"Psychedelizard" A colorful drawing of a panther chameleon in bright rainbow colors, surrounded by spirals and abstract foliage. Prismacolor colored pencils on 8x8 inch drawing paper, 2007.
#art #pixelfedart #artist #traditionalart #psychedelicart #brightcolors #acrylicpainting #painting #animalart #chameleon #chameleons #lizard #reptiles #herpetology
#herpetology
Turtle Spotlight: the Three-Toed Box Turtle!
Considered by most to be a fully separate species, Terrapene triunguis, from the Eastern, Florida, and Mexican box turtles (phylogenetics suggest it is not a subspecies of the eastern), this central US species ranges from roughly the Mississippi River Valley and Panhandle gulf coast of Florida westward into the eastern ranges of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. It is a moderately sized terrestrial animal, averaging between 4-6 but occasionally reaching 8 inches in shell length, and as name suggests sports only 3 toes on its back feet (a distinguishing trait). Their shell is usually far less patterned than oft sympatric ornate or eastern box turtles, ranging from mildly mottled or gradient shaded to one uniform flat color, yellow to deep olive (though some can also sport strong patterning, often with faded scute edges). This contrasts with the forelimbs and face which in females is often mottled in white or cream, and males can sport brilliantly fiery red and orange markings. Denizens of moist forests, meadows, and swamp edges, they are similarly also diverse in diet with everything from leafy greens to invertebrates and roadkill on the menu.
Like most turtles, the three-toed is a long-lived creature that can likely exceed 80 years in the wild, but threatened massively by habitat destruction, invasive predators, and road mortality both accidental and all too often purposeful. Their long lives mean populations are slow to rebound too, as they don’t mature for several years and everything eats the babies, so even one moderately busy road through otherwise pristine habitat can decimate their numbers. Drive with care, for these as well as all other wildlife crossing the streets (and roast everyone who targets them intentionally, they deserve no peace).
#terrapene #terrapenetriunguis #boxturtle #turtle #educational #animals #wildlife #nature #reptiles #herpetology #herping #protectwildlife #biology #carltoncarnivores
Considered by most to be a fully separate species, Terrapene triunguis, from the Eastern, Florida, and Mexican box turtles (phylogenetics suggest it is not a subspecies of the eastern), this central US species ranges from roughly the Mississippi River Valley and Panhandle gulf coast of Florida westward into the eastern ranges of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. It is a moderately sized terrestrial animal, averaging between 4-6 but occasionally reaching 8 inches in shell length, and as name suggests sports only 3 toes on its back feet (a distinguishing trait). Their shell is usually far less patterned than oft sympatric ornate or eastern box turtles, ranging from mildly mottled or gradient shaded to one uniform flat color, yellow to deep olive (though some can also sport strong patterning, often with faded scute edges). This contrasts with the forelimbs and face which in females is often mottled in white or cream, and males can sport brilliantly fiery red and orange markings. Denizens of moist forests, meadows, and swamp edges, they are similarly also diverse in diet with everything from leafy greens to invertebrates and roadkill on the menu.
Like most turtles, the three-toed is a long-lived creature that can likely exceed 80 years in the wild, but threatened massively by habitat destruction, invasive predators, and road mortality both accidental and all too often purposeful. Their long lives mean populations are slow to rebound too, as they don’t mature for several years and everything eats the babies, so even one moderately busy road through otherwise pristine habitat can decimate their numbers. Drive with care, for these as well as all other wildlife crossing the streets (and roast everyone who targets them intentionally, they deserve no peace).
#terrapene #terrapenetriunguis #boxturtle #turtle #educational #animals #wildlife #nature #reptiles #herpetology #herping #protectwildlife #biology #carltoncarnivores
#NewSpecies!
New frog from #peru just jumped in:
Pristimantis nunezcortezi
Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/ED922C7F-56CE-56A8-90BA-B3F8CF4EF1BD
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.9.148522
#EvolutionarySystematics #PristimantisNunezcortezi
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #herpetology #herps #amphibia #frogfriday #frogs
#NewSpecies!
New lower paleocene turtle from the #usa just came in:
Tavachelydra stevensoni
Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B37A87A3-3637-FF9D-FF41-FE25FF2E0FE6
Publication: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13358-025-00375-4
#SwissJournalOfPalaeontology #TavachelydraStevensoni
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #herpetology #herps #reptiles #turtle #fossils #fossilfriday #paleo #paleontology #paleocene #danian
#NewSpecies!
New keelback snake from #china just sidled in:
Hebius shantianfangi
Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/32DE4984-247A-5405-8CE1-ECE5CB5D0D9A
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1254.161130
#ZooKeys #HebiusShantianfangi
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #herpetology #herps #reptilia #snakes #keelback
🐸 Lithobates palustris (Pickerel Frog)
📅 Observed on 2024-10-07
👤 By: tomfeild
📌 Location: Germantown, MD, USA
🔗 iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/304349363
📷 Photo credits: (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY)
🔎 Learn more about the taxon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickerel_frog
🐸 Salamandra salamandra (Fire Salamander)
📅 Observed on 2024-10-06
👤 By: berni_sams
📌 Location: Bad Gastein, Salzburg, AT
🔗 iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/288842256
📷 Photo credits: (c) serni bams, some rights reserved (CC BY)
🔎 Learn more about the taxon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_salamander
"A grant of $2,000 to fund projects on reptiles and amphibians here annually by students and emerging scientists will soon be launched by the Herpetological Society of Singapore (HSS).
The volunteer group’s president Kannan Raja told The Straits Times that the kitty will support niche, small-scale ideas linked to herpetofauna, affectionately dubbed by enthusiasts as “herps”."
#Singapore #Nature #Conservation #Reptiles #Amphibians #Herpetology
#NewSpecies!
New reed snake from #china just sidled in:
Calamaria synergis
Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/63A16D77-191C-55C8-986E-2628E872C376
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1253.161412
#ZooKeys #CalamariaSynergis
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #herpetology #herps #reptilia #snakes #reedsnakes
#NewSpecies!
New salamander from #china just snuck in:
Paramesotriton wumengshanensis
Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/098B04FE-821A-5C65-AADE-9332F659F977
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.149144
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #ParamesotritonWumengshanensis
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #herpetology #herps #amphibia #salamander
#NewSpecies!
New true toad from #thailand just jumped in:
Ingerophrynus chrysolophus
Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/F5E72BFF-5974-59FC-B21C-1A27E2A64C0A
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e165173
#Herpetozoa #IngerophrynusChrysolophus
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #herpetology #herps #amphibia #frogfriday #frogs #toads
Spotted this shy little slowworm hiding in the grass
#Blindschleiche #Slowworm #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #NaturPur #Herpetology #GrassLife #TinySurprises #Tierfotografie #NatureBeauty #WildlifeAustria #SlowAndSteady #NaturEntdecken #CuteCritters
#Blindschleiche #Slowworm #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #NaturPur #Herpetology #GrassLife #TinySurprises #Tierfotografie #NatureBeauty #WildlifeAustria #SlowAndSteady #NaturEntdecken #CuteCritters
These Blanding's turtles seem to be enjoying themselves
Sand Lizard
@NationalGeographic
@nature
#SandLizard #LacertaAgilis #ReptilesOfInstagram #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #ReptilePhotography #Herping #Herpetology #LizardLife #ReptileLovers #InstaReptile #LizardLovers #WildlifeSeekers #NatureLovers #WildlifePlanet #EarthCapture #NatureGram
Hey, #snake people, this here is Nokto, a rescue #RoyalPython. Nokto has in `his` adoption papers that he is a boi.🙂The thing is, Nokto is pushing 150cm right now and weighs 2164g.`His` age is unknown, although he grew 30-40 cm in the two years we have had him. What do we think? A boi, or a gal after all?🎉
Btw can we pause for a sec to appreciate how lovely he is?❤
#snakes #snakesofmastodon #herpetology #herpetologist #animals #reptiles #breeding #snakeBreeding #sexing #snakeSexing #ballpython
🦎 Sceloporus consobrinus (Prairie Lizard)
📅 Observed on 2024-09-30
👤 By: zachary_long
📌 Location: N Karyn Ave, Fayetteville, AR, US
🔗 iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/310937961
📷 Photo credits: (c) Zachary Long, some rights reserved (CC BY)
🔎 Learn more about the taxon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sceloporus_consobrinus
#iNaturalist #Nature #WildlifePhotography #Herpetology #Reptiles
Sand Lizard
#SandLizard #LacertaAgilis #ReptilesOfInstagram #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #ReptilePhotography #Herping #Herpetology #LizardLife #ReptileLovers #InstaReptile #LizardLovers #WildlifeSeekers #NatureLovers #WildlifePlanet #EarthCapture #NatureGram #AnimalLovers #ExploreWildlife #MacroWildlif
🐸 Lithobates pipiens (Northern Leopard Frog)
📅 Observed on 2024-09-27
👤 By: jlayman
📌 Location: Ipswich, MA, USA
🔗 iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/257867778
📷 Photo credits: (c) Jonathan Layman, some rights reserved (CC BY)
🔎 Learn more about the taxon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_leopard_frog
New video out!
Every year I make at least one trip out onto the local plains to look for one specific target animal: the western milksnake, perhaps Colorado's flashiest and one of the more reclusive common species. This round too, I had a friend along with to share the experience. We found our milks...along with a few other critters too!
Find the vid here: https://youtu.be/M7QiiV-A2xw
#herping #herpetology #snakes #milksnakes #reptiles #lizards #turtles #animals #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #educational #documentary #carltoncarnivores
Every year I make at least one trip out onto the local plains to look for one specific target animal: the western milksnake, perhaps Colorado's flashiest and one of the more reclusive common species. This round too, I had a friend along with to share the experience. We found our milks...along with a few other critters too!
Find the vid here: https://youtu.be/M7QiiV-A2xw
#herping #herpetology #snakes #milksnakes #reptiles #lizards #turtles #animals #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #educational #documentary #carltoncarnivores
Attn #reptile lovers and #herpetology fans 💚🐊🦎🐍🐸🐢💚 20% of #reptiles are headed for #extinction from #meat 🥩❌ #palmoil 🌴❌ #deforestation. Help all animals! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife and be #Vegan when you shop @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/07/21/one-fifth-of-reptiles-heading-towards-extinction/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
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