In Issues 2013
Sexual dimorphism in the lizard Sceloporus siniferus: support for the intraspecific niche divergence and sexual selection hypotheses. pp. 1-6.
Correlates of eye colour and pattern in mantellid frogs. pp. 7-17 + Supporting information.
A contribution to the understanding of the self-rubbing behaviour in psammophiid snakes (Squamata: Psammophiidae). pp. 18-30.
Composition of twenty Green Frog populations (Pelophylax) across Bavaria, Germany. pp. 31-44 + Supporting information.
A case of male egg guarding behaviour in a stream-dwelling frog, Mantidactylus (Ochthomantis) sp. (Anura: Mantellidae), from northeastern Madagascar. pp. 45-47.
What do water snakes eat? First report of predation by a Neotropical Hydropsini snake on giant earthworms (Glossoscolecidae). pp. 48-50.
No detection of the amphibian pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in terrestrial Turkish salamanders (Lyciasalamandra) despite its occurrence in syntopic frogs (Pelophylax bedriagae). pp. 51-55.
Rhachidelus brazili (Squamata: Serpentes): first records from Paraguay and clarification of the correct spelling of the generic name. pp. 56-58.
Confirmation of the presence of the sphaerodactylid lizard Gonatodes vittatus in Guyana, and an indication of a reproductively active population in Georgetown. pp. 59-62.
A new species of Proceratophrys (Anura: Odontophryni dae) from the middle São Francisco River, southeastern Brazil. pp. 63-73.
Conservation education in a post-conflict country: five herpetological case studies in Timor-Leste. pp. 74-86.
Distribution, ecology and conservation of Ommatotriton vittatus and Salamandra infraimmaculata in Syria. pp. 87-96.
Do introduced wall lizards (Podarcis muralis) cause niche shift s in a native sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) population? A case study from south-western Germany. pp. 97-104.
Vocal repertoire of Sphaenorhynchus palustris (Anura, Hylidae), with notes on S. botocudo. pp. 105-108.
3D reconstruction of fang replacement in the venomous snakes Dendroaspis jamesoni (Elapidae) and Bitis arietans (Viperidae). pp. 109-113.
An overview of Madagascar’s leaf tailed geckos (genus Uroplatus): species boundaries, candidate species and review of geographical distribution based on molecular data. pp. 115-148.
Amphibians in metal-contaminated habitats. pp. 149-158.
Assessment of the amphibians of Batéké Plateau National Park, Gabon, including results of chytrid pathogen tests. pp. 159-170.
Geographic variation in Mesalina watsonana (Sauria: Lacertidae) along a latitudinal cline on the Iranian Plateau. pp. 171-176.
Activity, foraging mode and microhabitat use of Enyalius perditus (Squamata) in a disturbed Atlantic rainforest in southeastern Brazil. pp. 177-185.
Larval morphology and development of the Malagasy frog Mantidactylus betsileanus. pp. 186-200.
Habitat and food preference of tadpoles in the lower Basistha River, Northeast India. pp. 201-205.
A great leap – the fi rst record of Xenopus pygmaeus (Anura: Pipidae) from south of the Congo Basin. pp. 206-210.
Ultrasonography as a minimally invasive method to assess pregnancy in the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra). pp. 211-214.
On the sympatry of three Trioceros species in a tropical upland forest in Cameroon. pp. 215-218.
Rediscovery, distribution extension and defensive behaviour of Xenodon histricus (Squamata: Serpentes) in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. pp. 219-222.
Estimated population density of and sources of disturbance for the endemic and threatened Liolaemus lutzae in a remnant area of its narrow habitat in southeastern Brazil. pp. 223-226.
First report of predation by a caiman (Paleosuchus trigonatus, Crocodylia: Alligatoridae) on a caecilian (Caecilia marcusi, Gymnophiona: Caecilidae). pp. 227-228.
Dice Snakes in the western Himalayas: discussion of potential expansion routes of Natrix tessellata after its rediscovery in Pakistan. pp. 229-233.
Frugivory of Momordica charantia (Cucurbitaceae) by Ameivula ocellifera (Squamata: Teiidae) in a coastal area of northeastern Brazil. pp. 234-236.
A new genus name for an ancient Malagasy chameleon clade and a PDF-embedded 3D model of its skeleton. pp. 237-238.