By Herp News Although well known as one of the most iconic dinosaurs, Brontosaurus (the ‘thunder lizard’) has long been considered misclassified. Since 1903, the scientific community has believed that the genus Brontosaurus was in fact the Apatosaurus. Now, an exhaustive new study by palaeontologists from Portugal and the UK provides conclusive evidence that Brontosaurus […]
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Apr 07
Apr 07
Lizards are larger and retain heat longer in high-altitude habitats
By Herp News Scientists confirm that ectotherms — like reptiles and amphibians — do follow “Bergmann’s rule”. The 19th-century naturalist posited that animals inhabiting colder climates have a larger body size. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Complex bacterial challenge in fight against deadly amphibian disease
By Herp News New research has shed light on the complex challenge facing scientists battling one of the world’s most devastating animal diseases. Chytrid fungus is thought to be behind the decline or extinction of at least 200 species of frogs. It is also one of the reasons why 31% of amphibian species are currently […]
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Hiding in plain sight: The ocellated gecko
For decades, attempting to ascertain whether this little Jamaican/Cuban gecko, Sphaerodactylus argus, has been extirpated from or remained extant in Florida has been problematic. The ocellated gecko was first seen on Key West in 1944. It was probably introduced to Florida in produce or construction shipments. But from its first sighting until 2005, it was […]
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Dead python measuring 16 feet found in English canal
Wildlife experts suspect this python became too much for its owner to handle, so he or she released it into the English countryside. From Sky News: “There are specific offences under the Wildlife and Countryside Act and Animal Welfare Act in relation to releasing a python and we would urge anyone with any information as […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Anaconda
The beauty of the anaconda is the spotlight of our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Flboy21283! Be sure to tell us you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products […]
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