Volume 6 | Number 1 | May 2014
v6i1.122ISSN: 1800-427X (print)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v6i1.122
Submitted date: 10 September 2013
Accepted date: 1 May 2014
Published date: 29 June 2014
Pp. 12–20, Pls. 3–7.
A NEW CRYPTIC SPECIES OF GECKO OF THE GENUS Hemidactylus Oken, 1817 (REPTILIA: GEKKONIDAE) FROM SOUTHERN INDIA
Zeeshan A. Mirza & Rajesh V. Sanap
*Corresponding author. E-mail: zeeshanm@ncbs.res.in
Abstract
A new species of gecko superficially resembling Hemidactylus maculatus is described from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Hemidactylus acanthopholis sp. nov. is a large sized Hemidactylus, SVL at least 91.7mm. Dorsal scalation on trunk granular, intermixed with enlarged, fairly regularly arranged longitudinal rows of 18–20 trihedral, moderately keeled, striated tubercles of equal size on dorso-lateral aspect, 2–3 rows of tubercles on mid-dorsal smaller in size, approximately two dorsal granular scales wide. Two large rounded and one small internasal between nasals. Two pairs of postmentals, anterior pair is twice as long and wide as the posterior pair. Scales on ventral trunk arranged in 35–40 rows. Lamellae divided, 9, 11, 10, 10, 10 on manus, and 10, 12, 12, 12, 12 on pes respectively on digits I–V. Caudal pholidosis on dorsal aspect, consist of small, striated scales intermixed with large rounded un-keeled tubercles, scales sub-equal throughout and a series of large eight enlarged, moderately keeled and weakly striated and flattened tubercles in a whorl on each caudal segment. Femoral pores, 19–21 on each side separated medially by 13–14 pore-less scales.
Key words : biogeography, Hemidactylus maculatus, species-complex, taxonomy, Western Ghats
Section Editor: Stephen Mahony
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v6i1.122
Submitted date: 10 September 2013
Accepted date: 1 May 2014
Published date: 29 June 2014
Pp. 12–20, Pls. 3–7.
A NEW CRYPTIC SPECIES OF GECKO OF THE GENUS Hemidactylus Oken, 1817 (REPTILIA: GEKKONIDAE) FROM SOUTHERN INDIA
Zeeshan A. Mirza & Rajesh V. Sanap
*Corresponding author. E-mail: zeeshanm@ncbs.res.in
Abstract
A new species of gecko superficially resembling Hemidactylus maculatus is described from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Hemidactylus acanthopholis sp. nov. is a large sized Hemidactylus, SVL at least 91.7mm. Dorsal scalation on trunk granular, intermixed with enlarged, fairly regularly arranged longitudinal rows of 18–20 trihedral, moderately keeled, striated tubercles of equal size on dorso-lateral aspect, 2–3 rows of tubercles on mid-dorsal smaller in size, approximately two dorsal granular scales wide. Two large rounded and one small internasal between nasals. Two pairs of postmentals, anterior pair is twice as long and wide as the posterior pair. Scales on ventral trunk arranged in 35–40 rows. Lamellae divided, 9, 11, 10, 10, 10 on manus, and 10, 12, 12, 12, 12 on pes respectively on digits I–V. Caudal pholidosis on dorsal aspect, consist of small, striated scales intermixed with large rounded un-keeled tubercles, scales sub-equal throughout and a series of large eight enlarged, moderately keeled and weakly striated and flattened tubercles in a whorl on each caudal segment. Femoral pores, 19–21 on each side separated medially by 13–14 pore-less scales.
Key words : biogeography, Hemidactylus maculatus, species-complex, taxonomy, Western Ghats
Section Editor: Stephen Mahony
v6i1.121ISSN: 1800-427X (print)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v6i1.121
Submitted date: 30 November 2013
Accepted date: 15 March 2014
Published date: 29 June 2014
Pp. 7–11, Pl. 2.
ACTIVITY BUDGET AND PERCH CHARACTERISTICS OF Pseudophilautus popularis (MANAMENDRA-ARACHCHI & PETHIYAGODA, 2005) (AMPHIBIA: RHACOPHORIDAE) DURING THE BREEDING SEASON
Salindra K. Dayananda* & Deepthi D. Wickramsinghe
*Corresponding author. E-mail: kasunkent@gmail.com
Abstract
This study reports activity budget and perch characteristics of the Sri Lankan endemic shrub frog Pseudophilautus popularis in a wetland-home garden setting in an urban area. Thirty-two frogs were studied from 18:30–06:00h and 45% of the time they were found to be stationary without any activity. The highest percentage of time was utilised for calling and courtship (52%). This study reveals that the frogs occupy different heights during their nightly activity period, starting from the ground level and gradually moving up among the vegetation. They were reported to reach the maximum heights around 23:00h, remaining there for nearly two hours and then retreating downwards towards the dawn. The results emphasize the importance of maintaining diversity of vegetation especially in terms of stratification in ensuring habitat quality to conserve this species.
Key words : behavior, endemic, home gardens, shrub frog, Sri Lanka, urban ecosytems
Section Editor: Enrique La Marca
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v6i1.121
Submitted date: 30 November 2013
Accepted date: 15 March 2014
Published date: 29 June 2014
Pp. 7–11, Pl. 2.
ACTIVITY BUDGET AND PERCH CHARACTERISTICS OF Pseudophilautus popularis (MANAMENDRA-ARACHCHI & PETHIYAGODA, 2005) (AMPHIBIA: RHACOPHORIDAE) DURING THE BREEDING SEASON
Salindra K. Dayananda* & Deepthi D. Wickramsinghe
*Corresponding author. E-mail: kasunkent@gmail.com
Abstract
This study reports activity budget and perch characteristics of the Sri Lankan endemic shrub frog Pseudophilautus popularis in a wetland-home garden setting in an urban area. Thirty-two frogs were studied from 18:30–06:00h and 45% of the time they were found to be stationary without any activity. The highest percentage of time was utilised for calling and courtship (52%). This study reveals that the frogs occupy different heights during their nightly activity period, starting from the ground level and gradually moving up among the vegetation. They were reported to reach the maximum heights around 23:00h, remaining there for nearly two hours and then retreating downwards towards the dawn. The results emphasize the importance of maintaining diversity of vegetation especially in terms of stratification in ensuring habitat quality to conserve this species.
Key words : behavior, endemic, home gardens, shrub frog, Sri Lanka, urban ecosytems
Section Editor: Enrique La Marca
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