A new species of the agamid genus Japalura is described based on 15 specimens from the upper Lancang (Mekong) Valley of eastern Tibet, PR China. Populations of the new species, Japalura vela sp. nov., were previously recognized as J. flaviceps. Leer más.
A distinct new species of gecko of the genus Hemidactylus is described from the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh State, east-central India. Leer más.
Application of taxonomy exclusively based on external morphology, molecular phylogeny and noninvasive anatomical investigation using micro CT scanning together is effective in resolving systematic problems, such as cryptic species. Leer más.
Hydrophylax bahuvistara, a new species of fungoid frog, is described from peninsular India. It can be separated from its congeners based on a combination of characters including wider head, outline of snout in dorsal view truncated, finger and toe tips without lateroventral groove, foot moderately webbed, metatarsals of 4th and 5th toes closely set, outer metatarsal tubercle small, foot length less than or equal to half of snout vent length, dorsal parts of shank without glandular folds and sparse horny spinules, and heels touch each other when the legs are folded at right angles to the body. Leer más.
Además de alimentar y mantener a estos ejemplares en condiciones favorables durante el largo invierno, también debemos librarlas del hongo quitrídio contra el que estamos luchamos. Sí conseguimos limpiarlas del hongo, además de incrementar su supervivencia tras la metamorfosis, evitaremos que los ejemplares adultos de salamandra y sapo común se reinfecten la próxima primavera cuando acudan al agua para reproducirse. Leer más.