by SquaMates
A totally serious herpetological podcast
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March 20, 2025
Happy World Frog Day! In this episode we answer a couple questions from listeners: why are there no neotenic frogs, and what books we recommend for people interested in herpetology (fair warning: it’s a lot!)<br /> Remember that you can watch the full episode with video at <a href="https://youtube.com/@squamatespod" target="_blank" rel="noopener">youtube.com/@squamatespod</a>!<br /> Episode notes sometimes get clipped on your device or by your podcast provider; for full notes and references, go to <a href="http://www.squamatespod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">squamatespod.com</a><br /> Episode Shout-outs<br /> Earyn McGee — <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/afroherper.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bluesky</a> (and also <a href="https://x.com/Afro_Herper/status/1007064141549457408" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Goliath</a>)<br /> Books we mention in the episode:<br /> Pough, F.H. et al. Herpetology. 4th Edition. ISBN: 9781605352336 [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Herpetology-F-Harvey-Pough/dp/1605352330" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon.com</a>]<br /> Vitt, L.J. & Caldwell, J.P. Herpetology. 4th Edition. ISBN 9780123869197<br /> [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Herpetology-Introductory-Biology-Amphibians-Reptiles/dp/0123869196" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon.com</a>] (2nd edition was by Zug et al., shown by Mark on the episode)<br /> McDiarmid, R.W. et al. Reptile Biodiversity: Standard methods for inventory and monitoring. ISBN 9780520266711 [<a href="https://www.ucpress.edu/books/reptile-biodiversity/hardcover" target="_blank" rel="noopener">publisher website</a>]<br /> Duellman, W.E. & Trueb, L. 1994. Biology of Amphibians. 2nd edition. ISBN: 9780801847806 [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Biology-Amphibians-William-Duellman/dp/080184780X" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon.com</a>]<br /> Frost, D.R. et al. 1985. Amphibian Species of the World. [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Amphibian-Species-World-Taxonomic-Geographical/dp/0942924118" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon.com</a>] (superseded by https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/)<br /> Powell, R. et al. 2016. Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians Eastern & Central North America. [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Peterson-Reptiles-Amphibians-Eastern-Central/dp/0544129970/ref=sims_dp_d_dex_popular_subs_t3_v6_d_sccl_1_3/140-6215814-4654254?pd_rd_w=TSzsg&content-id=amzn1.sym.23e3f38e-3b1c-446d-9cce-2cc73f175b99&pf_rd_p=23e3f38e-3b1c-446d-9cce-2cc73f175b99&pf_rd_r=G3F7786J2BEN1EZ03WP2&pd_rd_wg=dW6Ih&pd_rd_r=ecc040ff-84d6-43c8-85e4-fd6c69e09407&pd_rd_i=0544129970&psc=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon.com</a>]<br /> Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 2007.Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar. 3rd Edition. [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Field-Guide-Amphibians-Reptiles-Madagascar/dp/392944903X">Amazon.com</a>]<br /> Glaw, F. & Vences, M. 1994. Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar. 2nd Edition. [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Field-Guide-Amphibians-Reptiles-Madagascar/dp/3929449013">Amazon.com</a>]<br /> Leenders, T. 2016. Amphibians of Costa Rica. ISBN: 978-1501700620 [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Amphibians-Costa-Rica-Tropical-Publications/dp/1501700626/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1OUVXRK6YMHZ0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aDj32bM6kn5tpFlrQxp3pHLYs4VJuhCEJIhaDKaAC8CvzQv6GR6tBV6nhzi3bhPqaulcQsH8VVO0g-OIoT9JAOyv6k7mtsYIP-iEU3kJOPb28HzribIBiNe-ljZDAXFXz29CQAlIk0vuFZrXFVavm98-hDUt8N8RdQ0dag_lTxqUtsrAz3BELsOh1h-w5Nngfbtxlo-x7vsEWnxdfpa9PWD38orPeBRUuh37rOnOBqI.j2XQwhtUDIUvReYqv1GH0RBIpRV9j3trG7YV-KWKfhM&dib_tag=se&keywords=costa+rica+amphibians&qid=1742332582&s=books&sprefix=costa+rica+amphibian%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C160&sr=1-2">Amazon.com</a>]<br /> Leenders, T. 2019. Reptiles of Costa Rica. ISBN: 978-1501739538<br /> [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Costa-Rica-Tropical-Publications/dp/1501739530/ref=sr_1_2?
February 10, 2025
In this episode we talk about how many people are getting bitten by venomous snakes in South Africa, and how reporting encounters like this can help to reduce morbidity and mortality from snakebite: all the topic of a new paper by co-host Hiral Naik!<br /> Remember that you can watch the full episode with video at <a href="https://youtube.com/@squamatespod" target="_blank" rel="noopener">youtube.com/@squamatespod</a>!<br /> Episode notes sometimes get clipped on your device or by your podcast provider; for full notes and references, go to <a href="http://www.squamatespod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">squamatespod.com</a><br /> Episode Citations<br /> Seneci, L., Hall, A.S., Glaw, F. & Scherz, M.D. (2025) Potential evolutionary convergence in trophic adaptations of two booidean snake lineages as evidenced by skull morphology. Journal of Morphology, 286(1):e70011. DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/jmor.70011" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10.1002/jmor.70011</a><br /> Naik, H. & Alexander, G.J. (2025) The incidence of snakebite in South Africa and the challenges associated with lack of reporting. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene:trae109. DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trae109" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10.1093/trstmh/trae109</a><br /> Follow the show and the hosts on social media!<br /> SquaMates: <a href="http://www.squamatespod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a> • <a href="http://www.instagram.com/squamatespod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> • <a href="http://www.facebook.com/squamatespod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">facebook</a> • <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@squamatespod" target="_blank" rel="noopener">youtube</a> • <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/squamatespod.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bluesky</a><br /> Mark D. Scherz: <a href="http://markscherz.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a> • <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mark_scherz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> • <a href="http://markscherz.tumblr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> • <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mdscherz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">facebook</a> • <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mark_Scherz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">researchgate</a> • <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/markscherz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">redbubble</a> • <a href="https://staging.bsky.app/profile/markscherz.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bluesky</a><br /> Gabriel Ugueto: <a href="http://gabrielugueto.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a> • <a href="https://www.instagram.com/serpenillus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> • <a href="https://www.facebook.com/serpenillus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">facebook</a> • <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/serpenillus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">redbubble</a> • <a href="https://staging.bsky.app/profile/serpenillus.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bluesky</a><br /> Ethan Kocak: <a href="http://www.ethankocak.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">personal website</a> • <a href="http://www.blackmudpuppy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">comic</a> • <a href="http://blackmudpuppy.tumblr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> • <a href="http://facebook.com/blackmudpuppy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">facebook</a> • <a href="https://www.patreon.com/blackmudpuppy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">patreon</a> • <a href="https://staging.bsky.app/profile/blackmudpuppy.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bluesky</a><br /> Hiral Naik: <a href="https://hiralnaik.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a> • <a href="https://www.instagram.
October 15, 2024
In this episode we drop some HOT OFF THE PRESS news about seven new species of frogs from Madagascar that Mark has been involved in describing that are named after seven Star Trek captains. We also cover some exciting recent research on Gymmie phylogeography and diving anoles! Plus, Hiral is submitting her PhD thesis! Wow!<br /> Remember that you can watch the full episode with video at <a href="https://youtube.com/@squamatespod" target="_blank" rel="noopener">youtube.com/@squamatespod</a>!<br /> Episode notes sometimes get clipped on your device or by your podcast provider; for full notes and references, go to <a href="http://www.squamatespod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">squamatespod.com</a><br /> Check out the new frogs named after Star Trek captains!<br /> <br /> Episode Citations<br /> Swierk, L. (2024) Novel rebreathing adaptation extends dive time in a semi-aquatic lizard. Biology Letters, 20(9):20240371. DOI: <a href="http://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2024.0371" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10.1098/rsbl.2024.0371</a><br /> Vásquez-Restrepo, J.D., Ribeiro‑Júnior, M.A. & Sánchez-Pacheco, S.J. (2024) Once upon a time: exploring the biogeographic history of the largest endemic lizard family in the Neotropics (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 143(1):blae080. DOI: <a href="http://doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blae080" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10.1093/biolinnean/blae080</a><br /> Vásquez-Restrepo, J.D. & Diago-Toro, M.F. (2024) Alice in Lizardland: exploring the spatiotemporal speciation and morphological evolutionary rates in the highly diverse microteiid lizards (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 142(2):208-219. DOI: <a href="http://doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blad127" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10.1093/biolinnean/blad127</a><br /> Vences, M., Köhler, J., Hutter, C.R., Preick, M., Petzold, A., Rakotoarison, A., Ratsoavina, F.M., Glaw, F. & Scherz, M.D. (in press) Communicator whistles: a Trek through the taxonomy of the Boophis marojezensis complex reveals seven new, morphologically cryptic treefrogs from Madagascar (Amphibia: Anura: Mantellidae). Vertebrate Zoology DOI: <a href="http://doi.org/10.3897/vz.74.e121110" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10.3897/vz.74.e121110</a><br /> Shout-outs:<br /> Hayley Crowell: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hylacrowe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">instagram</a><br /> Follow the show and the hosts on social media!<br /> SquaMates: <a href="http://www.squamatespod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a> • <a href="http://www.twitter.com/squamatespod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> • <a href="http://www.instagram.com/squamatespod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> • <a href="http://www.facebook.com/squamatespod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">facebook</a> • <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@squamatespod" target="_blank" rel="noopener">youtube</a><br /> Mark D. Scherz: <a href="http://markscherz.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a> • <a href="http://www.twitter.com/markscherz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter</a> • <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mark_scherz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram</a> • <a href="http://markscherz.tumblr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tumblr</a> • <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mdscherz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">facebook</a> • <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mark_Scherz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">researchgate</a> • <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/markscherz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">redbubble</a> • <a href="https://staging.bsky.app/profile/markscherz.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bluesky</a><br /> Gabriel Ugueto: <a href="http://gabrielugueto.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a> ...
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