Gekko monarchus (Schlegel, 1836)

Zijia, Hong, Anuar, Shahrul, Grismer, L. Lee & Quah, Evan S. H., 2021, Preliminary report on the herpetofaunal diversity of Batu Hampar Recreational Forest, Kedah, Malaysia, Check List 17 (3), pp. 791-814 : 800-801

Gekko monarchus (Schlegel, 1836)

Materials examined. MALAYSIA – Kedah • Batu Hampar Recreational Forest ; 05.1966°N, 100.5827°E; 40 m a.s.l.; 23.IX.2018; Evan S. H. Quah, Hong Zijia leg.; 2 ♀, USMHC 2469–2470 .

Identification and natural history. Two adult females ( USMHC 2469, SVL 74 mm, TL 91 mm; USMHC 2470, SVL 76 mm, TL 84 mm) matched Das’s (2015) and Grismer’s (2011a, 2011b) diagnosis in having a robust body; large tuberculate scales on dorsal surface; naked tympanum; vertical pupil; 30–38 midventrals; inner digit’s claw absent; expanded subdigital lamellae; greyish-brown dorsum with dark brown blotches and cream venter. Both specimens were found on the walls of buildings at night.

Hemidactylus frenatus Duméril & Bibron, 1836 Materials examined. MALAYSIA – Kedah • Batu Hampar Recreational Forest ; 05.1966°N, 100.5827°E; 40 m a.s.l.; 23.IX.2018; Evan S. H. Quah, Hong Zijia leg.; 2 ♂, USMHC 2467–2468 .

Identification and natural history. Two adult males ( USMHC 2467, SVL 54 mm, TL 62 mm; USMHC 2468, SVL 50 mm, TL 51 mm) matched Das’s (2015) and Grismer’s (2011a) diagnosis in having a robust and slightly flattened body; short and stocky limbs; large head; na- ked tympanum; vertical pupil; 9–12 supralabials; 7–10 infralabials; segmented and tapering tail with rows

of spine-like tubercles on original tail; smooth dorsal scales; no webbing on fingers and toes; moderately ex- panded subdigital lamellae; 8–11 lamellae under Toe IV with 5–8 divided; greyish-brown dorsum and cream venter. Both specimens were found on the walls of buildings at night.