By Herp News A frightening disease has been ravaging amphibians across the planet. At least 350 species have been infected, two hundred of which have suffered massive population reductions or extinctions, some even occurring within the space of weeks. In 1999, a single fungal species called Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), commonly known as the chytrid fungus, […]
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Sep 19
Sep 19
African tortoise missing in Georgia, may be seeking a mate
By Herp News CARLTON, Ga., Sept. 19 (UPI) — A Georgia couple whose 17-year-old tortoise vanished from their yard said they believe their pet left in search of a mate. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Turtle eye muscle adapts to deal with obstructed vision
By Herp News While researchers expected that the pond turtle’s eyes would operate like other animals with eyes on the side of their heads, this particular species of turtle appears to have characteristics of both front and side-eyed animals. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Four new species of legless lizard identified in California
Four new species of legless lizards have been added to the one previously known member of the group Anniella, reports the journal Breviora. From the LA Times: Anniella are pretty small animals, about as thick as a pencil and rarely more than 8 inches long. They spend their lives wiggling beneath loose, sandy soil, snacking […]
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Turtle eye muscle adapts to deal with obstructed vision
By Herp News While researchers expected that the pond turtle’s eyes would operate like other animals with eyes on the side of their heads, this particular species of turtle appears to have characteristics of both front and side-eyed animals. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Four legless lizard species discovered in California
By Herp News Prior to the discovery of the new species, there was only one known legless lizard species in the United States Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Reptile fossil found in Alaska may be newly discovered species
By Herp News By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – The fossil of a sea reptile found two years ago in Alaska may be that of a previously unknown species, a scientist who was part of a team that discovered and excavated the remains said on Wednesday. The creature, a kind of thalattosaur, swam in […]
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