Catalogue of Type Specimens of Amphibians and Reptiles in the Natural History Museum, National Science Museum, Thailand

Tanya Chan-ard; Sunchai Makchai

Authors

Tanya Chan-ard Natural History Museum, National Science Museum, Thailand, Technopolis, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand
Sunchai Makchai Natural History Museum, National Science Museum, Thailand, Technopolis, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand

Keywords:

nomenclature, type specimens, type localities, collection, Thailand Natural History Museum, National Science Museum

Abstract

An account is given of the type-specimens (holotypes and paratypes) of amphibians and reptiles in the Thailand Natural History Museum (THNHM), National Science Museum (NSM), Thailand. Detailed information is given on the specimens, their labeling and reference. Ten species of toads and frogs (Megophryidae, Bufonidae, Dicroglossidae, Rhacophoridae and Ranidae), sixteen species of lizards (Agamidae, Gekkonidae, Dibamidae and Scincidae) and three species of snakes (Colubridae) are enumerated. The species are listed alphabetically.

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