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Number 47

Jacobsen, N. H. G. 2009. A contribution to the herpetofauna of the Passendro area, Central African Republic. African Herp News. (47): 2-20.

Lambiris, Angelo. 2009. Ninth conference of the Herpetological Association of Africa. African Herp News. (47): 22-36.

Anonymous. 2009. Obituary: Richard Edgar Newbery. African Herp News. (47): 37-38.

Barts, Mirko and Stefan Ballandat. 2009. Rhoptropus bradfieldi, Bradfield’s Namib Day Gecko, Reproduction. African Herp News. (47): 39-40.

Bates, Michael F. and Wesley M. Anderson. 2009. Amblyodipsas polylepis polylepis, Common Purple-glossed Snake, Diet. African Herp News. (47): 41-42.

Number 46

Broadley, Shiela. 2008. Acanthocercus atricollis Southern Tree Agama, Acacia gum diet. African Herp News. (46): 15.

Cunningham, Peter L. 2008. Uromastyx aegyptius microlepis Egyptian Spiny-tailed lizard, prey. African Herp News. (46): 12-14.

Schultz, Donald and Devon Massyn. 2008. Aspidelaps lubricus lubricus Coral snake, Shamming death and other displays. African Herp News. (46): 19-20.

Schultz, Donald and Devon Massyn. 2008. Naja mossambica, Mozambique spitting cobra, Cannibalism. African Herp News. (46): 20-21.

Tarrant, Jeanne. 2008. Assessment of threatened South African frogs. Is chytridiomycosis a threat? African Herp News. (46): 2-11. [jeannetarrant@ymail.com]

Witberg, Marcel and Rudie Van Zyl. 2008. Lamprophis fuscus Yellow-bellied House Snake Colour variation. African Herp News. (46): 16-19.

Number 45

Cunningham, Peter L. 2008. Ptyodactylus hasselquistii (Donndorff, 1789) Egyptian Fan-footed gecko - Termite diet. African Herp News. (45): 6-7.

Girard, Francis. 2008. Pachydactylus spp. Sperm retention. African Herp News. (45): 9-10.

Goldberg, Stephen R. and Charles R. Bursey. 2008. Lygodactylus picturatus Peter, 1871 Painted Dwarf Gecko - Endoparasites. African Herp News. (45): 8-9.

Lambris, Angelo J. L. 2008. Lamprophis capense Duméril & Bibron, 1854 Brown House snake - Subcutaneous emphysema. African Herp News. (45): 10-12.

Measey, G. John and Andrew Turner. 2008. Scolecomorphus vittatus (Boulenger, 1895) Ribbon caecilian - taste. African Herp News. (45): 3-5.

Schultz, Donald. 2008. Atractaspis fallax Peters, 1867 Small-scaled Burrowing Asp - Hooding and corkscrew behaviour. African Herp News. (45): 12-13.

Number 44

Cottone, Amanda M. and Aaron M. Bauer. 2008. Psammophylax r. rhombeatus and Psammophis spp. Tail autotomy. African Herp News. (44): 18-19. [amanda.cottone@villanova.edu]

Cottone, Amanda M. and Aaron M. Bauer. 2008. Psammophylax r. rhombeatus Behaviour. African Herp News. (44): 20-21. [amanda.cottone@villanova.edu]

Girard, Francis. 2008. Gekkonidae Geckoes of the Olifants Camp, Kruger Park, with special mention of an Afroedura species. African Herp News. (44): 11-12.

Loehr, Victor J. T. 2008. Cordylosaurus subtessellatus Captive reproduction and longevity. African Herp News. (44): 14-15. [loehr@homopus.org]

Loehr, Victor J. T. 2008. Homopus signatus signatus Natural oviposition and incubation. African Herp News. (44): 9-10. [loehr@homopus.org]

Mashinini, L., Lauretta M. Mahlangu, Wulf Haacke and Terry-Ann Jacobs. 2008. Pseudaspis cana Arboreal behaviour. African Herp News. (44): 21-22. [lemmy@nfi.museum]

Masterson, Gavin P. R. and Darian Mackay. 2008. Psammophylax r. rombeatus Reproduction. African Herp News. (44): 16-17.

Number 43

Berec, Michal. 2007. Hyperoliidae Hyperolius mitchelli age of maturity. African Herp News. (43): 18. [berec@bf.jcu.cz]

Branch, William R. 2007. Causus rhombeatus autumnal mating. African Herp News. (43): 25. [wrbranch@bayworld.co.za]

Cottone, Amanda M. and Aaron M. Bauer. 2007. Colubridae Psammophis brevirostris diet. African Herp News. (43): 22-23. [aaron.bauer@villanova.edu]

Cunningham, Peter L. and Nelia Cunningham. 2007. Chameleonidae Chamaeleo dilepis mortality. African Herp News. (43): 19-20. [pcunningham@polytechnic.edu.na]

Lambiris, Angelo. 2007. Book Reviews: Evolutionary pathways in nature. A phylogenetic approach. African Herp News. (43): 28-29. [lambiris@3i.co.za]

Lambiris, Angelo. 2007. Book Reviews: The evolution and extinction of dinosaurs. Second edition. African Herp News. (43): 30-33. [lambiris@3i.co.za]

Lambiris, Angelo. 2007. Renal carcinoma in a borwn house snake, Lamprophis capense Duméril & Bibron, 1854. African Herp News. (43): 11-16. [lambiris@3i.co.za]

Mashinini, Lemmy. 2007. Scincidae Acontias meleagris predation/defense. African Herp News. (43): 21. [lemmy@nfi.co.za]

Pietersen, Darren. 2007. Possible stress-related colour changes in fossorial reptile species. African Herp News. (43): 2-10. [errolp@netactive.co.za]

Stanley, William T., I. J. Gara and C. A. Msuya. 2007. Naja n. nigricollis consumption of museum voucher specimens. African Herp News. (43): 23-24. [zoology@udsm.ac.tz]

Number 42

Bandu, Vijay H. and Colleen T. Downs. 2007. Ultramicroscopic structure of the feet of Moreau's tropical house gecko, Hemidactylus Mabouia. African Herp News. (42): 2-8. [downs@ukzn.ac.za]

Bauer, A. M. and J. A. Jackman. 2007. Hemirhagerrhis viperina. African Herp News. (42): 26. [aaron.bauer@villanova.edu]

Bauer, A. M. and J. A. Jackman. 2007. Pachydactylus waterbergensis African Herp News. (42): 24. [aaron.bauer@villanova.edu]

Broadley, Donald G. and Bart Wursten. 2007. Holaspis laevis. African Herp News. (42): 25. [broadley@gatorzw.com]

Mashinini, Lemmy. 2007. Varanus albigularis Hibernation. African Herp News. (42): 17. [lemmy@nfi.co.za]

Phelps, Tony. 2007. Naja nivea Maximum size. African Herp News. (42): 22-23. [adderwatch@telkomsa.net]

Schmidt, Warren R. 2007. The eighth herpetological association of Africa symposium. African Herp News. (42): 9-16. [warren@wordlink.co.za]

Witberg, Marcel. 2007. Naja nivea Juvenile markings. African Herp News. (42): 21-22. [witbergm@absamail.co.za]

Witberg, Marcel. 2007. Pseudaspos cana Maximum size. African Herp News. (42): 18-19. [witbergm@absamail.co.za]

Number 41

Cunningham, Peter L. and Anne Simang. 2006. Psammobates oculiferus Lying-up places. African Herp News. (41): 17.

Egan, Vincent. 2006. Dispholidus typus typus Size. African Herp News. (41): 18-19.

Els, Johannes. 2006. Psammophis crucifer Behaviour. African Herp News. (41): 19-20.

Farquharson, Frank. 2006. Atractaspis bibronii Behaviour and feeding. African Herp News. (41): 22.

Lambiris, Angelo and Robin Gatley. 2006. Skin grafting in the surgical repair of head injuries in the flap-necked chamaeleon, Chamaeleo quilensis Bocage, 1866. African Herp News. (41): 7-14. [lambiris@31.co.za]

Osmers, Elize and Cent Egan. 2006. Chiromantis xerampelina Nesting behaviour. African Herp News. (41): 16.

Phelps, Tony and Johannes Els. 2006. Bitis rubida Diet/morphology. African Herp News. (41): 24-25.

Phelps, Tony. 2006. Bitis rubida Side-sinding behaviour. African Herp News. (41): 23.

Pietersen, Darren W. and Errol W. Pietersen. 2006. Notes on the biology of the Natal Purple-Glossed snake, Amblyodipsas concolor A. Smith, 1849, in captivity. African Herp News. (41): 2-6. [errolp@netactive.co.za]

Pietersen, Darren. 2006. Philothamnus natalensis occidentalis Morphology and size. African Herp News. (41): 18.

van Wyk, Jaco and Paul Oberholster. 2006. Pyxicephalus adspersus Albino tadpole. African Herp News. (41): 15.

Number 40

Bauer, Aaron M. and Randall D. Babb. 2006. Gekkonidae Pachydactylus scutatus. African Herp News. 40: 17. [aaron.bauer@villanova.edu]

Bauer, Aaron M. and Glen M. Shea. 2006. Lacertidae Pedioplanis inornata. African Herp News. 40: 19. [aaron.bauer@villanova.edu]

Branch, Bill. 2006. Varanidae Baranus albigularis. African Herp News. 40: 19-20. [wrbranch@bayworld.org]

Els, Johannes. 2006. Scincidae Acontias meleagris. African Herp News. 40: 18. [johannes6@absamail.co.za]

Farquharson, Frank. 2006. Colubridae Lamprophis capensis. African Herp News. 40: 21. [frankfar@mweb.co.za]

Korsós, Zoltán and Balázs Trócsányi. 2006. The enigmatic round island burrowing boa Bolyeria multocarinata: Survival in the wild remains unconfirmed. African Herp News. 40: 2-7. [korsos@nhmus.hu]

Lambiris, Angelo. 2006. Editorial. African Herp News. 40: 1.

Lambiris, Angelo. 2006. Preliminary note on major shell trauma in a Leopard Tortoise, Geochelone pardalis babcocki. African Herp News. 40: 15-16. [lambiris@31.co.za]

Menegon, Michele, Sebastiano Salvidio and David Moyer. 2006. Reptiles and amphibians from a montane grassland: Gendawaki Valley, Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania. African Herp News. 40: 8-14. [MuseoTridentino de Scienze Naturali, Trento, Italy]

Phelps, Tony. 2006. Elapidae Naja nivea. African Herp News. 40: 24. [www.crepinstitute.co.za]

Phelps, Tony. 2006. Viperidae Bitis armata. African Herp News. 40: 24-26. [www.crepinstitute.co.za]

Phelps, Tony and Johannes Els. 2006. Viperidae Bitis caudalis. African Herp News. 40: 30-31. [adderwatch@telkomsa.net]

Villiers, Atherton L. de. 2006. Bufonidae Bufo gutturalis. African Herp News. 40: 28-29. [atherton@cncjnk.wcape.gov.za]

Villiers, Atherton L. de. 2006. Gekkonidae Lygodactylus capensis capensis. African Herp News. 40: 29-30. [atherton@cncjnk.wcape.gov.za]

Witberg, M. and G. van Zyl. 2006. Atractaspididae Homoroselaps lacteus. African Herp News. 40: 21-23. [wetbergm@absamail.co.za]

Number 39

Harrison, J. A. 2006. The southern African reptile conservation assessment and its birtual museum. African Herp News. 39: 5-7. [University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701]

Jacobsen, Niels H. G. 2006. Geographical Distribution: Reptilia: Serpentes, Colubridae, Philothmanus hoplogaster (Günther, 1863) Green Water Snake. African Herp News. 39: 17-18. [nielsj@lantic.net]

Kopij, Grzegorz. 2006. Avian predation of the common Platanna, Xenopus laevis. African Herp News. 39: 2-4. [kopij@ozi.ar.wroc.pl]

Lambiris, Angelo. 2006. Editorial. African Herp News. 39: 1.

O'Connor, David E., D. Stuart-Fox and M. J. Whiting. 2006. Geographical Distribution: Reptilia: Sauria, Gerrhosauridae Crodlosaurus subtessellatus (A. Smith, 1844) Dwarf Plated Lizard. African Herp News. 39: 16-17. [University of Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia]

Phelps, Tony. 2006. Viperidae, Bitis arietans (Merrem, 1820) Puff Adder, Sedentary behaviour. African Herp News. 39: 13-14. [Cape Reptile Institute, Suite 57 Kuilsrivier, 7579, Cape Town]

Phelps, Tony. 2006. Viperidae, Bitis armata (Smith, 1826) Southern Adder Arboreal behaviour. African Herp News. 39: 14-16. [Cape Reptile Institute, Suite 57 Kuilsrivier, 7579, Cape Town]

Schmidt, Warren R. 2006. Chamaeleonidae, Chamaeleo dilepis (Leach, 1818) Common Flap-necked Chameleon. African Herp News. 39: 12. [warren@wordlink.co.za]

Schmidt, Warren R. 2006. Foraging activity, diet, habitat and defensive behaviour in the Natal Black Snake, Macrelaps microlepidotus. African Herp News. 39: 8-9. [warren@wordlink.co.za]

Whitaker, Kelley and Simon Conroy. 2006. Gekkonidae, Goggia lineata (Gray, 1838) Striped Dwarf Leaf-toed Gecko. African Herp News. 39: 10-11. [kelley.whitaker@up.ac.za]

Number 38

Böhme Wolfgang. 2005. Agamidae, Agama agama (Linnaeus, 1758), Red-headed Rock Agama - Nocturnal Activity. African Herp News. (38):20-21. [w.boehme.zfmk@uni-bonn.de]

Braack Harold H. and Ruth L. Maguire. 2005. Breeding behaviour in the African Bullfrog Pyxicephalus edulis Peters, 1854. African Herp News. (38):10-12. [abrus@telkomsa.net]

Braack Harold H. and Ruth L. Maguire. 2005. Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia (Laurenti, 1768) Herald Snake - Feeding. African Herp News. (38):26-27. [abrus@telkomsa.net]

Braack Harold H. and Ruth L. Maguire. 2005. Dinixys spekii Gray, 1863, Speke's Hinged Tortoise - Breeding and Feeding. African Herp News. (38):18-19. [abrus@telkomsa.net]

Braack Harold H. and Ruth L. Maguire. 2005. Dipsadoboa aulica (Günther, 1864) Marbled Tree Snake - Feeding. African Herp News. (38):26. [abrus@telkomsa.net]

Braack Harold H. and Ruth L. Maguire. 2005. Hyperoliidae, Hyperolius pusillus (Cope, 1862) Water Lily Frog. African Herp News. (38):29. [abrus@telkomsa.net]

Branch Bill. 2005. Colubridae, Mehelya nyassae (Günther, 1888), Black File Snake - Diet. African Herp News. (38):24-25. [Department of Herpetology, Bayworld, PO Box13147, Humewood 6013, South Africa]

Branch Bill. 2005. Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia (Laurenti, 1768) Herald Snake - Maximum size. African Herp News. (38):25. [bitis@telkomsa.co.za]

Branch W. R. 2005. Ranidae, Hildebrandtia ornata (Peters, 1878) Southern Ornate Frog. African Herp News. (38):28-29. [Department of Herpetology, Bayworld, PO Box13147, Humewood 6013, South Africa]

Broadley Donald G. 2005. Scincidae, Typhlacontias rohani Angel, 1923, Kalahari Burrowing Skink. African Herp News. (38):31-32. [broadley@gatorzw.com]

Broadley Donald G. 2005. Trachylepis margaritifer (Peters, 1854), Rainbow Skink - Commensalism. African Herp News. (38):22-23. [broadley@gatorzw.com]

Broadley Donald G. and Vivian J. Wilson. 2005. Atractaspididae, Amblyodipsas ventrimaculata (Roux, 1907) kalahari Purple-glossed Snake. African Herp News. (38):33-34. [broadley@gatorzw.com]

Broadley Donald G. and Vivian J. Wilson. 2005. Gekkonidae, Lygodactylus chobiensis FitzSimons, 1935, Chobe Dwarf Gecko. African Herp News. (38):29-30. [broadley@gatorzw.com]

Cunningham Peter L. 2005. Testudinidae, Geochelone pardalis (Bell, 1828), Leopard Tortoise - Prey. African Herp News. (38):23-24. [pcunningham@polytechnic.edu.na]

Cunningham Peter L. and Willie Adank. 2005. Chamaeleo dilepis Leach, 1819, Flap-necked Chameleon - Prey. African Herp News. (38):19-20. [pcunningham@polytechnic.edu.na]

Egan Vincent. 2005. Gekkonidae, Hemidactylus mabouia (de Jonnes, 1818), Tropical House Gecko - Mortality. African Herp News. (38):19. [eganvt@finptb.norprov.gov.za]

Els Johannes. 2005. Varanidae, Varanus albigularis albigularis (Daudin, 1802) Rock Monitor. African Herp News. (38):32. [PO Box 1767, Oudtshoorn, 6620, South Africa]

Lambiris Angelo. 2005. Scincidae, Panaspis wahlbergii (A. Smith 1849) Wahlberg's Snake-eyed Skink - Predation. African Herp News. (38):21-22. [lambiris@3i.co.za]

Leuteritz Thomas E. J. 2005. Chamaeleonidae, Chamaeleo namaquensis Smith, 1831, Namaqua Chameleon. African Herp News. (38):30-31. [Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, 7535, South Africa]

Loehr Victor. 2005. Colubridae, Philothamnus semivariegatus (A. Smith, 1840) Spotted Bush Snake. African Herp News. (38):34-35. [loehr@homopus.org]

Loehr V. J. T. 2005. Naja nigricollis woodi Pringle, 1955 Black Spitting Cobra - Scavenging. African Herp News. (38):27. [loehr@homopus.org]

Loehr V. J. T. 2005. Testudinidae, Psammobates oculiferus (Kuhl, 1820) Kalahari Tent Tortoise - Diet. African Herp News. (38):18. [loehr@homopus.org]

Van Wyk Jaco. 2005. Lamprohis capensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1854) Brown House Snake - Diet. African Herp News. (38):25-26. [jcpvanwyk@absamail.co.za]

Van Wyk Jaco. 2005. Microhylidae, Phrynomantis bifasciatus bifasciatus (A. Smith, 1847) Banded Rubber Frog - Unnatural Mortality. African Herp News. (38):17-18. [jcpvanwyk@absamail.co.za]

Number 37

Banch, D. and W. R. Branch. 2004. Bitis arietans: Arboreal behaviour. African Herp News. 37:26-27.

Bates, M. F. 2004. Geographical Distribtion: Chiromantis xerampelina Peters 1854, Foam Nest Frog. African Herp News. 37:28-29. [herp@nasmus.co.za]

Branch, W. R. and A. M. Bauer. 2004. Additional herpetological records for the Richters-Veld Region. African Herp News. 37:13-15. [Bayworld, P.O. Box 13147, Humewood 6013, South Africa]

Broadley, D. G. and C. Kelly. 2004. Geographical distribution: Letheobia unitaeniata (Peters, 1878) Yellow-striped Cryptic Blind-snake. African Herp News. 37:29. [Biodiversity Foundation for Africa, P. O. Box FM 730, Famona, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe]

Cunningham, P. L., A. Simang and A. Schleicher. 2004. Psammobates tentorius verroxii: Clutch Size. African Herp News. 37:19-20. [pcunningham@polytechnic.edu.na]

de Villiers, A. L. and M. E. De Villiers. 2004. Chamaesaura anguina: Fire, population size and density. African Herp News. 37:22-23. [atherton@cncjnk.wcape.gov.za]

Emmett, D. A. 2004. Altitudinal distribution of the Short-Tailed Pygmy Chamaeleon (Rhampholeon brevicaudatus) and the Usambara Pitted Pygmy Chamaeleon (R. temporalis) in Tanzania. African Herp News. 37:12-13. [madagascarophis@yahoo.co.uk]

LeBreton, M., D. Foguekem and L. Chirio. 2004. Mehelya poensis and Mehelya stenophthalmus: Diet. African Herp News. 37:25. [Cameroon Biodiversity Conservation Project; C/- BP 3055, Yaounde Messa, Cameroon]

Loehr, V. J. T. 2004. Homopus signatus signatus. African Herp News. 37:18-19. [loehr@homopus.org]

Loehr, V. J. T. 2004. Cordylosaurus subtessellatus: Bimodal activity pattern. African Herp News. 37:23-24. [loehr@homopus.org]

Marais, H. and J. van Wyk. 2004. Lamprophis fuliginosus: Hibernation. African Herp News. 37:24. [jcpvanwyk@absamail.co.za]

McConnachie, S. 2004. Herpetological Association of Africa seventh H.A.A. Symposium: Minutes for general meeting. African Herp News. 37:5-11.

Pauwels, O. S. G., M. Burger, S. Guimondou and W. R. Branch. 2004. Agama agama: Nocturnal activity. African Herp News. 37:20-21. [osgpauwels@hotmail.com]

Swartz, E. 2004. Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia: Aquatic feeding. African Herp News. 37:25-26. [ernst.swartz@postino.up.ac.za]

Tolley, K. A. 2004. Geographical Distribution: Bradypodion gutturale (A. Smith 1849) Robertson's Dwarf Chameleon. African Herp News. 37:29-32. [tolley@sun.ac.za]

Van Wyk, J. and R. Marais. 2004. Pyxicephalus adspersus: Emergence behaviour. African Herp News. 37:18. [jcpvanwyk@absamail.co.za]

Van Wyk, J. and K. Els. 2004. Chamaeleo dilepis: Predation. African Herp News. 37:21-22. [klofies@klofies.co.za]

Van Wyk, J. and D. Niewwoudt. 2004. Schismaderma carens: Predation on adults, and breeding behaviour. African Herp News. 37:16-17. [jcpvanwyk@absamail.co.za]

Number 36

Bauer, Aaron M. and Trip Lamb. 2003. Geographic distribution. Pachydactylus fasciatus boulenger 1888. Banded thick-toed gecko. African Herp News. 36):20-21. [aaron.bauer@villanova.edu]

Branch, William R. 2003. Recent Herpetological Literature: 24. African Herp News. 36):26-37. [Port Elizabeth Museum, P.O. Box 13147, Humewood 6013, South Africa]

Broadley, Donald G. and Paul Van Daele. 2003. Geographic distribution. Colopus wahlbergii wahlbergii Peters, 1869. Kalahari Ground gecko. African Herp News. 36):20. [Biodiversity Foundation for Africa, P.O. Box FM730, Famona, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe]

Cunningham, Peter Low and Willie Adank. 2003. Pachydactylus turneri Turner's Thick-toed Gecko. African Herp News. 36):10-11. [pcunningham@polytechnic.edu.na]

Cunningham, Peter Low and Willie Adank. 2003. Geochelone pardalis Leopard Tortoise. Fire avoidance. African Herp News. 36):9-10. [pcunningham@polytechnic.edu.na]

Cunningham, Michael, Catherine Lys Henderson and Krystal A. Tolley. 2003. Herpetological Surveys. Cockscomb (T'Numqa) Mountain. African Herp News. 36):22-25. [Dept. Genetics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0001, South Africa]

du Toit, D. A. and A. Alblas. 2003. Geographic distribution. Nucras livida Smith, 1838. Karoo Sandveld Lizard. African Herp News. 36):15-16. [dadutoit@sun.ac.za]

Esterhuizen, Anton, Wanda Esterhuizen, Johan Esterhuizen, Peter Low Cunningham and Wulf D. Haacke. 2003. Geographic distribution. Varanus albigularis Rock or White-throated Monitor. African Herp News. 36):16-19. [PLC: pcunningham@polytechnic.edu.na]

Menegon, Michele, Sebastiano Salvidio and David Moyer. 2003. Reptiles and Amphibians of Nguu North Forest Reserve, Tanzania: A first contribution. African Herp News. 36):2-8. [Museo Tridentino di Scienze Naturali, via Calpina 14, C P 393, I-38100 Trento, Italy]

Rasmussen, Jens Bødtker. 2003. Geographic distribution. Micrelaps vaillanti (Mocquard 1888) Desert Black-headed Snake. African Herp News. 36):12-13. [jbrasmussen@zmuc.ku.dk]

Schmidt, Warren R. and Elizabeth Scott. 2003. Geographic distribution. Lamprophis swazicus Schaefer, 1970 Swazi Rock Snake. African Herp News. 36):14-15. [schmidozie@hotmail.com]

Number 35

Bates, Michael F. and Elna Irish. 2002. Bufo vertebralis Smith, 1848, Southern pigmy Toad. Diet. African Herp News. 35):17-18. [herp@nasmus.co.za]

Branch, William R. 2002. Recent African herpetological literature: 23. African Herp News. 35):25-42. [Port Elizabeth Museum, P.O. Box 13147, Humewood 6013, South Africa]

Broadley, Donald G. 2002. Geographic Distribution. Agama kirkii Boulenger 1885. African Herp News. 35):22-23. [Biodiversity Foundation for Africa, P.O. Box FM 730, Famona, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe]

Broadley, Donald G. 2002. Geographic Distribution. Philothamnus carinatus Andersson, 1901. African Herp News. 35):22. [Biodiversity Foundation for Africa, P.O. Box FM 730, Famona, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe]

Cunningham, Peter L. and Kosmas E. Shilongo. 2002. Naja nigricollis nigricincta, Western Barred Spitting Cobra, or Zebra Snake. Diet. African Herp News. 35):12-13. [pcunningham@polytechnic.edu.na]

Hebbard, Stuart and Peter L. Cunningham. 2002. Python anchietae Angola or Anchieta's Dwarf Python. Reproduction. African Herp News. 35):8-9. [snake@iway.na]

Jackson, Kate. 2002. Unusual colour variation in the legless skink, Feylinia currori (Scincidae: Feylininae). African Herp News. 35):5-7. [Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard, University, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA]

Pauwels, Oliver S. G., Andre Kamdem Toham, Joseph Mayombo and Rufin Mikala-Mussavu. 2002. Geographic Distribution. Pelusios marani Bour, 2000. African Herp News. 35):20-21. [osgpauwels@hotmail.com]

Pauwels, Oliver S. G. and Andre Kamdem Toham. 2002. Pseudohaje goldii (Boulenger, 1895), Goldie's Tree Cobra. Habitat. African Herp News. 35):10-11. [osgpauwels@hotmail.com]

Pietersen, Errol and Darren Pietersen. 2002. Amblyodipsas polylepis, Common Purple-glossed Snake. Size. African Herp News. 35):14-15. [errolp@netactive.co.za]

Pietersen, Errol and Darren Pietersen. 2002. Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia, Red-lipped or Hearald Snake. African Herp News. 35):15-16. [errolp@netactive.co.za]

Pietersen, Darren. 2002. Geographic Distribution. Afrixalus delicatus. African Herp News. 35):24-25. [errolp@netactive.co.za]

Pietersen, Darren and Errol Pietersen. 2002. Geographic Distribution. Agama armata. African Herp News. 35):23. [errolp@netactive.co.za]

Pietersen, Darren and Errol Pietersen. 2002. Geographic Distribution. Chamaesaura macrolepis macrolepis. African Herp News. 35):24. [errolp@netactive.co.za]

Pietersen, Darren. 2002. Hemisus marmoratus, Mottled Shovel-nosed Frog. African Herp News. 35):18-19. [errolp@netactive.co.za]

Pietersen, Errol and Darren Pietersen. 2002. Mehelya nyassae, Black File Snake. Diet and defenze. African Herp News. 35):13-14. [errolp@netactive.co.za]

van Wyk, Jaco C. P. and Casper Swarts. 2002. Cordylus giganteus, Giant Girdled Lizard of Sungazer. behaviour. African Herp News. 35):16-17. [klofies@klofies.co.za]

van Wyk, Jaco C. P. and Teresa Kearney. 2002. Lamprophis fuliginosus, Brown House Snake. Diet. African Herp News. 35):11-12. [klofies@klofies.co.za]

Weldon, Ché. 2002. A possible new threat to South African anuran biodiversity. African Herp News. 35):2-4. [School of Environmental Sciences and Development, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom University for CHO, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa]

Number 34

Broadley, Donald G. 2002. An appropriate English name for Pseudohaje goldii (Boulenger). African Herp News. 34):2-3. [broadley@telconet.co.zw]

Cunningham, Peter L. 2002. Lamprophis fuliginosus Brown house-Snake. Foraging. African Herp News. 34):28-29. [pcunningham@polytechnic.edu.na]

Douglas, Rod. 2002. The semantics of resting states in reptiles and amphibians. African Herp News. 34):4-8. [reptile@nasmus.co.za]

Girard, F. 2002. Ptenopus garrulus maculatus Common Barking Gecko. Behaviour. African Herp News. 34):24-25. [167 bd Vincent Auriol, F-75013 Paris, France]

Girard, F. 2002. Cordylus tropidosternum jonesi Boulenger, 1891 Tropical Girdled Lizard. longevity. African Herp News. 34):25. [167 bd Vincent Auriol, F-75013 Paris, France]

Girard, F. 2002. Acontias meleagris meleagris Linnaeus, 1758, Cape Legless Skink. Distribution. African Herp News. 34):30. [167 bd Vincent Auriol, F-75013 Paris, France]

Jauch, Herbert. 2002. Breeding of White-throated Monitors (Varanus albigularis) under semi-natural conditions. African Herp News. 34):8-14. [P.O. Box 96179, Windhoek, Namibia]

Poblete, Armand G. H. 2002. Adolfus jacksoni Boulenger, 1899 Jackson's Lizard. Morphology. African Herp News. 34):23-24. [agpoblete@africaonline.co.ke]

Poblete, Armand G. H. 2002. Dispholidus typus kivuensis Boomslang. Morphology. African Herp News. 34):27-28. [agpoblete@africaonline.co.ke]

Schmidt, Warren R. 2002. The herpetofauna of Sun City, North West Province, South Africa. African Herp News. 34):14-22. [Postnet Suite 101, Private Bag X01, East Rand 1462, South Africa]

Struijk, Richard. 2002. Cordylus tropidosternum tropidosternum Cope 1869 Tropical Girdled Lizard. Reproduction. African Herp News. 34):25-27. [richard.struijk@wanadoo.nl]

Number 33

Anthony, Brandon. 2001. "Monitor 2000" Hungarian amphibian biodiversity monitoring and education project. African Herp News. 33):2-4. [Environmental Sciences & Policy Dept. Central European University, Nadoru 9. Budapest 1051, Hungary]

Barts, Mirko and Wulf D. Haacke. 2001. Pachydactylus tsodiloensis Haacke, 1966 Tsodilo Thick-toed Gecko. Maintenance and reproduction. African Herp News. 33):11-12. [pachydactylus@aol.com]

Branch, William R. 2001. Recent African herpetological literature: 22. African Herp News. 33):19-27. [Port Elizabeth Museum, P.O. Box 13147, Humewood 6013, South Africa]

Girard, F. and T. Heer. 2001. Pachydactylus austeni Austen's Gecko. Husbandry. African Herp News. 33):12-14. [167 bd Vincent Auriol, 75013 Paris, France]

Pietersen, Errol and Darren Pietersen. 2001. Acanthocercus atricollis Southern Tree Agama. African Herp News. 33):14. [errolp@netactive.co.za]

Pietersen, Errol and Darren Pietersen. 2001. Leptotyphlops longicaudus Long-tailed Thread Snake. Measurements and reproduction. African Herp News. 33):16. [errolp@netactive.co.za]

Poblete, Armand G. H. 2001. Geographic distribution. Pseudohaje goldi (Boul.) Gold's Tree Cobra. African Herp News. 33):18. [University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Department of Biological Sciences, P.O. Box 2500, Eldoret, Kenya]

Tilbury, Colin R. 2001. Hypersensitivity to snake venom - an occupational hazard. African Herp News. 33):41-45.

van wyk, Jaco C. P., Wulf D. Haacke and Duncan Macfadyen. 2001. Naja mossambica Mozambique Spitting Cobra or M'fezi. Diet. African Herp News. 33):15. [klofies@global.ca.za]

Yarnell, Richard W. and Bethan Haf Jones. 2001. Notes on the behaviour and morphology of Agama mwanzae in northern Tanzania. African Herp News. 33):4-9. [School of Biological Sciences, university of Wales, Bangor, Brambell Building, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales LL57 2UW, United Kingdom]

Number 32

Barts, Mirko and Wulf D. Haacke. 2001. Pachydactylus haackei Haacke's Thick-toed gecko. Reproduction. African Herp News. (32):9-10. [pachydactylus@aol.com]

Barts, Mirko and Wulf D. Haacke. 2001. Pachydactylus punctatus Speckled Thick-toed Gecko. Reproduction. African Herp News. (32):10-11. [pachydactylus@aol.com]

Boycott, R. C. 2001. Homopus signatus signatus Namaqualand Speckled Padloper. Female mating activity. African Herp News. (32):17-18. [Malolotja Nature Reserve, P.O. Box 1797, Mbabane, Swaziland]

Branch, William R. 2001. Recent African herpetological literature: 21. African Herp News. (32):26-30. [Port Elizabeth Museum, P.O. Box 13147, Humewood 6013, South Africa]

Broadley, Donald G. 2001. Geographical Distribution. Monopeltis sphenorhynchus. African Herp News. (32):23-24. [Biodiversity Foundation for Africa, P.O. Box FM730, Famona, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe]

Hoffman, Dieter and Herman van der Bank. 2001. Geographical Distribution. Pelusios subniger subniger (Lacépède, 1788). African Herp News. (32):24. [Department of Zoology, Rand Afrikaans University, P.O. Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006 Johannesburg, South Africa]

Licitra, J. Thomas. 2001. Homopus signatus signatus Speckled Padloper. Observations on natural diet. African Herp News. (32):12-13. [tortoise@rochester.rr.com]

Licitra, J. Thomas. 2001. Chersina angulata Angulate Tortoise. Observations on natural diet. African Herp News. (32):14. [tortoise@rochester.rr.com]

Licitra, J. Thomas. 2001. Homopus signatus signatus Speckled Padloper. Maximum size. African Herp News. (32):14-15. [tortoise@rochester.rr.com]

Loehr, V. T. J. and M. Schmalz. 2001. Homopus signatus cafer Southern Speckled Padloper. Autumn activity. African Herp News. (32):16. [loehr@homopus.org]

Pietersen, Darren and Errol Pietersen. 2001. Geographical Distribution. Dasypeltis medici medici. African Herp News. (32):25. [Kingfisherspruit, Private Bag X402, Skukuza, 1350, South Africa]

Senter, Phil. 2001. Colloquial names for and common misconceptions about snakes in Liberia. African Herp News. (32):2-7. [psenter@niu.edu]

van Wyk, J. C. P. 2001. Kassina senegalensis (Duméril and Bibron, 1841) Bubbling Kassina. Dormancy. African Herp News. (32):21. [klofies@global.ca.za]

Number 31

Anderson, Bruce. 2000. Geographical Distribution. Thelototornis kirtlandi. African Herp News. 31):18. [Project Manager, P.O. Box 70, Kilindoni, Mafia Island, Tanzania]

Baard, Ernst H.W. 2000. Geographical Distribution. Lamprophis fiskii (Boulenger, 1887). African Herp News. 31):17-18. [Cape Nature Conservation, Private Bag 5014, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africa]

Baard, Ernst H.W. 2000. Geographical Distribution. Phrynomantis annectens (Werner 1910). African Herp News. 31):19-20. [Cape Nature Conservation, Private Bag 5014, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africa]

Baard, Ernst H.W. 2000. Geographical Distribution. Bufo robinsoni (Branch and Braack, 1995). African Herp News. 31):20-22. [Cape Nature Conservation, Private Bag 5014, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africa]

Branch, William R. 2000. Recent African Herpetological Litureature: 20. African Herp News. 31):23-32. [Port Elizabeth Museum, P.O. Box 13147, Humewood 6013, South Africa]

Broadley, Donald G. 2000. Geographical Distribution. Lygodactylus angularis (Guenther, 1893). African Herp News. 31):12. [Biodiversity Foundation of Africa, P.O. Box FM730, Famona, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe]

Broadley, Donald G. 2000. Geographical Distribution. Melanoseps uzungwensis (Loverisge, 1942). African Herp News. 31):12-13. [Biodiversity Foundation of Africa, P.O. Box FM730, Famona, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe]

Broadley, Donald G. 2000. Geographical Distribution. Holaspis laevis (Werner, 1895). African Herp News. 31):13-14. [Biodiversity Foundation of Africa, P.O. Box FM730, Famona, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe]

Broadley, Donald G. 2000. Geographical Distribution. Typhlops congestus (Duméril & Bibron, 1844). African Herp News. 31):15. [Biodiversity Foundation of Africa, P.O. Box FM730, Famona, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe]

Cunningham, Michael and Catherine Lys Henderson. 2000. Strongylopus bonaspei (Dubois 1980), Banded Stream frog. Reproduction. African Herp News. 31):4-5. [Department of Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa]

Girard, Francis. 2000. Geographical Distribution. Chamaeleo dilepis (Leach, 1819). African Herp News. 31):14-15. [167 Bd. Vincent Auriol, 75013, Paris France)]

Pauwels, Oliver S. G. and Patrick David. 2000. Naja mossambica (Peters, 1854), Mozambique Spitting Cobra. Diet. African Herp News. 31):5-6. [osgpauwels@hotmail.com]

Pauwels, Oliver S. G., Georges Lenglet, Jean-François Trape and Alain Dubois. 2000. Grayia smithii (Leach, 1818), Smith's African Water Snake. African Herp News. 31):7-9. [osgpauwels@hotmail.com]

Pauwels, Oliver S. G., Andre Kamdem Toham and Georges Lenglet. 2000. Grayia ornata (Bocage, 1866), Ornate Water Snake, Diet. African Herp News. 31):9-10. [osgpauwels@hotmail.com]

Yeadon, R. B. and Michael F. Bates. 2000. Geographical Distribution. Aspidelaps lubricus lubricus (Laurenti, 1768). African Herp News. 31):16-17. [MFB: Department of Herpetology, National Museum, P.O. Box 266, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa]

Number 30

Bauer, Aaron M., Trip Lamb and William R. Branch. 1999. Additional records of uncommon Pachydactylus. African Herp News. (30):2-4. [Department of Biology, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085, USA]

Bauer, Aaron M., Trip Lamb and William R. Branch. 1999. Cordylosaurus subtessellatus, Dwarf Plated Lizard. Maximum size. African Herp News. (30):30. [Department of Biology, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085, USA]

Bourquin, O. 1999. Chamaeleo tigris; Seychelles Chamaeleon. Size and breeding. African Herp News. (30):29. [P.O. Box 1083, Hilton 3245, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa]

Branch, William R. 1999. Recent African herpetological literature: 19. African Herp News. (30):5-27. [Port Elizabeth Museum, P.O. Box 13147, Humewood 6013, South Africa]

Branch, William R. 1999. Homopus femoralis Greater Padloper. Egg and clutch size. African Herp News. (30):28-29. [Port Elizabeth Museum, P.O. Box 13147, Humewood 6013, South Africa]

Branch, William R. 1999. Geographic Distribution. Psammophis brevirostris and Acontia sp.: the value of road kills. African Herp News. (30):37-38. [Port Elizabeth Museum, P.O. Box 13147, Humewood 6013, South Africa]

Broadley, Donald G. 1999. Geographic distribution: Melanoseps longicauda Tornier, 1900; Pangani Black Limbless Skink. African Herp News. (30):36. [Biodiversity Foundation for Africa, P.O. Box FM 730, Famona, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe]

Broadley, Donald G. 1999. Geographic distribution: Prosymna lineata (Peters, 1871); Lined Shovel-snout. African Herp News. (30):36-37. [Biodiversity Foundation for Africa, P.O. Box FM 730, Famona, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe]

Griffin, M. and J. Hauch. 1999. Prosymna frontalis, South-western Shovel-snout. Reproduction. African Herp News. (30):30-31. [Ministry of Environment and Tourism, P. B. 13306, Windhoek, Namibia]

Haacke, Wulf D. 1999. Geographic distribution: Ptychadena mapacha Channing, 1993; Mapacha Grass Frog. African Herp News. (30):35. [Department of Herpetology, Natural History Museum of the N.F.I., P.O. Box 413, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa]

Pauwels, Olivier S. G., Patrick David and Georges Lenglet. 1999. Pseudohaja goldii (Boulenger, 1895); Goldie's Tree Cobra. Diet. African Herp News. (30):32-33. [opauwels@mnhn.fr]

Pauwels, Olivier S. G. and Annemarie Ohler. 1999. Pseudohaja nigra (Günther, 1858); Black Tree Cobra. Diet. African Herp News. (30):33-34. [opauwels@mnhn.fr]

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