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New article published in Acta Herpetologica on distribution of Sardinian herpetofauna
In this article we show an updated database on the distribution of herp species in Sardegna, with an analysis on the environmental variables that promote higher species abundance. Title: Species diversity and distribution of amphibians and reptiles in Sardinia, Italy...
New article published in Scientific Reports on the trophic niche of Speleomantes italicus
In this article we investigated the trophic niche of multiple populations of the Italian cave salamander, Speleomantes italicus, throughout a year. We found a discrepancy in the foraging activity of the populations located in different areas, and temporal and spatial...
New article published in Natural History Sciences on the first observation of Golden jackal in Tuscany
In this article we report the first observations of the Golden jackal on the Tuscan Apennines (Italy). Title: The golden jackal Canis aureus L. 1758 (Carnivora: Canidae) on the Tuscan Apennines Authors: Bacci Francesco and Enrico Lunghi Journal: Natural History...
New article published in the special issue “Salamanders: Distribution, Diversity, and Conservation” of Animals
In this article we studied the trophic niche of two sympatric salamanders, the fire salamander Salamandra salamandra and the Italian cave salamander Speleomantes italicus. We found that the Italian cave salamander mostly consumed flying prey with a hard cuticle, while...