EPISODE · Nov 19, 2019 · 1H 13M
059 Rediscovered Species Special
from Herpetological Highlights · host Herpetological Highlights
In a slightly shambolic episode we mix up the format, this Bi-week we take a look at some lost species and their recent rediscoveries. FULL REFERENCE LIST AVAILABLE AT: herphighlights.podbean.com References: 1) Jackson’s climbing salamander (Bolitoglossa jacksoni) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/10/salamanders-extinct-species-rediscovery-guatemala/ https://www.globalwildlife.org/jacksons-climbing-salamander/ https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Bolitoglossa&where-species=jacksoni 2) Pygmy blue tongue skink (Tiliqua adelaidensis) Milne, T., Bull, C. M., & Hutchinson, M. N. (2003). Use of burrows by the endangered pygmy blue-tongue lizard, Tiliqua adelaidensis (Scincidae). Wildlife Research, 30(5), 523-528. Milne T, Bull CM, Hutchinson M (2003). "Fitness of the endangered pygmy blue tongue lizard Tiliqua adelaidensis in artificial burrows". Journal of Herpetology. 37 (4): 762–765. Funny skink video: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-24/monarto-zoos-pygmy-blue-tongue-lizard-breeding-success/7195136?section=sa 3) Palawan Forest Turtle (Siebenrockiella leytensis) https://www.turtleconservancy.org/programs/palawan https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1042202 4) Bornean rainbow toad (Ansonia latidisca) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Leticia_Ochoa-Ochoa/publication/216019689_Planning_amphibian_conservation_in_Mexico/links/0f317535a27be25d88000000/Planning-amphibian-conservation-in-Mexico.pdf#page=6 5) Albany Adder (Bitis albanica) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/05/albany-adder-venomous-snake-extinct/ https://www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com/snake/albany-adder-2/ 6) Inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidota) https://web.archive.org/web/20090613092123/http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/features/snakes/taipan/rediscovery.asp 7) Armoured Mistfrog, Armoured Frog (Litoria lorica) https://amphibiaweb.org/species/1269 8) Arakan Forest Turtle (Heosemys depressa) Platt, S. G., Myo, K. M., Ko, W. K., Maung, A., & Rainwater, T. R. (2010). Field observations and conservation of Heosemys depressa in the Rakhine Yoma Elephant Range of western Myanmar. Chelonian Conservation and Biology, 9(1), 114-119. 9) Allan's lerista, Greater Robust Fine-lined Slider, Retro slider (Lerista allanae) https://theconversation.com/australian-endangered-species-retro-slider-12076 http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=1378 10) Cropan’s boa (Corallus cropanii) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/02/snakes-boa-rediscovered-brazil/ 11) Andayapa Andes Toad (Rhaebo olallai) https://www.globalwildlife.org/blog/tiny-lost-and-found-toad-becomes-harbinger-of-hope/ Other lost species: https://www.globalwildlife.org/search-for-lost-species/ Music: Intro/outro – Treehouse by Ed Nelson Other Music – The Passion HiFi, www.thepassionhifi.com
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In a slightly shambolic episode we mix up the format, this Bi-week we take a look at some lost species and their recent rediscoveries. FULL REFERENCE LIST AVAILABLE AT: herphighlights.podbean.com References: 1) Jackson’s climbing salamander (Bolitoglossa jacksoni) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/10/salamanders-extinct-species-rediscovery-guatemala/ https://www.globalwildlife.org/jacksons-climbing-salamander/ https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Bolitoglossa&where-species=jacksoni 2) Pygmy blue tongue skink (Tiliqua adelaidensis) Milne, T., Bull, C. M., & Hutchinson, M. N. (2003). Use of burrows by the endangered pygmy blue-tongue lizard, Tiliqua adelaidensis (Scincidae). Wildlife Research, 30(5), 523-528. Milne T, Bull CM, Hutchinson M (2003). "Fitness of the endangered pygmy blue tongue lizard Tiliqua adelaidensis in artificial burrows". Journal of Herpetology. 37 (4): 762–765. Funny skink video: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-24/monarto-zoos-pygmy-blue-tongue-lizard-breeding-success/7195136?section=sa 3) Palawan Forest Turtle (Siebenrockiella leytensis) https://www.turtleconservancy.org/programs/palawan https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1042202 4) Bornean rainbow toad (Ansonia latidisca) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Leticia_Ochoa-Ochoa/publication/216019689_Planning_amphibian_conservation_in_Mexico/links/0f317535a27be25d88000000/Planning-amphibian-conservation-in-Mexico.pdf#page=6 5) Albany Adder (Bitis albanica) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/05/albany-adder-venomous-snake-extinct/ https://www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com/snake/albany-adder-2/ 6) Inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidota) https://web.archive.org/web/20090613092123/http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/features/snakes/taipan/rediscovery.asp 7) Armoured Mistfrog, Armoured Frog (Litoria lorica) https://amphibiaweb.org/species/1269 8) Arakan Forest Turtle (Heosemys depressa) Platt, S. G., Myo, K. M., Ko, W. K., Maung, A., & Rainwater, T. R. (2010). Field observations and conservation of Heosemys depressa in the Rakhine Yoma Elephant Range of western Myanmar. Chelonian Conservation and Biology, 9(1), 114-119. 9) Allan's lerista, Greater Robust Fine-lined Slider, Retro slider (Lerista allanae) https://theconversation.com/australian-endangered-species-retro-slider-12076 http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=1378 10) Cropan’s boa (Corallus cropanii) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/02/snakes-boa-rediscovered-brazil/ 11) Andayapa Andes Toad (Rhaebo olallai) https://www.globalwildlife.org/blog/tiny-lost-and-found-toad-becomes-harbinger-of-hope/ Other lost species: https://www.globalwildlife.org/search-for-lost-species/ Music: Intro/outro – Treehouse by Ed Nelson Other Music – The Passion HiFi, www.thepassionhifi.com
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