ngton,
1957:488).
The endemic species in Borneo are members of four, possibly five, genera
that are also endemic. Four of these five genera are montane in
distribution. The only endemic for which the geographic history cannot
be adequately explained is the monotypic _Pityriasis gymnocephala_. Its
affinities seem to be with the Cracticidae of New Guinea and Australia.
The species has been found throughout Borneo. Since _Pityriasis_ is
endemic to Borneo, it probably was detached from the parent stock at an
early period. The Australasian affinities of _Pityriasis_ emphasize its
zoogeographical peculiarities. A more detailed discussion of this
species appears in the annotated list below.
COLLECTING LOCALITIES AND COLLECTORS
[Illustration: Fig. 1. Localities from which collectors from the
Department of Agriculture or I saved specimens in North Borneo.]
1. Cocoa Research Station, Quoin Hill, elevation 750 feet, Tawau. Max
C. Thompson (MCT) and Antonio D. Garcia (ADG).
2. Tawau. Max C. Thompson.
3. Twelve miles north of Kalabakan, elevation 600 feet. Max C.
Thompson.
4. Kalabakan, elevation 50 feet. Max C. Thompson.
5. Tiger Estate, 20 miles northwest of Tawau. Max C. Thompson,
Antonio D. Garcia.
6. Ulu Balung Cocoa Estate, Mile 27, Quoin Hill, elevation 750 feet,
Tawau. Antonio D. Garcia.
7. Karindingen Island. Max C. Thompson.
8. Siamil Island. Max C. Thompson.
9. Lahad Datu. Antonio D. Garcia.
10. Kuala Sumawang, 25 miles west of Sandakan. Antonio D. Garcia.
11. Agricultural Station, Mile 17, Sandakan (Gum-Gum). Antonio D.
Garcia.
12. One-fourth mile east Gum-Gum, Sandakan. Antonio D. Garcia.
13. Lamag, Kinabatangan River. Antonio D. Garcia.
14. Pintasan Agriculture Station, Kinabatangan River. Antonio D.
Garcia.
15. Kampong Kuamut, Kinabatangan River. Antonio D. Garcia.
16. Kampong Maluwa, Kinabatangan River. Antonio D. Garcia.
17. Ka-Karis, Kinabatangan River, elevation 200 feet. Antonio D.
Garcia.
18. Tongod, Kinabatangan River, elevation 300 feet. Antonio D. Garcia.
19. Tuaran. Max C. Thompson, Antonio D. Garcia, S. F. W. Chong (SFWC).
20. Telipok. Antonio D. Garcia, G. R. Conway.
21. Mt. Rumas, 5 miles northwest of Tuaran, elevation 75 feet, Antonio
D. Garcia.
22. Five and one-half miles southwest of Tenom, elevation 4,000 feet.
Max C. Thompson.
23. Tenom, elevation 600 feet. Max C. Thom
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