Fringe-Toed Lizard DNA Study Redraws the Map of North African Reptile Diversity
New mitochondrial DNA sequencing of fringe-toed lizards across Morocco and Algeria extends the known ranges of several lineages and reveals ...
Tag: herpetology
How Much Do Invasive Turtles Suffer? Experts Map the Welfare Cost of Control
A structured expert elicitation published in NeoBiota shows that welfare impacts of trapping, transport, captivity and lethal control of invasive ...
New Frog Species Wu’s Short-Legged Toad Discovered in Guizhou China
A new toad-like frog species, Brachytarsophrys wui, has been discovered in Mt. Foding National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, China, ...
First female of Vietnam’s odd-scaled snake found 112 km from its only known male
The first known female of Achalinus vanhoensis, one of Vietnam's least documented snakes, has been described from Cuc Phuong National ...
Freshwater Crab Caught Gripping a Live Grass Snake in Rare Sicilian Predation Event
Researchers in Sicily documented a freshwater crab attempting to prey on a live grass snake, prompting a global review of ...
19th century museum specimen reveals hidden worm lizard species in Minas Gerais
A reidentified 19th century museum specimen reveals the first record of the Atlantic Forest worm lizard Amphisbaena hogei in Minas ...
Turks and Caicos Reptile Checklist Reveals Extinctions and a Single-Island Skink
The Turks and Caicos Islands, a scattering of more than 200 islands and islets at the southeastern tip of the ...
New spiny-backed tree frog species discovered in Peru’s Yanachaga Chemillén National Park
Scientists have described Osteocephalus vasquezi, a new spiny-backed tree frog from Peru's Yanachaga Chemillén National Park, using DNA sequencing and ...
Damned Ditches, New Life: Restored Peatland Pools Become Havens for Frogs, Newts and Snakes
A study in Lower Austria's Waldviertel region finds that blocked drainage ditches and peat pools created during peatland restoration host ...
New Giant Groundsnake Species Hidden in Peru’s Cloud Forests Finally Gets a Name
A new species of giant groundsnake, Atractus paulus, has been described from the Peruvian Andes after researchers showed that specimens ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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