Chulalongkorn University herpetological collections, Bangkok; photo. by O.S.G. Pauwels

Zoological taxa co-described by Olivier S. G. Pauwels

Countries where the taxa are currently known to occur are given between brackets after each taxon. Taxa described in publications still in press are not listed.

Reptiles (70):

  • Acanthosaura phuketensis, Suk Samran, southern Thailand; photo. by M. Sumontha Acanthosaura phuketensis Pauwels, Sumontha, Kunya, Nitikul, Samphanthamit, Wood & Grismer, 2015
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Agamidae) (Thailand);
  • Cnemaspis chanardi, Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand; photo. by Thaworn Sarimanon Cnemaspis chanardi Grismer, Sumontha, Cota, Grismer, Wood, Pauwels & Kunya, 2010
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cnemaspis hangus, Bukit Hangus, Peninsular Malaysia; photo. by Kin Onn Chan. Cnemaspis hangus Grismer, Wood, Anuar, Riyanto, Norhayati, Muin, Sumontha, Grismer, Chan, Quah & Pauwels, 2014
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Peninsular Malaysia);
  • Cnemaspis huaseesom, Sai Yok National Park, western Thailand; photo. by Lee Grismer Cnemaspis huaseesom Grismer, Sumontha, Cota, Grismer, Wood, Pauwels & Kunya, 2010
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cnemaspis kamolnorranathi, Tai Rom Yen National Park, southern Thailand; photo by Montri Sumontha Cnemaspis kamolnorranathi Grismer, Sumontha, Cota, Grismer, Wood, Pauwels & Kunya, 2010
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cnemaspis mumpuniae, Gunung Ranai, Indonesia; photo. by Lee Grismer. Cnemaspis mumpuniae Grismer, Wood, Anuar, Riyanto, Norhayati, Muin, Sumontha, Grismer, Chan, Quah & Pauwels, 2014
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Indonesia: Natuna Archipelago);
  • Cnemaspis narathiwatensis, Hala-Bala, Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand; photo. by Siriporn Thong-aree Cnemaspis narathiwatensis Grismer, Sumontha, Cota, Grismer, Wood, Pauwels & Kunya, 2010
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand);
  • Cnemaspis niyomwanae, Satun province, southern Thailand; photo. by O.S.G. Pauwels Cnemaspis niyomwanae Grismer, Sumontha, Cota, Grismer, Wood, Pauwels & Kunya, 2010
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cnemaspis omari, Perlis State Park, Peninsular Malaysia; photo. by Evan Quah. Cnemaspis omari Grismer, Wood, Anuar, Riyanto, Norhayati, Muin, Sumontha, Grismer, Chan, Quah & Pauwels, 2014
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand);
  • Cnemaspis peninsularis, Peninsular Malaysia; photo. by Lee Grismer. Cnemaspis peninsularis Grismer, Wood, Anuar, Riyanto, Norhayati, Muin, Sumontha, Grismer, Chan, Quah & Pauwels, 2014
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Indonesia, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore);
  • Cnemaspis punctatonuchalis, Thap Sakae District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, western Thailand; photo. by Komson Hongpatarakeeree Cnemaspis punctatonuchalis Grismer, Sumontha, Cota, Grismer, Wood, Pauwels & Kunya, 2010
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cnemaspis stongensis, Gunung Stong, Peninsular Malaysia; photo. by Lee Grismer. Cnemaspis stongensis Grismer, Wood, Anuar, Riyanto, Norhayati, Muin, Sumontha, Grismer, Chan, Quah & Pauwels, 2014
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Peninsular Malaysia);
  • Cnemaspis sundagekko, preserved holotype from Pulau Siantan, Indonesia; photo. by Lee Grismer. Cnemaspis sundagekko Grismer, Wood, Anuar, Riyanto, Norhayati, Muin, Sumontha, Grismer, Chan, Quah & Pauwels, 2014
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Indonesia: Anambas Archipelago);
  • Cnemaspis sundainsula, Great Natuna, Indonesia; photo. by Lee Grismer. Cnemaspis sundainsula Grismer, Wood, Anuar, Riyanto, Norhayati, Muin, Sumontha, Grismer, Chan, Quah & Pauwels, 2014
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Indonesia: Natuna Archipelago);
  • Cnemaspis temiah, Cameron Highlands, Peninsular Malaysia; photo. by Lee Grismer. Cnemaspis temiah Grismer, Wood, Anuar, Riyanto, Norhayati, Muin, Sumontha, Grismer, Chan, Quah & Pauwels, 2014
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Peninsular Malaysia);
  • Cnemaspis vandeventeri, Khao Phra Thew, Phuket Island, southern Thailand; photo by Henrik Bringsøe Cnemaspis vandeventeri Grismer, Sumontha, Cota, Grismer, Wood, Pauwels & Kunya, 2010
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus astrum, Wang Kelian, Perlis, Peninsular Malaysia; photo. by Lee Grismer Cyrtodactylus astrum Grismer, Wood, Quah, Anuar, Muin, Sumontha, Ahmad, Bauer, Wangkulangkul, Grismer & Pauwels, 2012
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus australotitiwangsaensis, Fraser's Hill, Peninsular Malaysia; photo. by Lee Grismer Cyrtodactylus australotitiwangsaensis Grismer, Wood, Quah, Anuar, Muin, Sumontha, Ahmad, Bauer, Wangkulangkul, Grismer & Pauwels, 2012
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Peninsular Malaysia);
  • Cyrtodactylus bintangrendah, Lenggong Valley, Peninsular Malaysia; photo. by M. Muin Cyrtodactylus bintangrendah Grismer, Wood, Quah, Anuar, Muin, Sumontha, Ahmad, Bauer, Wangkulangkul, Grismer & Pauwels, 2012
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Peninsular Malaysia);
  • Cyrtodactylus bintangtinggi, Bukit Larut, Peninsular Malaysia; photo. by Lee Grismer Cyrtodactylus bintangtinggi Grismer, Wood, Quah, Anuar, Muin, Sumontha, Ahmad, Bauer, Wangkulangkul, Grismer & Pauwels, 2012
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Peninsular Malaysia);
  • Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae, Saraburi Province, central Thailand; photo. by Lawan Chanhome Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae Bauer, Sumontha & Pauwels, 2003
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus doisuthep, Doi Suthep, northern Thailand; photo. by J. Meewasana Cyrtodactylus doisuthep Kunya, Panmongkol, Pauwels, Sumontha, Meewasana, Bunkhwamdi & Dangsri, 2014
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus dumnuii, Phabartmaejon cave, northern Thailand, photo. by. Kirati Kunya Cyrtodactylus dumnuii Bauer, Kunya, Sumontha, Niyomwan, Pauwels, Chanhome & Kunya, 2010
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus erythrops, Tham Lod, Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand; photo. by Nonn Panitvong Cyrtodactylus erythrops Bauer, Kunya, Sumontha, Niyomwan, Panitvong, Pauwels, Chanhome & Kunya, 2009
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus inthanon, Doi Inthanon, northern Thailand; photo. by Thana Sirisamphan Cyrtodactylus inthanon Kunya, Sumontha, Panitvong, Dongkumfu, Sirisamphan & Pauwels, 2015
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus khelangensis, cave in Pratu Pha, Lampang Province; photo. by M. Sumontha. Cyrtodactylus khelangensis Pauwels, Sumontha, Panitvong & Varaguttanonda, 2014
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus kunyai, holotype, Loei Province, northeastern Thailand; photo. by M. Sumontha. Cyrtodactylus kunyai Pauwels, Sumontha, Keeratikiat & Phanamphon, 2014
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus langkawiensis, Pulau Langkawi, Peninsular Malaysia; photo. by Lee Grismer Cyrtodactylus langkawiensis Grismer, Wood, Quah, Anuar, Muin, Sumontha, Ahmad, Bauer, Wangkulangkul, Grismer & Pauwels, 2012
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Peninsular Malaysia);
  • Cyrtodactylus lekaguli, Phang-Nga, southern Thailand; photo. by Philippe Kok Cyrtodactylus lekaguli Grismer, Wood, Quah, Anuar, Muin, Sumontha, Ahmad, Bauer, Wangkulangkul, Grismer & Pauwels, 2012
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus lomyenensis, Lom Yen Cave, central Laos; photo. by Ngo Van Tri Cyrtodactylus lomyenensis Ngo & Pauwels, 2010
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Laos);
  • Cyrtodactylus phetchaburiensis, Tha Yang District, Phetchaburi Province, Thailand; photo. by Lawan Chanhome Cyrtodactylus phetchaburiensis Pauwels, Sumontha & Bauer, 2016
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus phuketensis, Khao Phra Thaeo, Phuket Province; photo. by Nonn Panitvong Cyrtodactylus phuketensis Sumontha, Pauwels, Kunya, Nitikul, Samphanthamit & Grismer, 2012
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus ranongensis, Ranong Province, peninsular Thailand; photo. by Montri Sumontha Cyrtodactylus ranongensis Sumontha, Pauwels, Panitvong, Kunya & Grismer, 2015
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus saiyok, juvenile, Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand; photo. by N. Panitvong. Cyrtodactylus saiyok Panitvong, Sumontha, Tunprasert & Pauwels, 2014
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus samroiyot, Sam Roi Yot District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province; photo. by Wanlada Thanaprayotsak. Cyrtodactylus samroiyot Pauwels & Sumontha, 2014
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus sangi, Nui Chua National Park, southern Vietnam; photo by V. Bobrov Cyrtodactylus sangi Pauwels, Nazarov, Bobrov & Poyarkov, 2018
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Vietnam);
  • Cyrtodactylus sanook, holotype, Tham Sanook, Chumphon Province, Thailand; photo by O.S.G. Pauwels Cyrtodactylus sanook Pauwels, Sumontha, Latinne & Grismer, 2013
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus sumonthai, Rayong Province, southeastern Thailand; photo. by Nonn Panitvong Cyrtodactylus sumonthai Bauer, Pauwels & Chanhome, 2002
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus thathomensis, Ban Thathom, northeastern Laos; photo by E.L. Konstantinov Cyrtodactylus thathomensis Nazarov, Pauwels, Konstantinov, Chulisov, Orlov & Poyarkov, 2018
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Laos);
  • Cyrtodactylus thirakhupti, Khao Sonk Cave, Surat Thani province, southern Thailand; photo. by Montri Sumontha Cyrtodactylus thirakhupti Pauwels, Bauer, Sumontha & Chanhome, 2004
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus tigroides, Ban Tha Sao, Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand; photo. by Nonn Panitvong Cyrtodactylus tigroides Bauer, Sumontha & Pauwels, 2003
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Cyrtodactylus trilatofasciatus, Cameron Highlands, Peninsular Malaysia; photo. by Lee Grismer Cyrtodactylus trilatofasciatus Grismer, Wood, Quah, Anuar, Muin, Sumontha, Ahmad, Bauer, Wangkulangkul, Grismer & Pauwels, 2012
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Peninsular Malaysia);
  • Cyrtodactylus wangkulangkulae, holotype, Satun Province, southern Thailand; photo. by M. Sumontha. Cyrtodactylus wangkulangkulae Sumontha, Pauwels, Suwannakarn, Nutatheera & Sodob, 2014
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Dixonius hangseesom, Sai Yok, Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand; photo. by Montri Sumontha Dixonius hangseesom Bauer, Sumontha, Grossmann, Pauwels & Vogel, 2004
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Dixonius kaweesaki, Khao Sam Roi Yot massif, peninsular Thailand; photo. by M. Sumontha Dixonius kaweesaki Sumontha, Chomngam, Phanamphon, Pawangkhanant, Viriyapanon, Thanaprayotsak & Pauwels, 2017
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Gekko nutaphandi, Sai Yok, Kanchanaburi province, western Thailand; photo. by Montri Sumontha Gekko nutaphandi Bauer, Sumontha & Pauwels, 2008
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Hemidactylus beninensis, Dassa, Benin; photo by Jean-François Trape Hemidactylus beninensis Bauer, Tchibozo, Pauwels & Lenglet, 2006
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Benin);
  • Hemidactylus kamdemtohami, Monte Alen, Equatorial Guinea; photo. by Gilles Joffroy Hemidactylus kamdemtohami Bauer & Pauwels, 2002
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon);
  • Indotyphlops lazelli, holotype, Hong Kong Island; photo. by Jonathan Woodward, Museum of Comparative Zoology, © President and Fellows of Harvard College Indotyphlops lazelli (Wallach & Pauwels, 2004)
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Typhlopidae) (China [Hong Kong Island]);
  • Isanophis boonsongi, Loei Province, northeastern Thailand; photo. by Tanya Chan-ard Isanophis David, Pauwels, Nguyen & Vogel, 2015
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Natricidae) (Thailand);
  • Lepidothyris hinkeli hinkeli, Ituri Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo; photo. by Reto Kuster Lepidothyris hinkeli Wagner, Böhme, Pauwels & Schmitz, 2009
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) (Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, People’s Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia);
  • Lepidothyris hinkeli joei, Dundo, Angola; photo. by A. de Barros Machado Lepidothyris hinkeli joei Wagner, Böhme, Pauwels & Schmitz, 2009
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) (Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, People’s Republic of Congo);
  • Lycodon ophiophagus, Ranong province, southern Thailand; photo. by Montri Sumontha Lycodon ophiophagus Vogel, David, Pauwels, Sumontha, Norval, Hendrix, Vu & Ziegler, 2009
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) (Thailand);
  • Lycodon ruhstrati abditus, Hunan Province, China; photo. by Mian Hou Lycodon ruhstrati abditus Vogel, David, Pauwels, Sumontha, Norval, Hendrix, Vu & Ziegler, 2009
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) (China, Laos, Vietnam).
  • Macrocalamus chanardi, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia; photo. by Gernot Vogel Macrocalamus chanardi David & Pauwels, 2004
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) (Malaysia);
  • Macrocalamus vogeli, preserved holotype, Gunong Tahan, Malaysia; photo. by Roger Bour Macrocalamus vogeli David & Pauwels, 2004
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) (Malaysia);
  • Malayemys isan, Nong Bua Lamphu, northeastern Thailand; photo. by M. Sumontha Malayemys isan Sumontha, Brophy, Kunya, Wiboonatthapol & Pauwels, 2016
    (Reptilia: Testudines: Geoemydidae) (Laos, Thailand);
  • Oligodon huahin, live paratype, Hua Hin District, Thailand; photo. by Henning Larsen Oligodon huahin Pauwels, Larsen, Suthanthangjai, David & Sumontha, 2017
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) (Thailand);
  • Oligodon jintakunei, Krabi province, Thailand; photo by O.S.G. Pauwels Oligodon jintakunei Pauwels, Wallach, David & Chanhome, 2002
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) (Thailand);
  • Oligodon saintgironsi, Nam Cat Tien, southern Vietnam; photo. by Nikolay Poyarkov Oligodon saintgironsi David, Vogel & Pauwels, 2008
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) (Cambodia, Vietnam);
  • Oligodon saiyok, female paratype, Sai Yok District, Thailand; photo. by Kirati Kunya Oligodon saiyok Sumontha, Kunya, Dangsri & Pauwels, 2017
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) (Thailand);
  • Ptychozoon kaengkrachanense, Kaeng Krachan National Park; photo. by Montri Sumontha Ptychozoon kaengkrachanense Sumontha, Pauwels, Kunya, Limlikhitaksorn, Ruksue, Taokratok, Ansermet & Chanhome, 2012
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) (Thailand);
  • Takydromus hani, Bach Ma National Park, Vietnam; photo. by Yvonne & Thomas Klesius Takydromus hani Chou, Truong & Pauwels, 2001
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Lacertidae) (Vietnam);
  • Triceratolepidophis sieversorum, Phong Nha Nature Reserve, Vietnam; photo. by Nikolai Orlov Triceratolepidophis Ziegler, Herrmann, David, Orlov & Pauwels, 2001
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Viperidae) (Laos, Vietnam).
  • Triceratolepidophis sieversorum, Phong Nha Nature Reserve, Vietnam; photo. by Nikolai Orlov Triceratolepidophis sieversorum Ziegler, Herrmann, David, Orlov & Pauwels, 2000
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Viperidae) (Laos, Vietnam);
  • Trimeresurus fucatus, Punyaban Waterfall, Ranong province, Thailand; photo by O.S.G. Pauwels Trimeresurus (Popeia) fucatus Vogel, David & Pauwels, 2004
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Viperidae) (Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand);
  • Trimeresurus (Popeia) nebularis, young female, Mount Brinchange, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia; photo. by Gernot Vogel Trimeresurus (Popeia) nebularis Vogel, David & Pauwels, 2004
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Viperidae) (Malaysia, Thailand);
  • Juvenile Trimeresurus phuketensis, Phuket Island, Thailand; photo. by Montri Sumontha Trimeresurus (Popeia) phuketensis Sumontha, Kunya, Pauwels, Nitikul & Punnadee, 2011
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Viperidae) (Thailand [Phuket Island]);
  • Viridovipera gumprechti, Phu Luang, northeastern Thailand; photo. by Piyawan Niyomwan Trimeresurus (Viridovipera) gumprechti David, Vogel, Pauwels & Vidal, 2002
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Viperidae) (China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam);
  • Trimeresurus vogeli, Bolovan Highlands, Laos, photo. by Gernot Vogel Trimeresurus (Viridovipera) vogeli David, Vidal & Pauwels, 2001
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Viperidae) (Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam);

Amphibians (12):

  • Leptodactylodon stevarti, Cristal Mounts, northern Gabon; photo. by Emily J. Neil Leptodactylodon stevarti Rödel & Pauwels, 2003
    (Amphibia: Anura: Astylosternidae) (Equatorial Guinea, Gabon);
  • Petropedetes euskircheni, Mount Kupe, Cameroon; photo by Andreas Schmitz & Michael Barej Petropedetes euskircheni Barej, Rödel, Gonwouo, Pauwels, Böhme & Schmitz, 2010
    (Amphibia: Anura: Petropedetidae) (Cameroon);
  • Petropedetes juliawurstnerae, Mount Kupe, Cameroon; photo by Andreas Schmitz & Michael Barej Petropedetes juliawurstnerae Barej, Rödel, Gonwouo, Pauwels, Böhme & Schmitz, 2010
    (Amphibia: Anura: Petropedetidae) (Cameroon);
  • Petropedetes vulpiae, Big Massaka, Cameroon; photo by Andreas Schmitz & Michael Barej Petropedetes vulpiae Barej, Rödel, Gonwouo, Pauwels, Böhme & Schmitz, 2010
    (Amphibia: Anura: Petropedetidae) (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, People’s Republic of Congo);
  • Werneria iboundji, preserved holotype, Mount Iboundji, Gabon; photo. by Mark-Oliver Rödel Werneria iboundji Rödel, Schmitz, Pauwels & Böhme, 2004
    (Amphibia: Anura: Bufonidae) (Gabon);
  • Werneria submontana, Bakossi Mountains, Cameroon; photo. by Andreas Schmitz Werneria submontana Rödel, Schmitz, Pauwels & Böhme, 2004
    (Amphibia: Anura: Bufonidae) (Cameroon).
  • Xenopus allofraseri, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea Xenopus (Xenopus) allofraseri Evans, Carter, Greenbaum, Gvoždík, Kelley, McLaughlin, Pauwels, Portik, Stanley, Tinsley, Tobias & Blackburn, 2015
    (Amphibia: Anura: Pipidae) (Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea [Bioko Island]);
  • Xenopus eysoole, Bamenda, Cameroon Xenopus (Xenopus) eysoole Evans, Carter, Greenbaum, Gvoždík, Kelley, McLaughlin, Pauwels, Portik, Stanley, Tinsley, Tobias & Blackburn, 2015
    (Amphibia: Anura: Pipidae) (Cameroon);
  • Xenopus fischbergi, Jos, Nigeria Xenopus (Xenopus) fischbergi Evans, Carter, Greenbaum, Gvoždík, Kelley, McLaughlin, Pauwels, Portik, Stanley, Tinsley, Tobias & Blackburn, 2015
    (Amphibia: Anura: Pipidae) (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, South Sudan, Togo, Uganda);
  • Xenopus kobeli, Balaoungao, Cameroon Xenopus (Xenopus) kobeli Evans, Carter, Greenbaum, Gvoždík, Kelley, McLaughlin, Pauwels, Portik, Stanley, Tinsley, Tobias & Blackburn, 2015
    (Amphibia: Anura: Pipidae) (Cameroon);
  • Xenopus mellotropicalis, Ogooue-Ivindo Province, Gabon Xenopus (Silurana) mellotropicalis Evans, Carter, Greenbaum, Gvoždík, Kelley, McLaughlin, Pauwels, Portik, Stanley, Tinsley, Tobias & Blackburn, 2015
    (Amphibia: Anura: Pipidae) (Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Republic of Congo);
  • Xenopus parafraseri, Ogooue-Ivindo Province, Gabon Xenopus (Xenopus) parafraseri Evans, Carter, Greenbaum, Gvoždík, Kelley, McLaughlin, Pauwels, Portik, Stanley, Tinsley, Tobias & Blackburn, 2015
    (Amphibia: Anura: Pipidae) (Cameroon, Gabon, Republic of Congo).

Insects (4):

  • Chimsunchartella schwartzi, Australia, photo. by Frédéric Chérot Chimsunchartella Chérot & Pauwels, 2000
    (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae) (Australia);
  • Chimsunchartella schwartzi, Australia, photo. by Frédéric Chérot Chimsunchartella schwartzi Chérot & Pauwels, 2000
    (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae) (Australia);
  • Peltidopeplus yasunagai, paratype, Main Finisterre Range, New Guinea; photo. by Frédéric Chérot Peltidopeplus yasunagai Chérot & Pauwels, 2000
    (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae) (New Guinea);
  • Tolongia kerzhneri, holotype, Dumoga-Bone National Park, Sulawesi; photo. by Frédéric Chérot Tolongia kerzhneri Chérot, Yasunaga & Pauwels, 2000
    (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae) (Indonesia, Malaysia);

Dedicated taxa (4):

  • Bulbophyllum pauwelsianum, Monts de Cristal, Gabon; photo. by Tariq Stevart Bulbophyllum pauwelsianum Stévart & Droissart, 2014
    (Liliopsida: Orchidaceae) (Gabon);
  • Letheobia pauwelsi, preserved holotype, Iboundji Mount, Gabon; photo by O.S.G. Pauwels Letheobia pauwelsi Wallach, 2005
    (Reptilia: Squamata: Typhlopidae) (Gabon);
  • Nitorus pauwelsi, preserved paratype, northern Democratic Republic of Congo; photo. by Dmitry Telnov Nitorus pauwelsi Telnov, 2016
    (Insecta: Coleoptera: Anthicidae) (Democratic Republic of Congo);
  • Taedia pauwelsi, paratype 1412, French Guyana, photo by Frédéric Chérot Taedia pauwelsi Carvalho, Costa & Chérot, 2000
    (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae) (French Guyana).















Reptiles

Amphibians

Insects

Dedicated taxa

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