Geographic and taxonomic patterns of extinction risk in Australian squamates
Australia is a global hotspot of reptile diversity, hosting~ 10% of the world's squamate (snake
and lizard) species. Yet the conservation status of the Australian squamate fauna has not …
and lizard) species. Yet the conservation status of the Australian squamate fauna has not …
Kissing cousins: a review of the African genus Limnophis Günther, 1865 (Colubridae: Natricinae), with the description of a new species from north-eastern Angola
ABSTRACT The African natricine genus Limnophis is represented by two species:
Limnophis bicolor Günther, and Limnophis bangweolicus (Mertens,). They are stout-bodied …
Limnophis bicolor Günther, and Limnophis bangweolicus (Mertens,). They are stout-bodied …
Conservation status of the world's skinks (Scincidae): Taxonomic and geographic patterns in extinction risk
Our knowledge of the conservation status of reptiles, the most diverse class of terrestrial
vertebrates, has improved dramatically over the past decade, but still lags behind that of the …
vertebrates, has improved dramatically over the past decade, but still lags behind that of the …
Identifying biodiversity knowledge gaps for conserving South Africa's endemic flora
LN Hoveka, M van Der Bank, BS Bezeng… - Biodiversity and …, 2020 - Springer
As a megadiverse country with a rapidly growing population, South Africa is experiencing a
biodiversity crisis: natural habitats are being degraded and species are becoming …
biodiversity crisis: natural habitats are being degraded and species are becoming …
Evidence for cryptic diversification in a rupicolous forest-dwelling gecko (Gekkonidae: Afroedura pondolia) from a biodiversity hotspot
We assess the phylogeographic structure and test several species delimitation methods in
the forest-living Pondo flat-gecko, Afroedura pondolia, by sampling specimens from across …
the forest-living Pondo flat-gecko, Afroedura pondolia, by sampling specimens from across …
Evaluating the performance of a protected area network in South Africa and its implications for megadiverse countries
LN Hoveka, M Van Der Bank, TJ Davies - Biological Conservation, 2020 - Elsevier
As a megadiverse country with three global biodiversity hotspots, a growing human
population, and a rapidly developing economy, South Africa exemplifies the challenges …
population, and a rapidly developing economy, South Africa exemplifies the challenges …
Progress and application of IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Y Xie - Biodiversity Science, 2022 - biodiversity-science.net
Aim: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN Red List) has become the world's
most comprehensive information source on the global extinction risk status of animal, fungus …
most comprehensive information source on the global extinction risk status of animal, fungus …
[图书][B] Another Angolan Namib endemic species: a new Nucras Gray, 1838 (Squamata: Lacertidae) from south-western Angola
WR Branch, W Conradie, PV Pinto, K Tolley - 2019 - researchgate.net
Morphologically it resembles members of the Nucras tessellata group, but it is genetically
separated and is sister to the larger tessellata+ lalandii group. Although the genus is …
separated and is sister to the larger tessellata+ lalandii group. Although the genus is …
Potential range shifts and climatic refugia of rupicolous reptiles in a biodiversity hotspot of South Africa
MA Petford, GJ Alexander - Environmental Conservation, 2021 - cambridge.org
Climate change is causing the geographical ranges of some species to track suitable
conditions. Habitat specialists, range-restricted species and species with limited dispersal …
conditions. Habitat specialists, range-restricted species and species with limited dispersal …
[PDF][PDF] Filling the gap: Noteworthy herpetological discoveries in North West Province, South Africa
The North West Province, South Africa, is centrally situated in southern Africa and is
characterised by savannah with a mesic, temperate climate in the east and a hot, arid …
characterised by savannah with a mesic, temperate climate in the east and a hot, arid …