Insights from Fecal Analysis Reveal Spider-Dominated Diet and Lack of Ontogenetic Shift

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A 2022 study reveals that prey characteristics significantly affect gut passage time in Quedenfeldtia moerens

How Tail Injury Affects Development in Dendropsophus elegans Tadpoles

Join us for a series of exciting events across Italy from April 2nd to September 18th.

A New Methodology for Assessing Body Condition through Tail Area in Speleomantes Salamanders

The Role of Temperature and Habitat in Shaping Directional Testes Asymmetry on the Tibetan Plateau

A New Perspective on Its Classification and Potential Envenomation

Ecological Niche Modeling Predicts Diverging Futures for Smilisca fodiens and S. dentata in a Changing Climate

Investigating Environmental and Individual Factors Influencing Gecko Presence and Implications for Monitoring and Conservation.

Insights from the Vezzena Plateau and Conservation Measures for Endemic Urodeles in Italy

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A Cautionary Take on GAA2's Model-Based Projections

The Role of Microclimatic Conditions, Seasonal Variations, and Resource Availability in Shaping Ecological Strategies

New insights in the evolutionary placement of Trachylepis mekuana

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New Morphological Insights and a Dichotomous Key for Accurate Species Identification

New insights in the conservation status of one of the most threatened snakes

The Official Congress Program is Now Available

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A new study describes dark-skinned asp vipers distribution and models suitable geographical areas for further sampling

Evaluating the Efficiency and Reliability of Hotspotter v. 1.0 for Short-Term Studies on the common tree frog

A Study on the Dietary Habits of P. lessonae, P. ridibundus, and P. esculentus in the South Banat District (Serbia)

A Study on the Role and Distribution of UV Light Fluorescence in 29 Species from Brazil's Biodiverse Ecosystem

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Enhancing Species Identification and Conservation Goals through Automated Recognition Software

New Findings about the Effects of Traffic Noise on Vocal Behavior and Energy Allocation in Aplastodiscus leucopygius

Exploring Hemipenal Morphology in Hierophis viridiflavus Subspecies Reveals Surprising Findings on Reproductive Isolation and Mating Dynamics

A Comprehensive Study on the Ecology and Survival Strategies of a Phylodactylid Gecko

The first circular about the upcoming SHI congress has been released!

Literature exploration sheds light on the correct notation for the Sardinian scincid lizard

Investigating the Genetic Basis of Species Classification in Darevskia portschinskii.

Investigating Trophic Niche Divergence and Urban Influences on Speleomantes italicus Populations

A New Paper Explores Behavioral Diversity and Environmental Responses Across Morphs of Podarcis muralis from the Pyrenees.

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A new study unfolds phenotypic differentiation and genetic drivers over short distances in Epidalea calamita

New Research Exploring Host-Parasite Relationships and Trophic Ecology in Coastal Atlantic Forest Lizards

Exploring ecological enigmas: a paper from 2017 suggest unexpected, intriguing interspecific associations

A Study Reveals Impact of Human Activities on Amphibian Populations and Urges Ongoing Conservation Efforts

Diving Into the Fascinating World of Bones: Insights, Identifications, and Environmental Clues

Let’s discover the program of the 1st national congress "Biology and Conservation of Urodeles"!

A paper describing the local ecology of herpetological species and recognizing the main causes of anthropic pressures provides new information to delineate better conservation strategies in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni National Park.

A recent study on 7 populations of Rana kukunoris reveals the roles of climate and reproductive role in shaping post-hibernation energy storage strategies.

Mauremys leprosa saharica is a highly tolerant turtle, currently faced with habitat fragmentation, illegal pet trade and impact by invasive alien species. A new study explores population structure, morphology, sexual dimorphism and body condition in 7 populations across the species’ range.

New issue of Acta Herpetologica available online

The SEH Congress 2023 will take place at the Springfield Campus - University of Wolverhampton (United Kingdom), from September 4th to September 8th.

A recent study on an assemblage on Anurans in the Neotropics lays the foundations for a new standardized framework to classify the acoustic breeding strategies of frogs and toads.

Diet differentiation and trophic niche overlap in four South Brazilian syntopic Anurans are described in a new paper.

A recent study has taken advantage of a secular popular ritual to study the prevalence of Ophidiomyces ophidiicola in several snake species in Abruzzi.

We are thrilled to announce that the programme of HerpeThon 2023 has been released.

On October 26th and 27th, Italian herpetologists will meet in Chiavari (GE) to share the latest results regarding the biology and conservation of salamanders, cave salamanders and newts.

Plywood and metal coverboards influence the distribution and richness of snake communities, making sampling and conservation effort more efficient.

Odontophrynus americanus is the first vertebrate species in which polyploidy has been recognized. A new study explores the evolution is this peculiar genetical trait. 

A new study investigating age structure, body size distribution and growth patterns in a population of the Caucasian Parsley frog provides new insights in the ecology and life history of the species. 

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A recently accepted manuscript explores the potential impacts of by Bsal to Italian salamander populations. 

AH team has recently introduced new tools to develop the digital communication strategy of the journal. 

A new paper, recently published on Acta Herpetologica, describes six new specie of pygmy chameleons and highlights the threats that challenge their long-term survival.