Added as a separate page 10 April 2008. Last updated 15 May 2022 with articles from RJH 16(1) and 16(3).

Periodical Index - "Ancient" Frogs & Toads

A guide to articles on Fire-Bellied and Midwife Toads, discoglossid-, tailed- and New Zealand frogs appearing in herpetogical periodicals over the past few years



The following is a guide to articles relating to the above frogs and toads 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



Articles by species, genus or higher taxa

Species

Article

Magazine

Issue

Author

Alytes, Midwife Toads

Geburtshelferkröten (Gattung ~, Discoglossidae): Biologie, Haltung und Nachzucht [Midwife Toads (Genus ~, Discoglossidae): Biology, Husbandry and Progeny]

D

6

H-J Schekeler

Alytes cisternasii, Iberian Midwife Toad

Welche Folgen haben mediterrane Waldbrände für die Herpetofauna? [What are the consequences of Mediterranean forest fires for herpetofauna?]

E

2/05

Rudolf Malkmus

The Primitive Painted Frogs, Discoglossidae

R

60

Fabrizio Li Vigni & J Van Der Voort

Alytes dickhelleni, Betic Midwife Toad

The Primitive Painted Frogs, Discoglossidae

R

60

Fabrizio Li Vigni & J Van Der Voort

Alytes maurus, Midwife Toad

Morocco: Treasure Chest in Northwestern Africa

R

62

Thomas Wilms

Alytes muletensis, Majorcan Midwife Toad

 

The exciting natural history of the "Ferreret"

R

6

M Aresté

Hanging on for dear life (pt 2)

PR

45

Ron Toft

Origin, Status, and Conservation of the Mallorcan Midwife Toad ~

R

49

Samuel Pinya Fernández, Joaquim Soler & Albert Martínez-Silvestre

The Primitive Painted Frogs, Discoglossidae

R

60

Fabrizio Li Vigni & J Van Der Voort

Alytes obstreticans, Midwife Toad



 

Who has called: Frog or Grashopper?

SA

1995:2

R Malkmus

Urbanophilie bei der Geburtshelferkröte Alytes obstetricans boscai LATASTE, 1879 in Braganca / Portugal [Urbanophilia in the Midwife Toad ~ boscai LATASTE, 1879 in Braganca / Portugal]

SA

1998:4

R Malkmus

Conflicts Between Urban Growth and Species Protection: Can Midwife Toads (Alytes obstetricans) Resist the Pressure?

RJH

12:supplement

M J Castro, J M Oliveira, A Tari

Modell Sand- oder Kiesgruben als Dauerplegeflächen im Raum Kassel [Pilot sand- or gravel pits as long-term conservation areas in the Kassel area]

E

1/07

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Amphibien- und Reptilienschutz in Hessen e.V. (AGAR)

The Amphibians of Cruz do Incio, Galicia (Spain)

R

55

Alberto Maceda Veiga

The Primitive Painted Frogs, Discoglossidae

R

60

Fabrizio Li Vigni & J Van Der Voort

The Marbled Newt Triturus marmoratus

R

62

Sergi Trócoli

Barbourula, Jungle Toads

The Primitive Painted Frogs, Discoglossidae

R

60

Fabrizio Li Vigni & J Van Der Voort

Bombina, Fire-Bellied Toads

A Karyosystematic Study of the Genus Bombina from China (Amphibia: Discoglossidae)

AHR

5

Wan-Zhao Liu & Da-Tong Yang

Position of the Epicoracoids in Arciferal Pectoral Girdles of the Fire-Bellies Bombina (Amphibia: Discoglossidae)

RJH

4(1)

Valentin G Borkhvardt, Yegor B Malashichev

The Primitive Painted Frogs, Discoglossidae

R

60

Fabrizio Li Vigni & J Van Der Voort

Riesenunken und Co. im Hochland Südwest-Chinas [Giant fire-bellied toads and co. in the highlands of southwest China]

D

27

Klaus Detlef Kühnel

Bombina bombina, Fire-Bellied Toad

Die Amphibien - und Reptilienfauna der südost - bulgarischen Küste, Teil 1: Amphibien [The amphibian- and reptile fauna of the southeast Bulgarian coast, part 1: Amphibians]

SA

1985:2

U Thieme

Einige Fälle von Farbanomalien bei Amphibien [Some cases of colour anomalies in amphibians]

SA

1990:1

H J Herrmann

Position of the Epicoracoids in Arciferal Pectoral Girdles of the Fire-Bellies Bombina (Amphibia: Discoglossidae)

RJH

4(1)

Valentin G Borkhvardt, Yegor B Malashichev

Amphibians and Reptiles of Moldavia: Additions and Corrections, with a List of Species

RJH

4(1)

Leo J Borkin, Spartak N Litvinchuk, Yuri M Rosanov

Two New Localities for Bombina bombina (Anura, Discoglossidae) in Turkey

RJH

6(2)

Ismail H Uğurtaş, Irfan Yılmaz, Hikmet S Yildirimhan

Genome Size Variation in the Balkan Anurans

RJH

12:supplement

L J Borkin, S N Litvinchuk, J M Rosanov, G Džukić, M L Kalezić

Die Herpetofauna der bulgarischen Schwarzküste - Teil 4: Amphibien [The herpetofauna of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast - Part 4: Amphibians]

E

3/06

Uwe Schlüter

Formation of the Coracoid Region of the Anuran Pectoral Girdle

RJH

16(1)

Natalia V Baleeva

The Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad

PPS:A


David Alderton

Bombina fortinuptialis

A Karyosystematic Study of the Genus Bombina from China (Amphibia: Discoglossidae)

AHR

5

Wan-Zhao Liu & Da-Tong Yang

Bombina maxima, Giant Fire-Bellied Toad

Die chinesische Riesenunke, Bombina maxima - Beobachtungen bei der Haltung und Zucht

SA

1982:1

R Neudorfer

A Karyosystematic Study of the Genus Bombina from China (Amphibia: Discoglossidae)

AHR

5

Wan-Zhao Liu & Da-Tong Yang

Karyological Studies on Amphibians in China

AHR

10

Yuhua Yang

Bombina (Grobina) maxima (BOULENGER)

SA

1997:supp

K Kühnel & H-J Herrmann

Bombina microdeladigitora

A Karyosystematic Study of the Genus Bombina from China (Amphibia: Discoglossidae)

AHR

5

Wan-Zhao Liu & Da-Tong Yang

Bombina orientalis, Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad

A Karyosystematic Study of the Genus Bombina from China (Amphibia: Discoglossidae)

AHR

5

Wan-Zhao Liu & Da-Tong Yang

Karyological Studies on Amphibians in China

AHR

10

Yuhua Yang

Notes on the Natural History and Husbandry of the ~

Rs

4:3

Winston Card

~ the Oriental Firebelly Toad

R

45

Alberto Maceda Veiga

Reptile & Amphibian Hobbyist's Herp Care Series: Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad, Bombina orientalis (Boulenger, 1890)

R&AH

6:6

?

Illegal Export of Amphibians and Reptiles from the Russian Far East to Countries of the Asian Region: the Situation in 2003

RJH

12:supplement

I V Maslova and S N Lyapustin

Bombina variegata, Yellow Fire-Bellied Toad

Die Gelbbauchunke Bombina variegata variegata [The Yellow Fire-Bellied Toad Bombina variegata variegata]

SA

1982:1

C Steiof

Herpetologische Beobachtungen auf der Chalkidiki [Herpetological observations on the Chalkidiki peninsula]

SA

1982:4 

P Harbig

Herpetologische Beobachtungen westlich des Prespasees in Südjugoslavien [Herpetological observations west of Lake Prespa]

SA

1986:2

U Strathemann

Die Amphibien und Reptilien der Julischen Alpen [The amphibians and reptiles of the Julian Alps]

SA

1990:4

M O Rödel & R Bussmann

~ (LINNAEUS)

SA

1990:supp

U Koepernik

Amphibians and Reptiles of Moldavia: Additions and Corrections, with a List of Species

RJH

4(1)

Leo J Borkin, Spartak N Litvinchuk, Yuri M Rosanov

Female Amplexus in a Yellow-Bellied Toad, Bombina variegata

RJH

6(2)

Yegor B Malashichev

Genome Size Variation in the Balkan Anurans

RJH

12:supplement

L J Borkin, S N Litvinchuk, J M Rosanov, G Džukić, M L Kalezić

Postmetamorphic Growth and Movements in Yellow-Bellied Toads, Bombina variegata: Approaching Life-Path Analysis

RJH

12:supplement

G Gollmann, B Gollmann

Modell Sand- oder Kiesgruben als Dauerplegeflächen im Raum Kassel [Pilot sand- or gravel pits as long-term conservation areas in the Kassel area]

E

1/07

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Amphibien- und Reptilienschutz in Hessen e.V. (AGAR)

Amphibians in metal-contaminated habitats

S

49(3)

Wolfram Aslassnig, Stefan Sassmann, Anja Grawunder, Markus Puschenreiter, Amadea Horvath & Marianne Koller-Peroutka

Number of Ossification Centers in the Anuran Cranial Bones Depends upon the Rate of Development: Experimental Evidence

RJH

16(3)

Sergei V Smirnov, Anna B Vassilieva

Discoglossidae

The Primitive Painted Frogs, Discoglossidae

R

60

Fabrizio Li Vigni & J Van Der Voort

Discoglossus galganoi, Portugal Painted Frog

Welche Folgen haben mediterrane Waldbrände für die Herpetofauna? [What are the consequences of Mediterranean forest fires for herpetofauna?]

E

2/05

Rudolf Malkmus

The Amphibians of Cruz do Incio, Galicia (Spain)

R

55

Alberto Maceda Veiga

The Primitive Painted Frogs, Discoglossidae

R

60

Fabrizio Li Vigni & J Van Der Voort

Discoglossus jeannae, Spanish Painted Frog

The Primitive Painted Frogs, Discoglossidae

R

60

Fabrizio Li Vigni & J Van Der Voort

Discoglossus montalentii, Corsican Painted Frog

The Primitive Painted Frogs, Discoglossidae

R

60

Fabrizio Li Vigni & J Van Der Voort

Discoglossus nigriventer, Black-Bellied Painted Frog

Profiles of Extinction #2

R

28

Mehdi Joseph-Ouni

The Primitive Painted Frogs, Discoglossidae

R

60

Fabrizio Li Vigni & J Van Der Voort

Discoglossus pictus, Painted Frog

~ (OTTH)

SA

1992:supp

U Koepernik & R Günther

The Painted Frog: Observations on a Sicilian Population

R

47

Fabrizio Li Vigni & Fulvio Licata

The Primitive Painted Frogs, Discoglossidae

R

60

Fabrizio Li Vigni & J Van Der Voort

Discoglossus sardus, Tyrrhenian Painted Frog

The Primitive Painted Frogs, Discoglossidae

R

60

Fabrizio Li Vigni & J Van Der Voort

General Frog/Toad Articles

Magazine

Issue

Author

Wintering Frogs and Toads

RH

2:3

Mary Catherine La Mar

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