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Pteroptyx bearni

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SSN 63697
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

Description

So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.

Location

by State Location
  • Pahang 1
  • Sabah 4
  • Sarawak 2
  • Terengganu 2
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Biodiversity Experts

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Aishah Hani Azil (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Azidah Abdul Aziz (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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  • Biodiversity
  • PM
Fatimah Abang (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
  • Insects
  • Butterflies and Moths
  • Biodiversity
  • Marine & Coastal
  • SBH
  • SWK
Heo Chong Chin (Dr.)
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecosystems
  • Medical
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  • PM
  • SBH
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Homathevi Rahman (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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  • Dragonflies and Damselflies
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  • SBH
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Khaironizam Md Zain (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Liew Thor Seng (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Mohd Masri Bin Saranum (Mr.)
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
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Nivaarani Arumugam (Ms.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
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  • PM
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Noor Azrizal Bin Abdul Wahid (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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  • PM
Raja Muhammad Zuha (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Rosli Hashim (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Suhaila Abd Hamid (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Sze Huei Yek (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Tan Li Peng (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References

Article
  1. Ballantyne, L.A. (2001). The bent winged fireflies of Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae: Luciolini). Pteroptyx spp. of the Polunin collection. Serangga. 6 (1), 51-95
  2. Saikim, F.H. & Dawood, M.M. (2016). Studies on Congregating Fireflies (Coleoptera; Lampyridae; Pteroptyx sp.) in Sabah, Malaysia: A Review. Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation 13, 13-25. http://jurcon.ums.edu.my/ojums/index.php/jtbc/article/view/394/300
  3. Chey, V.K. (2010). Fireflies of Beaufort with special reference to Sungai Garama and Sungai Klias. Sepilok Bulletin. 12, 13-19. http://www.forest.sabah.gov.my/docs/frc/Sepilok%20Bulletin%20Vol.%2012.pdf
  4. Chey, V.K. (2011). Fireflies of Pulau Sakar. Sepilok Bulletin. (13 & 14), 27-32. http://www.forest.sabah.gov.my/docs/frc/Sepilok%20Bulletin%20Vol.%2013%20&%20Vol.%2014.pdf
  5. Chey, V.K. (2008). Fireflies of Sepilok. Sepilok Bulletin. 9, 3-11. http://www.forest.sabah.gov.my/docs/frc/Sepilok%20Bulletin%20Vol.%209.pdf
  6. Chey, V.K. (2006). Fireflies of Sungai Paitan. Sepilok Buletin. 5, 1-6. http://www.forest.sabah.gov.my/docs/frc/Sepilok%20Bulletin%20Vol.%205.pdf
  7. Chey, V.K. (2009). Fireflies of Tuaran. Sepilok Bulletin 10, 25-33
  8. Foo, K. & Dawood, M.M. (2017). Diversity of Pteroptyx Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) and Their Display Trees at Klias Peninsula, Sabah, Malaysia. Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation,  14:95-103.
  9. Jusoh, W.F.A.W., Ballantyne, L.A., Lambkin, C.L., Hashim, N.R. & Wahlberg, N. (2018). The firefly genus Pteroptyx Olivier revisited (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae). Zootaxa. 4456 (1), 1-71. https://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4456.1
  10. Jusoh, W.F.A.W., Wong, C.H. & Hashim, N.R. (2011). Zonation of Firefly Species and Their Display Trees along Kerteh River, Terengganu. SERANGGA 16 (2), 57-64
  11. Wong, C.H. & Yeap, C.A. (2012). Conservation of Congregating Firefly Zones (CFZs) in Peninsular Malaysia. Lampyrid, 2,174–187.
Book
  1. Wong, C.H. (2022). Congregating Firefly Zones (CFZ) in Malaysia: Conservation of mangrove congregating fireflies. Malaysian Nature Society.

Acknowledgements :- Ms. Ilmie Syafiqah Binti Mohd Termizi, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Species Citation :- Pteroptyx bearni. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/63697. [Retrieved 29 March 2024].

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