Adi Shabrani | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) (original) (raw)
I am interested in the ecology of animals and their life history traits, and how these factors contribute to speciation and diversification process. To answer such question, I look especially on the reproductive behavior, such as in mate choice, reproduction strategies, parental investment and habitat selection. I study mainly on amphibian and reptiles, although in the past I have also involved in ecological study of bats and hornbills. My study often involved field and/or lab techniques, which for now is restricted to Sarawak, Malaysian part of Borneo island. In extension, I am also interested on the phylogeography of island animal population in the tropics, systematics of Bornean herpetofauna, ecology of forest canopy and evolution of flight mechanism in vertebrates.
Supervisors: Indraneil Das (https://unimas.academia.edu/IndraneilDas)
Phone: 082-583087
Address: Institute of Biodiversity & Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan,
Sarawak, Malaysia
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Frog larval form requires separate treatment from its adult form because it has different morphol... more Frog larval form requires separate treatment from its adult form because it has different morphology, diet and breathing mode. Staging table is essential in the study of frog larval development. A newly described species Microhyla nepenthicola Das & Haas 2010 is staged for its larval development. Colour photographs in different aspects are included in documenting the larval development. The late development staging table is recorded starting from Stage 33 until complete metamorphosis. Information of the larval development include time taken for metamorphosis, with changes in limb bud and tail regression are recorded. The metamorphosis duration is fast in this Microhylid frog, which are contributed by its body size. Metamorphosis of Microhyla nepenthicola tadpoles is documented by referring to Gosner (1960), which provided standardised details on each stage of larvae. This will provides a guideline for the larvae stages in Microhyla nepenthicola.
Frog larval form requires separate treatment from its adult form because it has different morphol... more Frog larval form requires separate treatment from its adult form because it has different morphology, diet and breathing mode. Staging table is essential in the study of frog larval development. A newly described species Microhyla nepenthicola Das & Haas 2010 is staged for its larval development. Colour photographs in different aspects are included in documenting the larval development. The late development staging table is recorded starting from Stage 33 until complete metamorphosis. Information of the larval development include time taken for metamorphosis, with changes in limb bud and tail regression are recorded. The metamorphosis duration is fast in this Microhylid frog, which are contributed by its body size. Metamorphosis of Microhyla nepenthicola tadpoles is documented by referring to Gosner (1960), which provided standardised details on each stage of larvae. This will provides a guideline for the larvae stages in Microhyla nepenthicola.