Diversification of Bent-toed Geckos (Cyrtodactylus) on Sumatra and west Java

Complex geological processes often drive biotic diversification on islands. The islands of Sumatra and Java have experienced dramatic historical changes, including isolation by marine incursions followed by periodic connectivity with the rest of Sundaland across highland connections. To determine how this geological history influenced island invasions, we investigated the colonization history and diversification of bent-toed geckos (genus Cyrtodactylus) on Sumatra and west Java. Leer más.

Tortugas de Galápagos vuelven a nacer por primera vez en 100 años

«Las tortugas gigantes no podían nacer de forma natural porque las ratas que habitaban la isla Pinzón se comían sus huevos», explicó Rueda. Leer más.

Cats kill two million Australian reptiles every day, pushing species to brink of extinction

Nearly two million reptiles are being slaughtered every day by Australia’s cat population, including several species under threat of extinction. Australia is home to a highly unique array of animals, and many of these creatures are being pushed to the brink of extinction by the nation’s cats. Leer más.

Munibe Ciencias Naturales. 2018, volumen 66.

La Sociedad de Ciencias Aranzadi ha publicado on-line el volumen de 2018 de la revista Munibe. Pueden descargarse los artículos en el siguiente enlace.

Gabriel García De Marcos, Ion Garin-Barrio, Ernesto Pérez Collazo. Inventario herpetológico en hábitats mediterráneos de un municipio del sur de Álava (País Vasco)

Alberto Gosá, Ion Garin-Barrio, Carlos Cabido, Aitor Laza-Martínez, Xabier Rubio. Seguimiento de anfibios en espacios protegidos del País Vasco y Navarra. I. Parques Naturales de Izki y Valderejo (Álava).

Ibai Ugarte-Zabaleta, Iker Novoa, Egoitz Alkorta, Ander Izagirre, Aitor Montes, Iñaki Sanz-Azkue. – First observations of ocellated lizard (Timon lepidus) in Gipuzkoa.

Toxicity of pesticides to aquatic and terrestrial life stages of amphibians and occurrence, habitat use and exposure of amphibian species in agricultural environments

The aim of this study was to provide EFSA with information relating to assessment of the risk to amphibians posed by pesticide exposure. In the first part of the study the European amphibian species associated with agricultural habitats were identified with the aim of collating information for representative species such as body size and life-cycle. Also collated were the results of studies of amphibians in European agricultural habitats to provide information on activity in areas where they may be at risk of exposure to pesticides. Ir al enlace.