Abstract
The amphibian and reptilian fauna of south-eastern Malawi has recently been reviewed by Stevens (1974), who recorded 159 species. His area included great diversity of physiographic regions and an overlap of tropical, transition and temperate faunal elements. Thirteen species of amphibians have been reported to occur on the low plains and waters of the Chilwa area and are listed in the check list (Appendix A).
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Dudley, C.O., Stead, D.E., Schulten, G.G.M. (1979). Amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds of Chilwa. In: Kalk, M., McLachlan, A.J., Howard-Williams, C. (eds) Lake Chilwa. Monographiae Biologicae, vol 35. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9594-9_14
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