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... that fossils of the extinct reptile Acallosuchus were found in a cigar box in 1983? (2011-09-13)
... that the fossil turtle Acherontemys was named for a "river of the fabled lower world"? (2024-01-26)
... that Acteosaurus tommasinii, a species of aquatic lizard from the upper Cretaceous is similar to mosasauroids and modern snakes? (2010-08-15)
... that Kelaart's toad is considered " endangered" because its range totals less than 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi)? (2014-09-19)
... that the flat-headed crocodilian relative Aegisuchus had a circular projection on top of its skull that may have served as an eyespot in mating displays? (2012-02-13)
... that the African giant toad (pictured) resembles a dead leaf? (2014-10-10)
... that Dubois' seasnake is one of at least seventeen sea snake species living in the Coral Sea, and has the world's most toxic sea snake venom? (2010-10-05)
... that the population of the endangered sea snake Aipysurus fuscus is thought to have declined by at least 70% between 1998 and 2013? (2017-05-06)
... that Akanthosuchus, an extinct crocodilian from the Paleocene, is the only known crocodilian with both spiked and bladed armor? (2009-02-14)
... that unlike its modern-day relative the gharial, the extinct crocodilian Aktiogavialis lived in saltwater? (2008-12-31)
... that Alanqa is a newly described pterosaur from Morocco which had a wingspan of up to six metres? (2010-05-31)
... that populations of the endangered Albanian water frog (pictured) are declining due to over-collection for the food industry and pet trade? (2013-09-26)
... that the male frog Allobates femoralis (pictured) carries his tadpoles to pools of water? (2014-05-17)
... that the tiny fossil turtle Amabilis uchoensis was given the Latin name amabilis for being "lovable", but the large evergreen tree Abies amabilis is called amabilis because it is "lovely"? (2021-12-22)
... that where their ranges overlap, the Italian cave salamander sometimes hybridises with Ambrosi's cave salamander? (2014-10-27)
... that the American toad is a common species of toad found throughout the eastern United States and Canada? (2005-08-24)
... that the worm lizard Amphisbaena ridleyi, isolated on remote Fernando de Noronha, is known for eating snails and for climbing trees to drink nectar from the flowers? (2009-12-21)
... that the Anatolian crested newt is a cryptic species, only shown to be distinct by genetic analysis? (2016-05-20)
... that Anatolian rock lizards on the island of Icaria have bolder, higher-contrast markings than those from elsewhere in its range? (2014-11-04)
... that the Angel Island Chuckwalla, an Iguanidae species, was considered such an important food item to the Seri people that they translocated the species to islands within the Sea of Cortés? (2008-09-30)
... that despite the destruction of its forest habitat, the Angel's Chameleon has adapted to life near roads and villages? (2013-01-01)
... that the island of Dominica has two endemic lizards, the Dominican Ground Lizard and the Dominican Anole (pictured)? (2010-02-12)
... that female Kaie rock frogs can feed their tadpoles with trophic eggs? (2014-09-05)
... that depending on who you ask, an anomochilid could be a dwarf or a giant? (2023-08-28)
... that despite being a dwarf, Anomochilus monticola is the largest species in its genus? (2023-07-06)
... that the Antimena Chameleon of Madagascar is considered a vulnerable species due to massive forest clearing? (2012-11-30)
... that the Bocaina tree frog (pictured) has green bones and muscles? (2012-10-28)
... that the female tree frog Aplastodiscus leucopygius inspects the underground nesting chamber prepared by the male before accepting his advances? (2012-10-30)
... that the black jumping salamander, the dwarf false brook salamander, the admirable false brook salamander, the Smith's false brook salamander and Thorius pennatulus are all endemic to Mexico, and critically endangered? (2012-10-05)
... that the varied wildlife of the United Arab Emirates includes salt-tolerant plants, gerbils and toads (pictured)? (2015-12-28)
... that the Cretaceous terrestrial crocodilian Araripesuchus is known from five distinct species, two from Africa and the other three from South America? (2009-01-03)
... that the diminutive pterosaur Arcticodactylus from Greenland had a wingspan of only 24 centimetres (9.4 in)? (2015-07-20)
... that the extinct crocodilian Arenysuchus was part of the first evolutionary radiation of crocodyloids? (2011-06-21)
... that Woodhouse's toad (pictured) seems to be displacing the Arizona toad in central Arizona? (2014-12-05)
... that although Atopodentatus had a fearsome set of teeth, it was a filter feeder and not a predator? (2014-03-03)
... that Atretochoana eiselti, the largest tetrapod to lack lungs, was until late 2011 known only from two museum specimens whose origin was unknown? (2012-04-04)
... that Augustasaurus' name comes from the mountain range of northwestern Nevada, where its fossilized bones were first discovered? (2008-08-26)
... that the Bahamian Pygmy Boa Constrictor can voluntarily bleed from its eyes, mouth and nostrils? (2010-04-12)
... that the Balkan whip snake hibernates in winter, with several snakes sometimes sharing a single site? (2014-09-28)
... that the gonads of the banded bullfrog remain ripe during dry periods so that it can mate soon after rainfall? (2022-03-16)
... that the recently discovered smallest snake in the world, Leptotyphlops carlae (pictured), is thought to be near the evolutionary limit of how small any snake could be? (2008-08-09)
... that the plesiosaur Bathyspondylus was first described in 1982 from a specimen collected in 1774? (2008-10-12)
... that although it was first classified as a reptile, the extinct genus Batropetes (restoration pictured) is now known to be a microsaur amphibian? (2010-01-30)
... that the distribution of Beck's tree frog is limited to altitudes of over 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) in Papua New Guinea? (2014-08-24)
... that prehistoric frog Beelzebufo may have grown to over 40 cm (16 in)^* (size comparison pictured), larger than any living frogs, and is called "the Frog from Hell" by the media? (2008-02-21)
... that the Belalanda Chameleon is one of only five Critically Endangered reptiles? (2012-11-19)
... that the recently named rhamphorhynchid Bellubrunnus (restoration pictured) from the Jurassic of Germany is the only known pterosaur to have wing tips that curved forward? (2012-07-13)
... that many Tennessee cave salamanders and Berry Cave salamanders are paedomorphic, remaining permanently in their larval state? (2015-10-09)
... that the bird-voiced treefrog and the pine woods treefrog can be recognised by their distinctive calls? (2012-10-25)
... that the Black Caiman is both the world's largest alligator and the Amazon Basin's largest predator? (2004-11-17)
... that the female Black Mountain Salamander broods her eggs? (2012-08-31)
... that the shovelnose salamander and the blackbelly salamander both live in the Appalachian Mountains, but the former feeds exclusively in water while the latter mainly forages on land? (2012-10-11)
... that the Blanchard's cricket frog (pictured) is considered threatened or endangered in three states, but is not listed under the US Endangered Species Act? (2012-08-15)
... that while both the Blue Mountain and the southern water skink produce live young, the latter can manipulate the sex of its offspring? (2015-09-25)
... that the Bombay night frog has been found living in a cave piled high with fruit bat droppings? (2012-10-20)
... that despite looking like the other frogs in its genus, Boophis entingae (pictured) has a very different call? (2021-04-13)
... that the frog Boophis fayi can be identified by its unusual green-and-turquoise eyes? (2020-05-29)
... that the species name of the frog Boophis haingana is derived from the Malagasy word for 'fast'? (2021-04-22)
... that the skeleton frog Boophis popi can be identified by its bright red irises? (2019-10-31)
... that the diporus subspecies of the Bothrops neuwiedi pitviper is one of the main causes of snakebite injury in Argentina? (2008-07-29)
... that the Fiji government claims the entire U.S. zoo population of Fiji Banded Iguanas (pictured) are descended from illegally smuggled animals? (2008-10-14)
... that the skink Brachymeles bonitae has tiny legs and a variable number of toes? (2014-02-01)
... that the Brazil-nut poison frog (pictured) sometimes places its tadpoles in water-filled capsules that have fallen from the Brazil nut tree? (2014-07-07)
... that high levels of ultraviolet colors on the neck of a male Platysaurus broadleyi, a type of lizard in the Cordylidae family, indicate dominance over other males? (2007-08-07)
... that Brookesia ambreensis, B. bekolosy, B. bonsi, B. brygooi, B. confidens, B. exarmata, B. griveaudi, B. lambertoni, B. lineata, B. lolontany, B. nasus, B. therezieni, B. thieli and B. valerieae are all species of chameleon endemic to Madagascar? (2012-11-20)
... that Blanc's Leaf Chameleon is threatened by slash-and-burn? (2012-12-05)
... that Brookesia micra (pictured on a match head) is the smallest known chameleon? (2012-02-19)
... that Brookesia minima may be the smallest species of chameleon? (2008-08-16)
... that the Plated Leaf Chameleon is sometimes kept as a pet? (2012-11-13)
... that Eichwald's toad was first described in 2008, having previously been considered to be a subspecies of the Caucasian toad? (2012-09-02)
... that Bunostegos was named for its unusually knobbly head? (2013-06-27)
... that one of the oldest captive alligators in Europe was named Čabulītis, which means sweet and tender creature in Latvian? (2007-08-28)
... that juvenile caimans have relatively shorter snouts and larger eyes than adults? (2015-10-06)
... that the California slender salamander (pictured) has a physique to invade narrow tunnels of earthworms for predation and cover? (2006-11-18)
... that although the first Callawayasaurus fossil was discovered in 1962, it was not until 1999 that they were recognized as a separate genus? (2008-05-17)
... that three new species of frog, Callulina shengena, C. stanleyi and C. laphami, first described from the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania in 2010, are all " critically endangered"? (2016-02-06)
... that Calsoyasuchus valleyceps, an extinct crocodile relative from the Early Jurassic, has a deep groove in its skull from which its species name, "valley head", derives? (2008-05-28)
... that both the Canopy Chameleon of Madagascar and the Mayotte Chameleon of the Comoros Islands have been exploited as export commodities? (2012-12-10)
... that the Cape mountain toad is believed to be the only South African amphibian to lack a voice? (2014-05-29)
... that the pterosaur genus Carniadactylus was originally classified under the species name Eudimorphodon rosenfeldi? (2009-08-19)
... that Carnufex is an extinct relative of crocodiles that lived 231 million years ago in Carolina? (2015-04-09)
... that the Carpathian newt sometimes hybridises with the smooth newt? (2014-10-04)
... that the Carpet Chameleon can change colour according to its need to warm up or its mood? (2012-11-22)
... that the only known specimen of the Cretaceous lizard Carsosaurus contains preserved embryos? (2023-01-15)
... that in 2007, three specimens of the Caspian whipsnake were found in Galați County, the first in Moldavia (eastern Romania) since 1937? (2010-01-21)
... that the casques of some large hornbill species (example pictured) can take up to six years to reach their full size? (2021-05-08)
... that the skink Chalcides colosii was once considered a subspecies of another species, Chalcides ocellatus (named for its ocelli), despite the fact that C. colosii has no ocelli? (2007-11-16)
... that Meller's Chameleon (pictured) catches insects and birds 50 cm (20 inches) away with its tongue? (2008-08-25)
... that the Peters's squirrel, the flat-headed myotis, the false canyon mouse, the Chamula mountain brook frog, the Sierra Juarez brook frog, the Tamaulipas pygmy owl, and the Oaxaca mud turtle (pictured) are all native to Mexico and found nowhere else? (2016-08-04)
... that the Cheat Mountain salamander of West Virginia is the only vertebrate known to be unique to that state? (2007-07-04)
... that the critically endangered Chinese alligator (pictured) may have helped inspire the mythology of the Chinese dragon? (2019-04-10)
... that the Choristodera are extinct reptiles that lived during the time of the dinosaurs and have a skull structure similar to that of the modern day Gharial? (2005-07-15)
... that the caecilians Chthonerpeton indistinctum and Typhlonectes compressicauda both give birth to live young? (2012-09-20)
... that Cimoliopterus was among the first pterosaurs to be depicted as models (pictured) in Crystal Palace Park in the 1850s? (2021-07-29)
... that the clouded salamander stayed at home in Oregon while the wandering salamander travelled by bark from California to Vancouver Island? (2012-09-05)
... that the day gecko Cnemaspis adii was first discovered in 2015 at the World Heritage Site of Hampi? (2015-05-12)
... that the small frog Cochranella nola has yellow intestines, a green tongue, and dark green bones? (2020-06-15)
... that the frogs Colostethus palmatus and Colostethus agilis are endemic to Colombia? (2012-10-10)
... that the female common rocket frog (pictured carrying tadpoles) and the male rainforest frog Colostethus stepheni are both involved in the parental care of their young? (2012-10-06)
... that the male common midwife toad (pictured), like other members of the genus Alytes, carries his eggs around with him until they hatch? (2012-03-31)
... that larvae of the toadfly make their way through the nostrils of the common toad (affected toad pictured) and eat its flesh? (2012-03-20)
... that Conolophus rosada, a newly described species of iguana, diverged some 5.7 million years ago, making it among the oldest incidents of evolutionary divergence recorded in the Galápagos archipelago? (2009-01-15)
... that the Central American frog Duellmanohyla soralia is critically endangered and its population decline is due, at least in part, to the fungal disease chytridiomycosis? (2012-10-29)
... that both species of Corroboree frog are critically endangered? (2004-10-29)
... that although the Corsican Brook Salamander is quite common, the Sardinian Brook Salamander is considered to be an endangered species? (2012-03-23)
... that the frog Corythomantis greeningi retreats into a hole, blocks the entrance with its spiny head, and injects venom into anything that tries to dislodge it? (2020-07-18)
... that the Crested Chameleon (pictured) can be found over 1,000,000 square kilometres (390,000 sq mi) in Africa? (2012-11-16)
... that despite the fact that self-described alligator farms have existed since the 1890s, true commercial farming of crocodilians did not begin until the mid-20th century? (2009-02-17)
... that meat from crocodiles farmed in the Philippines (pictured) can be found in adobo, burgers, and hot dogs? (2014-02-17)
... that a crocodilian can replace each of its teeth up to 50 times during its lifetime? (2013-12-03)
... that the extinct Crocodylus thorbjarnarsoni from the Pliocene and Pleistocene of Kenya was the largest true crocodile and may have eaten early human ancestors? (2012-05-16)
... that Tom Crutchfield was instrumental in producing the first captive-bred albino Burmese pythons? (2014-01-16)
... that the extinct amphibian Cryobatrachus (restoration pictured) was discovered in the Transantarctic Mountains of Antarctica? (2012-08-09)
... that the Cape Spinytail iguana coexists with the giant San Esteban Chuckwalla on San Esteban Island contrary to predictions of ecological niche theory? (2008-10-06)
... that a trio of pet Mexican Spinytailed Iguanas released on Gasparilla Island, Florida by a resident in the 1970s has led to a current population explosion of over 12,000 lizards? (2008-01-08)
... that the Black Spiny-tailed Iguana (pictured) of Central America is the world's fastest lizard, being clocked at 21.7 miles (34.9 km) per hour? (2008-01-06)
... that the Cumberland Dusky Salamander is believed to hybridize with the Ocoee Salamander? (2012-10-05)
... that Cuvier's dwarf caiman (pictured) is collected from the wild for the pet trade? (2013-11-06)
... that the large prehistoric amphibian Cyclotosaurus had a skull up to 70 cm long? (2012-05-23)
... that the entire population of Exuma Island Iguanas on Leaf Cay in the Bahamas was translocated to Pasture Cay in 2002 in an effort to protect the species? (2007-10-21)
... that Ricord's Iguana (Cyclura ricordi) of Hispaniola is the only known species of rock iguana to coexist with the Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura cornuta)? (2007-12-01)
... that a Lesser Caymans iguana was the longest living Cyclura lizard ever at thirty-three years? (2007-09-15)
... that a single raccoon reduced the entire population of White Cay iguanas to 140 males and 10 females in one year? (2007-10-25)
... that when unable to catch Cyrtodactylus santana ( holotype pictured) during the day, surveyors returned to its caves under the cover of darkness? (2023-03-22)
... that Dactylosaurus lived in the Middle Triassic period during the Anisian faunal stage of central Europe? (2008-07-05)
... that the New England tree frog and the Davies' tree frog are threatened by the introduction of exotic fish such as trout into the streams in which they breed? (2014-10-03)
... that the existence of a sea monster in Scotland has finally been proven? (2015-04-01)
... that Decuriasuchus may be the first known archosaur to exhibit group behavior? (2011-04-14)
... that male Dendropsophus branneri frogs (example pictured) have a special "fighting call" reserved for combat with other males? (2022-12-01)
... that the San Carlos tree frog is an "explosive breeder" and is stimulated to breed by the arrival of heavy rain? (2012-10-31)
... that Dermodactylus was the first pterosaur (flying reptile) named from North America? (2007-03-08)
... that the man who named a nearly blind amphibian Dermophis donaldtrumpi did so to raise awareness of Donald Trump's policies on climate change? (2019-01-17)
... that the Mexican burrowing caecilian (pictured) is viviparous, with the young feeding on glandular secretions in the oviduct? (2012-09-06)
... that the desert rain frog leaves distinctive footprints on the dunes and a little pile of sand showing the location of its burrow? (2012-10-24)
... that the Desert Tree Frog is one of Australia's most widely distributed frogs? (2006-08-30)
... that among the wildlife found in Oman are the Arabian wildcat, the Dhofar toad, and the Oman garra, a freshwater fish with a blind, cave-dwelling form? (2015-12-20)
... that extinct diadectid reptiliomorphs (life restoration pictured) were the first large herbivorous land animals? (2011-02-14)
... that based on its skull anatomy, the small Early Jurassic crocodile relative Dibothrosuchus (reconstruction pictured) probably had a keen sense of hearing and was vocal like modern crocodiles? (2009-03-13)
... that towards the end of her life, biologist Mary Cynthia Dickerson had hallucinations of the Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson? (2015-11-30)
... that the Flying Dragon is a lizard that has skin membranes which it uses to glide distances over 7 metres? (2005-09-20)
... that the type specimen of Dromicosuchus had damage to its jaw and neck that may have been inflicted by the teeth of the large carnivore it was found underneath? (2008-01-19)
... that unlike other Eocene crocodilians found in Zamora, Spain, the extinct genus Duerosuchus was primarily a fish eater? (2010-09-15)
... that Dwyer's Snake is only weakly venomous and coils into a ball when threatened? (2008-09-07)
... that the East Bay Vivarium is the oldest and largest retail vivarium in the United States? (2012-06-16)
... that the sex of an East Canary Gecko is determined by the temperature at which the egg is incubated? (2012-03-31)
... that the Eastern Newt changes its skin colour from bright red to olive green when it becomes an adult, and is known as the red eft before adulthood? (2005-05-16)
... that the Discovery Channel special Eaten Alive did not actually feature anyone being eaten alive? (2015-01-18)
... that the tadpoles of the critically endangered Rabbs' fringe-limbed treefrog (pictured) literally eat the skin off their fathers' backs? (2012-03-15)
... that the parareptile Eunotosaurus (restoration pictured) was once widely accepted as a transitional form between turtles and their prehistoric ancestors? (2010-08-14)
... that tree frogs have been used as barometers because they respond to approaching rain by croaking? (2005-03-16)
... that venom is thought to have had a single origin in the evolutionary history of snakes? (2014-12-09)
... that the prehistoric marine reptile Excalibosaurus (pictured) was named after King Arthur's sword because of the sword-like appearance of its upper jaw? (2007-07-06)
... that about 22% of all reported species of mammals in Colombia are endangered or critically endangered? (2007-10-07)
... that the recently named trematopid temnospondyl Fedexia was named after the shipping service FedEx, which owned the land where the holotype specimen was found? (2010-03-20)
... that femoral pores are a part of a secretory gland found on the thighs of certain lizards which release pheromones to attract mates or mark territory? (2009-12-23)
... that the Fiji Crested Iguana (pictured) was discovered when a scientist saw the lizard in the 1980 film Blue Lagoon? (2008-10-11)
... that the Foothill Yellow-legged Frog secretes an anti-fungal protein from its skin to prevent infections by various fungi such as Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis? (2009-05-02)
... that forest cobras (pictured) can grow up to 2.7 metres (8.9 feet) and kill in 20 minutes? (2014-03-22)
... that the Ouachita Dusky Salamander, the Fourche Mountain Salamander, and the Rich Mountain Salamander are all endemic to the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas and Oklahoma? (2012-09-14)
... that the chameleon Furcifer nicosiai has only been found in the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park? (2012-12-09)
... that the warty chameleon may be indistinguishable from the Malagasy giant chameleon in the field? (2013-02-02)
... that the stock for the captive breeding program of the Galapagos Land Iguana descended from iguanas which William Randolph Hearst translocated from Baltra Island to North Seymour Island in the 1930s? (2007-10-20)
... that the Galápagos tortoise is the largest living tortoise in the world, only native to the Galápagos Islands, where about 15,000 of them live? (2005-04-13)
... that although its fossils were first discovered in 1946, the pliosaurid genus Gallardosaurus was not declared a valid taxon until 2009? (2009-07-10)
... that the female Andes marsupial frog carries her developing young in a pouch on her back? (2020-07-13)
... that eggs of an Oceanic Gecko have a long incubation period and may take up to 115 days to hatch? (2010-01-21)
... that the Georgia blind salamander and the Dougherty Plain cave crayfish both live underground and one may prey on the other? (2013-07-08)
... that Gerobatrachus is considered to be a missing link that supports the hypothesis offered by cladistics, that frogs and salamanders had a common ancestor? (2008-05-29)
... that the Australian Giant burrowing frog does not croak, but rather hoots like an owl? (2005-08-02)
... that goanna oil was sold amongst early European settlers of Australia as a panacea much like snake oil was in the Old West? (2004-11-08)
... that the famous horny toad of North America is not an amphibian but a reptile officially known as the Short-horned Lizard? (2004-04-21)
... that the Greek rock lizard (pictured) often has two blue spots above the shoulder? (2014-10-13)
... that eggs of the greenhouse frog are laid on land and have been found under a flower pot? (2012-06-30)
... that female gregarious slender salamanders often lay their eggs in communal nests? (2014-05-14)
... that the Carrikeri Harlequin Frog, a critically endangered toad endemic to northern Colombia, was recently rediscovered after an absence of 14 years? (2008-04-01)
... that the limestone quarries near Ein Yabrud in the Judean Mountains have produced the only fossils for the extinct snakes Pachyrhachis and Haasiophis? (2009-02-15)
... that the American minister George Went Hensley taught that Christians should eschew baseball and embrace venomous snakes? (2012-01-09)
... that although the tiny Hochstetters frog of New Zealand has no tail, it has atavistic tail-wagging muscles? (2006-05-27)
... that the Honduran milk snake's color resemblance to the coral snake, known as Batesian mimicry, helps protect it from potential predators? (2009-12-24)
... that the eggs of the horned marsupial frog are the largest to be laid by any known amphibian? (2012-10-22)
... that the humming frog aestivates in an underground burrow during the hottest part of the summer? (2012-10-15)
... that an unnamed member of the extinct order Hupehsuchia exhibited an unusual form of polydactyly that is similar to that of some early tetrapods of the Devonian period? (2009-08-09)
... that a recently discovered frog looks a lot like The Muppets character Kermit the Frog? (2015-05-07)
... that the rough-scaled sea snake is highly venomous and every scale on its body is adorned with a spine? (2012-09-25)
... that female specimens of the Hyperolius ocellatus are larger than the males? (2012-11-24)
... that the Iberian frog includes beetles, caddisflies and spiders in its diet? (2012-03-29)
... that the Iberian Ribbed Newt's ability to keep live sperm in its cloaca for up to 5 months was a reason it was chosen to be flown into space? (2006-03-06)
... that the Iberian rock lizard is often found above the tree line in cold, mountainous areas? (2012-03-24)
... that the larvae of the terrestrial Ceylon caecilian have gills and a tail fin and develop in water? (2012-09-13)
... that the red-cheeked salamander, which is distasteful to predators, is mimicked by the harmless imitator salamander? (2012-10-06)
... that the tadpoles of the frog Indirana semipalmata are the first ever known to hatch, feed, and metamorphose on tree barks? (2012-03-12)
... that golden frogs are often mistaken for bronzed frogs? (2011-10-04)
... that the specimen from which the blind snake Typhlops meszoelyi was described had a diameter of 3 millimeters (0.12 in)? (2017-08-07)
... that pit vipers and some boas and pythons have specialized facial pits for sensing infrared radiation? (2007-12-07)
... that the Isthmian Alligator Lizard, native to Costa Rica and Panama, was not seen for 50 years? (2011-05-21)
... that the Italian pool frog (pictured) has been introduced into the United Kingdom? (2014-10-22)
... that some male Italian tree frogs are parasitic on dominant males (calling male pictured), intercepting females attracted by their calls? (2013-10-21)
... that Italian Wall Lizards (pictured) on a Croatian island developed significant behavioral and morphological changes over the course of 36 years, which has been described as "rapid evolution"? (2008-06-08)
... that the extinct Itilochelys is one of only three known fossil cheloniid sea turtle taxa found in the Volgograd Region? (2011-09-17)
... that the Japanese common toad (pictured) eats certain ants and beetles that are unpalatable to other predators? (2014-10-02)
... that the Japanese fire-bellied newt has a toxin that blocks sodium channels in most vertebrates? (2022-12-02)
... that the calling patterns of the Japanese tree frog have been used in wireless network design, furthering an area of science known as swarm intelligence? (2022-12-08)
... that jewelled chameleons are threatened by the burning of their grassland habitat? (2012-12-26)
... that, after the female Jog night frog has laid a clutch of eggs, both parents are involved in guarding them? (2012-10-25)
... that the extinct marine reptile Kaganaias is the only ancient aquatic scaled reptile to be found in Asia? (2007-06-18)
... that one of the scientific names in use for the Kimberley death adder was given in honour of actor Burt Lancaster? (2018-09-05)
... that a fossil plesiosaur skull named Kimmerosaurus may be the missing head of a Colymbosaurus? (2008-05-01)
... that the type specimen of Kinkonychelys represents the first turtle skull described from the pre- Holocene era in Madagascar? (2010-01-23)
... that Kirk Deighton, a Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire, has one of the largest known breeding populations of great crested newt in the United Kingdom? (2020-04-27)
... that the recently described genus Koilamasuchus from the Early Triassic of Argentina is the best-known early archosauriform in South America? (2010-09-26)
... that off-roading at Muriwai Beach in New Zealand may be damaging the habitat of the newly described korowai gecko (example pictured)? (2024-03-08)
... that Kotschy's gecko climbs well despite not having adhesive pads on its toes? (2014-01-09)
... that fossils of the temnospondyl amphibian Kourerpeton were notoriously discovered in the window of a barber's shop in Arizona? (2010-02-28)
... that the endangered Mazumbai warty frog and the more common Krefft's warty frog are both found in the Usambara Mountains in Tanzania? (2012-10-21)
... that the small frog Kurixalus idiootocus lays its eggs on the ground and they do not hatch until rain falls? (2013-09-02)
... that following the introduction of the round goby to Lake Erie, the Lake Erie watersnake's population recovered enough to be removed from the U.S. threatened species list? (2022-09-21)
... that the Lake Patzcuaro salamander's native habitat is limited to a single lake in Mexico? (2023-12-27)
... that the Mexican kingsnake is sometimes killed because it is misidentified as a venomous coral snake? (2014-05-19)
... that the largest organism in the world is a honey fungus which covers more than 3.4 square miles (8.9 km²) and is thousands of years old? (2005-08-23)
... that the specific name of Laudakia nupta comes from the Latin word for a bride who veils herself? (2021-01-24)
... that the discovery of Lazarussuchus showed that choristoderes, a type of aquatic reptile, had not gone extinct in the Eocene, but persisted for millions of years after? (2008-04-12)
... that Lehmann's poison frog is not toxic in captivity because its poison derives from food it eats only in the wild? (2014-06-25)
... that green-legged curly-tail lizards living in more open, exposed locations, tend to have longer limbs and faster sprint speeds? (2019-02-01)
... that leopard frogs are an environmental indicator species? (2004-04-16)
... that unlike most plesiosaurs, Leptocleidus once lived in shallow lagoon environments and likely visited brackish and fresh water systems such as the mouths of rivers? (2007-09-09)
... that in part of their range, male Leptodactylus podicipinus frogs have been observed to make foam nests in water-filled depressions they may have dug beside ponds? (2016-07-25)
... that the male Brazilian Leptodactylus pustulatus frog makes 26 calls per minute? (2016-08-01)
... that the Lesser Antillean Iguana (pictured) uses a nasal salt gland to rid its body of excess potassium from its herbivorous diet? (2007-11-06)
... that Leurospondylus ultimus was so named as it was originally thought to be the last occurrence of a plesiosaur? (2008-06-02)
... that Lilford's wall lizard acts as pollinator for some plants endemic to the Balearic Islands? (2014-01-07)
... that the call made by Limnodynastes dorsalis, a frog species in Western Australia, is similar to the sound of a plucked banjo string? (2008-11-02)
... that Liolaemus sarmientoi is one of the two southernmost species of lizard in the world? (2021-02-09)
... that of the 34 amphibians that became extinct in last 500 years, 19 were from Sri Lanka? (2010-04-12)
... that the call of the male river frog can be described as a "deep, low-pitched, rolling snore"? (2014-08-13)
... that the gold-striped frog (pictured) sometimes breeds inside an active nest of leafcutter ants? (2020-06-13)
... that several fossils of the recently described Early Cretaceous lizard Liushusaurus preserve scales, pigmentation, claw sheaths, cartilage, and small bones that make up the hemipenis? (2010-08-15)
... that Lycodon chrysoprateros, a snake species endemic to the Philippines, is considered critically endangered because its range is only 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi)? (2015-07-13)
... that the East Asian banded red snake can harbour tapeworms and eating its raw meat may lead to parasitic infections? (2012-09-29)
... that unlike other stereospondyl amphibians, the Triassic Lydekkerina (restoration pictured) lived entirely on land? (2011-01-18)
... that Malcolm's Ethiopian toad has what is believed to be a unique breeding strategy with many females laying their eggs at a single site on land? (2014-09-15)
... that one of the few cases of poisoning by the Montpellier snake occurred when someone stuck his finger into the snake's mouth? (2009-11-27)
... that the Mangrove monitor possesses salt-excreting nasal glands, which enabled them to reach new islands and aided in its dispersal across thousands of miles throughout the South Pacific? (2008-09-02)
... that Mauisaurus was the largest plesiosaur to roam New Zealand waters and that it gets its name from the Māori god Maui? (2006-10-06)
... that ornithologist Corina Newsome and herpetologist Earyn McGee held events as part of the inaugural Black Birders Week, an effort to highlight the challenges faced by Black nature enthusiasts? (2020-08-05)
... that Megacephalosaurus was one of the last known pliosaurs and coexisted with some of the earliest mosasaurs? (2020-06-20)
... that the Late Cretaceous madtsoiid snake Menarana had several adaptations for head-first burrowing, but its large size may have made burrowing difficult or impossible? (2010-08-17)
... that the new genus of frog Mercurana was named after the late British rock singer Freddie Mercury? (2013-11-02)
... that Mertens' Water Monitors are threatened by poisoning from eating Cane Toads? (2010-01-19)
... that the venom of the Beaded Lizard (pictured) has been found to contain several enzymes useful in the manufacturing of drugs to treat diabetes? (2008-09-26)
... that dancing frogs, found in the Western Ghats in India, wave their hindlegs while calling to attract mates? (2014-05-28)
... that the newly described Microhyla nepenthicola is the smallest species of frog in the Old World? (2010-09-03)
... that biologist Robert C. Stebbins once dosed Galápagos lava lizards (pictured) with radiation and tracked them with a Geiger counter? (2015-07-06)
... that apart from eating smaller lizards and amphibians, the Central American coral snake also feeds on other snakes? (2010-08-17)
... that Mimodactylus (reconstruction pictured) is the first complete pterosaur from the Afro-Arabian continent? (2023-09-10)
... that Mini ature is the largest frog in its genus? (2022-02-07)
... that Mini mum is miniscule, but it isn't Mini scule? (2022-10-30)
... that one of the smallest known species of frog is Mini scule? (2021-10-06)
... that the demonic poison frog is critically endangered because its total range is less than 10 square kilometres (4 sq mi) and its habitat is threatened by gold mining? (2014-10-02)
... that mole snakes can inflict serious bite wounds, but nonetheless are said to make good pets? (2010-02-04)
... that a Corroboree frog described in a monograph by John Alexander Moore was featured on an Australian postage stamp? (2015-02-21)
... that Morelia spilota spilota, the Diamond python, of East Gippsland live at the highest altitude of any python? (2008-10-28)
... that the female Mozambique rain frog lays her eggs in an underground chamber and often stays nearby while they develop? (2012-10-30)
... that the Namib day gecko can sprint at 2.5 m/s (8 ft/s) in bright light? (2019-09-10)
... that the tadpoles of the Sri Lanka rock frog and the Kirtisinghe's rock frog are often found on wet rocks near mountain streams? (2012-09-09)
... that the extraction of rosewood is the major threat to the Naturelle Leaf Chameleon? (2012-11-14)
... that the larvae of the Middle-Eastern salamander Arouss Al Ayn (pictured) are often cannibalistic? (2013-03-20)
... that reproduction in the East African toads Nectophrynoides viviparus and Nectophrynoides laevis involves females giving birth to live young? (2012-09-25)
... that the female Tornier's forest toad is viviparous and has been known to carry 35 young at one time? (2012-10-12)
... that the range of Nelson's Milksnake ( Albino specimen pictured) from Mexico is linked to watercourses, and that it was thought to be the same subspecies as the more common Sinaloan Milksnake until 1978? (2007-06-27)
... that salt marsh snakes (examples pictured) can be as short as 15 inches (38 cm)? (2023-08-05)
... that New Guinea crocodiles are agile enough to catch bats, flying birds and leaping fish? (2013-11-08)
... that toads found in Egypt around 1909 and identified as Degen's toad are now considered a separate species, the Nile Delta toad? (2014-10-27)
... that the largest African crocodile, the Nile crocodile, is both hated and revered, especially in Ancient Egypt where crocodiles were mummified, and worshipped as gods? (2004-12-18)
... that reports of "lizards with two tails" on Fernando de Noronha in the Atlantic Ocean may have been based on Trachylepis atlantica (pictured)? (2009-11-24)
... that the Northern Barred Frog of Australia (pictured) has a tadpole which reaches 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) in length? (2006-09-10)
... that Will Smith took part in the expedition that discovered the northern green anaconda? (2024-03-12)
... that the Northern Red-legged Frog is a near-threatened species, whose male defends breeding pond territory with nocturnal displays? (2006-11-13)
... that the male giant glass frog has a hooked spur on his upper arm which is used when fighting rivals? (2020-06-18)
... that Obamadon was an extinct lizard that was named after President Barack Obama as a tribute to his "role model of good oral hygiene for the world"? (2012-12-14)
... that the Cumberland Dusky Salamander is believed to hybridize with the Ocoee Salamander? (2012-10-05)
... that the Ocoee salamander (example pictured) from Tennessee is named after the Cherokee word for Passiflora incarnata (passionflower)? (2022-10-27)
... that the oldest known turtle is the 220 million year-old Odontochelys, a prehistoric turtle with teeth and possessing only half a shell? (2008-12-01)
... that the Churah Valley kukri snake (example pictured) was discovered because of an Instagram post? (2022-01-23)
... that the Olive python, Australia's second largest snake, can eat prey as large as a wallaby? (2008-02-21)
... that the extinct monitor lizard Ovoo gurvel has "mystery bones" in its skull? (2011-08-28)
... that Pachycheilosuchus, an Early Cretaceous crocodile relative, was less than a meter (3.3 ft) long and had an armored neck? (2008-01-14)
... that the Namib sand gecko spends the day underground, emerging at night to feed on small arthropods? (2012-12-14)
... that the frog Paedophryne swiftorum (pictured) was discovered by a student on a 2008 Cornell University expedition to Papua New Guinea? (2013-01-13)
... that the recently described notosuchian crocodyliform Pakasuchus had molar-like teeth that were as complex as those of carnivorous mammals? (2010-08-16)
... that Panama cross-banded tree frog (pictured) males synchronize their mating calls to confuse predators that locate them by sound? (2022-11-01)
... that in local New Guinea folklore, the magic-man sends the Papuan black snake to kill enemies? (2012-01-22)
... that the group Pareiasauromorpha includes parareptiles that lived from 271 to 252 million years ago? (2014-03-24)
... that a fossil specimen of Pelagosaurus was found with the remains of a Leptolepis in its stomach? (2007-12-06)
... that Pelobates cultripes, the "Western Spadefoot Toad", produce spawn up to one metre long which can consist of 7000 eggs? (2010-04-22)
... that in hot weather, the eastern spadefoot toad (pictured) may aestivate in the deep burrow it has dug? (2012-04-08)
... that the Anatolian frog is exported from Turkey to France, Italy and Switzerland for food, and is considered by the IUCN to be a near-threatened species? (2020-01-06)
... that despite being found over an area of 10,000 square kilometres (3,900 sq mi), Petter's Chameleon is a Vulnerable species? (2012-11-19)
... that the snake Philodryas baroni emits a foul-smelling substance from the cloaca when frightened? (2013-12-27)
... that at a length of 3 m (10 ft), Phosphorosaurus was small for a mosasaur? (2015-12-29)
... that during rainfall, the desert lizard Phrynocephalus versicolor adopts a bottom-up, head-down stance in order to trickle water towards its mouth? (2014-11-30)
... that the Jurassic crocodile relative Phyllodontosuchus had two types of teeth; one type resembled those of some herbivorous dinosaurs, indicating it may not have been a strict carnivore? (2009-03-09)
... that the Pilbara Toadlet has recently been identified as a new species using DNA analysis? (2011-08-02)
... that the Plains Garter Snake (pictured) is one of the most cold-tolerant snakes and often emerges from hibernation to bask on sunny winter days? (2010-02-18)
... that some populations of Carbonell's wall lizard inhabit oak woodland, and others sand dunes? (2014-10-03)
... that young Iberian wall lizards sometimes have blue tails? (2014-10-24)
... that the male polkadot poison frog guards the eggs laid by the female and carries the newly hatched tadpoles to water? (2014-08-04)
... that the blood of the skink Prasinohaema virens is bright green, due to an accumulation of the bile pigment biliverdin? (2006-11-21)
... that the extinct crocodile-like Prionosuchus is the largest amphibian known to have existed? (2007-10-20)
... that the new species of frog Pristimantis jamescameroni (pictured) from Venezuela was named after the film-maker James Cameron? (2013-11-07)
... that Boie's frog (pictured) and the Banhado frog both resemble dead leaves on the floor of the forest? (2020-06-24)
... that skeletons of a Triassic marine reptile were discovered at an altitude of about 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) above sea level? (2022-08-02)
... that the bite of the colourful Collett's snake can lead to rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure? (2012-01-24)
... that Pseudophilautus hypomelas, a small shrub frog not seen for more than 130 years and believed to be extinct, was rediscovered in the Peak Wilderness of Sri Lanka? (2014-03-06)
... that the genus Pterodactylus (species depicted), the scientific name for a pterodactyl, had been considered a " wastebasket taxon" as many species were assigned to it and later reassigned? (2020-07-23)
... that the bite of the pygmy copperhead is potentially fatal if untreated? (2021-06-13)
... that the Pyrenean brook salamander sometimes lives entirely underground in caves? (2012-03-20)
... that the Pyrenean frog breeds in mountain streams after the snow has melted? (2014-10-11)
... that the giant spiny frog is the largest frog in Hong Kong? (2013-12-23)
... that Raorchestes chalazodes (example pictured) lays its eggs inside bamboo, and is the only species in its genus to exhibit parental care? (2022-12-07)
... that the bite of the red-bellied black snake can result in necrosis, and has been known to require amputation of an affected finger? (2019-01-20)
... that the red-naped snake is a small, venomous snake and is listed as threatened in Victoria? (2014-11-13)
... that the speed of the red whip snake enables it to feed largely on lizards? (2014-10-14)
... that, in one study on the aetosaur Redondasuchus, the orientation of a diagram in the paper may have contributed to the misidentification of its holotype as a left scute rather than a right? (2010-07-10)
... that paleontologists have discovered the fossilized eggs of cephalopods, fishes, and reptiles, with some dinosaur eggs (pictured) being preserved with pathological shell deformities? (2013-09-09)
... that the leopard eel is neither a leopard nor an eel? (2018-12-24)
... that Rhachitomi, a group of temnospondyl amphibians, was established as a clade in 2013? (2013-02-04)
... that habitat loss, a low reproductive rate, and a very small range make Rhacodactylus trachycephalus one of the rarest gecko species in the world? (2018-12-19)
... that Ankarafantsika National Park in Madagascar is home to the rhinoceros chameleon and the greater big-footed mouse? (2013-01-18)
... that the metabolic rate of Rhoptropus bradfieldi is about a quarter of that of other desert lizards? (2019-09-23)
... that the Early Permian microsaur Rhynchonkos (pictured) shares many similarities with Eocaecilia, and may be an ancestor of caecilians? (2010-04-26)
... that the extinct crocodile Rimasuchus often preyed on large mammals, including early humans? (2011-02-12)
... that the species name of the ringed brown snake means "well-behaved" and has been linked to its reluctance to bite people? (2017-11-15)
... that Riojasuchus was an ornithosuchid that is known from four skeletons and lived about 217 to 215 million years ago? (2014-01-31)
... that Varanus albigularis (pictured), a species of monitor lizard found in southern Africa, may be able to count as high as six? (2008-08-28)
... that Ghost Frogs roam the streams of South Africa? (2011-10-31)
... that the Sacramento Mountain Salamander is preyed on by the western terrestrial garter snake? (2012-10-07)
... that Salientia is a stem group of amphibians that includes the frogs and toads and various extinct proto-frogs? (2012-08-31)
... that the San Esteban Chuckwalla can exceed two feet (61 cm) in length, making it the largest member of its genus, and a textbook example of insular gigantism? (2008-10-02)
... that the San Francisco garter snake is an endangered species capable of digesting toxic newts but is not found in San Francisco? (2006-05-16)
... that the Late Cretaceous madtsoiid snake Sanajeh preyed on hatchling sauropod dinosaurs at nesting sites in India? (2010-03-09)
... that a fossil of the extinct monitor lizard Saniwa preserves cartilage, scales, and even a wind pipe? (2011-08-30)
... that tadpoles of the green burrowing frog need to grow rapidly because the temporary pools in which they develop soon dry up? (2012-07-01)
... that the Scarlet King Snake can be distinguished from the Coral Snake by the mnemonic "red and yellow, kill a fellow" and "red and black venom lack"? (2004-04-22)
... that the extinct crocodyliform Sebecus (skull pictured) was named after Sebek, the ancient Egyptian crocodile god? (2010-12-30)
... that Shantungosuchus, a small, primitive crocodile from the Cretaceous period, was terrestrial instead of aquatic? (2010-09-20)
... that there are two colour forms of the sharp-snouted rock lizard and both provide camouflage on the limestone cliffs on which they live? (2014-10-16)
... that shartegosuchid crocodyliforms made up an endemic Central Asian Mesozoic fauna that existed after the breakup of Pangaea? (2010-07-29)
... that the underparts of the male Sicilian wall lizard (pictured) may be suffused with orange, pink or red during the breeding season? (2014-10-09)
... that sidewinding is unique to caenophidian snakes like vipers? (2004-07-23)
... that the Late Cretaceous crocodile relative Simosuchus (restoration pictured) ate plants and had a pug-nosed snout? (2010-12-14)
... that there is a myth that the pieces of the broken tail of the slender glass lizard can grow into new lizards? (2019-09-17)
... that Smiley (pictured), an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) living at Gothenburg's Maritime Museum, died after the heat was turned down in her pond to save money? (2014-11-05)
... that a fossilized dragon has been found in Poland? (2011-08-21)
... that the female smooth-fronted caiman often builds her nest against the side of a termite mound? (2013-11-25)
... that men who practice snake charming often also use their skills as a form of pest control? (2005-08-23)
... that the call of the Sonoran green toad is said to resemble "the buzzer on an electric alarm clock"? (2014-09-23)
... that a 1950s album of frog calls developed a cult following? (2023-11-14)
... that there are only around 30 southern corroboree frogs in the wild? (2022-05-02)
... that breeding in the southern toad (pictured) can be triggered by heavy rain? (2014-09-20)
... that the Black Salamander may defend itself by biting a western garter snake attacking it? (2012-09-07)
... that the venom of the speckled brown snake is 1.6 times more toxic than that of the Indian cobra? (2018-09-29)
... that female European cave salamanders do not normally eat while they guard their eggs for six months or more? (2014-09-29)
... that the Trioceros laterispinis can only be found in one mountain range in the Eastern Arc Mountains? (2012-11-21)
... that the endangered Decary's Leaf Chameleon can be found over an area of 1,300 square kilometres (500 sq mi)? (2012-11-14)
... that female Stefania evansi frogs can carry up to 30 eggs or froglets on their back? (2014-01-28)
... that the only known specimen of the early crocodile relative Stegomosuchus was kept in the discoverer's yard for several years before being given over for study? (2009-12-03)
... that the hypercarnivorous crocodyliform Stratiotosuchus (pictured) from the Late Cretaceous of Brazil occupied the niche of top predator in the absence of theropod dinosaurs? (2012-03-05)
... that the first Styxosaurus fossil to be discovered had about 250 stones in its stomach that it probably swallowed for ballast? (2008-02-11)
... that the recently named fossil egg Suchoolithus dates to the Late Jurassic, making it tied for the oldest-known crocodylomorph egg? (2017-04-26)
... that a single spoon-shaped lower jaw belonging to the goniopholidid crocodyliform Sunosuchus is the most well preserved fossil found from the Phu Kradung Formation in Thailand? (2010-08-30)
... that the Early Cretaceous crocodilian relative Susisuchus was one of the first mesoeucrocodylians to have a segmented shield of bony osteoderms over its back, which allowed for greater flexibility while swimming? (2010-10-15, 2010-10-16)
... that Synapturanus danta has been described as a "smooth lil fella"? (2022-06-06)
... that the specific name of Tambachia trogallas, the type species of the trematopid temnospondyl Tambachia, refers to the Thuringian bratwurst that was frequently eaten by the describers of the species? (2010-04-17)
... that Wilmer Tanner (pictured with a tiger trophy), born 1909, described at least fifteen new species or genera? (2011-01-30)
... that Telmatobius ventriflavum (pictured) was not discovered until 2012, despite being located near a major highway? (2015-02-27)
... that unusual archosauromorph reptile Teraterpeton from the Late Triassic of Nova Scotia had nostril openings in its skull that were longer than its eye sockets? (2011-05-20)
... that the gecko Teratoscincus roborowskii eats caper fruits and disperses the plant's seeds in its feces? (2023-12-04)
... that the frog-eyed gecko is adapted to the desert conditions experienced by the wildlife of Kuwait? (2019-02-28)
... that a species of the 80-million year-old sea turtle Terlinguachelys fischbecki was actually named after a school teacher? (2008-12-22)
... that Terminonatator ponteixensis is the type and only species described for Terminonatator, a genus of elasmosaurid plesiosaur from Late Cretaceous of Saskatchewan, Canada? (2008-01-19)
... that during dry weather, the Texas toad remains dormant? (2014-10-08)
... that the golden thorius, with a total length of 57 millimetres (2.2 in), is one of the largest species of Mexican pigmy salamanders? (2013-07-24)
... that Crotalus tigris has the highest toxicity of venoms among rattlesnakes, even though it has a low venom yield? (2007-05-21)
... that over the history of mosasaur paleontology, clams, fish, toothed birds, plesiosaurs, sharks, turtles, and even other mosasaurs have been discovered preserved in the bellies of these marine lizards? (2017-01-17)
... that early in the history of pterosaur research, these flying Mesozoic reptiles were variously mistaken for aquatic animals, bats, birds, and even the spawn of Satan (pictured)? (2016-10-31)
... that the lizard Trachylepis maculata is known only from three specimens of doubtful provenance collected in the 1800s? (2009-11-25)
... that a newly discovered species of green pit viper, Trimeresurus salazar, was named after Salazar Slytherin from the Harry Potter series? (2020-11-16)
... that the Permian amphibian Trimerorhachis either brooded young in its mouth or ate them? (2011-08-12)
... that the northern water dragon migrated from New Guinea into Wallacea less than one million years ago? (2021-02-01)
... that the rauisuchian Tsylmosuchus is known from strata in Russia that are early Olenekian in age, making it one of the earliest archosaurs? (2010-07-14)
... that forest degradation and illegal exports threaten the survival of the Rainforest Chameleon? (2012-12-31)
... that Tzaganosuchus fossils were first discovered during a joint paleontological expedition by the Soviet Union and Mongolia? (2011-11-09)
... that the Late Triassic archosauromorph Uatchitodon is the earliest known venomous reptile? (2010-04-29)
... that the mossy leaf-tail gecko (pictured) of Madagascar possesses dermal flaps which disguise its outline? (2008-11-03)
... that twenty-six U.S. states have an official reptile? (2011-02-05)
... that the tadpole of the Vampire flying frog Rhacophorus vampyrus has two fang-like hooks in its mouth? (2011-05-05)
... that the Triassic reptile Vancleavea, which is specialized to live in the water, differs greatly from all other early archosauriforms? (2009-12-08)
... that a gecko from the British Virgin Islands called the Virgin Islands dwarf sphaero (pictured) is nearly as small as a U.S. dime and weighs at most 0.15 g (0.0053 oz)? (2011-08-09)
... that Richard W. Wells claimed that before he brought several eastern brown snake eggs into the office of a local newspaper, the species had never been photographed hatching? (2021-03-31)
... that in the Australian Journal of Herpetology, a first-year student and a high school teacher reassessed the taxonomy of Australia's entire reptile class, naming 33 novel genera and 214 new species? (2020-05-20)
... that the Western Blue-tongued Lizard displays its tongue to frighten off predators? (2007-02-25)
... that male Western fence lizards have blue bellies? (2004-03-16)
... that the western three-toed skink is sometimes persecuted because it is mistakenly thought to be venomous? (2014-01-11)
... that the Wrinkled Toadlet (pictured) is also commonly known as the Chubby Gungan? (2006-10-06)
... that although the yacare caiman (pictured) was "heading for oblivion" in the 1980s due to hunting, its current population in the Pantanal wetlands alone is about 10 million? (2019-03-17)
... that the tail of Laticauda colubrina resembles and moves like its head in order to deter predators? (2016-10-29)
... that in one experiment in which moor frogs were frozen solid to −16 °C (3 °F) and then thawed, a small percentage survived? (2022-12-04)
... that the West African green mamba (pictured) has one of the most rapidly acting venoms among all snakes? (2014-04-25)

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Emerald swift (Sceloporus malachiticus) Finca El Pilar
Epipedobates-tricolor-dreistreifen-baumsteiger
European Common Frog Rana temporaria
Eutropis macularia (bronze grass skink) on a tree trunk
Glyphoglossus molossus, Blunt-headed burrowing frog - Mueang Loei District, Loei Province (47097003944)
Gold Dust Day Gecko closeup hawaii edit 1
Golden-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis annae)
Green frog (Pelophylax esculentus complex) Danube delta
Hemidactylus frenatus mating, ventral view
Hornviper Cerastes cerastes
Indian Rat Snake (Grey and Yellow)
Jackson's Chameleon 2 edit1
Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) fighting
Litoria phyllochroa
Macrospondylus bollensis Holzmaden
Marine-Iguana-Espanola
Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus)
Mauritius ornate day gecko (Phelsuma ornata)
Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) Montagne d’Ambre 2
Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) Montagne d’Ambre 3
Notophthalmus viridescensPCCA20040816-3983A
Oligodon huahin, Hua Hin kukri snake - Kaeng Krachan National Park (32625377028)
Oustalet's chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti) juvenile Montagne d’Ambre
Oustalet's chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti) male feeding Anja Community Reserve 1e
Oustalet's chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti) male feeding Anja Community Reserve 2e
Oustalet's chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti) male feeding Anja Community Reserve 3e
Oustalet's chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti) male feeding Anja Community Reserve 4e
Panorama of a green iguana (06643p)
Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) male Nosy Be
Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii cristifer) female Andasibe 2
Phelsuma grandis, Stuttgart Zoological Garden
Python brongersmai, Brongersma's short-tailed python
Rana platanera - Hypsiboas crepitans
Raorchestes parvulus (male)
Red eyed tree frog edit2
Rhacophorus kio
Rhacophorus nigropalmatus
Roughtail rock agama (Stellagama stellio brachydactyla)
Short-horned chameleon (Calumma brevicorne) female Andasibe
Sinopterus dongi NMNS
Theloderma corticale - Karlsruhe Zoo 01
Three-eyed lizard (Chalarodon madagascariensis) male Toliara
Trachylepis maculilabris mating
Trachylepis striata edit
Trimeresurus albolabris, White-lipped pit viper (female) - Kaeng Krachan National Park (27493423545)
Trimeresurus gumprechti (male)
Trimeresurus gumprechti, Gumprecht’s pit viper (female) - Phu Suan Sai National Park (46711073485)
Trimeresurus popeiorum, Pope's pit viper - Doi Phu Kha National Park (46846412805)
Troodos lizard (Phoenicolacerta troodica)
Variegated golden frog (Mantella baroni) Ranomafana
White-headed dwarf gecko
Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) 2

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George Went Hensley (2013-10-27)
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Jameson's mamba (2021-12-16)
Japanese fire-bellied newt (2023-02-26)
King brown snake (2020-11-08)
Komodo dragon (2008-11-07)
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Mini scule (2022-10-27)
Mosasaurus (2022-06-10)
Noronha skink (2010-07-18)
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Painted turtle (2011-07-20)
Peloneustes (2023-01-18)
Phosphatodraco (2022-11-24)
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Smooth newt (2021-10-22)
Thalassodromeus (2022-07-28)
Triturus (2016-09-06)
Turtle (2022-05-23)
Wells and Wellington affair (2021-03-18)
Black mamba (2019-06-05)
Eastern green mamba (2020-10-14)

Total pages in content type is 43

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Picture of the day pictures

2017.07.17.-17-Tiefer See oder Grubensee-Storkow (Mark)--Ringelnatter (2021-12-16)
Agile frog (Rana dalmatina) (2021-04-30)
Amplexus Bufo bufo 2010-03-29 (2013-06-27)
Atelopus certus calling male edit (2012-03-31)
Atelopus limosus female 02 (2018-01-05)
Atelopus zeteki1 (2015-02-21)
Australia green tree frog (Litoria caerulea) crop (2006-05-01)
Barracudasauroides panxianensis MHNT Chine (2017-08-11)
Bertha Lutz 1925 (2021-08-02)
Blue-legged chameleon (Calumma crypticum) male Ranomafana (2021-07-15)
Bosc's fringe-toed lizards (Acanthodactylus boskianus asper) love bite (2020-02-18)
Bothriechis schlegelii (La Selva Biological Station) (2016-09-18)
Cobra-papagaio - Bothrops bilineatus - Ilhéus - Bahia (2020-09-23)
Cyprus water frog (Pelophylax cypriensis) (2024-04-22)
Dendrobates tinctorius - Karlsruhe Zoo 05 (2023-06-16)
Domergue's leaf chameleon (Brookesia thieli) Andasibe (2024-01-31)
Dwarf Yellow-headed gecko edit (2011-10-16)
Emerald swift (Sceloporus malachiticus) Finca El Pilar (2023-08-08)
Epipedobates-tricolor-dreistreifen-baumsteiger (2015-07-25)
European Common Frog Rana temporaria (2012-06-20)
Eutropis macularia (bronze grass skink) on a tree trunk (2021-03-17)
Glyphoglossus molossus, Blunt-headed burrowing frog - Mueang Loei District, Loei Province (47097003944) (2022-08-18)
Gold Dust Day Gecko closeup hawaii edit 1 (2018-04-30)
Golden-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis annae) (2022-04-23)
Hemidactylus frenatus mating, ventral view (2021-12-19)
Hornviper Cerastes cerastes (2019-05-16)
Indian Rat Snake (Grey and Yellow) (2021-01-11)
Jackson's Chameleon 2 edit1 (2009-01-09)
Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) fighting (2022-10-13)
Litoria phyllochroa (2006-08-20)
Macrospondylus bollensis Holzmaden (2014-03-02)
Marine-Iguana-Espanola (2012-09-26)
Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) (2021-10-09)
Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) Montagne d’Ambre 2 (2022-12-11)
Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) Montagne d’Ambre 3 (2022-12-11)
Notophthalmus viridescensPCCA20040816-3983A (2008-02-13)
Oligodon huahin, Hua Hin kukri snake - Kaeng Krachan National Park (32625377028) (2024-04-05)
Oustalet's chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti) juvenile Montagne d’Ambre (2021-02-26)
Oustalet's chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti) male feeding Anja Community Reserve 1e (2021-12-04)
Oustalet's chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti) male feeding Anja Community Reserve 2e (2021-12-04)
Oustalet's chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti) male feeding Anja Community Reserve 3e (2021-12-04)
Oustalet's chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti) male feeding Anja Community Reserve 4e (2021-12-04)
Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) male Nosy Be (2021-08-17)
Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii cristifer) female Andasibe 2 (2021-09-29)
Phelsuma grandis, Stuttgart Zoological Garden (2017-03-18)
Rana platanera - Hypsiboas crepitans (2013-10-10)
Raorchestes parvulus (male) (2019-12-18)
Red eyed tree frog edit2 (2009-01-29)
Rhacophorus kio (2022-08-27)
Rhacophorus nigropalmatus (2021-10-23)
Roughtail rock agama (Stellagama stellio brachydactyla) (2019-06-14)
Short-horned chameleon (Calumma brevicorne) female Andasibe (2020-02-10)
Sinopterus dongi NMNS (2022-06-10)
Theloderma corticale - Karlsruhe Zoo 01 (2022-09-09)
Trachylepis maculilabris mating (2011-11-01)
Trachylepis striata edit (2011-11-28)
Trimeresurus albolabris, White-lipped pit viper (female) - Kaeng Krachan National Park (27493423545) (2022-10-30)
Trimeresurus gumprechti (male) (2022-03-24)
Trimeresurus gumprechti, Gumprecht’s pit viper (female) - Phu Suan Sai National Park (46711073485) (2022-10-05)
Trimeresurus popeiorum, Pope's pit viper - Doi Phu Kha National Park (46846412805) (2022-09-18)
Troodos lizard (Phoenicolacerta troodica) (2024-05-06)
Variegated golden frog (Mantella baroni) Ranomafana (2020-01-01)
White-headed dwarf gecko (2011-12-08)
Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) 2 (2017-12-28)

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