The species showed a very low niche overlap, with clear differences in their response to environmental and landscape filters. The distribution of T. s. elegans was largely explained by landscape variables, preferring uniform landscapes within the daily movement buffer, whereas at larger scales, it was associated with a high diversity of habitats of small and uniform relative sizes. Leer más.
All applicants must be students AND members of the SSAR with the following exceptions:
Those applying for the International category must be students but DO NOT have to be SSAR members.
Those applying for the Herpetological Education category DO NOT have to be a student or SSAR member.
Those applying for support of regional herpetological society projects DO NOT have to be SSAR members.
Successful applicants in each of the categories listed below will receive an award in the amount of $500 (US Dollars). A total of 12 proposals will be selected each year, through peer-review, to receive funding. Deadline for Submission: 15 December 2022 (see special note on membership dues below). Announcement of awards: The awards will be announced in March 2023. Leer más.
Gekko (Rhacogekko) sorok is a small gecko species that was described in 2008 based on a single specimen from Borneo. We rediscovered multiple specimens of this species in the Lambir Hills National Park, Malaysian Borneo. Leer más.
Of the 1728 samples tested, antibodies against one or both of the viruses used were detected in 122 (7.06%) of the tortoises. Detection rates differed depending on virus type, host species, and year of sampling. For individual viruses, detection rates also differed depending on season and country of origin. A better understanding of both the herpesviruses’ prevalences and the immune response to infection will help protect these animals in future. Leer más.
We found that the Italian cave salamander (Speleomantes italicus) mostly consumed flying prey with a hard cuticle, while the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) preferred worm-like and soft-bodied prey. In conclusion, we hypothesize that in our case, the two species of salamanders did not have to change their prey preference in order to avoid competition, but divergences in metabolism and behavioral traits likely worked as natural deterrent. Leer más.
