Last updated 25 April 2005.

Periodical Index - Crocodiles and the Tuatara

A guide to articles on these reptile families appearing in herpetogical periodicals over the past few years


Key

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.
R = Reptilia European magazine, published in Spain
PR = Pet Reptile European magazine, published in UK. Slightly more "entry level" but contains some good articles
RH = Reptile Hobbyist US magazine published by TFH
R&A = Reptile & Amphibian Magazine Now sadly defunct, although back copies may be available at herp exhibitions, etc
R&AH = Reptile & Amphibian Hobbyist Formed out of the merger of Reptile Hobbyist and Reptile & Amphibian Magazine. Last issue November 2001
V = Vivarium Magazine associated with Advanced Herpetological Library and Philippe de Vosjoli: now defunct.



CROCODILIANS
Species/Article Magazine Issue Author
Alligator Deaths [deaths of alligators in Lake Griffin, Florida] The Cage Papers R&AH 6:8 ?
Alligator's Tale: short article R&A 3-4/90 ?
Alligator mississippiensis, American Alligator ~: The Heftiest Herp R&AH 6:5 Christopher Dieter
Alligator sinensis, Chinese Alligator Dragon in Danger   PR 37 Colin Stevenson
Ancient Alligator: short overview R&A 3-4/91 ?
Ancient Crocodiles of Angkor Wat R 31 S Huff
Augustine Alligator Farm: Land of Crocodiles R 17 John Brueggen
Australia's Jumping Crocs, travel   R&A 1-2/97 ?
Caiman crocodilus, (Spectacled) Caiman

~ [Herp Mail] RH 2:9 ?
  R 23 Carlos J Navarro Sement
Consumer Awareness R 32 N Kosoy
A New Home [Reptile Trust rehomes caiman in Portugal] PR 41 Peter Heathcote & John Grundy
First UK Captive Breeding of the Spectacled Caiman, ~ IR 6:8 ?
The ~ R&AH 6:8 Christopher Dieter
Caiman crocodilus fuscus, Caiman Crocodile Notes on Reptile Farming in Columbia R 15 Jaime L. de la Ossa Velásquez
Crocodylidae, Crocodiles

~: Prehistoric Survivors R 18 José Bergadá & Jim Pether
Crocs 101 RH 4:8 Jerry Walls
Crocodylus acutus, American Crocodile

Life of the ~ R 15 Carlos J Navarros S.
Notes on Reptile Farming in Columbia R 15 Jaime L. de la Ossa Velásquez
Crocodylus johnsoni, Australian Freshwater Crocodile Australia's Freshwater Crocodile R&A 9-10/95 ?
Crocodylus moreletii, Morelet's Crocodile ~: natural history R&A 7-8/94 ?
Crocodylus intermedius, Orinoco Crocodile ~: reproductive aspects in captivity R 12 S Colvée
Crocodylus porosus, Saltwater Crocodile Croc Croaks [death of reputedly oldest croc in captivity][R&A Quicks] RH 2:9 ?
Danish Crocodile Zoo Danish Dwellings: A visit to the ~ PR 45 Colin Stevenson
Farewell to Chewy Rehoming [Caiman species] PR 46 Peter Heathcote
Gaters Galore [visit to Gatorland in Florida] PR 46 Ron Toft
Gavialis gangeticus, Gharials

Brief natural history R&A 1-2/90 ?
Gharial Population increased [The Cage Papers] R&AH 7:1 ?
Grenard on Crocodilians, crocs in general R&A 7-8/91 ?
Harvey Kleibert's Turtle & Alligator Farm R&A 1-2/95 ?
Hong Kong Crocodile Hunt News Brief R 31 ?
Melanosuchus niger, Black Caiman Black Caiman Studies [R&A Quicks] RH 3:7 ?
No swimming - crocodiles! News R 33 ?
Sexual and Non-Sexual Responses to Incubation Temperature in Crocodilians R&AH 6:5 Brian Patrick Murphy
Teen Survives Croc Attack News Brief R 3 ?
Thieves Free 90-yr old Crocodile News Brief R 32 ?
TUATARA
Species Magazine Issue Author
Sphenodon punctatus, Tuatara

~ - living fossil: natural history R&A 3-4/93 ?
Will they never learn? [R&A Quicks, re conviction of smuggler] RH 3:10 ?
Tuatara, Sphenodon punctatus RH 1:6 ?
Tuatra Comeback News Brief R 32 ?

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