Philippine Species of Endemic Fauna •(Philippine_SoEFa)•

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HIGANTENG “TAMILOK”

Sa malalim na bahagi ng dalampasigan ng bayan ng Kalamansig sa Sultan Kudarat, may lamang-dagat na bagamat hindi pa tiyak ang uri nito, walang takot na kinakain ng mga residente rito. Tinatawag nila itong “tamilok“ dahil hawig sa mga nakukuhang tamilok sa mga nabubulok na puno ng bakawan… pero di hamak na mas malaki at mahaba ang mga ito! Gayumpaman, ultimo mga taga-Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources hindi alam kung anong klaseng specie ito. Kaya lumipad pa sila sa Sultan Kudarat para alamin kung ano ang misteryosong nilalang na ito.

mao na ai kanang naa sa taas sir hehehe nkkta ka sa jessica sho pag sat? mau nei usa sa gefeatured

@cromagnon

deen ka ana nga link bae? post daw dreh hehehe

bitaw..unsay link?hehehe..

[moy1moy1]

sus lami guru na siya noh? hehehe jwk~

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sus lami guru na siya noh? hehehe jwk~

basin delicacy sa ilaha?hehe..
mas maayo unta if naa ta link ana..hehe..

[moy1moy1]

Turtle #1 : Spiny Hill Turtle



Com.name: Spiny turtle
Sci.name: Heosemys spinosa
Classification: Reptiles
Family: Turtles
Location/Origin:
The Spiny Turtle is known from Brunei, Indonesia,Malaysia, Myanmar, thePhilippines, Singapore, andThailand.
Status: Endangered
Description:
The origin of its common and specific name is immediately apparent from the sharp, pointed, spiky-edged carapace, and spiny keel, of this unique turtle, also known as the ‘cog-wheel turtle'. There are also smaller spines on the pleural scutes, creating the effect of a walking pin cushion. It is thought that this spiny ‘armour' acts as a deterrent to predators, such as snakes. However, this unmistakable, strongly-serrated carapace edge and spiny keel become worn down and are lost with age, so that larger individuals are much smoother than juveniles. The carapace is brown with a pale streak down the central keel, and the head and limbs are greyish-brown, usually with a yellow to red spot behind the eye and similar-coloured speckling on the legs. This cryptic colouration helps camouflage the turtle amongst the leaf litter of its forest floor habitat. The plastron is buff coloured with an intricate pattern of dark radiating lines on each scute. Mating behaviour is apparently stimulated by rains, with males becoming excited when sprayed with water in captivity, chasing females in an attempt to mount. Nesting behaviour is unknown in the wild, but generally one or two eggs are laid per clutch (clutches containing three eggs have been recorded) in captivity, usually at night or in the early morning. Up to three clutches have been produced a year, and to enable the passage of these relatively large eggs, a hinge develops in the female's plastron to allow greater flexibility during egg-laying. There have only ever been a handful of successful captive breeding efforts of the spiny turtle, and those that have been successful have had incubation periods of 106 days, 110 days and 145 days.
Reference:
www.iucnredlist.org
Spiny Turtle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN
images and movies of the spiny turtle (Heosemys spinosa)

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Turtle #2 : Philippine Pond Turtle



Com.name: Palawan pond turtle, Leyte pond turtle
Sci.name: once considered as Heosemys leytensis now considered as either Siebenrockiella orPanayanemys leytensis (see Diesmos et al. 2005))
Classification: Reptiles
Family: Turtles
Location/Origin:
Three specimens were obtained before 1920 from a shipment of mixed turtles said to originate from Leyte Islandin the Philippines. Around 1988 a fourth specimen was found in the possession of a villager in Taytay municipality in eastern Palawan, who claimed to have collected it from a local stream. It was recently to shown to really occur on Palawan and since has even entered the pet trade.
Status: Critically Endangered
Description:
The Philippine Pond Turtle is an enigmatic freshwater turtle species, it exerts great fascination for turtle hobbyists. Due to the inability to locate it in the wild, probable threats from habitat loss, and potential pressure from collectors, this turtle is listed as critically endangered. The Philippines pond turtle has been found in some numbers in the northern part of the island of Palawan. As late as 2004, a considerable number of these turtles (over 50) were to be found for sale in a Manila animal market, some of the buyers being overseas collectors. These animals had been collected from mud wallows in northern Palawan, and it is believed that they hide during the daylight hours. All of these animals were adult, both male and female - it is unknown if the collectors failed to find younger specimens, or found them less appealing for selling, or if youngsters were present. Captive adults, provided a large outside pool with well planted islands and numerous underwater rock formations in Manila, proved to be very shy and retiring, spending considerable time hiding under rocks, both in and out of the water. They were omnivorous, favouring commercial turtle food, aquatic plants and they have been observed hunting small fish and crustaceans. They took some months to adjust to confinement. They became active in the early morning and late evening, foraging for food, and moved about during the night. They were not observed to be keen on basking in the sun, but this may have been because they did not feel confident. Additionally, many specimens (from Palawan) offered for sale had small holes bored in the carapace, indicating that some at least had been held captive as pets and tethered accordingly. Local Palawan people are known to keep these animals in water troughs for domestic pigs, as these are supposed to bring luck for the household and the pigs, although it is not known if this luck is shared by the turtles. In comparison the people of Samar and Leyte have a local belief that to touch any turtles will bring about loss of memory, and so they are not favoured as pets in these locations. These beautiful creatures, shy and retiring, have a pronounced orange colour to their smooth carapace, and pink tinges to the head and foreleg areas. Although some studies into their habitats have been commenced by several Philippines academic institutions, lack of funding has prevented full study, and they must be still considered endangered, especially from collecting, until further research had been carried out. Some eighteen individuals have been donated to the Malabon Zoo north of Manila. Recent legislation in the Philippines requires pet owners and traders to register their animals with the authorities, and pay for licences to keep the more "exotic" pets. It is hoped that this may prove to reduce the collection of various endangered species, including the Philippines Pond Turtle.
Reference:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN
www.iucnredlist.org
Philippine Pond Turtle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[moy1moy1]

Anyone who has a tip on the giant tamilok info plz help us here~ thank you!!

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

d.ae? asa ka nag refer ana sir?? post daw dreh ang link?? hehehehehe

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Actually I cant find one online . pag search nako same ra sa gi refer nimo na videos .

I might be wrong , I saw the monkey myself and the person I talked to said , it was from Palawan . Basin he got it in Palawan but it is not endemic to Palawan , na breed na lang didto .

Barato ra pod siya . Unlike sa typical Philippine Macaque na tag around 5K , kadto ako gipasabot na " Palawan monkey " is naa sa 7K na range .

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@ springfield

post daw sample picz? nakae pic nia or something na ma refer nkoh?

[moy1moy1]

been scanning through flickr, and i found this , pictures of tamilok in sultan kudarat

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Turtle #3: Asian Box Turtle or Southeast Asian Box Turtle


Com.name: Asian Box Turtle or Southeast Asian Box Turtle
Sci.name: Cuora amboinensis
Classification: Reptiles
Family: Turtles
Location/Origin:
It is found in the Nicobar Islands, eastern India(Assam), Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, central and southern Vietnam, West Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines (Leyte, Luzon, Mindanao, Samar, Negros, Panay, etc.), Indonesia (Sulawesi, Ambon, Sumatra, Borneo, East Malaysia, Brunei, Nias, Enggano, Simeulue, Java, Sumbawa, Halmahera, Ceram, Seram, Buru, East Timor, Bali, Palawan and the Moluccas), and possibly Sri Lanka. The type locality is "Amboine" (or "Amboina") Island, today Ambon in Indonesia.

Status: Vulnerable
Description:
These turtles have blackish-brown to olive brown colored shells that are not as ornate as many other box turtles. All have a blackish olive head with three yellow stripes on the side. The male can be identified by the slightly concave shape to its plastron. There is no specific pattern to what the underbellies may look like, for either ***. The only true way of telling age is to guess by the texture of the shell, as growth rings form irregularly.

There are four subspecies which are primarily differentiated by differences in the color and shape of the carapace:[1]

1. Cuora amboinensis amboinensis – eastern Indonesian islands: Ambon, Sulawesi, the Moluccas, Buru, Seram and East Timor and smaller islands in the region. For individuals suspected to be of this subspecies: Ratio of carapace length / height: 3.08. Average ratio dimensions of plastron spots: 1.21 (almost circular)

2.Cuora amboinensis couro (Schweigger, 1812)[verification needed] – south Indonesian islands: Sumatra, Java, Bali and Sumbawa. Darker, more oval black spots on plastron, flatter carapace.

3.Cuora amboinensis kamaroma (Rummler & Fritz, 1991)[verification needed] – Malayan Box Turtle. Mainland Indochina (South and Central Vietnam, southern Laos & Cambodia), Thailand (Phang Nga Province etc.), Singapore and mainland Malaysia. More domed carapace and smaller, more elongated spotting of black pigments of plastron. Average ratio of carapace length / height: 2.82. Average ratio dimensions of plastron spots: 2.14 (small and elongated)

4. Cuora amboinensis lineata (McCord & Philippen, 199[verification needed] – Myanmar.
Light stripe along keel of carapace.

Several distinct populations are believed to represent up to 4 more subspecies, or at least striking varieties.
-Nicobar Islands
-Eastern India (Assam), Bangladesh and possibly Sri Lanka
-Borneo, the Malaysian Islands, Brunei and Palawan
-Philippines (Leyte, Luzon, Mindanao, Samar, Negros, Panay etc.)

C. a. kamaroma has hybridized in captivity with the Vietnamese Pond Turtle - a species nearly extinct in the wild - and with males of the Chinese Pond Turtle (Chinemys reevesii). Other hybrids are known, like C. amboinensis × Cuora trifasciata.

Ecology and status:
They are omnivorous, with younger turtles tending towards more meat consumption and older turtles eating a more herbivorous diet.

Although Cuora amboinensis is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN, they are able to thrive in some areas of the world. For example, they can be found in the storm drains of Brunei. These are seriously polluted, and yet seem to be extremely popular habitat for these turtles and other animals that can withstand eutrophication. In some places, this species is hunted for use in folk medicine[5].

Cuora amboinensis can be quite difficult to breed in captivity, compared with other box turtles. These turtles have a mating ritual very similar to that of other box turtles. No courtship occurs, the male simply climbs upon the female. He then snaps at her head, so that she closes to front half of her shell, opening the back.

Pet care:
Any individual considering a turtle as a pet should thoroughly research both general care and the care of the particular species in which they are interested. Individuals considering a Cuora amboinensis as a pet should keep in mind that it is a tropical, non-hibernating species who needs much warmer water (about 82 degrees F) than many other semi-aquatic species. The adult Cuora amboinensis is small in comparison to more well-known species such as the red-eared slider or cooter, but a fully grown adult will generally need at least a 55-gallon tank and this habitat should be semi-aquatic, not terrestrial.

Cuora amboinensis is far more aquatic than many other box turtle species. Unfortunately, this has often led to pet Cuoras being incorrectly housed in terrestrial habitats. Although they are clumsy swimmers and need shallower water than other semi-aquatic turtles that are stronger swimmers, (e.g., sliders, cooters, and painteds), they tend to vastly prefer being in the water to on land. In the wild, they will often live in almost entirely in water only emerging to bask and to lay eggs. They can even mate in the water.

Reference:
www.iucnredlist.org
Cuora amboinensis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia