Pub Date : 2024-04-17DOI: 10.17161/randa.v31i1.20336
Héctor Alexis Castro-Bastidas, Juan Carlos Herrera-Salazar, Marisol Magdalena Moreno-Chávez, David Aguillón
{"title":"Anomalies and parasite infestation in the Canyon Tree Frog Dryophytes arenicolor Cope 1866 (Anura: Hylidae) from Mexico","authors":"Héctor Alexis Castro-Bastidas, Juan Carlos Herrera-Salazar, Marisol Magdalena Moreno-Chávez, David Aguillón","doi":"10.17161/randa.v31i1.20336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v31i1.20336","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":507135,"journal":{"name":"Reptiles & Amphibians","volume":"128 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140694310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-17DOI: 10.17161/randa.v31i1.21524
Cesar Ayres, Miguel Domínguez-Costas
{"title":"New evidence of Red-eared Slider, Trachemys scripta (Wied-Neuwied 1839), reproduction in Galicia (Spain)","authors":"Cesar Ayres, Miguel Domínguez-Costas","doi":"10.17161/randa.v31i1.21524","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v31i1.21524","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":507135,"journal":{"name":"Reptiles & Amphibians","volume":" 58","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140692007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-16DOI: 10.17161/randa.v31i1.21502
Drew Davis, Benjamin Genter, Travis LaDuc
{"title":"Invasion history of the Moorish Gecko, Tarentola mauritanica (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae), in the USA, with new records of an established population in Texas","authors":"Drew Davis, Benjamin Genter, Travis LaDuc","doi":"10.17161/randa.v31i1.21502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v31i1.21502","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":507135,"journal":{"name":"Reptiles & Amphibians","volume":"350 11‐12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140698301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-14DOI: 10.17161/randa.v31i1.18972
E. Erotokritou, Christos Mammides, Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis, S. Sfenthourakis
The island of Cyprus hosts a rich diversity of reptiles, including several endemic species. Reptiles are morecommon in Mediterranean-type shrubland and other open habitats in Cyprus, although riparian formations offeradditional cover and food sources, especially during dry, hot summers. Riparian habitats are often very heterogeneous,an attribute that can be important for lizards since they can utilize a variety of microhabitats crucial for different aspectsof their ecology. Nevertheless, reptilian diversity in riparian systems remains understudied and Cyprus is no exception.The aim of this study was to compare lizard diversity and abundance patterns across seasons and elevations, as well astheir relationships with habitat heterogeneity and protected status of areas along riverbanks, as expressed by presencein or out of Natura 2000 sites. We examined the effects that these factors can have on lizard communities by studyingthree rivers that exhibit variations in environmental conditions. Additionally, we evaluated separately the abundancesof four common species (Snake-eyed Lizard, Ophisops elegans; Troodos Rock Lizard, Phoenicolacerta troodica; CyprusRock Agama, Laudakia cypriaca; and Schreiber’s Fringe-toed Lizard, Acanthodactylus schreiberi) while recording in riparian habitats seven of the 11 Cypriot species of lizards. Diversity and richness were not significantly associated withany of the explanatory variables examined (season, elevation, habitat heterogeneity, and protected status). Moreover,we found no relationship between the abundances of each of the four species and habitat heterogeneity, even thoughthey responded differently to elevation, season, and protected status. Our results suggest that lizard diversity in ripariansystems is high compared to the total number of lizard species found on Cyprus, reaching 60% of the overall richness.
{"title":"Environmental heterogeneity and lizard assemblages in riparian areas in Cyprus","authors":"E. Erotokritou, Christos Mammides, Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis, S. Sfenthourakis","doi":"10.17161/randa.v31i1.18972","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v31i1.18972","url":null,"abstract":"The island of Cyprus hosts a rich diversity of reptiles, including several endemic species. Reptiles are morecommon in Mediterranean-type shrubland and other open habitats in Cyprus, although riparian formations offeradditional cover and food sources, especially during dry, hot summers. Riparian habitats are often very heterogeneous,an attribute that can be important for lizards since they can utilize a variety of microhabitats crucial for different aspectsof their ecology. Nevertheless, reptilian diversity in riparian systems remains understudied and Cyprus is no exception.The aim of this study was to compare lizard diversity and abundance patterns across seasons and elevations, as well astheir relationships with habitat heterogeneity and protected status of areas along riverbanks, as expressed by presencein or out of Natura 2000 sites. We examined the effects that these factors can have on lizard communities by studyingthree rivers that exhibit variations in environmental conditions. Additionally, we evaluated separately the abundancesof four common species (Snake-eyed Lizard, Ophisops elegans; Troodos Rock Lizard, Phoenicolacerta troodica; CyprusRock Agama, Laudakia cypriaca; and Schreiber’s Fringe-toed Lizard, Acanthodactylus schreiberi) while recording in riparian habitats seven of the 11 Cypriot species of lizards. Diversity and richness were not significantly associated withany of the explanatory variables examined (season, elevation, habitat heterogeneity, and protected status). Moreover,we found no relationship between the abundances of each of the four species and habitat heterogeneity, even thoughthey responded differently to elevation, season, and protected status. Our results suggest that lizard diversity in ripariansystems is high compared to the total number of lizard species found on Cyprus, reaching 60% of the overall richness.","PeriodicalId":507135,"journal":{"name":"Reptiles & Amphibians","volume":"2 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140705262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-14DOI: 10.17161/randa.v31i1.20609
Vikram Delu, Vinod Karwasra, Ashish Panda
The active involvement of local communities in conservation efforts is pivotal in ensuring the long-term protection and preservation of our natural environment. In the village of Kajalheri, located in Fatehabad district, the environmentally conscious Bishnoi community has been engaged in the conservation of the Indian soft-shell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica) population in the village pond for nearly a century. As a testament to their efforts, the pond was officially designated as a community reserve in 2019 to safeguard these turtles. Previously, the Indian soft-shell turtle was the sole known species inhabiting this small pond. However, our observations from 2021 to 2023 have revealed the presence of two additional turtle species, namely the Indian tent turtle (Pangshura tentoria) and the Indian roofed turtle (Pangshura tecta). No study on freshwater turtles specific to the Haryana region has been carried out. Therefore, baseline data on the diversity and distribution of freshwater turtles is scanty in the state. This scientific inquiry provides valuable insights into effective habitat management strategies and instils hope for identifying similar sites within the forest-deficient state of Haryana.
{"title":"Conservation of two freshwater turtle species in the Guru Gorakhnath Community Reserve in Western Haryana, India","authors":"Vikram Delu, Vinod Karwasra, Ashish Panda","doi":"10.17161/randa.v31i1.20609","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v31i1.20609","url":null,"abstract":"The active involvement of local communities in conservation efforts is pivotal in ensuring the long-term protection and preservation of our natural environment. In the village of Kajalheri, located in Fatehabad district, the environmentally conscious Bishnoi community has been engaged in the conservation of the Indian soft-shell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica) population in the village pond for nearly a century. As a testament to their efforts, the pond was officially designated as a community reserve in 2019 to safeguard these turtles. Previously, the Indian soft-shell turtle was the sole known species inhabiting this small pond. However, our observations from 2021 to 2023 have revealed the presence of two additional turtle species, namely the Indian tent turtle (Pangshura tentoria) and the Indian roofed turtle (Pangshura tecta). No study on freshwater turtles specific to the Haryana region has been carried out. Therefore, baseline data on the diversity and distribution of freshwater turtles is scanty in the state. This scientific inquiry provides valuable insights into effective habitat management strategies and instils hope for identifying similar sites within the forest-deficient state of Haryana.","PeriodicalId":507135,"journal":{"name":"Reptiles & Amphibians","volume":"205 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140704681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-13DOI: 10.17161/randa.v31i1.21462
Diego Dos Anjos Souza, Maricelma Simiano Jung, Rodrigo Ávila Mendonça
{"title":"First winter reproductive record of the Imbituba Lizard, Tropidurus Imbituba Kunz and Borges-Martins 2013, a critically endangered microendemic from Brazil","authors":"Diego Dos Anjos Souza, Maricelma Simiano Jung, Rodrigo Ávila Mendonça","doi":"10.17161/randa.v31i1.21462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v31i1.21462","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":507135,"journal":{"name":"Reptiles & Amphibians","volume":"62 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140707922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-13DOI: 10.17161/randa.v31i1.21531
Oscar Sierra-Serrano, Cristian J. Castillo-Peñarredonda, Juan David Jiménez-Bolaño
{"title":"Xanthism in three wild snakes in Colombia","authors":"Oscar Sierra-Serrano, Cristian J. Castillo-Peñarredonda, Juan David Jiménez-Bolaño","doi":"10.17161/randa.v31i1.21531","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v31i1.21531","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":507135,"journal":{"name":"Reptiles & Amphibians","volume":"32 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140708627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-09DOI: 10.17161/randa.v31i1.20262
J. Valdez-Villavicencio, Bradford D. Hollingsworth, Clark R. Mahrdt, Melissa A. Stepek, P. Galina-Tessaro
{"title":"Geographic expansion of the Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus (Squamata, Gekkonidae), in Baja California Sur, Mexico","authors":"J. Valdez-Villavicencio, Bradford D. Hollingsworth, Clark R. Mahrdt, Melissa A. Stepek, P. Galina-Tessaro","doi":"10.17161/randa.v31i1.20262","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v31i1.20262","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":507135,"journal":{"name":"Reptiles & Amphibians","volume":"16 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140727340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-09DOI: 10.17161/randa.v31i1.21288
Varun Taneja, K. Trivedi
{"title":"Predation on a gecko (Hemidactylus sp.) by a Common Treefrog (Polypedates maculatus) in Kataragama, Sri Lanka","authors":"Varun Taneja, K. Trivedi","doi":"10.17161/randa.v31i1.21288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v31i1.21288","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":507135,"journal":{"name":"Reptiles & Amphibians","volume":"135 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140725329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-09DOI: 10.17161/randa.v31i1.21448
Ignazio Avella, Fabio Savini, M. D. Di Nicola
Although extensive research has been conducted on snake venoms, the effects of bites inflicted by non-front-fanged colubroid snakes remain incompletely understood, particularly for species of uncertain medical relevance. The Western Whip Snake (Hierophis viridiflavus) is a colubrid snake typically classified as non-venomous and harmless to humans. Nevertheless, old works reporting the presence of Duvernoy's glands in this species raise questions regarding its presumed lack of venom. This report presents the first case of a prolonged bite from a wild Western Whip Snake (Hierophis viridiflavus carbonarius) that occurred in Italy, and provides a detailed account of the resulting effects. The primary symptom experienced by the bitten subject was painless, marked local oedema, which subsided within 24h after the bite. The clinical manifestations observed in the current study suggest that Hierophis viridiflavus could have the potential to inflict bites that lead to mild local effects consistent with envenoming.
{"title":"First report of a prolonged bite by a Western Whip Snake, Hierophis viridiflavus carbonarius (Bonaparte 1833) (Serpentes, Colubridae), resulting in pronounced local oedema","authors":"Ignazio Avella, Fabio Savini, M. D. Di Nicola","doi":"10.17161/randa.v31i1.21448","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v31i1.21448","url":null,"abstract":"Although extensive research has been conducted on snake venoms, the effects of bites inflicted by non-front-fanged colubroid snakes remain incompletely understood, particularly for species of uncertain medical relevance. The Western Whip Snake (Hierophis viridiflavus) is a colubrid snake typically classified as non-venomous and harmless to humans. Nevertheless, old works reporting the presence of Duvernoy's glands in this species raise questions regarding its presumed lack of venom. This report presents the first case of a prolonged bite from a wild Western Whip Snake (Hierophis viridiflavus carbonarius) that occurred in Italy, and provides a detailed account of the resulting effects. The primary symptom experienced by the bitten subject was painless, marked local oedema, which subsided within 24h after the bite. The clinical manifestations observed in the current study suggest that Hierophis viridiflavus could have the potential to inflict bites that lead to mild local effects consistent with envenoming.","PeriodicalId":507135,"journal":{"name":"Reptiles & Amphibians","volume":"25 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140726767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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