7.09.2015 Monday 14.00-18.00 Registration

18.00 Opening ceremony

8.09.2015 Tuesday 8.30-9.30 Plenary lecture Evolution revolution? On the origins and maintenance of venom in snakes ANITA MALHOTRA School of Biological Sciences, Bangor University, Gwynedd, UK Room 1 Room 2 9.30-10.50 Evolution & Phylogeny Workshop 9.30-9.50 Roedder D., Meyers E., Ihlow F., Flecks M., Hartmann T., Ziesmann T., Oliveira I., Ahmadzadeh F., Peters R.S.: Status of molecular exploration Toward regional IUCN amphibian red list assessment of global amphibian diversity Session1. IUCN Red List updates in the process of assessing 9.50-10.10 Stoeck M.: Anuran hybridization and sex chromosome evolution in species conservation status space and time 10.10-10.30 MacLeod A., Rodriguez A., Vences M., Ortozco-ter Wengel P., Garcia C., Amphibian Red List Assessors Team for European Region Trillmich F., Gentile G., Caccone A., Quezada G., Steinfartz S.: & SEH Conservation Task Force Hybridization masks speciation in the evolutionary history of the Moderators: Jelka Crnobrnja-Isailović, Katja Poboljšaj, Galápagos marine iguana Mathieu Denoel & Raoul Manenti 10.30-10.50 Wagner P.: Cretaceous World – A 99 million-year-old fauna in Burmese amber fills evolutionary gaps 10.50-11.20 Coffee break 11.20-12.40 Evolution & Phylogeny Workshop 11.20-11.40 Hallerman J., Schmitz A.: The Boaedon fuliginosus complex – a phylogenetic analyses Toward regional IUCN amphibian red list assessment 11.40-12.00 Hartman T., Ihlow F., Flecks M., Schmitz A., Roedder D.: Disentangling Session1. IUCN Red List updates in the process of assessing the Calotes mystaceus complex species conservation status 12.00-12.20 Zinenko O., Sovic M., Joger U., Gibbs L.: Analysis of phylogeny and introgression in small Eurasian vipers using RADseq data Amphibian Red List Assessors Team for European Region 12.20-12.40 Lopes S., Velo- Antón G., Lima V.O., Pereira P., Tamar K., Carranza S., & SEH Conservation Task Force Crochet P.A., Godinho R., Brito J.C.: Evolutionary relationships and Moderators: Jelka Crnobrnja-Isailović, Katja Poboljšaj, phylogeography in desert from North Africa: The Mathieu Denoel & Raoul Manenti Acanthodactylus scutellatus species complex 12.40-14.30 Lunch break 14.30-15.30 Plenary lecture Life histories and conservation in amphibians PIERRE JOLY UMR5023, Laboratory of Ecology of Natural and Man-impacted Hydrosystems Université Lyon1

15.30-18.00 Poster session

9.09.2015 Wednesday 8.30-9.30 Plenary lecture Differences in the ecomorphological relationships between mainland and island Anolis lizards. 1 2 ANTHONY HERREL & JONATHAN LOSOS 1UMR 7179 C.N.R.S/M.N.H.N., Département d’Ecologie et de Gestion de la Biodiversité, 57 rue Cuvier, Case postale 55, 75231, Paris Cedex 5, France. 2Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.

Room 1 Room 2 Room 2 9.30-10.50 Phylogeny and workshop

9.30-9.50 Zieliński P., Nadachowska-Brzyska K., Dudek K., Babik W.: Divergence Toward regional IUCN amphibian red list assessment history of the Carpathian and smooth newts Session2. Threatened amphibian species in Europe – are there 9.50-10.10 Streicher J.W., Smith E.N.: Mito-nuclear analysis of northern rain frogs something new? (Anura: Craugastoridae) reveals taxonomic–genomic incongruence 10.10-10.30 Padhye A., Modak N., Dahanukar N.: Preliminary molecular clock Amphibian Red List Assessors Team for European Region analysis of Western Ghats endemic genus Indirana & I Conservation Task Force 10.30-10.50 Ihlow F., Flecks M., Vamberger M., Hartmann T., Cota M., Makchai S., Moderators: Jelka Crnobrnja-Isailović & Raoul Manenti Meewattana P., Dawson F.E., Kheng L., Roedder D., Fritz U.: Diversity in Southeast Asia Snail-eating Turtles (Malayemys, Geomydidae): implications for phylogeography and taxonomy 10.50-11.20 Coffee break 11.20-12.40 Biogeography workshop

11.20-11.40 Bauer A.M., Karin B.R., Metallinou M.: Diversification of the skinks of Toward regional IUCN amphibian red list assessment the Mabuya group: novel relationships and historical biogeography Session2. Threatened amphibian species in Europe – are there 11.40-12.00 Velo-Antón G., Buckley D., Martinez-Solano I., Canestrelli D., Lourenço something new? A., Martínez-Freiría F.: Reconstructing the biogeographic history of geographically disjunct populations: the case of Salamandra s. Amphibian Red List Assessors Team for European Region bernardezi and S. s. giglioli & I Conservation Task Force 12.00-12.20 Gonclaves D.V., Campos J.C., Crochet P.A., Godinho R., Pereira P., Moderators: Jelka Crnobrnja-Isailović & Raoul Manenti Tarroso P., Velo-Antón G., Harris D.J., Carranza S., Brito J.C.: Biogeography of boulengeri: using spatial and genetic tools in a multi-scale assessment of the Sahara-Sahel lizard 12.20-12.40 Gielmi S., Mengeon M., Marsden S.J., Laddaga L., Erne B., Ursenbacher S.: Genetic diversity within the adder (Vipera berus) in Italy and surrounding regions 12.40-14.30 Lunch break 14.30-15.50 Conservation Habitats – amphibians

14.30-14.50 Gent T., Wilkinson J., Starnes T.: The big picture: integrating novel and Pentek A.A., Vad C.F., Zsuga K., Horvath Z.: Saline bomb crater ponds as traditional approaches to herpetofauna surveillance amphibian habitats on the Pannonian Plain

14.50-15.10 Popgeorgiev G., Tzankov N., Kornilev Y.: Insufficient efficacy of the Sa-Sousa P., Sousa L.G., Marques J.T.: Amphibians as indicator of Natura 2000 network in Bulgaria to protect suitable habitats of target favourable Mediterranean temporary ponds (SW Portugal) amphibians and 15.10-15.30 Crnobrnaja-Isailovic J., Cogalniceanu D., Denoel M., Manenti R., Klimaszewski K., Niewolewska J., Pełnia-Iwanicka E.: Evaluation of Martinez-Solano I., Pobolsaj K., Schmidt B.R., Sotiropoulos K., Uzum N.: habitat suitability index for great crested newt, Triturus cristatus in Reevaluating IUCN red list assessment on European amphibians central Poland

15.30-15.50 De Vries W., Marco A., van de Loo M.: EPMAC: A reference tool for the Sinsch U.: Do displaced newts (Triturus cristatus, Lissotriton vulgaris) evaluation of regional research on amphibians navigate?

15.50-16.20 Coffee Break 16.20-17.40 Conservation Distribution

16.20-16.40 Strine C.T., Nadolski B., Silva I., Crane M., Artchawakom T., Suwanwaree Modak N., Dahanukar N., Padhye A.: Niche based distribution of two P.: Reinventing the image of king cobra Ophiophagus hannah as a leaping frogs Indirana chirabasi and Indirana leithii endemic to flagship species in rural Thailand Northern Western Ghats of India 16.40-17.00 Zollinger R., Kluskens B., Madden H., van den Burg T.: SOS Iguana: Dick D.D.C.: Patterns of amphibian community organization in central saving the Lesser Antilian iguana on St. Eustatius European floodplains 17.00-17.20 Lourenço A., Álvarez D., Velo-Antón G.: Trapped within a city: the Ćorović J., Popović M., Cogalniceanu D., Carretero M.A., Crnobrnaja- effects of recent isolation on population structure and demography of Isailovic J.: Species distribution modeling of Darevskia praticola from Salamandra salamandra in Oviedo the Balkan pennisula 17.20-17.40 Canessa S., Guillera-Arroita G., Lahoz-Monfort J., Southwell D.M., Mizsei E., Jablonski D., Szabolcs M.: Diversity and distribution of Armstrong D.P., Chades I., Lacy R.C., Converse S.J.: When do we need amphibians and reptiles in Albania more data before making conservation decisions? An example from a turtle reintroduction 18:00 SEH Council meeting

10.09.2015 Thursday 8.30-9.30 Plenary lecture Examining the ecophysiology of Mediterranean lizards with evolutionary, biogeographic and conservation eyes MIGUEL A. CARRETERO CIBIO Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, InBIO, Universidade do Porto, Campus Agrário de Vairão, Rua Padre Armando Quintas, Nº 7. 4485-661 Vairão, Vila do Conde,Portugal.

Room 1 Room 2 9.30-10.50 Morphology & Evolution workshop

9.30-9.50 Kaliontzopoulou A., Martinez-Freiria F., Pinho C.: Where does variation Toward regional IUCN amphibian red list assessment come from? Linking patterns of morphological, genetic and Session 3. Proposed regional Red List status for newly environmental variation and diversity across space in wall lizards described amphibian species in Europe 9.50-10.10 Erens J., Miralles A., Vences M.: The evolutionary relationships of Malagasy scincines – a potential future model clade to study limb evolution in squamate reptiles Amphibian Red List Assessors Team for European Region 10.10-10.30 Reinhardt S., Kupfer A.: The evolution of sexual dimorphism in & SEH Conservation Task Force salamandrids: patterns and processes Moderators: Jelka Crnobrnja-Isailović & Katja Poboljšaj 10.30-10.50 Karanlik S., Najafi-Majd E., Yildirim E., Kaya U.: Study of embryonic development of the lemon-yellow tree frog, Hyla savigni Audoin, 1827 in comparison with common tree frog Hyla arborea (Linneaus, 1758) 10.50-11.20 Coffee break 11.20-12.40 Morphology workshop 11.20-11.40 Eckhardt F.S., Döring K.W.: Computer Vision-based method for recognition of individual patterns in amphibians Toward regional IUCN amphibian red list assessment 11.40-12.00 Najafi-Majd E., Yildirim E., Kaya U., Safaei-Mahroo B., Kumultas Y., Ilgaz Session 3. Proposed regional Red List status for newly C.: Comparative skeletal morphology of four species of the genus described amphibian species in Europe Neurergus (Caudata: Salamandridae) 12.00-12.20 Yildrim E., Kumlutas Y., Ilgaz C.: Comparative skeletal osteology in three scincid lizards (genus: Ablepharus) from Turkey Amphibian Red List Assessors Team for European Region & SEH Conservation Task Force Moderators: Jelka Crnobrnja-Isailović & Katja Poboljšaj 12.40-14.30 Lunch break 14.30-15.50 Introduced species threats Niche divergence

14.30-14.50 Van Delft J.J.C.W., Creemers R.C.M., Herder J., Crombaghs B.H.J.M.: Santos X., Martin N., Martinez S., Pujol-Buxo E., Viñolas A., Llorente Detection and successful eradication of the invasive American bullfrog G.A., Sanpera C., Carranza S., Vasconcelos R.: Diet and stable isotopes in the Netherlands uncover trophic-niche divergence and ecological diversification processes for endemic reptiles in Socotra 14.50-15.10 Denoel M., Winday L.: Consequences of fish introduction and Escoriza D., Hassine J.B.: Niche partitioning at local and regional scale in extirpation of populations of metamorphic and pedomorphic newts the North African salamandridae 15.10-15.30 Winandy L., Darnet E., Denoel M.: Newts skip aquatic life and forego Ficetola G.F., Lunghi E., Canedoli C., Padoa-Schioppa E., Pennati R., reproduction in response to alien fish introduction Manenti R.: Niche evolution in European Hydromantes: mismatches between macroecological and fine-scale analyses 15.30-15.50 Spikmans F., Ouborg J.: Genetics of Dutch Wall Lizards (Podarcis Zagar A., Vrezec A., Carretero M.A.: Do they compete or not? Using a muralis); on the vitality of the only native population and the threat of combination of approaches to understand the competition between origin of introduced populations two similar lizard species 15.50-16.20 Coffee break 16.20-17.40 Diseases and threats Climate

16.20-16.40 Spitzen A., Bogaerts S., Woeltjes T., Pasmans F., Martel A.: Is the Veith M., Kieren S., Gocmen B., Sotiropoulos K., Loetters S.: How to amphibian pet-trade a vector for Batrachochytrydium salamandrivorans survive past climate changes - lessons from Lyciasalamandra in the Netherlands? 16.40-17.00 Spitzen van der Sluijs A., Bosman W., Spikmans F., Pasmans F., Martel Salvidio S., Oneto F., Ottonello D., Pastorino M.V.: Influence of North A.: The uncertain future of the Dutch fire salamander population Atlantic Oscilation (NAO) climatic pattern on Speleomantes strinatii infected with Batrachochytrydium salamandrivorans population dynamics 17.00-17.20 Mingo V., Loetters S., Wagner N.: Assessing the risk of pesticide Sinsch U.: Winter survival of juvenile toads (Epidalea calamita, Bufotes exposure for species occurring within the European Union viridis) is the principal driver of population dynamics 17.20-17.40 Życzyński A., Ledwoń A., Bonecka J.: Preliminary monitoring of Bidder’s Santos X.: Taxonomic and functional responses of reptiles to fire organ after castration of cane toad males Rhinella marina, as a tool of biological restriction of invasive species in Australia – pilot approach

20.00 GALA DINNER

11.09.2015 Friday 8.30-9.30 Plenary lecture Divergence and gene flow in Lissotriton newts WIESŁAW BABIK Insititute of Environmental Sciences, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland Room 1 Room 2 9.30-10.50 Hybridogenesis, parthenogenesis, reproduction workshop

9.30-9.50 Herczeg D., Vörös J., Benovic M., Mikulicek P.: Molecular taxonomic Toward regional IUCN amphibian red list assessment identification and determination of hybrid ploidy levels among Session 4. General threats to European European water frogs (Pelophylax) in Hungary amphibians from 2009. onwards 9.50-10.10 Szydłowski P., Chmielewska M., Rozenblut-Kościsty B., Ogielska M.: The frequency of degeneration germ cells in the ovaries of water frogs Pelophylax esculentus complex Amphibian Red List Assessors Team for European Region 10.10-10.30 Ogielska M., Kotusz A., Augustyńska R., Ihtanowicz J., Paśko Ł., & SEH Conservation Task Force Chmielewska M.: How many eggs may a frog spawn during all her life Moderators: Jelka Crnobrnja-Isailović & Mathieu Denoel span? A renewable versus a non-renewable stock of oocytes in amphibian ovaries 10.30-10.50 Sillero N., Corti C., Carretero M.A: Home ranges of parthenogenetic and bisexual species in a community of Darevskia lizards 10.50-11.20 Coffee break 11.20-12.40 Physiology Life history

11.20-11.40 Soumia L., Naimi M., Znari M., Bendami S., Moumane A., Maran J.: Roitberg E.S.: Life-history correlates of evolutionary shifts along the Tolerance to salinity and dehydration in the Sahara Dessert’s oviparity-viviparity continuum in lacertid lizards Blue-eyed Turtle, Mauremys leprosa saharica Firtz, 2006 (Testudines Geomydidae) from an isolated brackish pond in the Lower Draa basin, Southern Marocco 11.40-12.00 Safaa A., Soumia L., Naimi M., Znari M., Moumane A.: Effects of Smirina E.M., Ananjeva N.B.: To the problem of aging of small arid dehydration and salt loading on the osmoregulatory capacities in lizards Maroccan spiny-tailed lizard, Uromastyx nigriventris (Reptilia, ) 12.00-12.20 Deli G., Petrini D., Manetti C., Floridi C., Mangili Pecci V.: Enivronmental Bourke J., Boeme W., Bakker T.C.M.: Altitudinal variation in three assesement for the proper management of specimens of Trachemys populations of Darwin’s frogs (Rhinoderma darvinii) scirpta ssp. in relation of blood chemistry and serum protein electrophoresis parameters 12.20-12.40 Horváth G., Martin J., Lopez P., Garamszegi L.Z., Herczeg G.: The effect Natchev N., Werneburg I., Ivanchev I., Gumpenberger M., Tzankov N.: of food and vitamin D availability on behavioral consistency of male Why tortoises tig their food - testing the „tactile tongue” hypothesis Carpetan rock lizards Iberolacerta cyreni 12.40-14.30 Lunch break 14.30-15.50 Ecology Identification of species

14.30-14.50 Jovanović B., Ilić M., Ćorović J., Tomasević-Kolarov N., Aleksić I., Stanković D., Gorički Š., Năpăruș-Aljančič M., Pavićević M., Kuntner M., Stojadinović D., Crnobrnaja-Isailovic J.: Report on variation of breeding Snoj A., Aljančič G.: Detection of olm (Proteus anguinus) environmental phenology of the common toad DNA in karst groundwater 14.50-15.10 Degani G.: Colonization by Salamandra infraimmaculata of new Herder J.E., van Delf J.J.C.W., Valentini A.: Using environmental DNA to breeding sites in xeric habitats find the bastards: a case study on Northern crested newt and the invasive Italian crested newt in the Netherlands 15.10-15.30 Creemers R.C.M., Joosten K., van Grunsven R.: Effects of artificial light Flecks M., Hartmann T., Astrin J., Poyarkov N.A., Steinfartz S., Boeme on amphibians (Bufo bufo and Triturus cristatus) W., Roedder D.: How to identify species? An integrative approach to delimiting species in the threatened Middle Eastern mountain newts 15.30-15.50 Urszan T.J., Garamszegi L.Z., Nagy G., Hettyey A., Torok J., Herczeg G.: Ilić M., Stamenković G., Nikolić V., Marković V., Marinković N., Paunović Tadpoles in personality research: testing of current hypotheses of M., Crnobrnja-Isailović J.: Identification of syntopic anuran species at behavioural consistency using Rana dalmatina as a model early tadpole species: Correspondence between morphometric and genetic data 15.50-16.20 Coffee break 16.20-17.40 Ecology & Conservation

16.20-16.40 Nadolski B., Strine C.T., Artchawakom T., Suwanwaree P., Hill J., Klimaszewski K.: Preliminary radiotelemetry research of common cobras, Naja kaouthia and Naja siamensis in Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve, Thailand 16.40-17.00 Hammer A.J., Harrison L.J., Stokeld D.: Road density and wetland context alter population structure of the freshwater turtle 17.00-17.20 Halpern B., Sós E., Walzer C., Pechy T.: Post-release survival of Hungarian meadow viper (Vipera ursinii rakosienis) 17.20-17.40 Melotto A., Ficetola G.F., Denoel M., Manenti R.: Predator cues and risky habitats affect foraging activity in salamanders 17.40-18.00 Krasa A.: Amphibian road mortality mitigation in the Czech Republic 18.00 Closing ceremony

Physiology