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Olm my gosh – we now have nine recognized species of Proteus cave salamanders! Visit AmphibiaWeb.org to read more about this #AWNews
September 14, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Olm my gosh – we now have nine recognized species of Proteus cave salamanders! Visit AmphibiaWeb.org to read more about this #AWNews
Fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra) can give birth to free-swimming larvae and to metamorphs. What happens when the two reproductive modes hybridizes? Read this week's #AWNews at AmphibiaWeb.org to see what Figueiredo-Vázquesz et al. (2026) found.
September 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra) can give birth to free-swimming larvae and to metamorphs. What happens when the two reproductive modes hybridizes? Read this week's #AWNews at AmphibiaWeb.org to see what Figueiredo-Vázquesz et al. (2026) found.
How does a burrowing amphibian survive winter underground when oxygen runs low? #AWNews this week summarizes Berman et al. (2024)'s findings on this question. Read more at AmphibiaWeb.org
August 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
How does a burrowing amphibian survive winter underground when oxygen runs low? #AWNews this week summarizes Berman et al. (2024)'s findings on this question. Read more at AmphibiaWeb.org
Could biting insects help us track amphibian disease without ever catching a frog? Visit AmphibiaWeb.org this week to read more about the latest techniques to do this. #AWNews
August 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Could biting insects help us track amphibian disease without ever catching a frog? Visit AmphibiaWeb.org this week to read more about the latest techniques to do this. #AWNews
We've posted before about fluorescent frogs, but this week's #AWNews covers new research on fluorescent salamanders! Read more at AmphibiaWeb.org
August 17, 2026 at 3:36 PM
We've posted before about fluorescent frogs, but this week's #AWNews covers new research on fluorescent salamanders! Read more at AmphibiaWeb.org
Cascades frogs have been reintroduced to Lassen National Park! Read the summary written by Anton Sorokin at AmphibiaWeb.org and follow the link there to his full High Country News article. #AWNews
August 10, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Cascades frogs have been reintroduced to Lassen National Park! Read the summary written by Anton Sorokin at AmphibiaWeb.org and follow the link there to his full High Country News article. #AWNews
AmphibiaWeb T-shirts started arriving this week. Thank you to those who participated in this fundraiser!
August 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM
AmphibiaWeb T-shirts started arriving this week. Thank you to those who participated in this fundraiser!
How tuned in are female frogs to male calls? Mukhopadhyay et al. (2026) compared populations of Pseudacris feriarum that either have closely related species in sympatry or don't to see how female brains sensed/responded to different calls. See AmphibiaWeb.org to see the results of of this #AWNews.
August 3, 2026 at 11:44 PM
How tuned in are female frogs to male calls? Mukhopadhyay et al. (2026) compared populations of Pseudacris feriarum that either have closely related species in sympatry or don't to see how female brains sensed/responded to different calls. See AmphibiaWeb.org to see the results of of this #AWNews.
Species etymologies are sometimes just as fascinating as the species themselves. See what Aguilar-Herrera et al. (2026) named their three new Mexican species at AmphibiaWeb.org #AWNews
July 27, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Species etymologies are sometimes just as fascinating as the species themselves. See what Aguilar-Herrera et al. (2026) named their three new Mexican species at AmphibiaWeb.org #AWNews
Jervis et al. (2026) used a molecular disease diagnostic (Bd-qPCR) to better understand the emergence of the Bd in Ecuadorian amphibians preserved in museum collections, which dating back to the 1950s. Get a summary of their findings at AmphibiaWeb.org #AWNews
July 20, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Jervis et al. (2026) used a molecular disease diagnostic (Bd-qPCR) to better understand the emergence of the Bd in Ecuadorian amphibians preserved in museum collections, which dating back to the 1950s. Get a summary of their findings at AmphibiaWeb.org #AWNews
The deadline for our Limited Edition 9000th amphibian shirt is fast approaching (June 21st). Don't miss your chance for this shirt: www.customink.com/fundraising/...
All proceeds go to our work of tracking species, natural history, amphibian conservation and research!
All proceeds go to our work of tracking species, natural history, amphibian conservation and research!
AmphibiaWeb celebrates 9000 amphibians, Supporting Regents of the University of California at Berkeley
AmphibiaWeb connects people around the world by synthesizing and sharing information about amphibians to enable research, education, and conservation. We do this work with volunteer experts and enthus...
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July 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM
The deadline for our Limited Edition 9000th amphibian shirt is fast approaching (June 21st). Don't miss your chance for this shirt: www.customink.com/fundraising/...
All proceeds go to our work of tracking species, natural history, amphibian conservation and research!
All proceeds go to our work of tracking species, natural history, amphibian conservation and research!
A reminder that our t-shirt fundraiser ends on the 21st. Go to www.customink.com/fundraising/... for these limited edition t-shirts.
AmphibiaWeb celebrates 9000 amphibians, Supporting Regents of the University of California at Berkeley
AmphibiaWeb connects people around the world by synthesizing and sharing information about amphibians to enable research, education, and conservation. We do this work with volunteer experts and enthus...
www.customink.com
July 15, 2026 at 7:28 PM
A reminder that our t-shirt fundraiser ends on the 21st. Go to www.customink.com/fundraising/... for these limited edition t-shirts.
Caballero-Díaz et al. (2026) use a landscape genetics study of the Iberian common toad (Bufo spinosus) to reveal how different landscape features shape connectivity among populations. Read more of this #AWNews at AmphibiaWeb.org
July 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Caballero-Díaz et al. (2026) use a landscape genetics study of the Iberian common toad (Bufo spinosus) to reveal how different landscape features shape connectivity among populations. Read more of this #AWNews at AmphibiaWeb.org
Attending #JMIH in New Orleans? Come see the AmphibiaWeb poster on Saturday! Say hi to Jim McGuire and team members! Share your love and support with AmphibiaWeb's inaugural tshirt campaign: www.customink.com/fundraising/...
July 10, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Attending #JMIH in New Orleans? Come see the AmphibiaWeb poster on Saturday! Say hi to Jim McGuire and team members! Share your love and support with AmphibiaWeb's inaugural tshirt campaign: www.customink.com/fundraising/...
Do you use AmphibiaWeb for amphibian species biology and conservation? Help support us with inaugural t-shirt campaign celebrating 9000 amphibian species! www.customink.com/fundraising/...
All proceeds go to our work of tracking species, natural history, amphibian conservation and research
All proceeds go to our work of tracking species, natural history, amphibian conservation and research
AmphibiaWeb celebrates 9000 amphibians, Supporting Regents of the University of California at Berkeley
AmphibiaWeb connects people around the world by synthesizing and sharing information about amphibians to enable research, education, and conservation. We do this work with volunteer experts and enthus...
www.customink.com
July 8, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Do you use AmphibiaWeb for amphibian species biology and conservation? Help support us with inaugural t-shirt campaign celebrating 9000 amphibian species! www.customink.com/fundraising/...
All proceeds go to our work of tracking species, natural history, amphibian conservation and research
All proceeds go to our work of tracking species, natural history, amphibian conservation and research
How long do amphibians live? Hitchcock et al (2025) analyzed 23 years of mark-recapture data to give us age structures for Rana muscosa. They also identified an old outlier. Visit AmphibiaWeb.org to see how old the outlier is. #AWNews
July 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
How long do amphibians live? Hitchcock et al (2025) analyzed 23 years of mark-recapture data to give us age structures for Rana muscosa. They also identified an old outlier. Visit AmphibiaWeb.org to see how old the outlier is. #AWNews
Howell et al. (2026) investigated why amphibian numbers are declining in the American Everglades in Florida. They found both bottom-up (nutrient limitation) and top-down effects, with invasive Asian Eels predating on aquatic amphibians. Read more at AmphibiaWeb.org #AWNews
June 29, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Howell et al. (2026) investigated why amphibian numbers are declining in the American Everglades in Florida. They found both bottom-up (nutrient limitation) and top-down effects, with invasive Asian Eels predating on aquatic amphibians. Read more at AmphibiaWeb.org #AWNews
Bilger et al. (2026) wondered if juvenile male Túngara Frogs (Engystomops pustulosus) can call and choose not to or can't call until they are adults. Read more of this #AWNews at AmphibiaWeb.org
June 22, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Bilger et al. (2026) wondered if juvenile male Túngara Frogs (Engystomops pustulosus) can call and choose not to or can't call until they are adults. Read more of this #AWNews at AmphibiaWeb.org
Steigerwald et al. (2026) investigate how climate driven range shifts affect outbreaks of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Marbled Four-eyed frogs (Pleurodema marmoratum) of Peru in AmphibiaWeb.org news feature this week. #AWNews
June 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Steigerwald et al. (2026) investigate how climate driven range shifts affect outbreaks of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Marbled Four-eyed frogs (Pleurodema marmoratum) of Peru in AmphibiaWeb.org news feature this week. #AWNews
Aguilar et al. (2026) provides insight to the color polymorphism in Oophaga pumilio in this week's #AWNews. Go to AmphibiaWeb.org to get a summary of their findings.
June 8, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Aguilar et al. (2026) provides insight to the color polymorphism in Oophaga pumilio in this week's #AWNews. Go to AmphibiaWeb.org to get a summary of their findings.
Men et al. (2025) investigated how Rana kukunoris handle overwintering in ice-covered water and how they maintain their water/ion balance. Read this #AWNews to see the role gene expression plays in this species' life history at AmphibiaWeb.org
June 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Men et al. (2025) investigated how Rana kukunoris handle overwintering in ice-covered water and how they maintain their water/ion balance. Read this #AWNews to see the role gene expression plays in this species' life history at AmphibiaWeb.org
#AWNews AmphibiaWeb Steering committee member Rayna Bell and her colleagues at the California Academy of Science created an educational game to teach epidemiological modeling and introduce students to the global amphibian chytridiomycosis pandemic. See more at: www.calacademy.org/educators/le...
May 25, 2026 at 4:54 PM
#AWNews AmphibiaWeb Steering committee member Rayna Bell and her colleagues at the California Academy of Science created an educational game to teach epidemiological modeling and introduce students to the global amphibian chytridiomycosis pandemic. See more at: www.calacademy.org/educators/le...
Can caecilians pass the smell test? Prakash et al. (2026) tested whether a terrestrial Indian caecilian (Gegeneophis sp.) can recognize its own scent using a Y-maze experiment. Read a summary of their findings at AmphibiaWeb.org #AWNews
May 18, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Can caecilians pass the smell test? Prakash et al. (2026) tested whether a terrestrial Indian caecilian (Gegeneophis sp.) can recognize its own scent using a Y-maze experiment. Read a summary of their findings at AmphibiaWeb.org #AWNews
ASA (Amphibian Survival Alliance) is having a photo contest! For more details see: www.amphibians.org/news/2026-wo...
May 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
ASA (Amphibian Survival Alliance) is having a photo contest! For more details see: www.amphibians.org/news/2026-wo...
Soto-Pozos et al (2025) examined how past land use influences environmental and skin-associated bacterial communities in six co-occurring Mexican cloud forest salamander species. Read more at AmphibiaWeb.org #AWNews
May 11, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Soto-Pozos et al (2025) examined how past land use influences environmental and skin-associated bacterial communities in six co-occurring Mexican cloud forest salamander species. Read more at AmphibiaWeb.org #AWNews