A revised checklist of amphibians and reptiles in Camiguin Sur, Misamis Oriental, Mindaanao, Philippines

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A revised checklist of amphibians and reptiles in Camiguin Sur, Misamis Oriental, Mindanao, Philippines

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Asian Herpetological Research

Volume

11

Issue

1

First Page

28

Last Page

43

Publication Date

1-1-2020

Abstract

The Philippines is listed as one of the world‘s megadiverse countries despite its small size. Conversely, it is also on the list of global biodiversity conservation hotspots. With the threat of extinction at an all-time high, better understanding of the archipelago‘s biodiversity will provide invaluable baseline information for proper conservation efforts. Here we provide an updated checklist on the herpetological biodiversity of Camiguin Sur, Misamis Oriental, Mindanao, Philippines. Field surveys and specimen collection from the municipality of Mambajao resulted in a total of 28 species (13 anurans, 11 lizards, and four snakes) - all well represented by voucher specimens. Our data provides seven additional species records, updating the island‘s total amphibian and reptile species count to 57, with about half Philippine-endemic. Included in the new records are three invasive alien species of amphibians: The Cane Toad Rhinella marina, the Greenhouse Frog Eleutherodactylus planirostris, and the Asiatic Painted Narrowmouth Toad Kaloula pulchra. © 2020, Asiatic Herpetological Research Society. All rights reserved.

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Digitial Object Identifier (DOI)

10.16373/j.cnki.ahr.190036

Disciplines

Biology

Keywords

Amphibians--Philippines--Camiguin; Reptiles--Philippines--Camiguin; Biodiversity--Philippines--Camiguin; Conservation of natural resources--Philippines--Camiguin

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