Xylaria sp. of Sarawak / Borneo – around 950m ASL. The ascomycete genus Xylaria (family Xylariaceae, order Xylariales, class Sordariomycetes, phylum Ascomycota) comprises fungi commonly referred to in German as “Holzkeulen” (“wood clubs”). In nomenclatural databases, the genus is cited…
Necroscia haanii Kirby, 1904 of Sarawak / Borneo around 1200m ASL. Necroscia haanii is a species of stick insect (order Phasmatodea) from Borneo. The name was introduced by Kirby in 1904 as a replacement name: it replaces Phasma (Necroscia) punctatum…
Subadult of Rentapia everetti (Boulenger, 1896) (Everett’s Asian tree toad or marbled tree toad) of Sarawak / Borneo – around 1150m ASL Rentapia everetti is a species of toad (family Bufonidae) endemic to Borneo. It is reported to occur in…
Stick insect, Phenacephorus cornucervi Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1907 of Sarawak / Borneo around 1200m ASL. Phenacephorus cornucervi was described in 1907 by Karl Brunner von Wattenwyl. The species is reported to occur in Sabah and Sarawak in Borneo; field evidence…
Common mock viper, Psammodynastes pulverulentus (F. Boie, 1827) of Sarawak / Borneo around 1100m ASL. Psammodynastes pulverulentus (Boie, 1827) is a small snake species found in Southeast Asia, including Borneo (Kalimantan, Sabah and Sarawak). It’s often found in leaf litter…
Schoenorchis buddleiflora, (Schltr. & J.J.Sm.) J.J.Sm. 1912 (Kew) – of Sarawak/Borneo – around 1010m ASL. Schoenorchis buddleiflora is a species of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It was published by Johannes Jacobus Smith in the journal Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië, volume 72,…
Coelogyne pholidotoides, J.J.Sm. 1903 (Kew) – of Sarawak/Borneo – around 1020m ASL. Coelogyne pholidotoides is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae. Taxonomic literature lists it as native to Borneo, with evidence cited for Sabah, Sarawak and West Kalimantan.…
Oriental darter, Anhinga melanogaster Pennant, 1769 of Borneo. Anhinga melanogaster is a large water bird of the Anhingidae family and was scientifically described by Thomas Pennant in 1769. On Borneo, the species is listed as a resident bird on inland…
Crested serpent eagle, Spilornis cheela (Latham, 1790) of Borneo. Spilornis cheela (English: Crested Serpent Eagle) is a bird of prey from the Accipitridae family and is classified within the serpent eagles (Circaetinae). The species is recorded on Borneo according to IOC-based…
This species could be Pelophryne murudensis Das, 2008 from a new location. Due to a lack of DNA evidence, I am provisionally listing this animal as Pelophryne cf. murudensis. I found the individual at approximately 1800 metres above sea level.…