Herpetology at GlasgowGecko.co.uk

Here we have selected a number of interesting articles from prominent herpetologists around the world. They are definitely worth reading if you have an interest in the further field of Reptile science. As with all the information on this site, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

 

Downloadable PDF's

- Phylogenetic relationships of Eublepharid Geckos (Reptilia: Squamata): A molecular approach. Ota et al 1999 PDF

- Temperature-dependent sex determination in the Leopard Gecko, Eublepharis macularius. Viets et al 1993 PDF

- Adaptive radiation of Day Geckos (Phelsuma) in the Seychelles archipelago: A phylogenetic analysis. Radtkey, R. 1996 PDF

- How to monitor elusive lizards: comparison of capture–recapture methods on giant day geckos ( Gekkonidae, Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis) in the Masoala rainforest exhibit, Zurich Zoo . Wanger et al 2009 PDF

- Sex specific adult dispersal and it's selective consequences in the Brown Anole, Anolis sagrei. Calsbeek, R. 2009 PDF

- Applications for ecological niche modeling for species delimitation: A review and empirical evaluation using Day Geckos (Phelsuma) from Madagascar. Raxworthy et al 2007 PDF

If you only read a single paper about Day Gecko taxonomy this year, make it this one. It really is an interesting, if not controversial read.

- The influence of habitat type and structure on the abundance of Phelsuma madagascarensis grandis (GEKKONIDAE) in northern Madagascar.D' Cruze et al. 2009 PDF

- Estimate of Chitin in raw whole insects. Finke, M. 2007 PDF