotes mystaceus Duméril & Bibron, 1837 (Reptilia: Agamidae) from Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand, for the first time. Its habitat at Ubon is described. Papers concerning its taxonomy, biology and distribution in Thailand are reviewed.
... 19. Northern Cambodia, Siem Reap: Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary: ZFMK-PA SE 33 (in Hartmann et al., 2013) 20. Eastern Cambodia, Stung Treng: FMNH 263022 in Stuart et al., 2006. ...
The genus Pareas Wagler, 1830, consists of about fifteen species of small snail-eating snakes distributed in China, South and Southeast Asia. Until recently, two Pareas-species ornamented with characteristic bicolored spots were recognized, P. margaritophorus (Jan in Bocourt, 1866) and Pareas macularius Theobald, 1868. However, P. macularius was synonymized with P. margaritophorus by Huang (2004), reducing the speciosity of the bicolored-spotted snail-eaters to a single species. This claim was tested by examining more than 60 fresh road-killed specimens of bicolored-spotted snail-eaters from northern Thailand. They were either completely smooth-scaled, or had rows of weakly keeled dorsals. The smooth-scaled specimens differed significantly from the keeled-scaled in a number of characters. The holotype of P. margaritophorus corresponded closely to the smooth-scaled specimens, whereas the holotype of Pareas macularius corresponded to the keeled-scaled ones. It was, thus, shown that P. macularius is a valid species and the synonymization as claimed by Huang (2004) was refuted. P. macularius is distinguished from P. margaritophorus by having the 7-13 most median rows of dorsal scales feebly keeled at midbody, by the form and color of the nuchal collar, its larger size, the larger number of ventral shields, and the high incidence of an intense black blotch on the last, largest supralabial. A preliminary distribution map for the two species is provided.
... 19. Northern Cambodia, Siem Reap: Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary: ZFMK-PA SE 33 (in Hartmann et al., 2013) 20. Eastern Cambodia, Stung Treng: FMNH 263022 in Stuart et al., 2006. ...
The genus Pareas Wagler, 1830, consists of about fifteen species of small snail-eating snakes distributed in China, South and Southeast Asia. Until recently, two Pareas-species ornamented with characteristic bicolored spots were recognized, P. margaritophorus (Jan in Bocourt, 1866) and Pareas macularius Theobald, 1868. However, P. macularius was synonymized with P. margaritophorus by Huang (2004), reducing the speciosity of the bicolored-spotted snail-eaters to a single species. This claim was tested by examining more than 60 fresh road-killed specimens of bicolored-spotted snail-eaters from northern Thailand. They were either completely smooth-scaled, or had rows of weakly keeled dorsals. The smooth-scaled specimens differed significantly from the keeled-scaled in a number of characters. The holotype of P. margaritophorus corresponded closely to the smooth-scaled specimens, whereas the holotype of Pareas macularius corresponded to the keeled-scaled ones. It was, thus, shown that P. macularius is a valid species and the synonymization as claimed by Huang (2004) was refuted. P. macularius is distinguished from P. margaritophorus by having the 7-13 most median rows of dorsal scales feebly keeled at midbody, by the form and color of the nuchal collar, its larger size, the larger number of ventral shields, and the high incidence of an intense black blotch on the last, largest supralabial. A preliminary distribution map for the two species is provided.
