The Indian Tectonic Plate split from Gondwanaland approximately 120 MYA and set the Indian subcontinent on a ~ 100 million year collision course with Eurasia. Many phylogenetic studies have demonstrated the Indian subcontinent brought with it an array of endemic faunas that evolved in situ during its journey, suggesting this isolated subcontinent served as a source of biodiversity subsequent to its collision with Eurasia. Leer más.
Dès le printemps 2016, l’association va mener des prospections sur le Lézard ocellé dans le département du Vaucluse dans le cadre du PIRA (Plan Interrégional d’Actions en faveur du Lézard ocellé). Leer más.
The taxonomical history of Triturus has been (and is) a turbulent one. However, genetic data has been very helpful in clearing it up. After our recent taxonomical revision of the genus, all species in the genus were considered monotypic except for one: in the Danube crested newt (T. dobrogicus) two subspecies were still recognized. But was this justified? Leer más.
Hace tiempo que deseaba visitar el centro de recuperación de especies del Saler y, más concretamente, la piscifactoría dada mi devoción hacia el gallipato. Nos reunimos Ángel, Rafa, Luis y dos chicos que conocimos por primera vez, Antonio y Rubén, de Bétera, ambos amantes de la herpetología como todos nosotros. Fuimos temprano a visitarla, quedamos en el mirador y de allí nos dirigimos hacia el lugar indicado. Leer más.
