Philippe Kok Scientific Papers

30. MACCULLOCH, R. D., LATHROP, A., KOK, P. J. R., ERNST, R. & KALAMANDEEN, M. 2009. The genus Oxyrhopus (Serpentes: Dipsadidae: Xenodontinae) in Guyana: morphology, distributions and comments on taxonomy. Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 49(36): 485-495
29. KOK, P. J. R. 2009. A new species of Oreophrynella (Anura: Bufonidae) from the Pantepui region of Guyana, with notes on O. macconnelli Boulenger, 1900. Zootaxa, 2071: 35-49 [full pdf on request]
28. KOK, P. J. R. 2009. Lizard in the clouds: a new highland genus and species of Gymnophthalmidae (Reptilia: Squamata) from Maringma tepui, western Guyana. Zootaxa, 1992: 53-67 [full pdf on request]
27. CASTROVIEJO-FISHER, S., GUAYASAMIN, J. M. & KOK, P. J. R. 2009. Species status of Centrolene lema Duellman and Señaris, 2003 (Amphibia: Centrolenidae) revealed by Integrative Taxonomy. Zootaxa, 1980: 16-28 [full pdf on request]

2008

26. KOK, P. J. R. & RIVAS FUENMAYOR, G. A. 2008. Typhlophis ayarzaguenai Señaris, 1998 is a junior synonym of Typhlophis squamosus (Schlegel, 1839). Amphibia-Reptilia, 29(4): 555-558

25. KOK, P. J. R. 2008. A new highland species of Arthrosaura Boulenger, 1885 (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) from Maringma tepui on the border of Guyana and Brazil. Zootaxa, 1909: 1-15 [full pdf on request]
24. MACCULLOCH, R. D., LATHROP, A., KOK, P. J. R., MINTER, L. R., KHAN, S. Z. & BARRIO-AMORÓS, C. L. 2008. A New Species of Adelophryne (Anura: Eleutherodactylidae) from Guyana, with Additional Description of A. gutturosa. Zootaxa, 1884: 36-50 [full pdf on request]
23. KOK, P. J. R. & CASTROVIEJO-FISHER, S. 2008. Glassfrogs (Anura: Centrolenidae) of Kaieteur National Park, Guyana, with notes on the distribution and taxonomy of some species of the family in the Guiana Shield. Zootaxa, 1680: 25-53 [full pdf on request]

2007

22. KOK, P. J. R., RIVAS FUENMAYOR, G. A. & PAUWELS, O. S. G. 2007. The taxonomic status of the Venezuelan snakes Atractus matthewi and A. nororientalis (Serpentes, Colubridae). Zootaxa, 1493: 66-68 [full pdf on request]

21. KOK, P. J. R., ERNST, R. 2007. A new species of Allobates (Anura: Aromobatidae: Allobatinae) exhibiting a novel reproductive behaviour. Zootaxa, 1555: 21-38 [full pdf on request]
20. KOK, P. J. R., KOKUBUM, M. N. C., MacCULLOCH, R. D. & LATHROP, A. 2007. Morphological variation in Leptodactylus lutzi (Heyer, 1975) (Anura: Leptodactylidae) with description of its advertisement call and notes on its courtship behavior. Phyllomedusa, 6(1): 45-60
19. KOK, P. J. R. & BENJAMIN, P. 2007. Stefania evansi (Groete Creek Carrying Frog): Froglet carrying. The Herpetological Bulletin, 100: 38-39
18. KOK, P. J. R., BENJAMIN, P. & LENGLET, G. L. 2007. Stefania woodleyi (Woodley's Treefrog). Defensive behavior. Herpetological Review, 38(2): 198

2006

17. KOK, P. J. R. 2006. A new species of Hypsiboas (Amphibia: Anura: Hylidae) from Kaieteur National Park, eastern edge of the Pakaraima Mountains, Guyana. Bulletin de l’Institut Royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, Biologie, 76: 191-200
16. KOK, P. J. R. 2006. A new snake of the genus Atractus Wagler, 1828 (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) from Kaieteur National Park, Guyana, northeastern South America. Zootaxa, 1378: 19-35 [full pdf on request]
15. KOK, P. J. R., SAMBHU, H., ROOPSIND I., LENGLET, G. L. & BOURNE, G. R. 2006. A new species of Colostethus (Anura: Dendrobatidae) with maternal care from Kaieteur National Park, Guyana. Zootaxa, 1238: 35-61
14. COLE, C. J. & KOK, P. J. R. 2006. A New Species of Gekkonid Lizard (Sphaerodactylinae: Gonatodes) from Guyana, South America. American Museum Novitates, 3524: 1-13
13. GRANT, T., FROST, D. R., CALDWELL, J. P., GAGLIARDO, R., HADDAD, C. F. B., KOK, P. J. R., MEANS, B. D., NOONAN, B. P, SCHARGEL, W., & WHEELER, W. C. 2006. Phylogenetic systematics of dart-poison frogs and their relatives (Anura: Athesphatanura: Dendrobatidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 299: 1-262
12. KOK, P. J. R., MacCULLOCH, R. D., GAUCHER, P., POELMAN, E. H., BOURNE, G. R., LATHROP, A. & LENGLET, G. L. 2006. A new species of Colostethus (Anura: Dendrobatidae) from French Guiana with a redescription of Colostethus beebei (Noble, 1923) from its type locality. Phyllomedusa, 5(1): 43-66
11. KOK, P. J. R., BOURNE, G. R., BENJAMIN, P. & LENGLET, G. L. 2006. Stefania evansi (Groete Creek Carrying Frog). Reproduction. Herpetological Review, 37(2): 212-213

10. KOK, P. J. R., BOURNE, G. R., LAFONTAINE R-M., BENJAMIN, P. & LENGLET, G. L. 2006. Corallus hortulanus (Amazon Tree Boa). Diet. Herpetological Review, 37(2): 230-231

2005

9. KOK, P. J. R., BOURNE, G. R., SAMBHU, H. & LENGLET, G. L. 2005. Geographic Distribution. Phrynohyas coriacea. Herpetological Review, 36(4): 462-463
8. KOK, P. J. R. 2005. A New Genus and Species of Gymnophthalmid Lizard (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) from Kaieteur National Park, Guyana. Bulletin de l’Institut Royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, Biologie, 75: 35-45

2003

7. KOK, P. J. R., ROZE, J. A., LENGLET, G. L., SAMBHU, H. & ARJOON, D. 2003. Micrurus isozonus (Cope, 1860) (Serpentes, Elapidae): an addition to the herpetofauna of Guyana, with comments on other species of coral snakes from Guyana. Bulletin de l’Institut Royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, Biologie, 73: 73-79

2002

6. KOK, P., JOORIS, R., PERCSY, C. & LENGLET, G. L. 2002. Dangers pour la faune indigène de l'introduction d'espèces animales à des fins ornementales : Rana bedriagae (Amphibia : Anura : Ranidae), un futur cas d'école ? Faune Belge : Etat des Lieux et Tendances Observées (avec une attention particulière pour les espèces exotiques). Bulletin de l’Institut Royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, 72(suppl.): 219-221

2001

5. KOK, P. J. R. 2001. Note sur l'introduction de Rana bedriagae Camerano, 1882 (Anura, Ranidae) en Belgique et ses possibles implications sur la batrachofaune indigène. Les Naturalistes Belges, 82(1): 25-30

2000

4. KOK, P. J. R. 2000. Addenda to "A survey of the anuran fauna of Montagne Belvédère, county of Saül, French Guiana". The Herpetological Bulletin, 73: 1
3. KOK, P. J. R. 2000. A survey of the anuran fauna of Montagne Belvédère, county of Saül, French Guiana: field list with comments on taxonomy and ecology. The British Herpetological Society Bulletin, 71: 6-26

1998

2. KOK, P. 1998. Ctenophryne geayi (Brown Egg Frog). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review, 29(4): 246
1. KOK, P. 1998. Anolis nitens chrysolepis (Goldenscale Anole). Predation. Herpetological Review, 29(1): 41

Popular papers [up]

3. KOK, P. J. R. 2009. Amphibien und Reptilien über den Wolken – die Entschlüsselung der Artendiversität in einer vergessenen Welt. Terraria, 79: 75-80 [pdf on request]

2. KOK, P. J. R., BOURNE, G. R., ARJOON, D., WULFF, N. M. & LENGLET, G. L. 2005. Colostethus beebei. Charismatic Jewel of the Lost World: The Golden Rocket Frog. Reptilia, 38: 47-53

1. KOK, P. J. R., BOURNE, G. R., ARJOON, D., WULFF, N. M. & LENGLET, G. L. 2005. Colostethus beebei, una carismática joya del Mundo Perdido, 51: 51-57

Books [up]

1. KOK, P. J. R. & KALAMANDEEN, M. 2008. Introduction to the taxonomy of the amphibians of Kaieteur National Park, Guyana. Abc Taxa Volume 5, 288 pp, 151 figs.

=> Corrigenda [pdf]
=> Book review by Ross D. MacCulloch, Royal Ontario Museum [pdf]

=> Comments by Enrique La Marca, Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida [link]

Book chapters [up]

2. KOK, P. J. R. & PAUWELS, O. S. G. 2003. Amphibian Fauna of Na Haeo: a preliminary overview., pp 173-180, in: L. Ampornpan, L. A. & S. S. Dhillion. (Eds): The Environment of Na Haeo, Thailand: biodiversity, non-timber products and conservation. Craftman Press, Bangkok.

1. PAUWELS, O. S. G. & KOK, P. J. R. 2003. Reptiles of Na Haeo: a preliminary survey, pp 163-171, in: L. Ampornpan, L. A. & S. S. Dhillion (Eds): The Environment of Na Haeo, Thailand: biodiversity, non-timber products and conservation. Craftman Press, Bangkok.
last update: January 2009