This study presents the first comprehensive atlas of the distribution of amphibians and reptiles within the Moroccan section of the Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean (IBRM). Data were gathered from literature reviews, museum collections, and extensive field surveys conducted between 2008 and 2019. Leer más.
We exposed newts to both the herbicide and the fungus and monitored their health over almost two months. We found that while many newts became infected and their health was affected by the fungus, the herbicide did not make the disease worse. Most newts survived the trial, even with high levels of infection. Leer más.
The PETM is, therefore, the main driving event leading to the first radiation of the Salamandridae, ultimately ending up being the most diverse extant clade of Palearctic salamanders. Leer más.
En esta nota describimos el primer caso de consumo de salamandra común (Salamandra salamandra) por ratón de campo (Apodemus sylvaticus). En noviembre de 2024 encontramos varios cadáveres de salamandra en un muestreo diurno en la isla de Tambo (ría de Pontevedra, SO Galicia, España), con heridas en la parte ventral compatibles con mordiscos. Leer más.
By integrating genomic, geographic, and paleoclimatic data, this study provides an in-depth understanding of how climate shaped the evolutionary history of this temperate species and reinforces the importance of waterways for amphibian dispersal dynamics. Leer más.
