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Plazi @plazi-species.bsky.social · 7d

#NewSpecies!
New true toad from #thailand just jumped in:

Ingerophrynus chrysolophus

Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/F5E72BFF-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/herp...
#Herpetozoa #IngerophrynusChrysolophus

#FAIRdata
#OA #biology #biodiversity #nature #herps #amphibia #frogfriday #frogs #toads

Holotype of Ingerophrynus chrysolophus in life in situ.

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 7d

Research into the diversity and distribution of dwarf geckos in Saudi Arabia clarifies species identities and assesses the presence of cryptic diversity.

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 7d

A new salamander species, 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, is described from Guizhou, China, based on morphological and genomic evidence.

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 8d

A new toad species, 𝐼𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑟𝑦𝑛𝑢𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑟𝑦𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑢𝑠, has been discovered in Thailand after an integrative analysis revealed the hidden diversity of the 𝐼𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑟𝑦𝑛𝑢𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑣𝑢𝑠 complex and clarified their ranges along the Kangar-Pattani Line.

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · 9d

A new species of the the 'odorous frog' genus 𝑂𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑖𝑠 is described from Guizhou Province, China.

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 14d

Researchers provide detailed data on the snakes of Bangladesh, revealing species distribution patterns and potential areas for conservation priority.

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Revisiting the snakes of Bangladesh: a systematic review of species diversity and distribution patterns

Bangladesh is a country of rich biodiversity, including herpetofauna, across diverse ecosystems. This study reviews snake diversity and distribution patterns in Bangladesh, identifying 141 species in ...

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 24d

The South American leaf-toed gecko 𝑃ℎ𝑦𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑟ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑦𝑔𝑢𝑠 in northern Chile is revealed to be a thigmothermic, thermoconformer species with consistent thermal preferences across life stages.

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 26d

Three species of Colubridae are reported for the Republic of Kosovo for the first time: 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑦𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑗𝑎𝑑𝑢𝑚, 𝑇𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑢𝑠 𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑥, and 𝑍𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑙𝑎.

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · Sep 11

The first results of a citizen science experiment, which gave mini-ponds to private gardens and asked participants to monitor amphibian activity, shows promising results in providing suitable breeding habitats.

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · Sep 3

𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑢𝑗𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔, a new cryptic species of green pit viper is described from southwestern China.

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · Aug 29

Learn all about the the West African Nimba toad (𝑁𝑖𝑚𝑏𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑟𝑦𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠), the only anuran to give birth to live young!

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There’s A Toad In The Nimba Mountains That Gives Birth To Live Young – And They Have To Wriggle Their Way Out

Go on, you know you want to see the birthing posture of a toad.

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · Aug 26

For 40 years, sporadic nesting events of loggerhead sea turtles were recorded outside of monitored areas in the Ionian Sea, Greece, showing a wide distribution without a considerable north–south gradient.

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · Aug 21

Researchers compared dietary composition and niche breadth among three species of co-occurring Cuban dwarf boas, finding limited dietary differentiation.

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ARPHA Preprints @preprints.arphahub.com · Aug 21

Frogs in sight and sound: Passive acoustics and visual surveys reveal complementary species detection in tropical rainforest anurans.

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · Aug 20

"While visiting a medium-sized artificial pond... the team saw three out-of-place turtles and identified the animals as Chinese stripe-necked turtles.

Mauremys sinensis recorded for the first time in Greece, based on a study in Herpetozoa.

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Invasive ‘stripe-necked’ species found on Greek island for first time. See it

The trio of striped animals, likely escaped or released pets, were seen at a pond and described as “worrisome.”

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · Aug 13

Researchers present the first record of the non-native Chinese stripe-necked turtle from Lesvos, Greece.

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · Aug 8

And this gorgeous (but venomous) 𝐵𝑢𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠 species from Thailand!

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ZooKeys @zookeys.pensoft.net · Aug 8

First genetic data from the Platyceps najadum population on Kalymnos Island, Greece, attempts to resolve a nearly half-century-old taxonomic question: doi.org/10.3897/zook...

#endemicspecies #melanism #taxonomy @dj-herpetology.bsky.social

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · Aug 8

This investigation into genetic diversity within species of 𝑂𝑝ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑝𝑠 from the Maghreb supports the biogeographic hypothesis of an east–west expansion across North Africa.

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Genetic diversity within species of Ophisops (Reptilia, Lacertidae) from the Maghreb

Previous phylogeographic assessments within species of the lacertid genus Ophisops have consistently revealed high levels of genetic diversity, suggestive of multiple cryptic species complexes. The sn...

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · Aug 6

An evaluation of the ecological niches and projected future distributions for 𝐻𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑟ℎ𝑜𝑖𝑠 snakes finds that 𝐻. 𝑎𝑙𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑢𝑠 may experience range expansion under future climate conditions, whereas 𝐻. 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑟 and 𝐻. 𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑖 are likely to face substantial habitat reductions.

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Ecological niches and climate-driven range shifts in Hemorrhois snakes: implications for biogeography

Understanding the factors shaping species distributions is essential for predicting their responses to environmental change. The genus Hemorrhois (horseshoe whip snakes) comprises ecologically diverse...

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Zoosystematics and Evolution @zse.pensoft.net · Aug 6

Researchers describe a new species of 𝐵𝑟𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑦𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑟𝑦𝑠 from northeastern Guangxi, China, based on morphological, molecular, and acoustic evidence.

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · Aug 5

A newly discovered population of Ottoman vipers in Greece represents a 130 km westward range extension for the species.

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · Jul 29

This study of the behavioural effects of long-chained ketones in Vipera ammodytes finds that males are the active participants in intersexual communication, with females comparatively passive.

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Behavioral effects of long-chained ketones in Vipera ammodytes: an experimental approach

Snakes heavily depend on chemical communication and use chemical cues for trailing, foraging, searching for mates, and other behaviors. Snake pheromones reported so far are complex mixtures, consistin...

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · Jul 28

Researchers review the range and conservation status of the Mosor rock lizard, identifying nine new localities and calling for targeted data collection and improved management strategies.

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New distribution data of the Mosor rock lizard (Dinarolacerta mosorensis): a review of its range and conservation status

The Mosor rock lizard, Dinarolacerta mosorensis (Kolombatović, 1886), is an understudied lacertid species. It is geographically isolated within the Dinaric Alps and is categorized as Near Threatened o...

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Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · Jul 16

Read the paper published in our journal here: doi.org/10.3897/herp...

Kleptoparasitism in Micrurus mipartitus (Squamata, Elapidae) competing for the same Caecilia sp. (Gymnophiona, Caeciliidae) in western Colombia

Kleptoparasitism, or food theft, is seldom reported in wild populations of snakes. Here, we describe as case where two Red-tailed Coral Snakes, Micrurus mipartitus, were observed competing for the sam...

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