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wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
The findings, published in Amphibia-Reptilia, suggest that upslope expansion reflects spatial redistribution rather than population growth.

Range expansion doesn't necessarily mean populations are doing better!

🌍 Now available in full #OpenAccess:
doi.org/10.1163/1568...
Upstairs, downstairs: contrasting responses of lowland and highland amphibian communities to climate change and emerging infectious diseases
Abstract Climate warming is driving widespread upslope range shifts in mountain amphibians, yet it remains unclear whether these expansions reflect population growth or spatial redistribution from low...
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November 6, 2026 at 10:16 AM
wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
📅 30 Aug–4 Sep 2027 | 📍 Tbilisi, Georgia

Registration & abstract submission open in January 2027. Workshop and symposium proposals are welcome!

📖 Read the first circular in Amphibia-Reptilia: doi.org/10.1163/1568...

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First circular for the SEH 24th European Congress of Herpetology and Ordinary General Meeting in Tbilisi Georgia
"First circular for the SEH 24th European Congress of Herpetology and Ordinary General Meeting in Tbilisi Georgia" published on 03 Nov 2026 by Brill.
doi.org
November 4, 2026 at 8:53 AM
wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
Remembering a pioneer of Dutch herpetology. 🦎
@seh-herpetology.bsky.social has published an In Memoriam for Dr Henk Strijbosch (1942–2026) in Amphibia-Reptilia, written by Sergé Bogaerts and Jeroen van Delft.

@carodittrich.bsky.social
October 31, 2026 at 9:38 AM
wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
What's hiding beneath the surface? 🐸🦎

The latest issue of Amphibia-Reptilia takes us from the caves of the Dinaric Karst to Brazil’s semi-arid landscapes.

🔸9 hidden Proteus species
🔸Lizard thermoregulation
🔸Glove disinfection
🔸Colour change
🔸Darevskia eggshells

@carodittrich.bsky.social
October 2, 2026 at 7:57 AM
wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
🐉 One species. 12 countries. One shared conservation plan.

The @seh-herpetology.bsky.social has published the Danube Dragon Action Plan – the first conservation plan dedicated specifically to the Danube crested newt (Triturus dobrogicus).

Read in Amphibia-Reptilia: doi.org/10.1163/1568...
The Danube Dragon Action Plan is now available
"The Danube Dragon Action Plan is now available" published on 24 Sep 2026 by Brill.
doi.org
September 26, 2026 at 8:38 AM
wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
The discovery brings the number of Hemidactylus species recorded from #Angola to 12🦎, highlighting the country’s remarkable #Gecko diversity.

Read the full #OpenAccess article in Amphibia-Reptilia: doi.org/10.1163/1568...

@biopolis-cibio.bsky.social
First record of Hemidactylus gramineus (Gekkonidae) in Angola, with notes on its morphology, ecology and natural history
Abstract The Hemidactylus bayonii species group is the most diverse clade of Angolan gekkonids, currently comprising three endemic species (H. bayonii, H. vernayi and H. nzingae) and one species known...
doi.org
September 24, 2026 at 6:43 AM
carodittrich.bsky.social
Welcome to the team @alicepetzold.bsky.social ! Happy to have you on board as an Associate Editor at Amphibia-Reptilia @degruyterbrill.bsky.social , the journal for herpetological research @seh-herpetology.bsky.social 🐸🐢🐍🦎🐊👩‍🔬
wendelvandersluis.bsky.social Wendel van der Sluis @wendelvandersluis.bsky.social · Sep 18
🐸🦎 Hidden biodiversity. Museum specimens. Taxonomic mysteries. Welcome @alicepetzold.bsky.social from the University of Potsdam, Germany, as our new Associate Editor for Amphibia-Reptilia! Her research explores amphibian & reptile diversity, evolution and systematics.

@carodittrich.bsky.social
September 20, 2026 at 10:44 AM
wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
🐸🦎 Hidden biodiversity. Museum specimens. Taxonomic mysteries. Welcome @alicepetzold.bsky.social from the University of Potsdam, Germany, as our new Associate Editor for Amphibia-Reptilia! Her research explores amphibian & reptile diversity, evolution and systematics.

@carodittrich.bsky.social
September 18, 2026 at 2:18 PM
isyeb.mnhn.fr
Suite à la parution d'une étude publiée récemment dans #Amphibia-Reptilia (1-51) et menée par @chrisdufresnes.bsky.social de l'@isyeb.mnhn.fr
écoutez le podcast de l'interview du chercheur et responsable scientifique de la collection amphibiens du @mnhn.fr
🦎 www.radiofrance.fr/francecultur...
Neuf espèces de protées identifiées sous les montagnes des Balkans
Les scientifiques ont identifié neuf espèces de protées différentes. Un pas de plus dans la conservation de ces salamandres cavernicoles d'Europe de l'Est.
www.radiofrance.fr
September 3, 2026 at 8:35 AM
isyeb.mnhn.fr
Suite à la découverte de nouvelles espèces de protées, (Salamandre aquatique, aveugle et dépigmentée vivant uniquement dans des eaux souterraines), une étude publiée dans #Amphibia-Reptilia et menée par @chrisdufresnes.bsky.social @chrisdufresnes.bsky.social
de l' @isyeb.mnhn.fr au @mnhn.fr ...👇
August 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM
wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
Read the full #OpenAccess review by @chrisdufresnes.bsky.social, @benjaminmb.bsky.social, Dušan Jelić, Emina Šunje, Raoul Manenti, Benedetta Barzaghi, Adnan Zimić, Karim Chouchane, Mathieu Denoël, Annemarie Ohler & @dj-herpetology.bsky.social in Amphibia-Reptilia: doi.org/10.1163/1568... 4/4
Olm sweet olm: unearthing nine species of Proteus hidden beneath the Dinaric Karst
Abstract The olm, Proteus anguinus, is one of the most iconic vertebrates of Europe. Since its scientific description in 1768, its extreme adaptations to subterranean life in the enigmatic underground...
doi.org
August 15, 2026 at 8:49 AM
andydrewz.bsky.social
Surely it's Homo Amphibia with the Silurians as Homo Reptilia. Homo Aqua = Man of Water ?? Like Silurians, Homo Aqua is still incorrect.
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
🦎🐸 A new issue of Amphibia-Reptilia is out! Vol. 47, No. 2 explores amphibian and reptile ecology, behaviour, evolution, conservation and innovative monitoring methods. Highlights include mesocosms, deep learning, AI-assisted photo ID and predator-induced colouration. 1/2

@carodittrich.bsky.social
July 22, 2026 at 6:45 AM
wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
Fire salamander and the Apennine fire salamander feature on the cover of the new 2026 issue of Amphibia-Reptilia.

This issue includes articles on the Anji & fire #Salamanders, dice #Snakes, yellow-bellied #Toads & island #Lizards.

@carodittrich.bsky.social
May 14, 2026 at 8:32 AM
wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
December means wrapping up the year in scientific publishing. Amphibia-Reptilia just released its final 2025 issue, featuring the new species Ololygon paulofreirei on the cover.

👉 brill.com/view/journal...

@carodittrich.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
🐍 Slow worms of the Netherlands carry hidden genetic tales! mtDNA barcoding uncovers native lineages, French/Spanish hay-linked imports & unexpected Polish haplotypes 🌿🧬 Tracing origins, movements & hidden diversity across regions.
In #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1163/1568...
@benwielstra.bsky.social
Image of Anguis fragilis for article in Amphibia-Reptilia on mtDNA barcoding reveals native and introduced in Dutch slow worms.
November 5, 2025 at 8:11 AM
wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
PIT-tagging #Newts reveals rare tag loss and higher mortality in aquatic T. marmoratus and juvenile T. cristatus. Long-term studies in Mayenne, France, inform research on smaller newts. By Jan W. Arntzen, @unileiden.bsky.social @naturalis.bsky.social

#OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1163/1568...
Tracking newts with PIT-tags: insights, lessons and discoveries in Amphibia-Reptilia.
October 22, 2025 at 8:54 AM
wendelvandersluis.bsky.social
Marsh frogs are overrunning Limburg, NL! 🐸 mtDNA analysis of hundreds of water frogs reveals four distinct invasive marsh frog lineages from across Europe & beyond. Immediate conservation action is needed to protect native populations. In Amphibia-Reptilia.
🧬https://doi.org/10.1163/15685381-bja10239
Genetically diverse marsh frogs are rapidly invading the southeastern Netherlands, published in Amphiba-Reptilia.
October 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
morimole.bsky.social
I still to this day know people who insist on Mammalia, Aves Reptilia, Amphibia because it's what they learned in the 90s, even as that was already changing in the 90s.

Many people treat everything they learned in grade school as dogma, and are resistant to that, and resentful what they learned
March 21, 2026 at 6:55 PM
mikipe.bsky.social
#30DayChartChallenge D16: Negative! ¡Ahora sí! 🔥 Animales: +Metabolismo/kg ≈ -Longevidad. Gráfico Log-Log con Tasa Metab. Específica (W/kg) vs Longevidad (años). Correlación negativa clara (rho=-0.42)! La teoría funciona (ajustando x masa). #rstats #dataviz #Ecology #AnAge

📂 Código: t.ly/ouLN0
Scatter plot log-log mostrando la relación entre Longevidad Máxima (años, eje Y) y Tasa Metabólica Basal Específica (Watts/kg, eje X) para 534 especies animales (outliers eliminados). Los puntos están coloreados por Clase taxonómica (Mammalia, Aves, Reptilia, Amphibia). Una línea de regresión lineal de color marrón oscuro con intervalo de confianza gris muestra una clara tendencia negativa. El coeficiente de correlación de Pearson (rho = -0.42, p < 2.2e-16) se muestra en la esquina superior derecha. El gráfico utiliza un tema con fondo beige claro y textos en marrón. Fuente: AnAge Database.
April 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
huntersandy.bsky.social
Mixed up the fish classes in first version. Fake scientist :( #biology #sciart #myart
Biology informational graphic of the six classes under the Phylum Chordata. Chordata are vertebral animals. We have Mammalia with an Elephant, Reptilia with a Crocodile, Amphibia with a Frog, Aves with a Cardinal, Osteichthyes with a Carp fish, Chondrichthyes with a Hammer Head shark. Images are of the Creative Commons.
February 7, 2026 at 9:20 PM
owolf.bsky.social
Sounds and looks like a very good idea but don’t call salamanders lizards. They are
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela (the German word for this is „Schwanzlurch“ 🤣)
Lizards are Class: Reptilia.
March 2, 2024 at 10:10 AM
3k0bolds.bsky.social
More closely ≠ closely.

Turtles and archosaurs are both class reptilia.
Toads are class amphibia.
Therefore, turtles are more closely related to archosaurs than either are to toads.

Language matters.
May 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
bigearthdata.ai
Impact of linear infrastructure and landscape characteristics on wildlife roadkill in the Nelliyampathy Hills, Western Ghats, India
->Nature | #Landscape #Wildlife | More info from EcoSearch
Impact of linear infrastructure and landscape characteristics on wildlife roadkill in the Nelliyampathy Hills, Western Ghats, India
In the current study, a total of 330 roadkill individuals belonging to four vertebrate classes (Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, and Mammalia) were recorded (Fig. 7), comprising 72 species. Reptiles constituted the highest number of roadkills, followed by amphibians, mammals, and birds,...
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July 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
louismpenrod.bsky.social
#30DayChartChallenge #Day14 – Trade: Chord diagrams showing live wildlife trade flows in and out of the US by taxonomic class, using CITES data from 2018–2022. Each diagram shows trade among the top trading countries + US (if not one of the top traders).
Shiny: tinyurl.com/6bf3puth
#DataViz #Rstats
A 3×3 grid of chord diagrams showing live wildlife trade flows among top trading countries for nine taxonomic classes reported to CITES between 2018 and 2022: Actinopteri, Amphibia, Anthozoa, Arachnida, Aves, Bivalvia, Elasmobranchii, Mammalia, and Reptilia. Each diagram highlights the United States in orange-red, with orange chords representing US imports and teal chords representing US exports. Other countries are shown in gray. The US appears as a major node across most classes. Notable patterns include a low proportion of US imports for Actinopteri (bony fish), a high import dominance for Arachnida, and a relatively balanced import-export profile for Reptilia.
April 14, 2026 at 9:29 AM