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Sea turtle populations and poaching implications on Playa Norte, Tortuguero, Costa Rica 2009-2011 (2012)
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Vonhamme, L., Stevens, A., Lewis, T. R., Feltham, J., Peters, S., Honig, A., …Snarr, K. (2012). Sea turtle populations and poaching implications on Playa Norte, Tortuguero, Costa Rica 2009-2011. Canadian Organisation for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation

Sea turtle populations continue to be under threat globally from organised poaching for human consumption and financial gain. In the northeast of Costa Rica four species of sea turtle nest annually at one of the country’s most popular tourism destina... Read More about Sea turtle populations and poaching implications on Playa Norte, Tortuguero, Costa Rica 2009-2011.

Amphibian ecology and conservation: A handbook of techniques (2011)
Journal Article
Lewis, T. R. (2011). Amphibian ecology and conservation: A handbook of techniques. Herpetological Bulletin, 116, 43-44

When it comes to rare and endangered animals, there is usually a good selection of literature available. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Chinese Alligator. Its scarcity in the wild and the fact that its home range is well within the co... Read More about Amphibian ecology and conservation: A handbook of techniques.

High speed boat traffic: A risk to crocodilian populations (2011)
Journal Article
Grant, P. B., & Lewis, T. R. (2011). High speed boat traffic: A risk to crocodilian populations. Herpetological conservation and biology, 5(3), 456-460

Injuries related to boat traffic have been documented as a major source of human-related injuries and deaths in many aquatic species but have not been documented in crocodilians. We examined the proportion of boat-related injuries in Spectacled Caima... Read More about High speed boat traffic: A risk to crocodilian populations.

Ecological notes on the Annulated Treeboa (Corallus annulatus) from a Costa Rican lowland tropical wet forest (2011)
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Lewis, T. R., Grant, P. B., Henderson, R. W., Figueroa, A., & Dunn, M. D. (2011). Ecological notes on the Annulated Treeboa (Corallus annulatus) from a Costa Rican lowland tropical wet forest. Reptiles & Amphibians, 18(4), 202-207

The Annulated Treeboa (Corallus annulatus) is one of nine currently recognized species in the boid genus Corallus. Its disjunct range extends from eastern Guatemala into northern Honduras, southeastern Nicaragua, northeastern Costa Rica, and southwes... Read More about Ecological notes on the Annulated Treeboa (Corallus annulatus) from a Costa Rican lowland tropical wet forest.

A botanical survey of Caño Palma Biological Station (Estación Biológica Caño Palma), Tortuguero, Costa Rica (2010)
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Lewis, T. R., Grant, P., Garcı́a Quesada, M., Ryall, C., & LaDuke, T. C. (2010). A botanical survey of Caño Palma Biological Station (Estación Biológica Caño Palma), Tortuguero, Costa Rica. Brenesia, 73(74), 73-84

The Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica are renowned for their botanical diversity. Despite previous work in Costa Rica’s lowland wet rainforests, remote areas are still ecologically poorly known. Botanical species lists for such areas are often incompl... Read More about A botanical survey of Caño Palma Biological Station (Estación Biológica Caño Palma), Tortuguero, Costa Rica.

Herpetological observations from field expeditions to North Karnataka and Southwest Maharashtra, India (2010)
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Lewis, T. R., Piggott, S., Griffin, R., Grieg-Smith, P., Martin, G., Barretto, G., …Oldham, G. (2010). Herpetological observations from field expeditions to North Karnataka and Southwest Maharashtra, India. Herpetological Bulletin, 112, 17-37

The Western Ghats of India are one of the 34 global hotspots of biodiversity. They are one of the most important large natural areas in the world and are fast becoming recognised for their biological importance. The herpetofauna of the Western Ghats... Read More about Herpetological observations from field expeditions to North Karnataka and Southwest Maharashtra, India.

Predation by Atractosteus tropicus on Bufo marinus and its possible affect on population in a lowland tropical wet rainforest (2010)
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Lewis, T. R., Ryall, C., LaDuke, T. C., & Grant, P. B. (2010). Predation by Atractosteus tropicus on Bufo marinus and its possible affect on population in a lowland tropical wet rainforest. Boletín de la Sociedad Herpetológica Mexicana, 18(2), 51-60. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/ru72b

Fish predation can affect amphibian populations. Most examples report invasive fish species and their negative effect on specific amphibians. Here we provide an occurrence of natural fish predation by the tropical gar Atractosteus tropicus on the can... Read More about Predation by Atractosteus tropicus on Bufo marinus and its possible affect on population in a lowland tropical wet rainforest.

Notes on Slovenian Herpetofauna recorded during June 2010 (2010)
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Ramsay, A. J., & Lewis, T. R. (2010). Notes on Slovenian Herpetofauna recorded during June 2010. Field Herping EU

A small but diverse range of species were recorded during a trip to Slovenia from 13-19th June 2010. Three main localities provided reptile and amphibian sightings; Ljubljana, Postojna and Pivka River, and the Sumik forest reserve, Pohorje. Although... Read More about Notes on Slovenian Herpetofauna recorded during June 2010.

Conservation of the Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) at the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, Chennai, India (2010)
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Piggott, S., Lewis, T. R., Greig-Smith, P., & Griffin, R. (2010). Conservation of the Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) at the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, Chennai, India. Herptile, 35(1), 17-25. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/6vkjq

Gavialis gangeticus are in serious decline in the wild. In this short article we provide an overview of Gharial ecology and current conservation measures taking place at the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust in India.