1. Morphological characteristics (snout-vent length, badge area, mass, limb and head
measures) and whole-animal performance capacities (sprint speed, acceleration capacity …

A phylogeny of West Palearctic Salamandridae based on 1208 bp of mtDNA sequences
(300 bp of cytb, 346 bp of 12S rRNA and 562 bp of 16S rRNA) indicates the European brook …

Temperature affects the physiological functions of ectotherms. To maintain optimal body
temperature and ensure physiological performance, these organisms can use behavioral …

The taxonomic status of Algero-Tunisian Pleurodeles was reanalysed in the light of new
molecular and morphological evidence. Mitochondrial DNA sequences (396 bp of the …

Direct estimation of dispersal rates at large geographic scales can be technically and
logistically challenging, especially in small animals of low vagility like amphibians. The use …

We analysed sexual size dimorphism (SSD) for two Mediterranean species of the “true”
salamander clade possessing distinct life histories (Salamandra algira and Mertensiella …

The genus Calotriton includes two species of newts highly adapted to live in cold and fast-
flowing mountain springs. The Pyrenean brook newt (Calotriton asper), restricted to the …

To examine environmental effects on age structure, growth rate and body size, we studied
three epigean populations (490–2350 m asl) and one subterranean (550 m asl) population …

Sexual dimorphism in size or shape is widespread in the animal world. Many studies have
explored this topic, but few have focused on Asian salamanders. In this study, we analyzed …

We measured 17 morphometric characters of 38 females and 50 males from one of the
largest known populations of the Himalayan Newt, T. verrucosus, located in the Darjeeling …