Latest Articles from Herpetozoa Latest 3 Articles from Herpetozoa https://herpetozoa.pensoft.net/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 03:29:36 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://herpetozoa.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from Herpetozoa https://herpetozoa.pensoft.net/ Microhabitat sharing for basking between squamate species in Poland https://herpetozoa.pensoft.net/article/94064/ Herpetozoa 36: 65-71

DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.36.e94064

Authors: Przemysław Zdunek, Maksymilian Jarmoliński

Abstract: Aggregations (e.g. group basking) by snakes are usually limited to specific life cycle phases (e.g. mating) or are a consequence of drastic environmental changes (e.g. habitat destruction), high prey densities or highly limited resources within an environment (e.g. basking sites, wintering dens). Here, we report intra- and interspecific observations of four reptile species (primarily Natrix natrix and Vipera berus) sharing basking sites at the confluence of the rivers Dunajec and Poprad near the town of Stary Sącz in southern Poland. From a total of 84 records in the field between 2020–2022, there were 11 interactions from 24 July 2020 to 1 May 2022. Previous studies have indicated direct competition or interference in many species, which we did not observe. There is a noticeable lack of such observations of microhabitat sharing for basking between squamate species in scientific literature. Hence, the accumulation of such observations has the potential to reveal new insights into the behaviour and ecology of N. natrix and V. berus.

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Short Communication Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:49:35 +0300
Distribution and conservation status of the herpetofauna of Dugi Otok Island, Croatia https://herpetozoa.pensoft.net/article/53525/ Herpetozoa 33: 191-205

DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.33.e53525

Authors: Bruno Schmidt, Daria Kranželić, Đurđica Majetić, Boris Lauš, Ana Štih, Toni Koren

Abstract: The first overview of the amphibians and reptiles of Dugi Otok Island, Northern Dalmatia, is presented, based on the published data and new records collected during the last twenty years. A total of 15 species are present on the island, of which only one was not recorded on our surveys. In comparison to other islands of Northern Dalmatia, Dugi Otok is the second most diverse island in terms of herpetofauna, just after Pag Island. The main threats to the amphibians and reptiles on the island are the disappearance and degradation of aquatic habitats, the abandonment and succession of traditional agricultural fields and olive groves and the increasing presence of several invasive species.

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Research Article Fri, 13 Nov 2020 11:25:46 +0200
An assessment of vouchered records and field observations of the rare anguid, Dopasia buettikoferi (Lidth de Jeude, 1905) in Borneo https://herpetozoa.pensoft.net/article/51089/ Herpetozoa 33: 59-65

DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.33.e51089

Authors: Daniel Jablonski, Martina Lawson, Andy J. Boyce, Christian Molls, Indraneil Das

Abstract: We report recent observations, two new locality records and an updated overview of the distribution of Dopasia buettikoferi (Lidth de Jeude, 1905) from Borneo, as well as photographic documentation of this species showing colouration and patterns in living individuals and the holotype. This note represents the first complete compilation of distributional knowledge of this rarely-encountered member of the family Anguidae.

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Short Communication Thu, 7 May 2020 17:23:35 +0300