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Body size and body condition in the nose-horned viper (Vipera ammodytes): effects of sex and populations Body鼻角蝰(Vipera ammodytes)的体型和身体状况:性别和种群的影响
IF 0.9 4区 生物学 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2023-03-20 DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.36.e98931
Tijana Čubrić, X. Bonnet, J. Crnobrnja-Isailović
Snakes are ecologically and morphologically plastic organisms that exhibit extensive variations in body size and body condition in response to environmental factors. Documenting inter-population variations is important to describe species comprehensively across their distribution range and to monitor trends over time (e.g. decreasing body condition due to alteration of habitat). Thus, we analyzed the influence of population and sex on body size and body condition in three populations of nose-horned vipers (Vipera ammodytes) in Serbia. In one population, males were larger than females (F1, 39=4.802, p=0.034), but not in the two other populations (F1, 36=0.075, p=0.786; F1, 21=0.018, p=0.893). Females exhibited higher body condition (residual values from the regression of log-body mass against log-body size) than males (F1, 90=10.444, p=0.002); this sex difference was not found in one population when analyzed separately (F1, 35=1.834, p=0.184). Moreover, we found strong inter-population differences in mean body size and mean body condition (F2, 96=8.822, p<0.001 and F2, 90=10.319, p=0.001, respectively). While inter-population difference in body size was driven by males, inter-population difference in body condition was driven by females. These results suggest that, in this species, body size might be an important determinant of mating success in males, while body condition may play a major role in female fecundity.
蛇在生态学和形态学上是可塑的生物,它们在体型和身体状况上表现出广泛的变化,以应对环境因素。记录种群间的变化对于全面描述物种的分布范围和监测随时间变化的趋势(例如,由于栖息地改变而导致的身体状况下降)非常重要。因此,我们分析了种群和性别对塞尔维亚三个鼻角蝰蛇种群体型和身体状况的影响。其中1个种群雄性大于雌性(F1, 39=4.802, p=0.034),其余2个种群雄性大于雌性(F1, 36=0.075, p=0.786;F1, 21=0.018, p=0.893)。雌性比雄性表现出更高的身体状况(对数体重对对数体型回归的残差值)(F1, 90=10.444, p=0.002);单独分析时,在一个群体中未发现这种性别差异(F1, 35=1.834, p=0.184)。此外,我们发现种群间平均体型和平均身体状况存在较大差异(F2, 96=8.822, p<0.001), F2, 90=10.319, p=0.001)。种群间体型差异由雄性驱动,种群间体型差异由雌性驱动。这些结果表明,在这个物种中,体型可能是雄性交配成功的一个重要决定因素,而身体状况可能在雌性繁殖力中起主要作用。
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First record of Hoplobatrachus litoralis Hasan, Kuramoto, Islam, Alam, Khan & Sumida, 2012 (Anura, Dicroglossidae) from China 中国李氏Hoplobatrachus litoralis Hasan,Kuramoto,Islam,Alam,Khan&Sumida,2012的首次记录(Anura,Dicroglosidae)
IF 0.9 4区 生物学 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2023-03-09 DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.36.e98669
Shuo Liu, M. Hou, D. Rao, Song Li
We report the first record of Hoplobatrachus litoralis Hasan, Kuramoto, Islam, Alam, Khan & Sumida, 2012 from China based on seven specimens from Baoshan City, western Yunnan. Morphologically, the specimens from China mostly agree with the original description of H. litoralis and phylogenetically show a small genetic distance (1.7%) in the 16S rRNA gene with the specimens (including one paratype) of H. litoralis from its type locality in Bangladesh. Our work increased the species number of the genus Hoplobatrachus Peters, 1863 in China to two. This record is the easternmost distribution of this species at present. Furthermore, we found that the species H. salween Thongproh, Chunskul, Sringurngam, Waiprom, Makchai, Cota, Duengkae, Duangjai, Hasan, Chuaynkern & Chuaynkern, 2022 recently described from north-western Thailand is morphologically and genetically very similar to H. litoralis and, therefore, we discuss the validity of H. salween as a separate species.
根据云南省保山市的7个标本,我们报道了2012年中国首次记录到的李氏Hoplobatrachus litoralis Hasan、Kuramoto、Islam、Alam、Khan和Sumida。在形态学上,来自中国的标本大多与李氏H.litoralis的原始描述一致,并且在系统发育上显示16S rRNA基因与来自孟加拉国模式地的李氏H.litoralis标本(包括一个副型)的遗传距离很小(1.7%)。我们的工作增加了Hoplobatrachus Peters属的物种数量,1863在中国增加到两个。该记录是目前该物种最东端的分布。此外,我们发现最近在泰国西北部描述的物种H.salween Thongproh、Chunskul、Sringurngam、Waiprom、Makchai、Cota、Duengkae、Duangjai、Hasan、Chuaynkern和Chuaynken,2022在形态和基因上与H.litoralis非常相似,因此,我们讨论了H.salwee作为一个单独物种的有效性。
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Trophic ecology of the Atlantic Forest endemic tree frog Boana bischoffi (Boulenger, 1887) (Anura, Hylidae) 大西洋森林特有树蛙Boana bischoffi的营养生态学(Boulenger,1887)(Anura,Hylidae)
IF 0.9 4区 生物学 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2023-02-09 DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.36.e95863
Gabriela de Araujo Pereira, C. Haddad, M. Sturaro
Studies of natural history are important to accumulate knowledge about aspects of diet, reproduction, and habitat use, which can assist the conservation biology for endangered groups, such as amphibians. Here we evaluated the trophic ecology and sexual size dimorphism of Boana bischoffi, a widely distributed and endemic tree frog species of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. We analysed 80 individuals, covering the distribution of the species and combined our data-set with data from the literature. Gastrointestinal items were separated, accounted, and identified to the highest possible taxonomic resolution. Subsequently, the size and mass of prey items were measured. Afterwards, we calculated rates of relative importance for each prey category. The items of greatest relative importance were beetles (Coleoptera), termites (Isoptera), crickets (Orthoptera) but also harvestmen (Opiliones). We did not find a relation between female snout-vent length, mouth width and length with prey length. In males, the mouth length and width are related to prey length. We found a sexual dimorphism in size typical for hylid frogs, with females being larger than males. Our data expand the knowledge about the alimentary biology of B. bischoffi, but further research focusing on other aspects of the natural history such as possible intersexual dietary divergence and food niche overlapping, environmental prey availability and selection is still needed.
自然史研究对于积累饮食、繁殖和栖息地使用方面的知识非常重要,这有助于两栖动物等濒危群体的保护生物学。在这里,我们评估了巴西大西洋森林中广泛分布的特有树蛙Boana bischoffi的营养生态和性别大小二态性。我们分析了80个个体,涵盖了物种的分布,并将我们的数据集与文献中的数据相结合。对胃肠道项目进行分离、核算和鉴定,达到尽可能高的分类分辨率。随后,测量猎物的大小和质量。然后,我们计算了每个猎物类别的相对重要性。相对而言,最重要的项目是甲虫(鞘翅目)、白蚁(等翅目)和蟋蟀(直翅目),但也包括收割机(Opiliones)。我们并没有发现雌蛛口长、口宽和口长与猎物长度之间的关系。在雄性中,嘴巴的长度和宽度与猎物的长度有关。我们发现了一种体型上的两性异形,这是类蛙的典型特征,雌性比雄性大。我们的数据扩展了对毕氏双歧杆菌消化生物学的了解,但仍需要进一步研究自然史的其他方面,如可能的两性饮食差异和食物生态位重叠、环境猎物的可获得性和选择。
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A new species of saxicolous Lepidophyma (Squamata, Xantusiidae) from Tamaulipas, Mexico 标题墨西哥塔毛利帕斯州一新种(鳞蝇目,鳞蝇科)
IF 0.9 4区 生物学 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2023-02-08 DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.36.e96184
Christoph I. Grünwald, Jacobo Reyes-Velasco, I. Ahumada-Carrillo, Carlos Montaño-Ruvalcaba, Héctor Franz-Chávez, Brandon T. La Forest, Ricardo Ramírez-Chaparro, S. Terán-Juárez, Juan Miguel Borja-Jiménez
We describe a new saxicolous species of Lepidophyma from the Sierra Madre Oriental, in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico and provide morphological and molecular data to support the novelty of this species. The new species is most closely related to members of the L. sylvaticum group; however; it is a flattened form specialised for a saxicolous lifestyle and it can be distinguished from all other members by a combination of meristic characters. Genetic analysis suggests that several populations of L. sylvaticum might represent additional novel taxa, while the validity of L. micropholis is questioned. We discuss conservation priorities of the new species.
本文描述了墨西哥塔毛利帕斯州东部马德雷山鳞翅目鳞翅目植物的一个新种,并提供了形态学和分子数据来支持该物种的新颖性。该新种与L. sylvatium类群成员的亲缘关系最为密切;然而;它是一种扁平的形式,专门用于萨克斯生活方式,它可以通过分生特征的组合与所有其他成员区分开来。遗传分析表明,L. sylvamcum的几个居群可能代表了新的分类群,而L. micropholis的有效性则受到质疑。我们讨论了新物种的保护重点。
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Observation records of the Bangon Monitor Lizard, Varanus bangonorum (Squamata, Varanidae), with emphasis on behaviour and local threats, from the Municipality of Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines Observation Bangon巨蜥,Varanus bangonorum(鳞目,巨蜥科)的记录,重点是行为和当地威胁,来自菲律宾西民都洛岛Abra de Ilog市
IF 0.9 4区 生物学 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2023-01-25 DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.36.e96841
P. Zdunek, M. S. Webb
Varanus bangonorum, the Bangon Monitor Lizard, is one of eleven Varanidae species endemic to the Philippines; its occurrence is restricted to dwindling habitats on the islands of Mindoro and Semirara. This lizard is still poorly known and is presently classified as “Least Concern” under the IUCN Red List in 2022. Observations recorded during eleven years (2011 to 2022) originate from the north-central Municipality of Abra de Ilog in Occidental Mindoro where this species was never before documented. We emphasise the primary factors that pose threats to the monitor lizard population, including insights gained from the knowledge of local community members. We present information about the lizards’ diet, for example, they can consume invasive toxic cane toads without harm. The result of our collective long-term observation records may serve as a baseline for further studies and contribute to evaluating the conservation status of this species.
bangonorum, Bangon巨蜥,是菲律宾特有的11种巨蜥科物种之一;它的出现仅限于民都洛岛和塞米拉拉岛上日益减少的栖息地。这种蜥蜴仍然鲜为人知,目前在2022年被世界自然保护联盟列为“最不受关注”的红色名录。11年(2011年至2022年)的观测记录来自西民都洛岛的Abra de Ilog中北部,在此之前从未记录过该物种。我们强调对巨蜥种群构成威胁的主要因素,包括从当地社区成员的知识中获得的见解。我们提供了关于蜥蜴饮食的信息,例如,它们可以吃掉入侵的有毒甘蔗蟾蜍而不会受到伤害。我们的集体长期观察记录的结果可以作为进一步研究的基线,并有助于评估该物种的保护状况。
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The incidence of the anomaly P syndrome in water frogs (Anura, Ranidae, Pelophylax) from the Middle Volga River (Russia) The俄罗斯伏尔加河中游地区水蛙(无尾蛙科)异常P综合征的发病率
IF 0.9 4区 生物学 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2022-12-29 DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.35.e95928
Anton O. Svinin, Oleg A. Ermakov, Spartak N. Litvinchuk
The anomaly P is a widespread morphological anomaly, which occurs in some groups of amphibians, caused by the trematode parasite Strigea robusta (Digenea: Strigeidae). This anomaly has been previously recorded in water frogs of the genus Pelophylax and toads of the genera Bufo and Bufotes. The anomaly P includes symmetrical polydactyly cases as a mild attenuated form of the complex syndrome, which in severe cases includes strong deformations of hindlimbs and forelimbs. Strigea robusta has a complex 3-host life cycle using planorbid mollusks as the first intermediate hosts, amphibian larvae as the second intermediate hosts, and anatid birds as the definitive hosts. Herein, we described new records of the anomaly P syndrome in water frogs of the genus Pelophylax from the northeastern parts of their ranges. Symmetrical polydactyly (as a mild form of the anomaly P syndrome) was found in 30 individuals of three species of water frogs from seven localities: in 25 individuals of P. lessonae from four waterbodies, in four individuals of P. ridibundus from three waterbodies, and one individual of P. esculentus. In Gusevo pond, three individuals of P. lessonae with severe cases of the syndrome were found. This is the first record of the anomaly P in reliably identified hybridogenetic edible frogs (P. esculentus) that have been identified in nature. Additionally, we provided new data about the occurrence of the anomaly P and the prevalence of the trematode S. robusta in mollusks taken from two water bodies where anomalous water frogs were found.
P是一种广泛存在的形态异常,它发生在一些两栖动物群体中,由吸虫寄生的robustigea (Digenea: striigeidae)引起。这种异常现象以前曾在水蛙属、蟾蜍属和蟾蜍属中记录过。异常P包括对称多指畸形病例,作为复杂综合征的轻度减弱形式,在严重的情况下包括后肢和前肢的强烈变形。robusta具有复杂的3宿主生命周期,以planor软体动物为第一中间宿主,两栖动物幼虫为第二中间宿主,无虫鸟类为最终宿主。在此,我们描述了在其分布范围的东北地区的水蛙属的异常P综合征的新记录。对称多指畸形是异常P综合征的一种轻微形式,在7个地区的3种水蛙的30个个体中发现了对称多指畸形:在4个水体中发现了25个lessonae个体,在3个水体中发现了4个ridibundus个体,在1个esculentus个体中发现了对称多指畸形。在古塞沃池塘,发现3例有严重综合征病例的浅尾弓形虫。这是首次在自然界中发现的可靠鉴定的杂交种食用蛙(P. esculentus)的异常P记录。此外,我们还从发现异常水蛙的两个水体中获得了关于异常P的发生和罗布斯塔吸虫在软体动物中的流行的新数据。
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On the validity of Hebius sauteri maximus (Malnate, 1962) (Squamata, Natricidae), with the redescription of H. maximus comb. nov. and H. sauteri (Boulenger, 1909)
IF 0.9 4区 生物学 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2022-12-21 DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.35.e94920
Mao-Liang Li, Jin-Long Ren, Jun-Jie Huang, Zhi-Tong Lyu, Shuo Qi, Ke Jiang, Ying-Yong Wang, Jia-Tang Li
Hebius sauteri (Boulenger, 1909) has been long recognized as a widely distributed species with three subspecies, namely Hebius sauteri sauteri from Taiwan Island and southeastern China, Hebius sauteri bourreti (Malnate, 1962) from northern Vietnam, and Hebius sauteri maximus (Malnate, 1962) from Sichuan, southwestern China. However, the validity of these subspecies of the H. sauteri complex has not been evaluated. In the current study, we re-evaluate the taxonomic status of H. s. maximus based on morphological and molecular evidence. Molecular phylogenetic results indicate that H. s. maximus is a distantly diverged clade with respect to H. s. sauteri, and that H. s. maximus is morphologically distinguishable from the nominative subspecies. Therefore, our results support the validity of H. s. maximus and we elevate it to full species status, namely Hebius maximuscomb. nov. The distribution range of H. sauteri is revised according to our proposed taxonomic change. Furthermore, detailed redescription, natural history, and coloration of both H. sauteri and H. maximus and comments on the validity of H. s. bourreti are also provided.
Hebius sauteri (Boulenger, 1909)长期以来被认为是一个分布广泛的种,有三个亚种,分别是台湾和中国东南部的sauteri Hebius sauteri sauteri,越南北部的bourreti Hebius sauteri (Malnate, 1962)和四川的maximus sauteri (Malnate, 1962)。然而,这些亚种的有效性尚未得到评估。在本研究中,我们根据形态学和分子生物学的证据,重新评价了大菱鲆的分类地位。分子系统发育结果表明,大牛是与苏氏大牛有远缘分化的分支,在形态上与主亚种有明显区别。因此,我们的研究结果支持了Hebius maximuscomb的有效性,并将其提升到完整的物种地位,即Hebius maximuscomb。11 .根据我们提出的分类学变化,对苏氏螺旋藻的分布范围进行了修正。此外,本文还详细地重新描述了sauteri和h.s maximus的自然历史和颜色,并对h.s bourreti的有效性进行了评论。
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Melanism in the grass snake Natrix natrix (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, Romania Melanism取自罗马尼亚多瑙河三角洲生物圈保护区的草蛇Natrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
IF 0.9 4区 生物学 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2022-12-21 DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.35.e85310
Geanina Fănaru, Alexandra E. Telea, Iulian Gherghel, Raluca Melenciuc
Animal colouration has a significant ecological role in defence, reproduction, and thermoregulation. In the case of melanism, it is a complex topic. Besides potential disadvantages such as higher risk of predation, melanistic ectotherms may have certain physiological advantages such as more efficient thermoregulation in colder climates and thus, reduced basking time. The common grass snake (Natrix natrix) is a widespread species throughout Europe and Asia. It exhibits a wide range of colour polymorphisms, from olive to dark grey, even albinistic and melanistic. Between 2016 and 2021, we conducted fieldwork in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (DDBR) with the aim to document the geographic range of melanistic grass snakes. We categorised the melanistic expressions of N. natrix individuals as melanotic, completely melanistic, and partially melanistic. Melanistic snakes were encountered in all six localities visited, suggesting that the occurrence of melanistic grass snakes in the DDBR is geographically widespread. We observed both juveniles (n=2) and adults (n=11) with melanism, suggesting that individuals are born melanistic. However, the proportion of melanistic individuals in the general population of N. natrix from the DDBR is unknown. Only at Histria locality we studied the proportion of melanism in the grass snake population and 6.3% of the snakes caught were melanistic. Body size comparisons are not statistically significant because of the low sample size. The N. natrix melanistic morph’s geographical distribution in the DDBR is most likely due to an interaction of climate and habitats, which offer a thermal advantage in the face of predation pressure.
Animal着色在防御、繁殖和体温调节中具有重要的生态作用。就黑化而言,这是一个复杂的话题。除了潜在的缺点,如更高的被捕食的风险,黑变变温动物可能有某些生理上的优势,如在较冷的气候下更有效的体温调节,从而减少晒太阳的时间。常见的草蛇(Natrix Natrix)是欧洲和亚洲广泛分布的物种。它表现出广泛的颜色多态性,从橄榄色到深灰色,甚至白化病和黑化。2016年至2021年间,我们在多瑙河三角洲生物圈保护区(DDBR)进行了实地调查,目的是记录黑草蛇的地理范围。我们将N. natrix个体的黑化表达分为黑化、完全黑化和部分黑化。在所有6个地点都发现了黑蛇,这表明黑蛇在DDBR的地理分布广泛。我们观察到幼鱼(n=2)和成年鱼(n=11)都有黑化症,这表明个体天生就有黑化症。然而,来自DDBR的N. natrix一般种群中黑色素个体的比例尚不清楚。仅在史提亚地区,我们研究了黑蛇在草蛇种群中的比例,捕获的蛇中有6.3%是黑蛇。由于样本量小,体型比较没有统计学意义。黑桫椤在DDBR的地理分布很可能是气候和生境相互作用的结果,它们在面对捕食压力时具有热优势。
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Ecomorphological differences among forest and rock dwelling species of Darevskia Arribas, 1999 (Squamata, Lacertide) in the Elburz Mountains, Iran Ecomorphological伊朗Elburz山区Darevskia Arribas, 1999 (Squamata, Lacertide)森林和岩石栖息物种的差异
IF 0.9 4区 生物学 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2022-12-21 DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.35.e95257
Seyyed Saeed Hosseinian Yousefkhani, Hossein Nabizadeh, L. Lee Grismer
Ecological pressure is the major driver of morphological adaptation. Different habitat preferences even among closely related species, often result in the evolution of different body shapes. In the present study, we employed geometric morphometric and principal component analyses (PCA) to compare body shape and head plate morphology among seven species in the genus Darevskia Arribas, 1999 from the Elburz Mountains, Iran that occur in either rocky or forested habitats. The geometric morphometric analysis and the PCA of meristic characters recovered a wide degree of overlap between the rock and forest dwelling species. The PCA of the morphometric characters showed wide separation among the rock and forest dwelling species as well as among some of the rock dwelling species. These results strongly suggest that body shape is correlated with the habitat type whereas head plate morphology and scale meristics are not. Furthermore, the results suggest that the rock dwelling species may be occupying and navigating their microhabitat in different ways. Ecological observations are needed to test this hypothesis.
Ecological压力是形态适应的主要驱动力。即使在关系密切的物种之间,不同的栖息地偏好也常常导致不同体型的进化。本研究采用几何形态计量学和主成分分析(PCA)对产自伊朗埃尔布尔兹山脉(Elburz Mountains)的达尔夫斯基(Darevskia Arribas, 1999)属7种生长在岩石和森林生境的昆虫的体型和头板形态进行了比较。几何形态计量学分析和分生特征主成分分析恢复了岩石和森林栖息物种之间的广泛重叠。形态计量学特征的主成分分析表明,岩栖和林栖物种之间以及部分岩栖物种之间存在较大的差异。这些结果强烈表明,体型与生境类型相关,而头板形态和鳞片数量与生境类型无关。此外,研究结果表明,岩石栖息物种可能以不同的方式占据和导航它们的微栖息地。为了验证这一假设,需要进行生态观察。
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First record of Anatololacerta pelasgiana (Mertens, 1959) in mainland Greece: another new species in Athens First希腊大陆Anatololacerta pelasgiana记录(Mertens, 1959):雅典另一新种
IF 0.9 4区 生物学 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2022-12-14 DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.35.e97649
Apostolos Christopoulos, Charikleia-Foteini Pantagaki, Nikos Poulakakis, Panayiotis Pafilis
Urban habitats receive an increasing number of species due to anthropogenic activities, mainly transportations. Here, we report a new addition to the herpetofauna of Athens (Greece): a small population of the Pelasgian wall lizard (Anatololacerta pelasgiana) was found in a suburb of the Athenian metropolitan area. The species normally occurs in southwestern Anatolia and southeastern Aegean islands and this is the first record in the Greek mainland. Allochthonous species that successfully colonize cities raise new challenges to urban ecology.
Urban由于人类活动,主要是运输,栖息地接收越来越多的物种。在这里,我们报告了雅典(希腊)爬虫动物群的一个新成员:在雅典大都市区的郊区发现了一个小种群的佩拉斯壁虎(Anatololacerta pelasgiana)。该物种通常出现在安纳托利亚西南部和爱琴海东南部岛屿,这是希腊大陆的第一次记录。外来物种成功地占领了城市,对城市生态提出了新的挑战。
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