Morphological and genetic diversification of Old-World marbled newts, with the description of a new and ‘not-at-all-cryptic’ subspecies from the Iberian Peninsula (Triturus, Salamandridae)

The southern form is striped, much as in T. marmoratus, and occurs to the south of the Guadalquivir River. The northern form, here described as a new subspecies, has a reticulated dorsal colouration. It occurs only north of the Guadalquivir and is thus sandwiched in between two striped marbled newt taxa. Leer más.

Auditory Sensitivity in Primitive Anurans of the Genus Discoglossus

The relatively high auditory thresholds of Discoglossus, together with the low amplitude of their vocalizations and the detuning between call spectra and auditory sensitivity restrict their sound communication to short distances. Leer más.

La Unión Europea consume hasta 200 millones de ranas al año

Un grupo internacional de científicos envió el pasado 1 de marzo una carta al presidente francés, Emmanuel Macron, en la que le pidieron que «tome medidas» para controlar el comercio de ancas de rana en la Unión Europea (UE). Leer más,

Wandering outside of the Styx: Surface activity of an iconic subterranean vertebrate, the olm (Proteus anguinus)

Olm occurrence in springs highlights the importance of more studies on groundwaters and their borders, and suggests that we should approach cave biology processes with more flexibility. Leer más.

Amphibian and reptile diversity in natural landscapes and human-modified habitats of the Sahara Desert of Algeria: A better understanding of biodiversity to improve conservation

This study aimed to address this significant knowledge gap by investigating the relationships between Saharan habitats and landscapes and their impact on herpetofaunal presence, abundance, and diversity. Leer más.