First Record of the Gekkonid Genus Cnemaspis Strauch, 1887 from Gunung Mulu National Park, Northern Sarawak, East Malaysia may Represent an Undescribed Species

Researchers have documented the first occurrence of the gecko genus Cnemaspis in Gunung Mulu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Sarawak, East Malaysia. This discovery extends the known range of Cnemaspis cf. kendallii by 550 km northeastward, marking its most northerly record on Borneo. The findings suggest that similar limestone karst habitats in neighboring regions like Sabah, Brunei, and Kalimantan may also harbor this genus. Notably, visible differences in the Mulu specimen compared to others across its distribution range imply the potential presence of an undescribed, cryptic, or locally endemic Bornean species. This record underscores the ecological significance of Gunung Mulu National Park as a critical conservation area of international importance.

KOCH, A., & SCHULZ, S. (2014). First Record of the Gekkonid Genus Cnemaspis Strauch, 1887 from Gunung Mulu National Park, Northern Sarawak, East Malaysia may Represent an Undescribed Species. Asian Herpetological Research, 5(3), 209–212. https://doi.org/10.3724/sp.j.1245.2014.00209