Distribution of the Sunda Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus) in Malaysia (Peninsular, Sabah, Sarawak)

There is not much information available on the distribution of the Sunda colugo (Galeopterus variegates) in Malaysia, despite it being one of only two known species in the order Dermoptera. Data on the presence of the Sunda colugo and the vernacular names used by various ethnic groups throughout Mal...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Dzulhelmi, Muhammad Nasir, Mohd Tajuddin, Abdullah
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia 2010
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spelling unimas-134132016-09-07T22:59:52Z http://ir.unimas.my/13413/ Distribution of the Sunda Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus) in Malaysia (Peninsular, Sabah, Sarawak) Muhammad Dzulhelmi, Muhammad Nasir Mohd Tajuddin, Abdullah QL Zoology There is not much information available on the distribution of the Sunda colugo (Galeopterus variegates) in Malaysia, despite it being one of only two known species in the order Dermoptera. Data on the presence of the Sunda colugo and the vernacular names used by various ethnic groups throughout Malaysia were collected and compiled from various primary and secondary sources. There were 27 locations from Peninsular, 11 locations from Sabah and 34 locations from Sarawak that reported the presence of the Sunda colugo throughout Malaysia. The various ethnic groups of Malaysia adopted 37 different vernacular names to describe the Sunda colugo. This baseline data can be useful for the management authorities in conducting periodic monitoring and will enhance our knowledge of the population dynamics of the Sunda colugo in Malaysia. Universiti Sains Malaysia 2010 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/13413/1/Distribution%20of%20the%20Sunda%20Colugo%20%28Galeopterus%20variegatus%29%20in%20Malaysia%20%28abstract%29.pdf Muhammad Dzulhelmi, Muhammad Nasir and Mohd Tajuddin, Abdullah (2010) Distribution of the Sunda Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus) in Malaysia (Peninsular, Sabah, Sarawak). Tropical Life Sciences Research, 21 (2). pp. 69-83. ISSN 2180-4249 http://www.tlsr.usm.my/
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Muhammad Dzulhelmi, Muhammad Nasir
Mohd Tajuddin, Abdullah
Distribution of the Sunda Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus) in Malaysia (Peninsular, Sabah, Sarawak)
description There is not much information available on the distribution of the Sunda colugo (Galeopterus variegates) in Malaysia, despite it being one of only two known species in the order Dermoptera. Data on the presence of the Sunda colugo and the vernacular names used by various ethnic groups throughout Malaysia were collected and compiled from various primary and secondary sources. There were 27 locations from Peninsular, 11 locations from Sabah and 34 locations from Sarawak that reported the presence of the Sunda colugo throughout Malaysia. The various ethnic groups of Malaysia adopted 37 different vernacular names to describe the Sunda colugo. This baseline data can be useful for the management authorities in conducting periodic monitoring and will enhance our knowledge of the population dynamics of the Sunda colugo in Malaysia.
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author Muhammad Dzulhelmi, Muhammad Nasir
Mohd Tajuddin, Abdullah
author_facet Muhammad Dzulhelmi, Muhammad Nasir
Mohd Tajuddin, Abdullah
author_sort Muhammad Dzulhelmi, Muhammad Nasir
title Distribution of the Sunda Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus) in Malaysia (Peninsular, Sabah, Sarawak)
title_short Distribution of the Sunda Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus) in Malaysia (Peninsular, Sabah, Sarawak)
title_full Distribution of the Sunda Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus) in Malaysia (Peninsular, Sabah, Sarawak)
title_fullStr Distribution of the Sunda Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus) in Malaysia (Peninsular, Sabah, Sarawak)
title_full_unstemmed Distribution of the Sunda Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus) in Malaysia (Peninsular, Sabah, Sarawak)
title_sort distribution of the sunda colugo (galeopterus variegatus) in malaysia (peninsular, sabah, sarawak)
publisher Universiti Sains Malaysia
publishDate 2010
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