Abstract Males of most amphibian species possess specialized cutaneous glands, known as sexually dimorphic skin glands (SDSGs). SDSGs are usually clustered in specific body regions and externally visible, but some cases, external differences between males females can be slight or absent, the occurrence only disclosed by histological studies. Chemical signals produced markedly affect behaviour r...

We describe a new species of torrent-dwelling ranid frog of the genus Amolops from western to peninsular Thailand. Amolops panhai, new species, differs from its congeners by the combination of: small body, males 31-34 mm, females 48-58 mm in snout-vent length; head narrower than long; tympanum distinct; vomerine teeth in short, oblique patches; first finger subequal to second; disc of first fin...

We provide the first comprehensive data on questionable distribution of genus Pelophylax and family Ranidae from Pakistan. Based a literature review two specimens Tasp, Panjgur District in Pakistani Balochistan (USNM 26194–95), stored Smithsonian National Museum Natural History, Washington, DC, USA, we discuss possible occurrence affiliation these frogs context Central Asia. Our comparison show...

This study summarizes the temporal variation, relative contribution of each university, research topics addressed, taxonomic groups studied and differences in author its advisors’ gender 303 PhD theses on herpetology defended Spain gathered Teseo© Dialnet© between 1977 2020. The number per year is around 7 with an upward trend. Complutense Autonomous University Madrid universities hosted highes...