Malaysian Butterfly Lizard Leiolepis triploida (Reptilia, Squamata: Leiolepidae) in Clearwater Sanctuary, Perak: geographical range extension in Peninsular Malaysia

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2011

Abstract

The Malaysian Butterfly Lizard Leiolepis triploida is known from the inland areas of Perlis, Kedah and Seberang Perai (Penang) in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The present finding of this butterfly lizard in Clearwater Sanctuary, Batu Gajah, Perak Darul Ridzuan has extended its known geographical range further south in Peninsular Malaysia. It remains to be established how far south it would spread, how widespread it is in Peninsular Malaysia, and whether it would displace the existing populations of the Common Butterfly Lizard Leiolepis belliana.

Keywords

Triploid Butterfly Lizard, Geographical range extension, Parthenogenetic Leiolepis, Malaysia, Tin mining area

Divisions

InstituteofBiologicalSciences

Publication Title

Journal of Science and Technology in the Tropics

Volume

7

Issue

2

Publisher

Akademi Sains Malaysia & Confederation of Scientific & Technological Association in Malaysia (COSTAM)

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