In a slightly shambolic episode we mix up the format, this Bi-week we take a look at some lost species and their recent rediscoveries. FULL REFERENCE LIST AVAILABLE AT: herphighlights.podbean.com
References:
1) Jackson’s climbing salamander (Bolitoglossa jacksoni)
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/10/salamanders-extinct-species-rediscovery-guatemala/
https://www.globalwildlife.org/jacksons-climbing-salamander/
https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Bolitoglossa&where-species=jacksoni
2) Pygmy blue tongue skink (Tiliqua adelaidensis)
Milne, T., Bull, C. M., & Hutchinson, M. N. (2003). Use of burrows by the endangered pygmy blue-tongue lizard, Tiliqua adelaidensis (Scincidae). Wildlife Research, 30(5), 523-528.
Milne T, Bull CM, Hutchinson M (2003). "Fitness of the endangered pygmy blue tongue lizard Tiliqua adelaidensis in artificial burrows". Journal of Herpetology. 37 (4): 762–765.
Funny skink video: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-24/monarto-zoos-pygmy-blue-tongue-lizard-breeding-success/7195136?section=sa
3) Palawan Forest Turtle (Siebenrockiella leytensis)
https://www.turtleconservancy.org/programs/palawan
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1042202
4) Bornean rainbow toad (Ansonia latidisca)
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Leticia_Ochoa-Ochoa/publication/216019689_Planning_amphibian_conservation_in_Mexico/links/0f317535a27be25d88000000/Planning-amphibian-conservation-in-Mexico.pdf#page=6
5) Albany Adder (Bitis albanica)
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/05/albany-adder-venomous-snake-extinct/
https://www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com/snake/albany-adder-2/
6) Inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidota)
https://web.archive.org/web/20090613092123/http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/features/snakes/taipan/rediscovery.asp
7) Armoured Mistfrog, Armoured Frog (Litoria lorica)
https://amphibiaweb.org/species/1269
8) Arakan Forest Turtle (Heosemys depressa)
Platt, S. G., Myo, K. M., Ko, W. K., Maung, A., & Rainwater, T. R. (2010). Field observations and conservation of Heosemys depressa in the Rakhine Yoma Elephant Range of western Myanmar. Chelonian Conservation and Biology, 9(1), 114-119.
9) Allan's lerista, Greater Robust Fine-lined Slider, Retro slider (Lerista allanae)
https://theconversation.com/australian-endangered-species-retro-slider-12076
http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=1378
10) Cropan’s boa (Corallus cropanii)
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/02/snakes-boa-rediscovered-brazil/
11) Andayapa Andes Toad (Rhaebo olallai)
https://www.globalwildlife.org/blog/tiny-lost-and-found-toad-becomes-harbinger-of-hope/
Other lost species: https://www.globalwildlife.org/search-for-lost-species/
Music:
Intro/outro – Treehouse by Ed Nelson
Other Music – The Passion HiFi, www.thepassionhifi.com
011 Survival of the Vipers
010 Armoured Lizards
009 The Golden Mantella
008 Deceptive Snakes
007 Fossorial Frogs
006 Turtle Tides
005 Monsters and Dragons
004 Day Gecko Invasion
003 Bodacious Boas
002 Frog Noise and Snake Space
001 Cool Colours and Cryptic Camo
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