Latest Articles from Check List Latest 12 Articles from Check List https://checklist.pensoft.net/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:50:38 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://checklist.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from Check List https://checklist.pensoft.net/ New record of Spot-Legged Turtle, Rhinoclemmys punctularia (Daudin, 1801) (Reptilia, Testudines, Geoemydidae), from an Amazon ecotonal zone in the Tocantins–Araguaia river basin, Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/101584/ Check List 19(5): 605-610

DOI: 10.15560/19.5.605

Authors: Maria Augusta Paes Agostini, Ewerthon O. Batista, Wilson Rufino Dias Junior, Richard C. Vogt, Thiago Costa Gonçalves Portelinha

Abstract: We report a new record of Rhinoclemmys punctularia (Daudin, 1801), extending the geographic dis-tribution of this species by 450 km towards the south to the Araguaia River in the state of Pará, Brazil. The new record comes from an ecotonal area of the Cerrado and Amazon biomes, which indicates a possible adaptability of this species in fragmented environments and in agricultural areas. These new findings help enable future investi-gations better understand the distribution of R. punctularia in the southern Amazon Basin and in ecotones.

HTML

XML

PDF

]]>
Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:41:00 +0300
Endangered Black Marsh Turtle, Siebenrockiella crassicollis (Gray, 1831) (Reptilia, Testudines, Geoemydidae): distribution extension and first record from Belitung Island, Indonesia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/106741/ Check List 19(4): 505-508

DOI: 10.15560/19.4.505

Authors: Veryl Hasan, Josie South, Fitri Sil Valen, Sapto Andriyono

Abstract: Black Marsh Turtle, Siebenrockiella crassicollis (Gray, 1831), is a freshwater turtle native across Southeast Asia and is categorized as Endangered according to the IUCN Red List. We report the first record of this species from Belitung, a remote island in Indonesia, based on photographs. The new record is approximately 200 km to the east of the nearest locality in Sumatra, and 250 km to the west of the nearest locality in Borneo.

HTML

XML

PDF

]]>
Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:46:00 +0300
First record of the Vulnerable Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle, Notochelys platynota (Gray 1834) (Reptilia, Testudines, Geoemydidae), in Belitung, Indonesia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/102582/ Check List 19(3): 301-304

DOI: 10.15560/19.3.301

Authors: Veryl Hasan, Josie South

Abstract: The Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle, Notochelys platynota (Gray 1834), is a freshwater turtle endemic across Southeast Asia and is categorized as Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red list. We report the first record of this species from Belitung, a remote Island in Indonesia, based on photographs. The new record is approximately 150 km to the east of the nearest locality on Bangka Island, Indonesia. This species was obtained in upstream, slow-flowing waters in forested hills 75 m above sea level.

HTML

XML

PDF

]]>
Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 9 May 2023 08:40:00 +0300
The first record of an invasive reptile species, Pelomedusa cf. olivacea (Schweigger, 1812) (Pelomedusidae, Testudines), in the wild of South Korea https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/89472/ Check List 18(5): 989-993

DOI: 10.15560/18.5.989

Authors: Seung-Min Park, Md Mizanur Rahman, Choong-Ho Ham, Ha-Cheol Sung

Abstract: Invasive species are of global conservation concern. South Korea is also facing the same challenge, especially, due to the growing pet trade. Herein, we report Pelomedusa cf. olivacea (Schweigger, 1812) from the wild in South Korea, where it has been imported as a pet. This is the first record of Pelomedusa in the Asian continent. In October 2019, we found an individual of this species beside Hongje Stream in Seoul. We recommend immediate control measures and strict monitoring of the pet trade to avoid the introduction of more invasive species.

HTML

XML

PDF

]]>
Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:09:00 +0300
An updated herpetofaunal species inventory of Iona National Park in southwestern Angola https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/77840/ Check List 18(2): 289-321

DOI: 10.15560/18.2.289

Authors: Javier Lobón-Rovira, Pedro Vaz Pinto, François S. Becker, Krystal A. Tolley, John Measey, Bruce Bennet, Bastiaan Boon, Sango de Sá, Werner Conradie

Abstract: Angola has experienced an incredible increase of the knowledge of its herpetofauna over the past decade. However, accurate biodiversity inventories remain deficient for certain regions of particular conservation interest. We therefore provide an updated checklist of Iona National Park’s herpetofauna, with 75 recorded species, including five amphibians and 70 reptiles, 40 of these recorded for the first time in Iona National Park. These species comprise ~80% of the reptile diversity of Namibe Province. Therefore, this work recognises Iona National Park as the most reptile-diverse protected area in Angola and is potentially one of the richest in southern Africa. Consequently, this work enhances the importance of specific conservation plans in the area and the need for further investigation into the hidden biodiversity of this region.

HTML

XML

PDF

]]>
Annotated List of Species Fri, 1 Apr 2022 10:59:00 +0300
Distribution extension and first verified records for Narrow-bridged Musk Turtle, Claudius angustatus Cope, 1865 (Testudines, Kinosternidae) in the Selva Lacandona, Mexico https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/70244/ Check List 17(6): 1639-1646

DOI: 10.15560/17.6.1639

Authors: Martín de Jesús Cervantes-López, Ricard Arasa-Gisbert, Omar Hernández-Ordóñez, Víctor Arroyo-Rodríguez

Abstract: We document the first verifiable records of Claudius angustatus Cope, 1865 in the Selva Lacandona, Chiapas, Mexico. Three individuals were observed in different types of anthropic land covers. These records are the most recent observations of C. angustatus in the southeastern zone of its range in more than 20 years, thus representing the southernmost known occurrences of this species. With these records we confirm the long-suspected presence of C. angustatus in the region, increasing the number of reptile species in the Selva Lacandona to 91.

HTML

XML

PDF

]]>
Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:59:00 +0200
A herpetological survey of Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/58064/ Check List 17(1): 27-38

DOI: 10.15560/17.1.27

Authors: Dillon Jones, Bethany Foshee, Lee Fitzgerald

Abstract: Urban herpetology deals with the interaction of amphibians and reptiles with each other and their environment in an urban setting. As such, well-preserved natural areas within urban environments can be important tools for conservation. Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary is an 18-acre wooded sanctuary located west of downtown Houston, Texas and is the headquarters to Houston Audubon Society. This study compared iNaturalist data with results from visual encounter surveys and aquatic funnel traps. Results from these two sources showed 24 species belonging to 12 families and 17 genera of herpetofauna inhabit the property. However, several species common in surrounding areas were absent. Combination of data from community science and traditional survey methods allowed us to better highlight herpetofauna present in the park besides also identifying species that may be of management concern for Edith L. Moore.

HTML

XML

PDF

]]>
Annotated List of Species Wed, 6 Jan 2021 10:00:01 +0200
First record of Western Black-Bridged Leaf Turtle, Cyclemys atripons Iverson & McCord, 1997 (Testudines, Geoemydidae), in Vietnam https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/51619/ Check List 16(3): 571-577

DOI: 10.15560/16.3.571

Authors: Luan Thanh Nguyen, Ngon Quang Lam, Jack Carney, Ha Van Hoang, Timothy E.M. McCormack, Thang Tai Nguyen, Sang Ngoc Nguyen

Abstract: We report the distribution of the Western Black-bridged Leaf Turtle, Cyclemys atripons Iverson & McCord, 1997, from Vietnam for the first time. This species was recorded on Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam based on morphological and molecular evidence. This record extends the distribution of this species approximately 100 km east of the previously recorded location in Kok Kong, Cambodia. This discovery raises the recorded number of species of genus Cyclemys in Vietnam to three: C. atripons, C. oldhamii Gray, 1863, and C. pulchristriata Fritz, Gaulke & Lehr, 1997.

HTML

XML

PDF

]]>
Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 19 May 2020 00:00:00 +0300
A preliminary checklist of amphibians and reptiles from the vicinity of La Nube Biological Station, Bahuaja-Sonene National Park, Peru https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/34144/ Check List 15(5): 773-796

DOI: 10.15560/15.5.773

Authors: Irbin B. Llanqui, Cinthya Y. Salas, Melissa P. Oblitas

Abstract: We present a preliminary list of the herpetofauna in the vicinity of La Nube Biological Station, Bahuaja-Sonene National Park, Peru. We recorded 18 amphibian species and 15 reptile species. We add 14 species to the final list, which were not confirmed by previous studies for this area. For 2 amphibian species, Pristimantis cf. ockendeni Boulenger, 1912 and Bolitoglossa cf. altamazonica Cope, 1874, we provide a brief description for our tentative iden-tifications. Similarly, we comment on 2 rare reptile species, Apostolepis nigroterminata Boulenger, 1896 and Epictia diaplocia Orejas-Miranda, 1969.

HTML

XML

PDF

]]>
Annotated List of Species Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:59:03 +0300
The southernmost distribution of the Eastern Black-bridged Leaf Turtle, Cyclemys pulchristriata Fritz, Gaulke & Lehr, 1997 (Reptilia, Testudines, Geoemydidae), in Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province, Vietnam https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/29233/ Check List 14(6): 1007-1011

DOI: 10.15560/14.6.1007

Authors: Luan Thanh Nguyen, Vu Dang Hoang Nguyen, Sang Ngoc Nguyen

Abstract: We report the southernmost distribution of Eastern Black-bridged Leaf Turtle Cyclemys pulchristriata Fritz, Gaulke & Lehr, 1997, in an isolated mountain in Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province, southern Vietnam based on morphological and molecular data of a wild juvenile captured in the wild. This record extends the distribution of this species about 150 km south of previous records and 600 km from its type locality.

HTML

XML

PDF

]]>
Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 9 Nov 2018 20:33:55 +0200
New records of Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829) (Testudines, Cheloniidae) provide evidence that Uruguayan waters are the southernmost limit of distribution for the species in the western Atlantic Ocean https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/22560/ Check List 13(6): 863-869

DOI: 10.15560/13.6.863

Authors: Daniel González-Paredes, Gabriela Vélez-Rubio, Anelise Torres Hahn, María Noel Caraccio, Andrés Estrades

Abstract: We report 8 new records of Lepidochelys olivacea marine turtle in the Uruguayan waters, indicating this area as the southernmost limit of distribution for this species in the western Atlantic Ocean. In addition, 1 specimen was subjected to genetic analysis, revealing its population origin in the western Atlantic nesting colonies (Surinam, French Guiana, and Brazil). This report represents an update of the distribution of L. olivacea in the southwestern Atlantic and provides insight into the morphological and genetic characterization of the species at temperate waters.

HTML

XML

PDF

]]>
Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 1 Dec 2017 12:46:20 +0200
Reptilia, Chelidae, Mesoclemmys tuberculata: geographical distribution extension https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/17548/ Check List 2(1): 32-33

DOI: 10.15560/2.1.32

Authors: Daniel Loebmann, Ana Mai, Alexandre Garcia

Abstract: None

HTML

PDF

]]>
Notes on Geographic Distribution Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0200