Cyrtodactylus muluensis Davis, Bauer, Jackman, Nashriq & Das, 2019

Fukuyama, Ryobu, Fukuyama, Ibuki, Kurita, Takaki, Kojima, Yosuke, Hossman, Mohamad Yazid, Noda, Akihiro & Nishikawa, Kanto, 2021, New herpetofaunal records from Gunung Mulu National Park and its surrounding areas in Borneo, Herpetozoa 34, pp. 89-96 : 89

Cyrtodactylus muluensis Davis, Bauer, Jackman, Nashriq & Das, 2019 Fig. 3B

Specimens examined.

Two specimens were found on a karst outcrop near Camp 1 (4°2.90'N, 114°51.30'E, ca. 300 m a.s.l.; SRC 00651 ) and Bukit Pala (4°1.93'N, 114°47.96'E, ca. 50 m a.s.l.; SRC 00591 ) in August. This species was also observed on the Moonmilk Trail near HQ in August .

Ecological notes.

The individual near Camp 1 was found on limestone cliffs in the karst forest at 0220 h. The individual from Bukit Pala was climbing a tree in the karst forest at ca. 2300-2400 h. The individual from Moonmilk Trail was found on limestone cliffs in the karst forest at 2118 h.

Distribution in Borneo.

This species has been recorded from the Clearwater Cave, Long Cave, and Lang Cave within GMNP ( Davis et al. 2019). Our observation from Bukit Pala is the first record from outside GMNP.

Figures

Figure 3. Newly recorded amphibian and lizards from the Mulu area. A. Ingerophrynus quadriporcatus; B. Cyrtodactylus muluensis (SRC 00591); C, D. Male (C; SRC 00627) and female (D.) specimens of Dopasia buettikoferi.