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Studying Lizards of the Lost Arcs

December 12, 2018 6:42 pm Published by Comments Off on Studying Lizards of the Lost Arcs

Regions with complex geological histories often have diverse and highly endemic biotas, yet inferring the ecological and historical processes shaping this relationship remains challenging. Here, in the...


Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines

December 12, 2018 5:23 pm Published by Comments Off on Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines

In this synopsis, we provide basic information relating to each of the currently known species of snakes that has been recorded from the Philippines. The references included...


When the cure kills—CBD limits biodiversity research

December 12, 2018 2:06 am Published by Comments Off on When the cure kills—CBD limits biodiversity research

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) commits its 196 nation parties to conserve biological diversity, use its components sustainably, and share fairly and equitably the benefits from...


Investigation of a skink species complex from sub-Saharan Africa

November 12, 2018 5:22 pm Published by Comments Off on Investigation of a skink species complex from sub-Saharan Africa

The aridification of Africa resulted in the fragmentation of forests and the expansion of an arid corridor stretching from the northeast to southwest portion of sub-Saharan Africa,...


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New Supple Skink from Indochina

November 12, 2018 2:12 am Published by Comments Off on New Supple Skink from Indochina

Based on molecular and morphological data sets, we describe a new species of scincid lizard of the genus Lygosoma from Indochina, and redescribe true Lygosoma quadrupes (Linnaeus,...


Discovery of a new species of amphibian endoparasite from the Philippines

October 12, 2018 5:17 pm Published by Comments Off on Discovery of a new species of amphibian endoparasite from the Philippines

Aplectana samarensis sp. nov. (Ascaridida, Cosmocercidae) from the intestines of Limnonectes magnus (Anura, Dicroglossidae) is described and illustrated. Aplectana samarensis sp. nov. represents the 53rd species assigned...


Rediscovery of a Mountain Dragon in Southern China

November 7, 2017 7:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Rediscovery of a Mountain Dragon in Southern China

Mountain Dragons of the genus Japalura Gray 1853 have gained increasing systematic attention recently as a result of the availability of new, vouchered collections and a resurgence...