Nature in Singapore

Bulletin 2011

CONTENTS

Vol. 4 (2011)

1. Tan, L. L., S. K. Y. Lum & A. H. B. Loo, 2011. Plectocomiopsis geminiflora (Griff.) Becc. (Arecaceae) — a new record for Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 1–4. [PDF, 964 KB] [Corrigendum]
2. Tan, S. K., S. H. Tan & M. E. Y. Low, 2011. A reassessment of Verpa penis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Clavagelloidea), a species presumed nationally extinct. Nature in Singapore, 4: 5–8. [PDF, 192 KB]
3. Lim, K. K. P. & L. F. Cheong, 2011. Dendrelaphis haasi (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae), a new snake record for Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 9–12. [PDF, 383 KB]
4. Leong, T. M. & A. Tay, 2011. Final instar caterpillar and metamorphosis of Acherontia styx medusa Moore, 1858 in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae: Sphinginae: Acherontiini). Nature in Singapore, 4: 13–18. [PDF, 1.32 MB]
5. Lok, A. F. S. L., W. F. Ang & H. T. W. Tan, 2011. The rediscovery in Singapore of Polystachya concreta (Jacq.) Garay & H.R.Sweet (Orchidaceae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 19–24. [PDF, 1.13 MB]
6. Lok, A. F. S. L., W. F. Ang & H. T. W. Tan, 2011. The status of in Singapore of Cystorchis variegata Bl. (Orchidaceae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 25–29. [PDF, 627 KB]
7. Tan, M. K., 2011. The Copiphorini (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Conocephalinae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 31–42. [PDF, 1.41 MB]
8. Lok, A. F. S. L., W. F. Ang, K. Y. Chong, P. X. Ng, S. Teo, T. K. Yee, C. K. Yeo & H. T. W. Tan, 2011. The status of Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb. in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 43–48. [PDF, 1.29 MB]
9. Lok, A. F. S. L., W. F. Ang, K. Y. Chong, C. K. Yeo & H. T. W. Tan, 2011. Rediscovery in Singapore of Coelogyne rochussenii De Vriese (Orchidaceae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 49–53. [PDF, 727 KB]
10. Lok, A. F. S. L., W. F. Ang, B. Y. Q. Ng, S. M. Suen, C. K. Yeo & H. T. W. Tan, 2011. Leea L. (Vitaceae) of Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 55–71. [PDF, 2.79 MB]
11. Ang, W. F., A. F. S. L. Lok, C. K. Yeo, B. Y. Q. Ng & H. T. W. Tan, 2011. The status and distribution in Singapore of Plocoglottis javanica Blume (Orchidaceae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 73–77. [PDF, 646 KB]
12. Ng, T. H. & S. K. Tan, 2011. Observations of land snails feeding on the eggs of Pomacea canaliculata (Lamarck, 1822) (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Nature in Singapore, 4: 79–83. [PDF, 1.06 MB]
13. Leong, T. M., 2011. Records of the black-faced conehead katydid, Peracca subulicerca (Karny, 1926) in Singapore, with an account of predation on a forest snail (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Conocephalinae: Agraeciini). Nature in Singapore, 4: 85–90. [PDF, 1.25 MB]
14. Ng, T. H., 2011. A record of the banded file snake, Acrochordus granulatus (Reptilia: Squamata: Acrochordidae) in a freshwater habitat in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 91–93. [PDF, 121 KB]
15. Ngiam, R. W. J., S. W. Sun & J. Y. Sek, 2011. An update on Heliogomphus cf. retroflexus Ris, 1912 with notes on Microgomphus chelifer Selys, 1858 in Singapore (Odonata: Anisoptera: Gomphidae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 95–99. [PDF, 715 KB]
16. Leong, T. M. & V. D’Rozario, 2011. Final instar caterpillars and metamorphosis of Acherontia lachesis (Fabricius, 1798) IN Singapore (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae: Sphinginae: Acherontiini). Nature in Singapore, 4: 101–114. [PDF, 3.10 MB]
17. Lok, A. F. S. L., W. F. Ang, P. X. Ng, B. Y. Q. Ng & S. K. Tan, 2011. Status and distribution of Faunus ater (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mollusca: Cerithioidea) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 115–121. [PDF, 1.73 MB]
18. Loo, A. H. B., 2011. Rediscovery in Singapore of Salacca affinis Griff. (Arecaceae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 123–126. [PDF, 300 KB]
19. Teo, S., K. Y. Chong, Y. F. Chung, B. R. Kurukulasuriya & H. T. W. Tan, 2011. Casual establishment of some cultivated urban plants in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 127–133. [PDF, 1.02 MB]
20. Leong, T. M. & K. K. P. Lim, 2011. Occurrence of Günther’s frog, Hylarana guentheri (Amphibia: Anura: Ranidae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 135–141. [PDF, 734 KB]
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21. Lim, K. K. P., T. M. Leong & F. L. K. Lim, 2011. The king cobra, Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor) in Singapore (Reptilia: Squamata: Elapidae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 143–156. [PDF, 1.77 MB]
22. Neo, M. L., P. A. Todd, L. M. Chou & S. L-M. Teo, 2011. Spawning induction and larval development in the fluted giant clam, Tridacna squamosa (Bivalvia: Tridacnidae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 157–161. [PDF, 650 KB]
23. Leong, T. M., Aminurashid & B. P. Y-H. Lee, 2011. Records of the cicada, Chremistica umbrosa (Distant, 1904) in Singapore, with accounts of its mass emergence (Homoptera: Cicadidae: Cicadinae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 163–175. [PDF, 2.01 MB]
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24. Leong, T. M., 2011. The caterpillar and metamorphosis of Erebus ephesperis (Hübner, 1827) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Erebinae: Erebini). Nature in Singapore, 4: 177–191. [PDF, 2.80 MB]
25. Leong, T. M., Mishak Shunari, Aminurashid & T. D. Harvey-Samuel, 2011. The jade-green cicada, Dundubia vaginata (Fabricius, 1787) in Singapore, with notes on emergence, bioacoustics, and mating (Homoptera: Cicadidae: Cicadinae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 193–202. [PDF, 1.22 MB]
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26. Leong, T. M., Mishak Shunari, L. Y. K. Leong, & S. K. Foo, 2011. Records of the black and golden cicada, Huechys fusca Distant, 1892 in Singapore, with natural history observations (Homoptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 203–211. [PDF, 1.03 MB]
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27. Yeo, C. K. & H. T. W. Tan, 2011. Ficus stranglers and Melastoma malabathricum: potential tropical woody plants for phytoremediation of metals in wetlands. Nature in Singapore, 4: 213–226. [PDF, 505 KB]
28. Teo, S., K. Y. Chong, B. R. Kurukulasuriya, Y. F. Chung & H. T. W. Tan, 2011. The status of an exotic shrub, Acalypha siamensis Oliv. ex Gage (Euphorbiaceae), in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 227–231. [PDF, 653 KB]
29. Tan, M. K., 2011. The species of Asiophlugis gorochov, 1998 in Singapore (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 233–239. [PDF, 707 KB]
30. Ngoi, P. S., J. Tan & R. W. J. Ngiam, 2011. New record of a dragonfly, Zyxomma obtusum Albarda, 1881 in Singapore (Odonata: Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 241–244. [PDF, 733 KB]
31. Leong, T. M., 2011. Record of the bagworm moth, Chalioides sumatrensis Heylaerts, 1887 in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Psychidae: Oiketicinae: Acanthopsychini). Nature in Singapore, 4: 245–250. [PDF, 873 KB]
32. Leong, T. M., 2011. The brown form final instar caterpillar of the hawkmoth, Acherontia lachesis (Fabricius, 1798) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), with an account of parasitism by the tachinid fly, Drino (Zygobothria) atropivora (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830). Nature in Singapore, 4: 251–258. [PDF, 1.28 MB]
33. Figueroa, A. & P. M. Selveindran, 2011. A new locality for the thorny bush frog, Theloderma horridum Boulenger (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 259–262. [PDF, 630 KB] [Corrigendum]
34. Teo, S., R. K. H. Yeo, K. Y. Chong, Y. F. Chung, L. Neo & H. T. W. Tan, 2011. The flora of Pulau Semakau: a Project Semakau checklist. Nature in Singapore, 4: 263–272. [PDF, 0.99 MB] [Corrigendum]
35. Ang, W. F., A. F. S. L. Lok, C. K. Yeo, J. S. Y. Tan, P. X. Ng, B. Y. Q. Ng & H. T. W. Tan, 2011. The status and distribution of Nephelaphyllum pulchrum Bl. (Orchidaceae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 273–276. [PDF, 327 KB]
36. Chua, M. A. H., 2011. The herpetofauna and mammals of Semakau Landfill: A Project Semakau checklist. Nature in Singapore, 4: 277–287. [PDF, 890 KB] [Corrigendum]
37. Ang, W. F., A. F. S. L. Lok, K. Y. Chong, C. K. Yeo, B. Y. Q. Ng, P. X. Ng & H. T. W. Tan, 2011. Eulophia R. Br. ex Lindl. (Orchidaceae) of Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 289–296. [PDF, 709 KB]
38. Ang, W. F., A. F. S. L. Lok, C. K. Yeo, A. Angkasa, P. X. Ng, B. Y. Q. Ng & H. T. W. Tan, 2011. Rediscovery of Renanthera elongata (Blume) Lindl. (Orchidaceae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 297–301. [PDF, 336 KB]
39. Leong, T. M. & Ali Ibrahim, 2011. Oviposition by the black and scarlet cicada, Huechys sanguinea (De Geer, 1773) in Singapore (Homoptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 303–306. [PDF, 698 KB]
40. Leong, T. M., 2011. Encounter with a green form final instar caterpillar of the hawkmoth, Theretra nessus nessus (Drury, 1773) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae: Macroglossinae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 307–310. [PDF, 378 KB]
41. Tan, S. K. & M. E. Y. Low, 2011. An update on the West African Limicolaria flammea (Müller, 1774) in Singapore, and its distinction from the confamilial Achatina fulica Bowdich, 1822 (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Achatinidae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 311–317. [PDF, 469 KB]
42. Leong, T. M., 2011. The caterpillar and cocoon of Pompelon marginata (Guerin, 1843) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae: Chalcosiinae), with an account of parasitism by the tachinid fly, Senometopia distincta (Baranov, 1931). Nature in Singapore, 4: 319–328. [PDF, 1.81 MB]
43. Hassan Ibrahim, P. K. F. Leong, T. W. Yam & H. K. Lua, 2011. The rediscovery of the ground orchid Dienia ophrydis (J. König) Seidenf. (Orchidaceae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 329–337. [PDF, 870 KB]
44. Lin, Y. J. & R. F. Quek, 2011. Observations on mass emergence of chironomids (Diptera: Chironomidae) in Bedok, Singapore with notes on human–chironomid interactions. Nature in Singapore, 4: 339–347. [PDF, 483 KB]
45. Ngiam, R, W. J. & G. W. H. Davison, 2011. A checklist of dragonflies in Singapore parks (Odonata: Anisoptera, Zygoptera). Nature in Singapore, 4: 349–353. [PDF, 144 KB]
46. Leong, T. M., 2011. Caterpillars and metamorphosis of the common faun, Faunis canens arcesilas (Stichel, 1933) in Singapore (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Morphinae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 355–361. [PDF, 954 KB]
47. Tan, H. H. & K. K. P. Lim, 2011. Rediscovery of the bigmouth stream goby, Pseudogobiopsis oligactis (Actinopterygii: Gobiiformes: Gobionellidae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 363–367. [PDF, 401 KB]
48. Leong, T. M., 2011. Observations of pupal eclosion and pheromone release in the oleander hawkmoth, Daphnis nerii (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae: Macroglossinae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 369–375. [PDF, 1.62 MB]
49. Lim, K. K. P. & H. H. Tan, 2011. Addition of three cyprinid fishes to the established alien fauna of Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 4: 377–382. [PDF, 583 KB]
50. Yeo, C. K., B. Y. Q. Ng, P. X. Ng, K. Y. Chong, A. F. S. L. Lok, W. F. Ang, S. Y. Tan & H. T. W. Tan, 2011. Air-layering: a suitable method for mass-propagating the nationally critically endangered Fagraea auriculatum Jack (Gentianaceae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 383–392. [PDF, 2.19 MB]
51. Dow, R. A. & R. W. J. Ngiam, 2011. Two damselflies new to Singapore: Amphicnemis bebar Dow, Choong & Ng and Teinobasis cryptica Dow (Odonata: Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Nature in Singapore, 4: 393–396. [PDF, 254 KB]