Computational Molecular Species Delimitation and Taxonomic Revision of the Gecko Genus Ebenavia Boettger, 1878
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High-Resolution X-Ray CT Scanning Reveals the First Resin-Embedded Miniature Gecko of the Ge
ZOBODAT - www.zobodat.at Zoologisch-Botanische Datenbank/Zoological-Botanical Database Digitale Literatur/Digital Literature Zeitschrift/Journal: Bonn zoological Bulletin - früher Bonner Zoologische Beiträge. Jahr/Year: 2018 Band/Volume: 67 Autor(en)/Author(s): Daza Juan D., Hunziker Jordan P., Bauer Aaron M., Wagner Philipp, Böhme Wolfgang Artikel/Article: Things are not always as they seem: High-resolution X-ray CT scanning reveals the first resin-embedded miniature gecko of the genus Ebenavia 71-77 © Biodiversity Heritage Library, http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/; www.zobodat.at Bonn zoological Bulletin 67 (2): 71–77 ISSN 2190–7307 2018 · Daza J.D. et al. http://www.zoologicalbulletin.de https://doi.org/10.20363/BZB-2018.67.2.071 Scientific note urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:AA5B7777-C36B-4E9C-B77E-272FBCBA3D7A Things are not always as they seem: High-resolution X-ray CT scanning reveals the first resin-embedded miniature gecko of the genus Ebenavia Juan D. Daza*, 1, Jordan P. Hunziker1, Aaron M. Bauer2, Philipp Wagner2, 3, Wolfgang Böhme4 1 Department of Biological Sciences, Sam Houston State University, 2000 Avenue I, Life Sciences Building, Room 105, Huntsville, TX 77341, USA 2 Department of Biology, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085, USA 3 Allwetterzoo Münster, Sentruper Str. 315, D-48161 Münster, Germany 4 Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum A. Koenig, Adenauerallee 160, D-53113 Bonn, Germany * Corresponding author: E-mail: [email protected] 1 urn:lsid:zoobank.org:author:7F796C4B-B0D5-4669-8D6F-96CA494B62F5 2 urn:lsid:zoobank.org:author:A54A16B8-BEE1-4996-9170-6CADB539B5D1 3 urn:lsid:zoobank.org:author:0575CE45-AB5C-4493-A8AD-DD399E18284A 4 urn:lsid:zoobank.org:author:FFAC2972-9F52-404B-BA9C-489C7793FF8D * urn:lsid:zoobank.org:author:78BB0EB0-8A48-4A1D-8D53-287AD1EF5FFA Abstract. -
Quantifying the Conservation Value of Plantation Forests for a Madagascan Herpetofauna
Herpetological Conservation and Biology 14(1):269–287. Submitted: 6 March 2018; Accepted: 28 March 2019; Published: 30 April 2019. QUANTIFYING THE CONSERVATION VALUE OF PLANTATION FORESTS FOR A MADAGASCAN HERPETOFAUNA BETH EVANS Madagascar Research and Conservation Institute, Nosy Komba, Madagascar current address: 121 Heathway, Erith, Kent DA8 3LZ, UK, email: [email protected] Abstract.—Plantations are becoming a dominant component of the forest landscape of Madagascar, yet there is very little information available regarding the implications of different forms of plantation agriculture for Madagascan reptiles and amphibians. I determined the conservation value of bamboo, secondary, open-canopy plantation, and closed-canopy plantation forests for reptiles and amphibians on the island of Nosy Komba, in the Sambirano region of north-west Madagascar. Assistants and I conducted 220 Visual Encounter Surveys between 29 January 2016 and 5 July 2017 and recorded 3,113 reptiles (32 species) and 751 amphibians (nine species). Closed-canopy plantation supported levels of alpha diversity and community compositions reflective of natural forest, including several threatened and forest-specialist species. Open-canopy plantation exhibited diminished herpetofaunal diversity and a distinct community composition dominated by disturbance-resistant generalist species. Woody tree density and bamboo density were positively correlated with herpetofaunal species richness, and plantation species richness, plantation species density, sapling density, and the proportion of wood ground cover were negatively associated with herpetofaunal diversity. I recommend the integration of closed-canopy plantations on Nosy Komba, and across wider Madagascar, to help mitigate the negative effects of secondary forest conversion for agriculture on Madagascan herpetofauna; however, it will be necessary to retain areas of natural forest to act as sources of biodiversity for agroforestry plantations. -
Project Document
Appendix 1: Project Document PROJECT DOCUMENT SECTION 1: PROJECT IDENTIFICATION 1.1 Project title: Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas and Improved Livelihoods to Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Madagascar 1.2 Project number: GEF ID: 10233 PMS: 1.3 Project type: FSP 1.4 Trust Fund: GEF 1.5 Strategic objectives: GEF strategic long-term objective: BD-1: Mainstream biodiversity across sectors as well as landscapes and seascapes; BD-2: Address direct drivers to protect habitats and species Strategic programme for GEF VII: BD-1-2a; BD-1-2b; BD-2-7 1.6 UNEP priority: Healthy Ecosystems and Environmental Governance 1.7 Geographical scope: National 1.8 Mode of execution: External 1.9 Project executing organization: Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD) 1.10 Duration of project: 60 months Commencing: 10/01/2021 Technical completion: 31/12/2026 Validity of legal instrument: 60 months 1.11 Cost of project US$ % Cost to the GEF Trust Fund 5,763,303.00 28.24% Co-financing Cash 0 0% Sub-total 0 0% In-kind Ministry of Environment & 1,000,000.00 4.90% Sustainable Development FAPBM 7,499,744 36.75% 1 Appendix 1: Project Document UNDP CO Madagascar 5,000,000.00 24.50% CITES Secretariat 120,000.00 0.59% TRAFFIC 920,000.00 4.51% Grace Farms Foundation 103,200.00 0.51% Sub-total 14,642,944.00 71.76% Total 20,406,247.00 100% 1.12 Project summary The Project aims to fight illegal wildlife trade (IWT) in Madagascar at national, regional and local levels and specifically conserve endemic biodiversity in the spiny dry ecosystem of the south-east of the country, in the Anosy and Androy Regions, Toleary Province. -
An Overview and Checklist of the Native and Alien Herpetofauna of the United Arab Emirates
Herpetological Conservation and Biology 5(3):529–536. Herpetological Conservation and Biology Symposium at the 6th World Congress of Herpetology. AN OVERVIEW AND CHECKLIST OF THE NATIVE AND ALIEN HERPETOFAUNA OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 1 1 2 PRITPAL S. SOORAE , MYYAS AL QUARQAZ , AND ANDREW S. GARDNER 1Environment Agency-ABU DHABI, P.O. Box 45553, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, e-mail: [email protected] 2Natural Science and Public Health, College of Arts and Sciences, Zayed University, P.O. Box 4783, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Abstract.—This paper provides an updated checklist of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) native and alien herpetofauna. The UAE, while largely a desert country with a hyper-arid climate, also has a range of more mesic habitats such as islands, mountains, and wadis. As such it has a diverse native herpetofauna of at least 72 species as follows: two amphibian species (Bufonidae), five marine turtle species (Cheloniidae [four] and Dermochelyidae [one]), 42 lizard species (Agamidae [six], Gekkonidae [19], Lacertidae [10], Scincidae [six], and Varanidae [one]), a single amphisbaenian, and 22 snake species (Leptotyphlopidae [one], Boidae [one], Colubridae [seven], Hydrophiidae [nine], and Viperidae [four]). Additionally, we recorded at least eight alien species, although only the Brahminy Blind Snake (Ramphotyplops braminus) appears to have become naturalized. We also list legislation and international conventions pertinent to the herpetofauna. Key Words.— amphibians; checklist; invasive; reptiles; United Arab Emirates INTRODUCTION (Arnold 1984, 1986; Balletto et al. 1985; Gasperetti 1988; Leviton et al. 1992; Gasperetti et al. 1993; Egan The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of 2007). -
Literature Cited in Lizards Natural History Database
Literature Cited in Lizards Natural History database Abdala, C. S., A. S. Quinteros, and R. E. Espinoza. 2008. Two new species of Liolaemus (Iguania: Liolaemidae) from the puna of northwestern Argentina. Herpetologica 64:458-471. Abdala, C. S., D. Baldo, R. A. Juárez, and R. E. Espinoza. 2016. The first parthenogenetic pleurodont Iguanian: a new all-female Liolaemus (Squamata: Liolaemidae) from western Argentina. Copeia 104:487-497. Abdala, C. S., J. C. Acosta, M. R. Cabrera, H. J. Villaviciencio, and J. Marinero. 2009. A new Andean Liolaemus of the L. montanus series (Squamata: Iguania: Liolaemidae) from western Argentina. South American Journal of Herpetology 4:91-102. Abdala, C. S., J. L. Acosta, J. C. Acosta, B. B. Alvarez, F. Arias, L. J. Avila, . S. M. Zalba. 2012. Categorización del estado de conservación de las lagartijas y anfisbenas de la República Argentina. Cuadernos de Herpetologia 26 (Suppl. 1):215-248. Abell, A. J. 1999. Male-female spacing patterns in the lizard, Sceloporus virgatus. Amphibia-Reptilia 20:185-194. Abts, M. L. 1987. Environment and variation in life history traits of the Chuckwalla, Sauromalus obesus. Ecological Monographs 57:215-232. Achaval, F., and A. Olmos. 2003. Anfibios y reptiles del Uruguay. Montevideo, Uruguay: Facultad de Ciencias. Achaval, F., and A. Olmos. 2007. Anfibio y reptiles del Uruguay, 3rd edn. Montevideo, Uruguay: Serie Fauna 1. Ackermann, T. 2006. Schreibers Glatkopfleguan Leiocephalus schreibersii. Munich, Germany: Natur und Tier. Ackley, J. W., P. J. Muelleman, R. E. Carter, R. W. Henderson, and R. Powell. 2009. A rapid assessment of herpetofaunal diversity in variously altered habitats on Dominica. -
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Mediterranean Basin
Chapter 9 Amphibians and Reptiles of the Mediterranean Basin Kerim Çiçek and Oğzukan Cumhuriyet Kerim Çiçek and Oğzukan Cumhuriyet Additional information is available at the end of the chapter Additional information is available at the end of the chapter http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.70357 Abstract The Mediterranean basin is one of the most geologically, biologically, and culturally complex region and the only case of a large sea surrounded by three continents. The chapter is focused on a diversity of Mediterranean amphibians and reptiles, discussing major threats to the species and its conservation status. There are 117 amphibians, of which 80 (68%) are endemic and 398 reptiles, of which 216 (54%) are endemic distributed throughout the Basin. While the species diversity increases in the north and west for amphibians, the reptile diversity increases from north to south and from west to east direction. Amphibians are almost twice as threatened (29%) as reptiles (14%). Habitat loss and degradation, pollution, invasive/alien species, unsustainable use, and persecution are major threats to the species. The important conservation actions should be directed to sustainable management measures and legal protection of endangered species and their habitats, all for the future of Mediterranean biodiversity. Keywords: amphibians, conservation, Mediterranean basin, reptiles, threatened species 1. Introduction The Mediterranean basin is one of the most geologically, biologically, and culturally complex region and the only case of a large sea surrounded by Europe, Asia and Africa. The Basin was shaped by the collision of the northward-moving African-Arabian continental plate with the Eurasian continental plate which occurred on a wide range of scales and time in the course of the past 250 mya [1]. -
Reptiles, Amphibiens De Mayotte
La Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France Reptiles et amphibiens de Mayotte (2014) Rapport d’évaluation Fiches techniques sur les espèces évaluées Reptiles et amphibiens de Mayotte (2014) - 1 La Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France Etablie conformément aux critères de l’UICN, la Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France vise à dresser un bilan objectif du degré de menace pesant sur les espèces de la faune et de la flore à l’échelle du territoire national. Cet inventaire de référence, fondé sur une solide base scientifique et réalisé à partir des meilleures connaissances disponibles, contribue à mesurer l’ampleur des enjeux, les progrès accomplis et les défis à relever pour la France, en métropole et en outre-mer. La Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France s’organise en chapitres taxonomiques (mammifères, plantes vasculaires, etc.) et géographiques (métropole, Réunion, Guadeloupe, etc.), avec l’ambition de traiter l’ensemble des espèces présentes sur le territoire national. Tous les résultats disponibles en téléchargement sur : inpn.mnhn.fr/programme/listes-rouges/presentation www.uicn.fr/Liste-rouge-France.html Avec le soutien de : Nuage de mots de la couverture TAGUL CLOUDS Reptiles et amphibiens de Mayotte (2014) - 2 Le chapitre Reptiles et amphibiens de Mayotte (2014) Partenaires Ce chapitre, consacré aux reptiles et amphibiens de l’île de Mayotte, a été élaboré conjointement par le Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle et le Comité français de l’UICN. Les évaluations ont bénéficié de l’expertise de deux spécialistes, qui ont compilé les données, préparé les évaluations et participé à la validation des résultats lors d’un atelier d’évaluation. -
The Terrestrial Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians of the Uae – Species List and Status Report
THE TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS, REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF THE UAE – SPECIES LIST AND STATUS REPORT January 2005 TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH CENTRE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH & WILDLIFE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY P.O. Box 45553 Abu Dhabi DOCUMENT ISSUE SHEET Project Number: 03-31-0001 Project Title: Abu Dhabi Baseline Survey Name Signature Date Drew, C.R. Al Dhaheri, S.S. Prepared by: Barcelo, I. Tourenq, C. Submitted by: Drew, C.R. Approved by: Newby, J. Authorized for Issue by: Issue Status: Final Recommended Circulation: Internal and external File Reference Number: 03-31-0001/WSM/TP007 Drew, C.R.// Al Dhaheri, S.S.// Barcelo, I.// Tourenq, C.//Al Team Members Hemeri, A.A. DOCUMENT REVISION SHEET Revision No. Date Affected Date of By pages Change V2.1 30/11/03 All 29/11/03 CRD020 V2.2 18/9/04 6 18/9/04 CRD020 V2.3 24/10/04 4 & 5 24/10/04 CRD020 V2.4 24/11/04 4, 7, 14 27/11/04 CRD020 V2.5 08/01/05 1,4,11,15,16 08/01/05 CJT207 Table of Contents Table of Contents ________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Part 1 The Mammals of The UAE____________________________________________________________________ 4 1. Carnivores (Order Carnivora) ______________________________________________________________ 5 a. Cats (Family Felidae)___________________________________________________________________ 5 b. Dogs (Family Canidae) __________________________________________________________________ 5 c. Hyaenas (Family Hyaenidae) _____________________________________________________________ 5 d. Weasels (Family Mustelidae) _____________________________________________________________ -
Emergency Plan
Environmental Impact Assessment Project Number: 43253-026 November 2019 India: Karnataka Integrated and Sustainable Water Resources Management Investment Program – Project 2 Vijayanagara Channels Annexure 5–9 Prepared by Project Management Unit, Karnataka Integrated and Sustainable Water Resources Management Investment Program Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd. for the Asian Development Bank. This is an updated version of the draft originally posted in June 2019 available on https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/ind-43253-026-eia-0 This environmental impact assessment is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section on ADB’s website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Annexure 5 Implementation Plan PROGRAMME CHART FOR CANAL LINING, STRUCTURES & BUILDING WORKS Name Of the project:Modernization of Vijaya Nagara channel and distributaries Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20 Nov-20 Dec-20 S. No Name of the Channel 121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121 2 PACKAGE -
Describing Species
DESCRIBING SPECIES Practical Taxonomic Procedure for Biologists Judith E. Winston COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS NEW YORK Columbia University Press Publishers Since 1893 New York Chichester, West Sussex Copyright © 1999 Columbia University Press All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data © Winston, Judith E. Describing species : practical taxonomic procedure for biologists / Judith E. Winston, p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-231-06824-7 (alk. paper)—0-231-06825-5 (pbk.: alk. paper) 1. Biology—Classification. 2. Species. I. Title. QH83.W57 1999 570'.1'2—dc21 99-14019 Casebound editions of Columbia University Press books are printed on permanent and durable acid-free paper. Printed in the United States of America c 10 98765432 p 10 98765432 The Far Side by Gary Larson "I'm one of those species they describe as 'awkward on land." Gary Larson cartoon celebrates species description, an important and still unfinished aspect of taxonomy. THE FAR SIDE © 1988 FARWORKS, INC. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Universal Press Syndicate DESCRIBING SPECIES For my daughter, Eliza, who has grown up (andput up) with this book Contents List of Illustrations xiii List of Tables xvii Preface xix Part One: Introduction 1 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 3 Describing the Living World 3 Why Is Species Description Necessary? 4 How New Species Are Described 8 Scope and Organization of This Book 12 The Pleasures of Systematics 14 Sources CHAPTER 2. BIOLOGICAL NOMENCLATURE 19 Humans as Taxonomists 19 Biological Nomenclature 21 Folk Taxonomy 23 Binomial Nomenclature 25 Development of Codes of Nomenclature 26 The Current Codes of Nomenclature 50 Future of the Codes 36 Sources 39 Part Two: Recognizing Species 41 CHAPTER 3. -
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ISSN 0260-5805 THE BRITISH HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN No. 53 Autumn 1995 THE BRITISH HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY do Zoological Society of London Regent's Park, London 1VW1 4RY Registered Charity No. 205666 The British Herpetological Society was founded in 1947 by a group of well-known naturalists, with the broad aim of catering for all interests in reptiles and amphibians. Four particular areas of activity have developed within the Society: The Captive Breeding Committee is actively involved in promoting the captive breeding and responsible husbandry of reptiles and amphibians. It also advises on aspects of national and international legislation affecting the keeping, breeding, farming and substainable utilisation of reptiles and amphibians. Special meetings are held and publications produced to fulfil these aims. The Conservation Committee is actively engaged in field study, conservation management and political lobbying with a view to improving the status and future prospects of our native British species. It is the accepted authority on reptile and amphibian conservation in the UK, works in close collaboration with the Herpetological Conservation Trust and has an advisory role to Nature Conservancy Councils (the statutory government bodies). A number of nature reserves are owned or leased, and all Society Members are encouraged to become involved in habitat management. The Education Committee promotes all aspects of the Society through the Media, schools, lectures, field trips and displays. It also runs the junior section of the Society - THE YOUNG HERPETOLOGISTS CLUB (YHC). YHC Members receive their own newsletter and, among other activities, are invited to participate in an annual "camp" arranged in an area of outstanding herpetological interest. -
Microendemicity in the Northern Hajar Mountains of Oman and the United
Microendemicity in the northern Hajar Mountains of Oman and the United Arab Emirates with the description of two new species of geckos of the genus Asaccus (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) Salvador Carranza1,*, Marc Simó-Riudalbas1,*, Sithum Jayasinghe2, Thomas Wilms3 and Johannes Els2 1 Animal Biodiversity and Evolution, Institute of Evolutionary Biology (CSIC-Pompeu Fabra University), Barcelona, Spain 2 Herpetology and Freshwater Fishes, Breeding Centre for Endangered Arabian Wildlife, Environment and Protected Areas Authority, Al Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 3 Allwetterzoo Münster, Münster, Germany * These authors contributed equally to this work. ABSTRACT Background. The Hajar Mountains of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the highest mountain range in Eastern Arabia. As a result of their old geological origin, geographical isolation, complex topography and local climate, these mountains provide an important refuge for endemic and relict species of plants and animals with strong Indo-Iranian affinities. Among vertebrates, the rock climbing nocturnal geckos of the genus Asaccus represent the genus with the highest number of endemic species in the Hajar Mountains. Recent taxonomic studies on the Zagros populations of Asaccus have shown that this genus is much richer than it was previously thought and preliminary morphological and molecular data suggest that its diversity in Arabia may also be underestimated. Methods. A total of 83 specimens originally classified as Asaccus caudivolvulus (includ- Submitted 9 June 2016 ing specimens of the two new species described herein), six other Asaccus species from Accepted 26 July 2016 Published 18 August 2016 the Hajar and the Zagros Mountains and two representatives of the genus Haemodracon were sequenced for up to 2,311 base pairs including the mitochondrial 12S and cytb and Corresponding author Salvador Carranza, the nuclear c-mos, MC1R and ACM4 genes.