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Periodical Index - Amphiumas, Mudpuppies, Olm, Hynobids, Hellbenders and Giant Salamanders

A guide to articles appearing in herpetogical periodicals over the past few years


The following is a guide to caudata-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.
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.
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
Amphiuma spp, Amphiuma

  RH 2:3 Paul Donovan
Three-Toed Enigma - ~: life cycle R&A 7-8/90 ?
Andrias davidianus, Chinese Giant Salamander

Did you know?..World's Largest Amphibians RH 2:12 [Unsigned]
Field Trip to Japan. Part 1: Central Honshu R 25 Marc Staniszewski
Andrias japonicus, Japanese Giant Salamander

Did you know?..World's Largest Amphibians RH 2:12 [Unsigned]
Field Trip to Japan. Part 1: Central Honshu R 25 Marc Staniszewski
Cryptobranchensis alleganiensis, Hellbender Natural History & Care R&A 1-2/92 ?
Did you know?..World's Largest Amphibians RH 2:12 [Unsigned]
Hydromantes spp, Hydromantes Salamanders   R&AH 4:11 ?
Hydromantes shastae In 8 Tagen 4000 km reisen - ein Salamandermarathon durch Kalifornien, Teil 1 [4000 km in 8 days - a salamander marathon through California, Part 1] AMP 7:1 Henk Wallays
Necturus maculosus, Mudpuppies Natural History & Captive Care R&A 5-6/94 ?
Ranodon sp, Mountain Salamanders Book Review: Mountain Salamanders of the Genus Ranodon. Advances in Amphibian Research in the Former Soviet Union, Vol 6 R 25 Javier Valverde
Ranodon sibiricus Erste Erfahrungen mit der Nachzucht von ~ [Preliminary experiences with breeding ~] A 2/02 Thomas Mutz
General Newt/Salamander Articles Magazine Issue Author
Amherst's Salamander Tunnels R&A 9-10/90 ?
Appalachian Salamanders -

Study in diversity R&A 11-12/92 ?
A search for three ~ R&A 11-12/93 ?
Caring for Salamanders (Part I) R 12 M Staniszewski
Caring for Salamanders (Part II) R 13 M Staniszewski
Eine Molch-Reise nach Nordvietnam [A salamander trip to North Vietnam] A 2/04 Thomas Schöttler
Erfahrungen bei der aquatischen Haltung und Aufzucht von Molchen [Experiences of the aquatic husbandry and rearing of salamanders] E 1/93 W R Große und U Koepernik
Field Trip to Japan. Part 1: Central Honshu [covers many species of Caudata in passing, plus some in a little more detail] R 25 Marc Staniszewski
Futterrezept für Urodelen [food recipe for urodeles] AMP 6(2) Günther Kugenbuch & Jürgen Kühn
Hunting Western Salamanders - a field trip R&A 11-12/94 ?
In 8 Tagen 4000 km reisen - ein Salamandermarathon durch Kalifornien, Teil 1 [4000 km in 8 days - a salamander marathon through California, Part 1] AMP 7:1 Henk Wallays
Rationell Aufzucht verschiedener Urodelenlarven [Rationalised raising of various urodela larvae] A 2/02 Thomas Mutz
Respiration in salamanders Anatomy R&A 1-2/90 ?
Salamander Antipredator Mechanisms R&A 11-12/96 ?
Salamander Conference [R&A Quicks] RH 3:8 ?
Salamanders: Limb Regeneration R&A 5-6/92 ?
Salamander Life Cycles - wide variety R&A 9-10/92 ?
Tailed Amphibians R 23 Marc Staniszewski
The Terrestrial Salamander Monitoring Program R&AH 5:2 Dr Allen Benton
Vom Eileiter zum Brutbehälter: Anmerkungen zur Eihüllenbildung bei Molchen und Salamandern[Notes on the development of the egg in newts and salamanders] E 2/01 Hartmut Greven


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