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Turtles and trail cameras: non-invasive monitoring using artificial platforms 海龟和跟踪摄像机:使用人工平台进行非侵入性监测

Basic and Applied Herpetology Pub Date : 2019-08-12 DOI: 10.11160/BAH.169

S. Unger, A. Santana

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引用次数: 3

Parasites in Spanish populations of Psammodromus algirus (Algerian sand lizard, lagartija colilarga) and Psammodromus occidentalis (Western sand lizard, lagarto de arena occidental) (Squamata, Lacertidae, Gallotiinae) 阿尔及利亚沙蜥(lagartija colilarga)和西方沙蜥(西方沙蜥，lagarto de arena occidental)西班牙种群的寄生虫(鳞目，蜥蜥科，加洛蒂亚科)

Basic and Applied Herpetology Pub Date : 2019-07-09 DOI: 10.11160/bah.167

S. Busack, C. Bursey, L. Durden

{"title":"Parasites in Spanish populations of Psammodromus algirus (Algerian sand lizard, lagartija colilarga) and Psammodromus occidentalis (Western sand lizard, lagarto de arena occidental) (Squamata, Lacertidae, Gallotiinae)","authors":"S. Busack, C. Bursey, L. Durden","doi":"10.11160/bah.167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11160/bah.167","url":null,"abstract":"Psammodromus algirus from Madrid, Ãvila, and CÃ¡diz provinces, Spain, and P. occidentalis from CÃ¡diz province were examined for the presence of external and internal parasites. Among those parasites represented were: Ixodes inopinatus (Arthropoda, Arachnida, Acari, Ixodidae); Haemaphysalis punctata (Arthropoda, Arachnida, Acari, Ixodidae); Skrjabinelazia cf. taurica (Nematoda, Secernentea, Ascaridida, Seuratidae); Spauligodon carbonelli (Nematoda: Secernentea, Oxyurida, Pharyngodonidae); Parapharyngodon psammodromi (Nematoda, Secernentea, Oxyurida, Pharyngodonidae); Abbreviata abbreviata (Nematoda, Secernentea, Physalopteroidea, Physalopteridae); Mesocestoides sp. (Platyhelminthes, Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea, Mesocestoididae); and Oochoristica cf. tuberculata (Platyhelminthes, Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea, Davaineidae). Details regarding localities from which host species were collected, number of parasites and sites of attachment, and estimates of prevalence and intensities of infection are presented. Nematode diversity, along with parasite prevalence, parasitaemia, and relationship to elevation are also discussed. A table of Psammodromus parasites in Spain is also included","PeriodicalId":53521,"journal":{"name":"Basic and Applied Herpetology","volume":"118 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72469486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Amphibians of the Oriental Region and the Moulouya River Basin of Morocco: distribution and conservation notes 东方地区和摩洛哥穆卢亚河流域的两栖动物:分布和保护笔记

Basic and Applied Herpetology Pub Date : 2019-07-08 DOI: 10.11160/BAH.134

Y. Mabrouki, A. F. Taybi, A. Skalli, Alberto Sánchez‐Vialas

引用次数: 15

Observations on the intensity and prevalence of Batrachochytridium dendrobatidis in sympatric and allopatric Epidalea calamita (native) and Discoglossus pictus (invasive) populations 在同域和异域菖蒲(本地)种群和图片蝶(入侵)种群中水蛭壶菌的强度和流行程度的观察

Basic and Applied Herpetology Pub Date : 2019-07-05 DOI: 10.11160/BAH.137

A. Montori, Olatz San Sebastián, M. Franch, E. Pujol-Buxó, G. Llorente, A. Fernandez-Loras, À. Richter-Boix, J. Bosch

{"title":"Observations on the intensity and prevalence of Batrachochytridium dendrobatidis in sympatric and allopatric Epidalea calamita (native) and Discoglossus pictus (invasive) populations","authors":"A. Montori, Olatz San Sebastián, M. Franch, E. Pujol-Buxó, G. Llorente, A. Fernandez-Loras, À. Richter-Boix, J. Bosch","doi":"10.11160/BAH.137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11160/BAH.137","url":null,"abstract":"We analyse if the presence of the invasive Discoglossus pictus and the native Epidalea calamita in the same geographic area can shape the dynamics of infection by Batrachochytridium dendrobatidis (Bd). Both amphibian species share breeding habitat preferences in the area (i.e. ephemeral and temporary ponds) and are common syntopic competitors. We sampled adults of either species in a total of nine breeding localities in Catalonia (NE Iberian Peninsula): six localities within sympatric geographic areas, two localities outside the current invasion range of D. pictus, and one locality comprising solely D. pictus due to its recent introduction and the ancient extinction of E. calamita. We analysed the prevalence and intensity of infection by Bd in 183 individuals (81 D. pictus and 101 E. calamita). The presence of Bd was detected in eight of the localities, all of which had not been yet confirmed as positive for the fungus. Only in one locality, with presence of D. pictus, Bd presence was not detected. Mean prevalence was slightly but non-significantly higher in E. calamita (46.5%) than in D. pictus (36.6%). Allopatric populations of E. calamita showed significantly lower prevalence of Bd infection than sympatric ones, but similar differences were not found for infection intensity. Likewise, no significant differences were found in infection intensity between allopatric and sympatric D. pictus populations. The presence of abundant Bd outside the invasion range of D. pictus supports the assertion that Bd has not been introduced in the studied area because of D. pictus invasion. However, the presence of the two species in sympatry may enhance the infection rates and therefore the prevalence of Bd in the native species. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":53521,"journal":{"name":"Basic and Applied Herpetology","volume":"112 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79565626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

Sexual dimorphism in the claws of the European terrapin (Emys orbicularis): potential implications for the reproductive fitness of the species. 欧洲龟爪的两性二态性:对该物种生殖适应性的潜在影响。

Basic and Applied Herpetology Pub Date : 2019-05-28 DOI: 10.11160/BAH.91

Gonzalo Alarcos, J. Madrigal‐González, M. Lizana, F. Flechoso

{"title":"Sexual dimorphism in the claws of the European terrapin (Emys orbicularis): potential implications for the reproductive fitness of the species.","authors":"Gonzalo Alarcos, J. Madrigal‐González, M. Lizana, F. Flechoso","doi":"10.11160/BAH.91","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11160/BAH.91","url":null,"abstract":"There are many biometric differences between the males and females of the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) as regards their size, colouring, the shape of the plastron, tail, etc. The males use their claws to grasp the female during copulation and hence sexual selection should favour the males that have larger claws, which allow them to grasp the female better. Here, we address this type of sexual dimorphism in a comparative analysis of indices obtained from claw length, the length of the carapace and the locality where individuals were sampled. The results show that the curvature of the claws differs between the two sexes, being longer in males and increasing with age, size, and hence, the state of sexual maturity, than in females. Greater claw length could confer advantages for males when grasping the carapace of females, and hence, improve their reproductive fitness. Importance in the reproductive success that might have this feature in males could originate future studies that will relate the shape, thickness, length and other measures of the claws in males with their reproductive success in different populations, genetic variety, and most importantly, viability of populations.","PeriodicalId":53521,"journal":{"name":"Basic and Applied Herpetology","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83557898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 2

Composition of the diet of the Iberian common toad (Bufo spinosus, Daudin, 1803) in central Spain 西班牙中部伊比利亚蟾蜍(Bufo spinosus, Daudin, 1803)的饮食组成

Basic and Applied Herpetology Pub Date : 2018-12-06 DOI: 10.11160/BAH.95

Ãlvaro VallvÃ©, I. Sánchez-Iglesias

引用次数: 2

Morphological distinction and sexual dimorphism in divergent clades of Neurergus kaiseri (Amphibia: Salamandridae) 凯氏蝾螈不同分支的形态特征及两性二态性(两栖纲:蝾螈科)

Basic and Applied Herpetology Pub Date : 2018-12-06 DOI: 10.11160/BAH.102

H. Khoshnamvand, M. Malekian, Y. Keivany

引用次数: 3

Where to live in Lisbon: urban habitat used by the introduced Italian wall lizard (Podarcis siculus) 里斯本居住地:引进的意大利壁虎(Podarcis siculus)的城市栖息地

Basic and Applied Herpetology Pub Date : 2018-09-11 DOI: 10.11160/BAH.101

R. Ribeiro, P. SÃ¡-Sousa

引用次数: 11

Exploring non-invasive sampling of parasites by metabarcoding gastrointestinal nematodes in Madagascar frog species 利用元条形码技术对马达加斯加蛙种胃肠道线虫进行非侵入性采样

Basic and Applied Herpetology Pub Date : 2018-07-09 DOI: 10.11160/BAH.92

Tuomas Aivelo, Kendall Harris, J. Cadle, P. Wright

{"title":"Exploring non-invasive sampling of parasites by metabarcoding gastrointestinal nematodes in Madagascar frog species","authors":"Tuomas Aivelo, Kendall Harris, J. Cadle, P. Wright","doi":"10.11160/BAH.92","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11160/BAH.92","url":null,"abstract":"The diversity of Anuran parasites is poorly surveyed, despite arguably being one of the most important threats to anuran populations worldwide. Additionally, parasites also interact with a number of other stressors, such as invasive species, pollution, sedimentation and changing light conditions, caused by anthropogenic disturbance in natural habitats. We aimed to explore the use of metabarcoding, a new, non-invasive tool to survey the parasite assemblages in frogs in different environments facing different levels of anthropogenic pressure. We collected fecal samples from frogs across three different transects in Ranomafana National Park, located in southeastern Madagascar, and then used the 18S metabarcoding technique to identify nematode species from the collected fecal samples. We were able to find four different putative species, which were all identified to the genus level. In comparison to the literature on previous surveys done with traditional methods, the metabarcoding approach seems to provide similar diversity estimates and taxonomical accuracy. Our results suggest that non-invasive sampling and metabarcoding can provide a suitable tool for intestinal parasite surveys in anuran host populations.","PeriodicalId":53521,"journal":{"name":"Basic and Applied Herpetology","volume":"124 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87855532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Effect of pond dye on the response of Southern Leopard Frog tadpoles (Lithobates sphenocephalus) to Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) cues 池塘染料对南豹蛙蝌蚪(Lithobates sphenocephalus)对西方食蚊鱼(Gambusia affinis)信号反应的影响

Basic and Applied Herpetology Pub Date : 2018-07-06 DOI: 10.11160/BAH.93

Sydney Bartson, J. Ogilvie, Anna Jean Petroff, Geoffrey R. Smith, Jessica E. Rettig

引用次数: 2