Herpetozoa
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Open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the Austrian Herpetological Society covering all aspects of the study of amphibians and reptiles.
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#NewSpecies!
New gecko from #india just climbed in:
Hemiphyllodactylus venkatadri
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New gecko from #india just climbed in:
Hemiphyllodactylus venkatadri
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/72CCD440-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/herp...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:09 AM
#NewSpecies!
New gecko from #india just climbed in:
Hemiphyllodactylus venkatadri
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/72CCD440-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/herp...
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New gecko from #india just climbed in:
Hemiphyllodactylus venkatadri
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/72CCD440-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/herp...
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A new species of the gecko genus 𝐻𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑢𝑠 is described from the Tirumala Hill ranges in southern India.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:52 AM
A new species of the gecko genus 𝐻𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑢𝑠 is described from the Tirumala Hill ranges in southern India.
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Researchers describe a new species of the highly diverse genus 𝐿𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑜𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 from northwestern Guangxi, China.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Researchers describe a new species of the highly diverse genus 𝐿𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑜𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 from northwestern Guangxi, China.
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Researchers provide the first description of the tadpole of 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑎 𝑗𝑖𝑢𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠 and redescribe the tadpoles of 𝑄. 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑠𝑎 and 𝑄. 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑠𝑎. All of which were collected from the same stream in Wuyishan, China.
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October 13, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Researchers provide the first description of the tadpole of 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑎 𝑗𝑖𝑢𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠 and redescribe the tadpoles of 𝑄. 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑠𝑎 and 𝑄. 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑠𝑎. All of which were collected from the same stream in Wuyishan, China.
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#NewSpecies!
New true toad from #thailand just jumped in:
Ingerophrynus chrysolophus
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New true toad from #thailand just jumped in:
Ingerophrynus chrysolophus
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/F5E72BFF-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/herp...
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October 3, 2025 at 7:14 AM
#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
New true toad from #thailand just jumped in:
Ingerophrynus chrysolophus
Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/F5E72BFF-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/herp...
#Herpetozoa #IngerophrynusChrysolophus
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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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October 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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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A new salamander species, 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, is described from Guizhou, China, based on morphological and genomic evidence.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
A new salamander species, 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, is described from Guizhou, China, based on morphological and genomic evidence.
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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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October 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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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A new species of the the 'odorous frog' genus 𝑂𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑖𝑠 is described from Guizhou Province, China.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:27 AM
A new species of the the 'odorous frog' genus 𝑂𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑖𝑠 is described from Guizhou Province, China.
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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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September 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Researchers provide detailed data on the snakes of Bangladesh, revealing species distribution patterns and potential areas for conservation priority.
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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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September 17, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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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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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September 15, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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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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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September 11, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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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𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑢𝑗𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔, a new cryptic species of green pit viper is described from southwestern China.
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September 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑢𝑗𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔, a new cryptic species of green pit viper is described from southwestern China.
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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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August 29, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Learn all about the the West African Nimba toad (𝑁𝑖𝑚𝑏𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑟𝑦𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠), the only anuran to give birth to live young!
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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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August 26, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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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Researchers compared dietary composition and niche breadth among three species of co-occurring Cuban dwarf boas, finding limited dietary differentiation.
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August 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Researchers compared dietary composition and niche breadth among three species of co-occurring Cuban dwarf boas, finding limited dietary differentiation.
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Frogs in sight and sound: Passive acoustics and visual surveys reveal complementary species detection in tropical rainforest anurans.
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August 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Frogs in sight and sound: Passive acoustics and visual surveys reveal complementary species detection in tropical rainforest anurans.
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"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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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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August 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
"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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Mauremys sinensis recorded for the first time in Greece, based on a study in Herpetozoa.
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Researchers present the first record of the non-native Chinese stripe-necked turtle from Lesvos, Greece.
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August 13, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Researchers present the first record of the non-native Chinese stripe-necked turtle from Lesvos, Greece.
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August 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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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...
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August 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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...
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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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August 8, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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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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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August 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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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Researchers describe a new species of 𝐵𝑟𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑦𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑟𝑦𝑠 from northeastern Guangxi, China, based on morphological, molecular, and acoustic evidence.
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August 6, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Researchers describe a new species of 𝐵𝑟𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑦𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑟𝑦𝑠 from northeastern Guangxi, China, based on morphological, molecular, and acoustic evidence.
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