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Chec List a Preliminary Checklist of Amphibians of Ulu Paip Check List 10(2): 253–259, 2014 © 2014 Check List and Authors Chec List ISSN 1809-127X (available at www.checklist.org.br) Journal of species lists and distribution A Preliminary Checklist of Amphibians of Ulu Paip PECIES S Recreational Forest, Kedah, Malaysia OF Shahrudin Shahriza 1* and Jaafar Ibrahim 2 ISTS L 1 School of Pharmaceutical [email protected] Universiti Sains Malaysia 11800 Penang, Malaysia. 2 School of Distance Education Universiti Sains Malaysia 11800 Penang, Malaysia. * Corresponding author. E-mail: Abstract: Surveys on amphibian species in Ulu Paip Recreational Forest, Kedah were carried out over 12 consecutive months from January 2011 to December 2011. Twenty species of frogs from 11 genera and six families were recorded to inhabit this forest. This study represents the first report of amphibian species from Ulu Paip Recreational Forest. Introduction as Pedostibes hosii, Fejervarya limnocharis, Limnonectes Ulu Paip Recreational Forest is located in Compartment blythii, L. laticeps, L. paramacrodon, Leptobrachium hendricksoni, Hylarana labialis and H. laterimaculata part of the state of Kedah. This recreational forest can be were also collected, stored in 95% ethanol and deposited accessedTwo of Gunung by road Bongsu and Forestis approximately Reserve in the18 southwesternkm from the at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USM for future (1975) while taxonomic nomenclature followed Frost town of Kulim and 53 km from Penang Island. The main (2012).DNA analysis. Identification of frog species followed Berry drainage system, Sungai Karangan originates from Gunung Bongsu (658 m asl), flows through Sungai Muda and Results empties into the Straits of Malacca. Within the sampling area, the width of the river is approximately 5–8 m, were recorded from Ulu Paip Recreational Forest (Table composed of rocks and boulders and a riverbed of sand Twenty species of frogs from 11 genera and six families areas.and gravel. Lowland Apart dipterocarp from the main forest river, surrounds there were this ditches, area butsmall most forest parts streams of the forestand swamps were transformed around the into surveyed farms, 1). Photos of the frog species are shown in Figure 2(A–H), orchards, rubber and oil palm plantations. Figure 3(A–H) and Figure 4(A–D). parts of Kedah (Norhayati et al. 2005; Ibrahim et al. IbrahimHerpetofaunal et al. 2012a,b; surveys Shahriza have been et al. conducted 2011a,b) in but various until now, no such study has been conducted at Ulu Paip. 2006;Thus, that occur in Ulu Paip Recreational Forest. in this report we present the first checklist of amphibians Materials and Methods The amphibian species of Ulu Paip Recreational Forest, Kedah (5° ° ca. monthly from January 2011 to December 2011 on 12 23′ N, 100 39′ E, 100 m asl) were surveyed from the car park and upstream for approximately 500 consecutive visits (Figure 1). Samplings were conducted asm. smallSamplings forest were streams, done ditches, in the river, swampy along areas, the river temporary banks puddles,and 4–5 mrockpools, away from tree the buttress,river banks. tree Microhabitats holes, leaf litter, such rotten logs, rocks, tree branches and trunks around the areas were examined. Specimens were collected at night (20:00 to 23:00 h) in field parties consisting of three to four persons by active searching or chance encounters using bare hands and fish nets. Live specimens were storedphotographed in 70% usingethanol an andOlympus deposited digital at camerathe School model of SP800, euthanized using tricane, fixed with 10% formalin, Figure 1. Location of Ulu Paip, Kedah. Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia for future reference. Tissue samples from several species such 253 Shahriza and Ibrahim | Amphibians of Ulu Paip Recreational Forest, Malaysia A B C D E F G H Figure 2. Some amphibian species found at Ulu Paip, Kedah. A) Duttaphrynus melanostictus Ingerophrynus parvus; C) Pedostibes hosii; D) Phrynoidis aspera Fejervarya cancrivora; F) Fejervarya limnocharis; G) Limnonectes blythii Limnonectes laticeps. ; B) ; E) ; H) 254 Shahriza and Ibrahim | Amphibians of Ulu Paip Recreational Forest, Malaysia A B C D E F G H Figure 3. Some amphibian species found at Ulu Paip, Kedah. A) Limnonectes paramacrodon Occidozyga laevis; C) Occidozyga martensii; D) Leptobrachium hendricksoni Microhyla butleri; F) Microhyla heymonsi; G) Hylarana erythraea Hylarana glandulosa. ; B) ; E) ; H) 255 Shahriza and Ibrahim | Amphibians of Ulu Paip Recreational Forest, Malaysia A B C D Figure 4. Some amphibian species found at Ulu Paip, Kedah. A) Hylarana labialis Hylarana laterimaculata; C) Hylarana nicobariensis; D) Polypedates leucomystax. ; B) Species Account Family Bufonidae broad, truncate disks and first finger with at least two Duttaphrynus melanostictus Phrynoidisjoints free ofaspera web (Berry, 1975). (Schneider, 1799) (Figure 2A) (Gravenhorst, 1829) (Figure 2D) An amplectant pair was observed in December 2011 This common toad was found every month during the in a shallow temporary pool (8–12 cm deep) beside the adjacentsampling streams. period. Individuals Sometimes were toads frequently can be found observed perched on road along the way to Ulu Paip after heavy rain. Two other or under big rocks, boulders or fallen logs near the river or males were also observed calling at the same site. They match the description of this species in having a stout on tree branches (ca. 1–2 m above ground) and also in body, supraorbital bony ridges, absence of parietal ridges the public toilet. An average of seven to ten individuals and elongated parotoid gland (more than twice as long as were encountered during each visit. They resemble the Ingerophrynuswide) (Berry, 1975). parvus description of this species in having a stout body, head wider than long, supraorbital bony ridges, no parietal (Boulenger, 1887) (Figure 2B) ridges and round to triangular parotoid gland but never An adult male (11USM-UP-IP01) was captured in Familytwice as Dicroglossidae long as wide (Berry, 1975). October 2011 perched on rotten wood near a shallow Fejervarya cancrivora temporary puddle at the edge of a forest stream. It is in accord with Berry’s (1975) description of this species in (Gravenhorst, 1829) (Figure 2E) having triangular or oval parotoid gland and this gland is An adult was observed in May 2011 in a ditch with Pedostibesnot followed hosii by enlarged warts. shallow water and another one in August 2011 near the edge of a small stream. They match the description (Boulenger, 1892) (Figure 2C) of this species in having several characteristics such as Several males were actively calling in January, March, web not reaching tips of all toes, back with many distinct November and December 2011 but none were heard longitudinal ridges and throat variably marbled with light or observed during other months. In January 2011, four Fejervaryaand darker limnochariscolour (Berry, 1975). collectedmales were perched heard oncalling tree aroundbranch aapproximately small forest stream1.5 m near the main river. One adult (11USM-UP-PH01) was (Gravenhorst, 1829) (Figure 2F) the Wecar foundpark, inthis ditches species and in around every temporarymonth during puddles. the above ground. It matches the diagnosis of this species in survey period. Usually this species was encountered near having a moderately stout body, tips of fingers dilated into 256 Shahriza and Ibrahim | Amphibians of Ulu Paip Recreational Forest, Malaysia In November 2011, two amplectant pairs were sighted in 2011 sitting on wet forest floor and another one (11USM- a shallow puddle beside the road after evening shower. UP-LH02) was caught in October 2011 hiding among leaf Several other males were observed calling at the same tympanumlitter near a distinct,small forest a supratympanic stream. They match fold thefrom diagnosis eye to site and two individuals (11USM-UP-FL01, 02) were of this species in having a broad head, snout rounded, captured as voucher specimens. These specimens are in outeraccord metatarsal with Berry’s tubercles, (1975) tipsdescription of toes bluntof this or species pointed, in axilla, ventral surface with large or small black dots and having several characteristics such as the present of small Familyred iris Microhylidae(Taylor, 1962). beyond middle tubercle of fourth toe. Microhyla butleri not expanded and broad webbing usually not extending Limnonectes blythii Boulenger, 1900 (Figure 3E) An adult (11USM-UP-MB01) was collected in May 2011 (Boulenger, 1920) (Figure 2G) characteristicswhile hiding under such stoneas no beside dark laterala road. bands This specimenor black A single adult (11USM-UP-LB01) was captured in May marksresemble in middlethe description of the back of this and species back with in having symmetrical several 2011 while hiding under a big rock at the edge of the toriver. rather It is pointed,in accord tympanum with Berry’s distinct, (1975) dark description temporal of spot this species in having a longer head than broad, snout rounded pattern of large wavy markings which extend down onto Microhylasides (Berry, heymonsi 1975). processesnot covering on lowerentire jaw. tympanum, web reaching disks of 2 nd and 3 rd toes on both sides and males with fang like Vogt, 1911 (Figure 3F) Limnonectes laticeps An amplectant pair was observed in August 2011 in a shallow temporary puddle near a ditch after heavy rains. (Boulenger, 1882) (Figure 2H) We also heard many males actively calling around this area. Two individuals (11USM-UP-LL01, 02) were caught in They are in accord with
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