Arboreal herbivores in Wau (10 spp. from 10 families): scientific names

• Ficus (15 spp): scientific names --- local names
• Euphorbiaceae (15 spp. from 10 genera): scientific names --- local names
• Rubiaceae (16 spp. from 13 genera): scientific names --- local names
• Various families (16 spp. from 16 families): scientific names --- local names

Local species names in four languages, spoken in villages at the present study sites (Baitabag, Mis, Ohu and Riwo villages, respectively) are listed. Click here for background information on Papua New Guinean languages.

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