In Issues 2021
A new species of the genus Stenocercus (Iguania: Tropiduridae) from the Peruvian Pacific coast (Ica region). pp. 1-14.
A new, critically endangered species of Pristimantis (Amphibia: Anura: Strabomantidae) from a mining area in the Cordillera Occidental of northern Peru (Región Cajamarca). pp. 15-26.
A new cryptic species of the Aplastodiscus albosignatus group (Anura: Hylidae). pp. 27-43 plus Supplementary documents
Evolution of morphology in Western Palaearctic salamanders: do climate and reproductive mode drive body size and shape in terrestrial salamanders? pp. 44-52 plus Supplementary documents
Anomalies in the vertebral column and ilio-sacral articulation of some anuran amphibians. pp. 53-64 plus Supplementary document
Wild observations of the reproductive behaviour and first evidence of vocalization in Crocodile newt Tylototriton himalayanus (Caudata: Salamandridae) from the Himalayan biodiversity hotspot in Eastern India. pp. 65-74 plus Supplementary Video S1-Sexual_dimorphism, Supplementary Video S2-A-Courtship_behaviour, Supplementary Video S2-B-Courtship_behaviour, Supplementary Video S2-C-Courtship_behaviour, Supplementary Video S3-Amplexus, Supplementary Video S4-Oviposition, Supplementary Video S5-Inter-male_competition, Supplementary Video S6-Vocalization, Supplementary Video S7-Conservation
Genetic diversity and differentiation of alpine salamanders from the Dinarides – an evolutionary perspective with insights for species conservation. pp. 75-88 plus Supplementary documents
Tadpole dance: the gymnastics of Ololygon machadoi larvae to feed on pollen. pp. 89-95
Microbiomes from feces vs. gut in tadpoles: distinct community compositions between substrates and preservation methods. pp. 96-104 plus Supplementary Figures, Supplementary Table S1, Supplementary Table S2, Supplementary Table S3, Supplementary Table S4
Morphological differentiation of endemic water frogs (Ranidae: Pelophylax) from the southwestern Balkans. pp. 105-123 plus Supplementary documents
Aberrant colourations in wild snakes: case study in Neotropical taxa and a review of terminology. pp. 124-138 plus Supplementary document
Tortoise forensics: conservation genetics of the leopard tortoise Stigmochelys pardalis in southern Africa. pp. 139-145 plus Supplementary document S1, Supplementary documents S2-4
Rapid stress response in post-nesting Kemp’s ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii). pp. 146-150
Aggressive sexual behaviour and spatial distribution of the polymorphic lizard Sceloporus minor (Squamata: Phrynosomatidae) from Central Mexico. pp. 151-161
First screening for Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, B. salamandrivorans and Ranavirus infections in wild and captive amphibians in Slovenia. pp. 162-166 plus Supplementary document
Vocalization of the Sullen toad, Scythrophrys sawayae (Anura: Leptodactylidae: Paratelmatobiinae), from near its type locality, Paraná, Brazil. pp. 167-170 plus Supplementary document
Successful clearance of chytrid fungal infection in threatened Chiricahua leopard frog (Rana chiricahuensis) larvae and frogs using an elevated temperature treatment protocol. pp. 171-173
Aliens in the Netherlands: local genetic pollution of barred grass snakes (Squamata: Serpentes: Natricidae). pp. 174-179 plus Supplementary document
Genetic and morphological evidence reveal another new toad of the Rhinella festae species group (Anura: Bufonidae) from the Cordillera Azul in central Peru. pp. 181-195 plus Supplementary documents.
A new species of Erythrolamprus (Serpentes: Dipsadidae: Xenodontini) from the savannas of northern South America. pp. 196-218 plus Supplementary Table S1 (xlsx), Supplementary Table S2 (xlsx), Supplementary Table S3 (xlsx), Supplementary File 1 (tre), Supplementary File 2 (png).
New data on the distribution, morphology, and molecular systematics of two venomous snakes, Bungarus niger and Bungarus lividus (Serpentes: Elapidae), from north-east India. pp. 219-228 plus Supplementary documents.
Multilocus phylogeny clarifies relation-ships and diversity within the Micrurus lemniscatus complex (Serpentes: Elapidae). pp. 229-239 plus Supplementary documents.
Estimating food and water intakes by the herbivorous Moroccan Uromastyx nigriventris using a calibrated faecal output method and microhistological analyses. pp. 240-250.
Natural history of three freshwater turtle species within two logging reserves in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. pp. 251-262.
Inference of lizard preferred temperatures differs substantially among experimental methods. pp. 263-273 plus Supplementary document.
Paraphyly in the giant torrent-frogs (Anura: Hylodidae: Megaelosia) and the description of a new genus. pp. 274-284 plus Supplementary documents.
The common grass snake (Natrix natrix) on Sylt: human-mediated colonization of a North Sea island. pp. 285-290.
Growth trajectory of the world’s largest aquatic frog (Telmatobius macrostomus): skeletochronological analysis of digit growth marks. pp. 291-294.
An additional level of cryptic diversity: a new green-coloured Malagasy treefrog of the Boophis luteus species group. pp. 295-308.
Spatial heterogeneity in the demography of the critically endangered Montseny brook newt (Calotriton arnoldi). pp. 309-316.
The ravages of time – Life-long consequences of early larval nutritional conditions on the terrestrial life of fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra). pp. 317-324.
Extension of the known northeastern range limits of the agile frog (Rana dalmatina) in southern Poland. pp. 325-334.
A nursery behind the waterfall – life-history and reproductive ecology of West African Sabre-toothed Frogs (Anura: Odontobatrachidae) in torrent streams. pp. 335-352.
Reproductive biology and phylogenetic relationships of Vitreorana baliomma (Anura: Centrolenidae). pp. 353-370 plus Supplementary document.
An exceptionally high frequency of melanism in a population of viviparous lizards Zootoca vivipara in southwestern Germany. pp. 444-447.
Chemical differences in femoral gland secretions of arboreal and terrestrial tropical lizards from western Mexico. pp. 371-377.
Hidden but not lost: the larval cranial anatomy of the Majorcan midwife toad (Alytes muletensis). pp. 378-388.
Anthropogenic habitat modification linked to deformities in Cururu Toads from Fernando de Noronha. pp. 389-399 plus Supplementary documents.
Reassessment of Tantilla boipiranga (Serpentes: Colubrinae) and a preliminary approach to the phylogenetic affinities within Tantilla. pp. 400-412 plus Supplementary documents.
A revised classification of the amphibian reproductive modes. pp. 413-427 plus Supplementary Table (Excel) and Supplementary documents (pdf).
The hybrid zone between the Italian and Northern Crested Newts (Triturus carnifex and T. cristatus) reaches Germany. pp. 428-434 plus Supplementary document.
Phenology and growth plasticity in a short-lived chameleon under climatic variation. pp. 435-443.
A new species of the Acanthocercus atricollis complex (Squamata: Agamidae). pp. 449-463 plus Supplementary material.
Vulnerability of an endemic Tiger Gecko (Goniurosaurus huuliensis) to climate change: modeling environmental refugia and implications for in-situ conservation. pp. 464-474 plus Supplementary material.
Snake names in the Greek-Roman antiquity: old characterizations, identity in current zoology, and change of their original meaning in post-Linnean herpetology. pp. 475-501.
Fidelity in the use of iron caves by Bokermannohyla martinsi (Anura: Hylidae): a step further in unveiling the importance of Brazilian caves for the herpetofauna. pp. 502-512 plus Supplementary material.
No choice is not a choice: food selectivity occurs in different ontogenetic stages of Phasmahyla jandaia (Anura: Phyllomedusidae). pp. 513-519.
Can we identify European snakes by color patterns? pp. 520-528 plus Supplementary material: Europe snake checklist, Figure S1 and Table S1, European snake morphotypes, List of photos patterns sources, Snake species traits grid cells.
Resolving the taxonomic equivocacy and the population genetic structure of Rana uenoi – insights into dispersal and demographic history. pp. 529-540 plus Supplementary material plus Erratum.
Population size and habitat requirements of Derjugin’s Mountain Newt (Neurergus derjugini derjugini) in Mirisour, western Iran. pp. 541-546.