We highlight the significant role of habitat use in viper diversification and range evolution. Differently from what was previously suggested, our findings indicate a trans-Pacific dispersal route for New World vipers. Leer más.





Overall, our results suggest that despite the possible constraints imposed by burrowing, in semi-fossorial species, the SSD can evolve. Leer más.
The European fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is an emblematic, aposematic amphibian of the Biosphere Reserve Wienerwald (BRWW), a forest region where both protected areas and areas with forest management can be found. Leer más.
To test this hypothesis, we compared the discriminatory abilities for self and conspecific chemical recognition of mainland and island Italian wall lizards (Podarcis siculus), a species much dependent on chemoreception. Leer más.
The observation was made in Yazılı Canyon Natural Park, located in Sütçüler, Isparta. A single female specimen demonstrated climbing behaviour to a tree trunk to reach a humid shelter. Leer más.