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neep_neep · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:20 pm Post subject: Borneo and Thailand (Large post!)

Hi all,

Well, i've just got back from my 6 week trip to South East Asia - I had an absolutely fantastic time and can't wait to go again! Very Happy

It wasn't specifically a herping trip, but I still managed to come across quite a few different species whilst I was mooching around.

I also encountered some awesome invertebrates and mammals (including 7 species of primate) which i'll post in the other photography section.

All of the following critters are wild ones - with my best guess at the species! First up are the herps from Borneo, then i'll move on to those encountered in Thailand!

Enjoy! Very Happy

Borneo:

I think Mabuya rudis, rough scaled brown skink.

I'm not very good with my monitor identification, I *think* the following 3 are Varanus rudicollis? Though do correct me if i'm wrong! These were seen on Sapi island, part of a nature reserve just off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

A pair of frogs at the side of a waterfall in Danum Valley- possibly genus Meristogenys?

A couple of Rock Skipper Frogs, Staurois latopalmatus at the same location - these had fantastic camouflage!

A very pretty skink - no idea on classification!

One of my favourites - the Green Tree Lizard, Bronchocoela cristatella

This 2 metre long fella was just chilling out on a badminton court...Python reticulatus

A large water monitor, Varanus salvator

Striped Bornean Tree Skink, Apterygodon vittatum

An unknown frog just singing by a puddle:

I believe this one is the File Eared Tree Frog, Polypedates otilophus

A pair of mating house geckos (Hemidactylus frenatus?):

And I think this one might be Gonocephalus grandis, the creek anglehead agamid.

Thai creatures coming up next....
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jakeus · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 664

Those are some brilliant creatures!

Thanks for sharing them!

neep_neep · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject:

Thailand:

The green paddy frog, Rana erythraea - these were pretty much everywhere, very common. Very pretty though!

Some sort of small brown skink - not sure on classification. Spotted in the North of Thailand, in Chiang Mai.

I don't know what snake this is, but also seen in Chiang Mai.

A bit further south now - Khao Lak, which is on the West coast. A big warty toad! I havn't got so far as to look these guys up yet...

Metamorphosing!

A treefrog species

And finally, I love these chunky little fellas! Kaloula pulchra

I hope you enjoyed looking at these - I can tell you, I had a lot of fun photographing them! Very Happy

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MJ · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject:

Fantastic pics mate Cool

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Stuart · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject:

Welcome back!..Looks like you had an amazing trip! Really enjoyed looking through the pics too..look forward to seeing the others.
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Jas · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject:

Excellent photo's, wasnt it you i said i'd lend that Borneo lizard field guide too? How cool is it to see those big monitors wandering around loose.
Ah brings back memories, seems like ages ago we was there but its only 7 months ago, looking forward to seeing the rest of the pics. Very Happy

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Jordi J · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:14 pm Post subject:

The first skink that you don't know the name of is an Mabuya multifasciata.

Nice picture's! , I'm a big fan of Asian skinks Cool

If i'm going to that region I want to visit Komodo, New Guinea, Solomon Islands and of course Australia, just herping Rolling Eyes

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mattrethy · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:17 pm Post subject:

Fantastic photos. thank you for sharing
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kroakykaren · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:55 am Post subject:

Excellent pics, thankyou for letting us share them Very Happy

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JStroud · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject:

Wow pictures look fantastic! Spent 3 months out there herping this Summer (I will get round to posting the pictures Stu! Embarassed

). Looks like you had a fantastic time. The first skink has been reclassified as Eutropis rudis from Mabuya now, the small brown one looks like Sphenomorphus sp. (probably S. variegatus looking at it) Can't believe you got that close to Bronchocoela!!! And how cool is that Kaloula! Laughing

I'll try and id some of the other stuff for you later when I get a spare minute (just moved into a new house!) Cool

....oh and the toad's Bufo celebensis Very Happy

(the snake's killing me though!!)
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