Hidden odd-scaled snake from Chinese mountains turns out to be a brand-new species
An integrative taxonomic study confirms Zong's odd-scaled snake as a valid species across four Chinese provinces and describes Achalinus mirabilis, ...
Tag: herpetology
New gecko species hiding in plain sight on Japan’s rocky western coast
A cryptic gecko known to Japanese naturalists for decades as the Nishi-yamori has finally been formally described as Gekko asahi, ...
Mosor rock lizard range remapped: nine new sites reveal a shrinking refuge in the Dinaric Alps
A six-year field survey across the Dinaric Alps has validated 33 range localities for the Near Threatened Mosor rock lizard, ...
Venomous Ottoman Viper Found 130 km Further West in Greece Than Ever Before
A newly confirmed population of the venomous Ottoman viper in Drama Prefecture extends the species' known Greek range 130 km ...
Three Colubrid Snakes Recorded in Kosovo for the First Time
Three colubrid snake species are recorded in the Republic of Kosovo for the first time, raising the country's snake count ...
Amazon Racerunner Lizards Filmed Mating in Panama for the First Time
Researchers have documented the first detailed mating event of the Amazon racerunner lizard Ameiva praesignis in Panama, revealing courtship behaviors ...
Climate Maps Reveal a Split Fate for Mediterranean Whip Snakes
Ecological niche modeling of four Hemorrhois snake species projects range expansion for one North African species and severe contractions for ...
Cuban Dwarf Boas Share the Same Menu, With One Big Exception
A four-decade field study finds three Cuban dwarf boa species eating nearly identical prey, with only large adults of the ...
Dwarf geckos of Saudi Arabia: DNA barcoding reveals a wider range for Tropiocolotes yomtovi and a cryptic third lineage
New field surveys and genetic analyses show that the dwarf gecko Tropiocolotes yomtovi is far more widespread in northwestern Saudi ...
Three New Frog Species Emerge From Peru’s Cloud-Hidden Mountain Highlands
Scientists describe three new terrestrial breeding frog species from the páramos and elfin forests of Peru's Cordillera de Huancabamba, using ...
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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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