supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFC2602500);Science and Technology Basic Resources Investigation Program of China"Wild germplasm collection and preservation in Great Gaoligong Mountain"(2021FY100200);the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research Program(STEP)(2019QZKK0501);Survey of Wildlife Resources in Key Areas of Tibet(ZL202203601);Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Program Yunling Scholar Project to J.C.;Key R&D program of Yunnan Province,China(202103AC100003);Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Program Young Talent Project to W.G.;China’s Biodiversity Observation Network(Sino-BON)to WYH;National Natural Science Foundation of China(32130015);Program of Yunnan Forestry and Grassland Administration(2022GF258D-10);CAS Special Research Assistant(SRA)Program;Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Program Young Talent Project to K.W.
Based on literature review and long-term field surveys,we compile the first comprehensive checklist of the herpetofauna of the Gaoligong Mountain(GLGM).Based on newly collected vouchers and confirmed photos,we added s...
the Rufford Small Grant for Nature Conservation (Project No. 19494-1);DOST-ASTHRDP-NSC and IdeaWild Organization for generously funding this research and for supporting the fieldworks
We present detailed species accounts for fifty-nine(59) species of amphibians and reptiles(17 frogs, 14 skinks, 3 agamids, 6 gekkonid lizards, 2 varanids, and 17 snakes) from Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed, which li...
supported by the programs of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31501843,31622052);Southeast Asia Biodiversity Research Institute,Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)(Y4ZK111B01:2017CASSEABRIQG002);Animal Branch of the Germplasm Bank of Wild Species,CAS(Large Research Infrastructure Funding);Thailand Research Fund(TRF)(DBG6180001);Molecular experiments,phylogenetic analyses,specimen storage,examination and micro CT-analysis were carried out with the financial support of the Russian Science Foundation(RSF14-50-00029)
We report on the discovery of a new genus of microhylid subfamily Asterophryinae from northern and eastern Indochina, containing three new species. Vietnamophryne (3en. nov. are secretive miniaturized frogs (SVL〈21...
the Sino-Africa Joint Research Center,Kunming Institute of Zoology,Chinese Academy of Sciences(SAJC201612);for supporting the August 2016 fieldwork when the first record of the grass-top skink(Trachylepis megalura)was made in Shimba Hills ecosystem
The Shimba Hills ecosystem along the south coast of Kenya is a key East African biodiversity hotspot. Historically, it is biogeographically assignable to the East African coastal biome. We examined the current Shimba ...
project “Expanding and Diversifying the National System of Protected Areas of the Philippines” with support from Global Environment Facility (GEF) and United Nations Development Programme (UDNP);During the preparation of this manuscript, RMB was supported by NSF DEB 0743491 and 1418895
Despite its proximity to other well studied islands, Cebu has received little attention from herpetologists, most likely because of early deforestation and the perception very little natural habitat remains for amphib...
We present an annotated checklist for a total 241 reptiles and 22 amphibians including 5 frogs, 9 toads, 7 newts and salamanders, 1 crocodile, 1 worm lizard, 148 lizards, 79 snakes and 12 turtles and tortoises, includ...
supported by the Mt.Kenya East Pilot Biodiversity Project by Global Environmental Facility to Kenya Wildlife Service
Faunal species richness is traditionally assumed to decrease with increasing elevation and decreasing prmary productivity. Species richness is reported to peak at mid-elevation. This survey examines the herpetofaunal ...
Over 100 years, urbanization has taken place along the Rouge River watershed of southeast Michigan, USA. To determine the impact(s) of urbanization on herpetofauna, species richness and distribution in 122 wetlands al...
Financial assistance for equipment and supplies was partially provided by a Title V Grant to Victor Valley College;Partial financing of student travel was provided by the Associated Student Body at Victor Valley College
Herpetological surveys of locations in six districts of Timor-Leste(Dili, Baucau, Ermera, Liqui a, Manatuto, Viqueque) during 2010 led to the discovery of a new, high-altitude species of Cryptoblepharus from Ermera Di...
Support for RMB’s fieldwork was provided by the Society for Systematic Biology,the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles;a National Science Foundation(NSF)Dissertation Improvement Grant(DEB 0073199);current support for RMB during the preparation of this manuscript was provided by NSF DEB0743491;Support for ADS’s field surveys was provided by Ocean Adventure
We present detailed species accounts for 55 species of amphibians and reptiles(14 species of frogs,24 snakes,16 lizards,one turtle) from 24 localities in the vicinity of Subic Bay,southern Zambales Province,Luzon Isla...