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Rujira Mahaprom

  • Biodiversity Journal, 9 (3): 213-216

    Rujira Mahaprom & Sitthi Kulabtong
    Observation of feeding habit of the Asian water monitor, Varanus salvator (Laurenti, 1768) (Squamata Varanidae) on a Asian toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Schneider, 1799) (Anura Bufonidae) in Thailand
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2018.9.3.213.216

    ABSTRACT
    The feeding habit of the Asian water monitor, Varanus salvator (Laurenti, 1768) (Squamata Varanidae) in Thailand indicated that this species is carnivorous and scavenger. Here, we describe an observation of an Asian water monitor on an Asian toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Schneider, 1799) (Anura Bufonidae) in urban areas of Central Thailand. Feeding habit data of an Asian water monitor is provided here.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 7 (2): 241-248

    Sitthi Kulabtong & Rujira Mahaprom
    Preliminary survey of hill stream fishes in Upper Cyber Stream, outside Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, West Thailand

    ABSTRACT
    Fields survey of freshwater fish in Cyber Stream, outside Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, at Ban Cyber, Khok Khwai Subdistrict, Hui Kod District, Uthai Thani Province, West Thailand were carried out in December 2015. We found 10 families and 22 species of hill stream fishes. Schistura desmotes (Fowler, 1934) and Homalopteroides smithi (Hora 1932) (Cypriniformes Balitoridae) are dominant in transparent and running fast stream ecosystem and Neolissochilus stracheyi (Day, 1871) and Mystacoleucus marginatus (Valenciennes, 1842) (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) are dominant in running slowly stream and pool of the headwater stream ecosystem. One alien species in this area is Poecilia reticulata Peters, 1859 (Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae). Two species, Pseudohomaloptera cf. leonardi (Hora, 1941) (Cypriniformes Balitoridae) and Channa cf. gachua (Hamilton, 1822) (Perciformes Channidae), still have an unclear taxonomic status. The Thai local names, habitat and distribution data of hill stream fishes are provided.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 6 (3): 695–698

    Sitthi Kulabtong & Rujira Mahaprom
    Observation on food items of Asian water monitor, Varanus salvator (Laurenti, 1768) (Squamata Varanidae), in urban ecosystem, Central Thailand

    ABSTRACT
    Feeding habit of Asian water monitor, Varanus salvator (Laurenti, 1768) (Squamata Varanidae) in urban areas of Central Thailand indicated that this species is carnivorous and scavenger according to the observations data.