Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 10h🦎 Pregnant female lizards from central Mexico have been found to weigh significantly more than their postpartum counterparts, yet paradoxically maintain lower body temperatures during pregnancy! Learn more: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e190456 001
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 16/09/2026🐍 A new species of egg-eating snake, Dasypeltis albigularis, has been described from the Harenna Forest in Ethiopia, its name meaning "white-throated": doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e205043 ➡️ @pensoft.net's blog: blog.pensoft.net/2026/09/16/n... @fau.de @lmu.de 080
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 10/09/2026🦎 New study on Campbell's #Alligator #Lizards (Abronia campbelli) from Guatemala reveals a surprising pattern: males and females are similar in body size, but differ sharply in one specific trait - likely shaped by sexual selection. 👉Details in the paper: doi.org/10.3897/herp... 040
Reposted by HerpetozoaPensoft @pensoft.net · 02/09/2026🦉 ZoologyCon 2026 | 4-7 Nov, Bucharest 🔬 Taxonomy to genomics, ecology to conservation - join zoologists from around the world. 📋 Preliminary programme now live: zoologycon.ro/scientific-p... ⏰ Register by 20 September: zoologycon.ro/registration... #ZoologyCon2026 #Zoology 074
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 25/08/2026🐍 A new pit viper species, Ovophis langbianus, has been described from the montane forests of the Langbian Plateau in southern Vietnam. Say hello to the Langbian Mountain Pitviper: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e206094 080
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 19/08/2026🐸 The suitable habitat of Quasipaa acanthophora, an endangered #frog found only in northern Vietnam, has been mapped using climate modelling, revealing a range of around 1,779 km². ➡️ Find out how future #climatechange will affect the species range: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e201361 042
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 14/08/2026🐢 A long-term study of Hermann's tortoises in a single population has revealed a dramatic rise in shell injuries, with the proportion of tortoises with undamaged shells falling from over 91% in 2013 to just 3.4% in 2024. ➡️ Learn more: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e191964 043
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 12/08/2026🐸 A new frog species, Boulenophrys calciphila, has been discovered in Guangdong Province, China. 🏔️ This find is regarded as further proof that southern China's karst landscapes harbour far more amphibian diversity than currently recognised! ➡️ Read more: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e202590 091
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 05/08/2026🌏 The 5th International Congress on Southeast Asian Gateway Evolution - #SAGE2026 - is now underway in Phuket, Thailand! 🔬 Bringing together global researchers to showcase the latest breakthroughs in systematics, ecology, and evolutionary biodiversity science: herpetozoa.pensoft.net/news/1389subtbiol.pensoft.netPensoft Sponsors Student Awards at 5th International SAGE Congress in PhuketThe 5th International Congress on Southeast Asian Gateway Evolution (SAGE 2026) is currently under way in Phuket, Thailand, running from 3 to 7 August 2026 at the Phuket Royal City Hotel. Organised un... 000
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 14/07/2026A #lizard species on Mount Spil, Turkey actively regulates its body temperature by soaking up sun and heat from rocks while avoiding cooling winds by hiding in crevices. This behavior may provide key details for predicting its future under climate change: doi.org/10.3897/herp...doi.orgMicrohabitat-scale thermal determinants of body temperature in Anatololacerta anatolica from Mount Spil, Western AnatoliaLizards, as ectothermic organisms, are largely dependent on the thermal characteristics of their habitats for the maintenance of their biological processes. This research aims to quantitatively elucid... 010
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 02/07/2026⚽ @pensoft.net's Biodiversity Cup is back - and this time it's the Animal Kingdom edition! 🗳️ Head over to their Instagram story and vote for the species you think deserves to win this round: instagram.com/pensoft/ #BiodiversityCup #FIFAWorldCup2026 #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup 011
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 01/07/2026📢 The abstract submission deadline for ZoologyCon 2026 is fast approaching! 📝 Abstracts are invited across all six congress themes, from taxonomy and genomics to conservation and citizen science. ⏰ Submissions are only being accepted until 31 July 2026 - get yours in soon! zoologycon.ro/home/zoologycon.roFirst Call for Papers - ZOOLOGYCONThe “Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History, in partnership with the Romanian Academy and the University of Bucharest, is pleased to announce ZoologyCon 2026, an international zoology cong... 021
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 01/07/2026🦎 A study of the high-mountain Atlas Day Gecko has found that females living at higher elevations are larger and also produce larger eggs than would be expected for their size: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e171364doi.orgHigh-elevation females lay larger eggs in the Atlas Day Gecko, Quedenfeldtia trachyblepharus (Boettger, 1873)Identifying how reproductive investment varies along elevational gradients is a powerful tool for understanding life-history evolution in ectotherms. In taxa with invariant clutch size, reproductive r... 052
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 23/06/2026Check out these beautiful #chameleons! 🦎 #JaneGoodall #RosalindFranklin 040
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 19/06/2026🎉 Herpetozoa has received an improved 2025 Scopus CiteScore of 2.1 and a Journal Impact Factor of 1.0! 📈 The CiteScore has moved the journal from Q2 to Q1 for Animal Science and Zoology. 🔗 Find out more by visiting our latest news announcement: herpetozoa.pensoft.net/news/1282 030
Reposted by HerpetozoaPensoft @pensoft.net · 16/06/2026We're halfway through #WBF2026 in Davos, Switzerland and the 4th World #Biodiversity Forum runs until 19 June! Stop by our booths to explore our open-access journals: @zookeys.pensoft.net @phytokeys.pensoft.net @mycokeys.pensoft.net @herpetozoa.pensoft.net @mbmg.pensoft.net @aem.pensoft.net 1/2 1145
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 16/06/2026🐸 Passive acoustic monitoring using autonomous recording units has been evaluated alongside conventional visual surveys for documenting frog and toad communities in a tropical rainforest within the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. 🎙️ Find out more: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e168386 050
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 15/06/2026🦀 The first recorded instance of the freshwater crab Parathelphusa pulcherrima preying upon the frog Hylarana nicobariensis has been documented from Sabah, Borneo! 🐸 Read more: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e176733 000
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 12/06/2026🦎 Fascinating new insights have revealed how a Tokay gecko's sex and hatchling size are shaped by nest temperatures: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e165454 ➡️ Check out @pensoft.net's latest blog post for further insights from researcher Dr. Birgit Szabo: blog.pensoft.net/2026/06/12/u... 1213
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 09/06/2026🦎 Herpetofaunal diversity across a habitat transformation gradient in Colombia was recently evaluated, with natural forests found to support the highest species richness compared to degraded coffee crops and open areas. 🌳Read more: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e171614 020
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 03/06/2026🐸 The age structure and growth curves of invasive American bullfrogs in South Korea were recently analysed using bone cross-section analysis to improve local ecological risk assessments. 📈 Check out the full study: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e182878 011
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 03/06/2026🐸 The 5th European Amphibian Conference is coming to Prague from 3-5 July 2026! 📅 The deadline for both abstract submissions and final registration is 15 June 2026. ➡️ Check out our latest news announcement for more information: herpetozoa.pensoft.net/news/1251herpetozoa.pensoft.net5th European Amphibian Conference to be Hosted in PragueOrganised by Charles University, Masaryk University and BIOCEV, the 5th European Amphibian Conference is scheduled to be held in Prague from 3-5 July 2026. A European network of scientists utilising a... 021
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 21/05/2026🌟 Big news! @pensoft.net is joining the global biodiversity science community at the 4th World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, Switzerland, 14-19 June 2026. Here's what the team will be up to 👇 herpetozoa.pensoft.net/news/1243 #wbf2026 #openscience 010
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 19/05/2026🐍 A new fossorial snake species, Trachischium lalremsangai, has been described from the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. Check out all the details of its discovery here: doi.org/10.3897/herp... 0113
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 15/05/2026🐸 A comprehensive taxonomic review of the horned frog species Proceratophrys boiei has been conducted across its entire geographic range in the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado regions of Brazil. ➡️ Read the full review: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e186246 #frogspecies #frogdiversity 061
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 08/05/2026🦎 A new species of leopard gecko, Eublepharis jhuma, was discovered in India’s Chota Nagpur Plateau. ✨ Its name was chosen as a tribute to Dr. Dhriti Banerjee, the first female Director of the Zoological Survey of India: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e183441 0164
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 07/05/2026🦋 Abstract submission for ZoologyCon 2026 is now open! ➡️ Check out our latest news announcement to learn more: herpetozoa.pensoft.net/news/1211 ➡️ Official website of ZoologyCon: zoologycon.ro/home/ 020
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 30/04/2026🐸⛰️ A new species of limestone-dwelling frog, Vietnamophryne abscondita, has been identified in the central Vietnamese mountains. ➡️ Check out the full study: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e191333 #frog #newspecies 0131
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 20/04/2026A new species of skink, Scincella verecunda, was recently identified in China's Yunnan Province. Because it lacks a common eyelid feature typically found in its relatives, a reconsideration of how this entire genus is scientifically defined was proposed. 🦎🔍 herpetozoa.pensoft.net/article/1889... 0186
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 16/04/2026The seasonal diet and local predators of the invasive Moorish gecko in Santiago were recently examined to better understand its impact on the environment. Learn more: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e183674 030
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 14/04/2026Knowledge of Panama's rare aquatic snakes has been expanded through an update of their distribution and the first sightings of Hydromorphus dunni in over a century. Morphological details and an strange case of scavenging behavior are also documented: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e173419 031
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 09/04/2026A new distribution record for the recently described frog species 𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘹𝘶𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘴 in Guizhou Province is provided, as well as the first systematic description of its advertisement call characteristics. Read more: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e187284 030
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 27/03/2026𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘩𝘺𝘭𝘢 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘢 is a newly described ravine #tree #frog from the Sierra Juárez region in the Sierra Madre Oriental in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. See the complete #morphological and #molecular #data supporting the novelty of this species: doi.org/10.3897/herp... @fcienciasugr.bsky.social 083
Reposted by HerpetozoaZooKeys @zookeys.pensoft.net · 25/03/2026🦎 The rare, legless lizard 𝘋𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 has recently been recognised as a unique evolutionary lineage in Taiwan, distinct from its relatives in mainland China. Check out our latest blog post to find out more: blog.pensoft.net/2026/03/25/i... Full study: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1270.173752 0327
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 25/03/2026🦎🌊 Yingde Leopard Gecko is a rare species living on terrestrial islands in China's karst mountains, where rivers act like oceans to keep populations apart. Check out the full study: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e186041 #gecko 0156
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 10/03/2026A bird-like vocalisation is the surprising trademark of 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘹𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘪, a newly discovered frog from China. This discovery highlights a unique case of evolutionary convergence between frogs and songbirds. 🐸🐦 Read our latest blog to find out more: blog.pensoft.net/2026/03/10/c...blog.pensoft.netConvergence in the Canopy: Why the Gracixalus weii treefrog sounds like a songbird | BlogA newly-described treefrog has exhibited a repertoire which mirrors the bird sounds of China’s Leigongshan Nature Reserve. 0141
Reposted by HerpetozoaPensoft @pensoft.net · 05/03/2026🌴About 10 days ago, the 9th European Conference of #Tropical #Ecology - #ECTE2026 wrapped up! 🐝However, we are still buzzing with excitement from all the connections, conversations, and presentations on all things tropical ecology. ⬇️ See all the highlights of the week in our latest blog post:blog.pensoft.netPensoft joined the 9th European Conference of Tropical Ecology (ECTE 2026) | BlogPensoft participated in this year's 9th European Conference on Tropical Ecology (ECTE 2026) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö). 11210
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 02/03/2026🦎 The first checklist of herpetofauna in Bukit Maras (Malaysia) is presented, comprising 23 amphibians and 32 reptiles. 🐢 Check out the full paper for more information and to learn about the critically endangered Manouria emys tortoise: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e122775 #tortoise #reptiles 0101
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 26/02/2026🔉 Last chance to catch us at the 9th European Conference of Tropical Ecology - #ECTE2026. ☕ Stop by our booth to learn more about publishing opportunities, and grab a journal sticker with incredible illustrations. 👋 See you there! @soctropecol.bsky.social @unipassauresearch.bsky.social 030
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 25/02/2026Hi, from 9th European Conference of Tropical Ecology (ECTE) in Passau. 🐸Visit the @pensoft.net booth at #ECTE2026 before the 26th! Let’s talk about getting your tropical research published and out into the world. 🦎 @soctropecol.bsky.social, @unipassauresearch.bsky.social 080
Reposted by HerpetozoaPensoft @pensoft.net · 24/02/2026🐝Come say hi at our booth at the 9th European Conference of Tropical Ecology - #ECTE2026 and learn more about our diverse journal portfolio, including the newest: Advances in Pollinator Research - @apr.pensoft.net, and our next-gen publishing tool, #ARPHA - @arphahub.com. @soctropecol.bsky.social 0106
Reposted by HerpetozoaPensoft @pensoft.net · 20/02/20263️⃣days left until the 9th European Conference of #Tropical #Ecology - #ECTE2026! 🙌Come talk all things publishing with us from Feb 23-27. apr.pensoft.net/news/1128 @soctropecol.bsky.social #scientificconference #conferenceapr.pensoft.netPensoft joins the European Conference of Tropical Ecology (ECTE), 2026Pensoft announced its participation in the upcoming European Conference of Tropical Ecology (ECTE), organized by the Society for Tropical Ecology. This year, the conference will be held from 23 to 27 ... 097
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 20/02/2026The presence of ciliates of the genus Apiosoma has recently been detected in a population of smooth newts from Germany. Find out how these organisms impact how newts transport their prey: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e173880 @univie.ac.at @uni-jena.dedoi.orgOn the presence of the sessilid peritrich Apiosoma in the oro-pharynx of Lissotriton vulgaris (Urodela, Vertebrata)We report on a population of smooth newts (Lissotriton vulgaris) from the vicinity of Jena (Germany), in which we detected the presence of sessile peritrich ciliates of the genus Apiosoma. The zooids ... 000
Reposted by HerpetozoaThe Journal of "Grigore Antipa" Museum of Natural History @travaux.pensoft.net · 19/02/2026🦋 ZoologyCon 2026 is coming to Bucharest! Join us 4-7 Nov 2026 for an international congress hosted by Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History. 📅 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝟏 𝐀𝐩𝐫: Reg/Abstracts open 𝟑𝟎 𝐉𝐮𝐧: Abstract deadline 𝟏𝟓 𝐎𝐜𝐭: Reg deadline 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: travaux.pensoft.net/journal_news...travaux.pensoft.netZoologyCon 2026 set to convene this November in Bucharest, RomaniaThe "Grigore Antipa" National Museum of Natural History announced the ZoologyCon 2026 international congress, scheduled to take place from 4-7 November 2026 in Bucharest, Roma... 044
Reposted by HerpetozoaPensoft @pensoft.net · 18/02/2026✈️ We’re heading to #ECTE2026! Stop by our booth to find the perfect home for your next #manuscript. Explore our diverse #journal portfolio, from @bdj.pensoft.net to our newest addition, @apr.pensoft.net . 🐝 💎Plus, get first-hand insights into @arphahub.com, our next-gen #publishing platform. ⬇️neotropical.pensoft.netPensoft joins the European Conference of Tropical Ecology (ECTE), 2026Pensoft announced its participation in the upcoming European Conference of Tropical Ecology (ECTE), organized by the Society for Tropical Ecology. This year, the conference will be held from 23 to 27 ... 1109
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 16/02/2026Join us in Passau for the 9th European Conference of #Tropical #Ecology - #ECTE2026 ! 🔍 Explore @pensoft.net #journal portfolio, including the brand new @apr.pensoft.net ! 💎 See how @arphahub.com is redefining Diamond & Gold #OA #publishing. 😍And plenty more. 👇 #scienceherpetozoa.pensoft.netPensoft joins the European Conference of Tropical Ecology (ECTE), 2026Pensoft announced its participation in the upcoming European Conference of Tropical Ecology (ECTE), organized by the Society for Tropical Ecology. This year, the conference will be held from 23 to 27 ... 020
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 13/02/2026This paper challenges a recent attempt to rename and reclassify the Alpine newt. The authors argue that previous research ignored key evidence, which would have wrongly linked the newt's history to the Fire salamander. Read more: doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.39.e178255 060
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 09/01/2026🐢⚠️Growing threat of #alien species in Portugal! First records of six new #non-native #turtles across 39 sites, plus evidence of nesting by 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘺𝘴 𝘱𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘥𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘢 in Sintra, indicating establishment in the wild. Curious? Read more: doi.org/10.3897/herp... #InvasiveSpecies 030
Herpetozoa @herpetozoa.pensoft.net · 04/12/2025The herpetofauna of nine Saudi Arabian islands in the Arabian Gulf was studied, finding a total of 20 species of amphibians and reptiles within 12 families. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/herp...doi.orgReptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian GulfThe herpetofauna of nine Saudi Arabian islands in the Arabian Gulf was studied. A total of 20 species of amphibians and reptiles within 12 families was reported. The number of species per island range... 062