Added as a separate page 10 April 2008. Last updated 15 November with article from R 62.

Periodical Index - Pelobatoid Frogs & Toads

A guide to articles on spadefoot toads and parsley frogs appearing in herpetogical periodicals over the past few years


The following is a guide to anuran-related articles that have appeared within herpetological magazines within the last few years. It is an ongoing project, ie I am effectively cataloguing these entries myself from the actual magazines, some of which are harder to get hold of than others (especially when they are no longer being published!). I hope however that some people will find it useful, especially if researching a single species or looking for some care guidance.

Key

AMP = Amphibia German publication from the DGHT: focuses on captive husbandry and reproduction of amphibians. May now have been split into two separate magazines.
D=Draco Quarterly herpetological magazine from the German Natur und Tier Verlag that usually focuses on a theme, eg agamid lizards or desert herpetofauna
E = Elaphe German publication from the DGHT: focuses on captive husbandry and reproduction of reptiles and amphibians.
IR = International Reptilian European magazine, published in UK. It may alternatively be known as the Reptilian, but we have kept the IR abbreviation to distinguish it from Reptilia and Reptiles.
PR = Pet Reptile European magazine, published in UK. Slightly more "entry level" but contains some good articles. Wound up in 2001.
PRK = Practile Reptile Keeping UK magazine first appearing in 2009, edited by David Alderton. Like most magazines with "Reptile" in the title, also covers amphibians and invertebrates.
R = Reptilia European magazine, published in Spain but produced in English, German and Spanish.
RH = Reptile Hobbyist US magazine published by TFH. Merged with R&A to become R&AH (see below).
Rs = Reptiles US magazine which bought out Vivarium. Despite the title, covers amphibians and invertebrates too. So far we have not added any articles from the magazine.
R&A = Reptile & Amphibian Magazine Now sadly defunct, although back copies may be available at herp exhibitions, etc. For some years this was practically the only herp magazine for most non-scientific folk.
R&AH = Reptile & Amphibian Hobbyist Formed out of the merger of Reptile Hobbyist and Reptile & Amphibian Magazine: last issue November 2001
S = Salamandra German magazine published by the DGHT (German Herptological Association) in English and German. So far we have not added any articles from the magazine. The DGHT also publishes magazines for each of their specialist groups, eg Radiata (tortoises), Lacerta (lacertid lizards), etc. From 2005 Salamandra will be published in both English and German
Si = Situla French-language herpetological magazine, also covering invertebrates
Ta = Terarista Czech herpetological magazine, published by the Terrarium Society of Prague in Czech with good English summaries
V = Vivarium Magazine associated with Advanced Herpetological Library and Philippe de Vosjoli. Bought out by Reptiles around about the turn of the century.



Species Article Magazine Issue Author
Pelobates cultripes, Western Spadefoot Toad

  R 5 Salvador Domènech
The Amphibians of Cruz do Incio, Galicia (Spain) R 55 Alberto Maceda Veiga
Pelobates fuscus, Common Spadefoot Die Herpetofauna der bulgarischen Schwarzküste - Teil 4: Amphibien [The herpetofauna of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast - Part 4: Amphibians] E 3/06 Uwe Schlüter
Pelobates syriacus, Eastern Spadefoot Die Herpetofauna der bulgarischen Schwarzküste - Teil 4: Amphibien [The herpetofauna of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast - Part 4: Amphibians] E 3/06 Uwe Schlüter
Pelobates varaldi, Moroccan Spadefoot Toad Morocco: Treasure Chest in Northwestern Africa R

62

Thomas Wilms
Pelodytes spp., Parsley Frogs ~ [The Cage Papers] R&AH 6:3 [Unsigned]
Scaphiopus couchii, Couch's Spadefoot Toad Adapting to a Desert Existence Rs 11:9 Wayne Labenda
Scaphiopus holbrooki, Eastern Spadefoot Toad The Natural History of the ~ R&AH 6:2 W P Mara
Field Expeditions Magazine Issue Author
General Frog/Toad Articles Magazine Issue Author
Fortpflanzungsstrategien von Fröschen aus Borneos Bergwäldern (Tei 2) [Reproductive strategies of frogs from Borneo's mountain forests (Part 2)] A 2/02 Peter Hoffman


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