NEW DISTRIBUTION RECORDS AND MORPHOLOGICAL INSIGHTS OF Lygosoma angeli (Smith, 1937) IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM

Abstract

We report new locality records of Lygosoma angeli (Smith, 1937) from Bu Gia Map National Park, Binh Phuoc Province, southern Vietnam. This location is geographically closer to the only known record in Cambodia than other sites in Vietnam. We provide expanded morphological data, including new meristic and mensural characters, along with coloration descriptions. Additionally, we discuss the species' distribution potential based on “Research Grade” public observations on iNaturalist and emphasize the need for genetic studies to clarify population-level diversity.