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Volume 6, Number 12, June 1985

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Habitat and other environmental characteristics of the natterjack toad, Bufo calamita Laur., in Sweden. By C. Andren and G. Nilson pp. 419
The timing and duration of the breeding migration of the common toad (Bufo bufo) at Llandrindod Wells Lake, Mid-Wales. By P. M. Slater, S. P. Gittins, and J. D. Harrison pp. 424
Osmotic fragility of red blood cells in three species of Amphibians. By G. Degani pp. 427
The emergence of postmetamorphic smooth newts from a pond in southern England. By P. A. Verrell pp. 430
Autumnal migration and aquatic overwintering in the common frog, Rana temporaria (Short Note). By P. A. Verrell and T. R. Halliday pp. 433
Are marine iguana tails flattened? (Short Note). By C. R. Tracy and K. A. Christian pp. 434
Viability of the eggs of the day-gecko Phelsuma sundbergi exposed to sea water (Short Note). By A. S. Gardner pp. 435
Aspects of the ecology of Testudo hermanni in southern Yugoslavia. By R. Meek pp. 437
Aspects of the population age-structure of the common toad (Bufo bufo) at Llandrindod Wells Lake, Mid-Wales. By S. P. Gittins, R. I. Kennedy, and R. Williams pp. 447

Volume 6, Number 11, December 1984

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Thermoregulatory behaviour in a population of Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) in southern Yugoslavia. By R. Meek pp. 387
Thermoregulation and activity metabolism of the armoured anguid Ophisaurus apodus. By A. Hailey pp. 391
Possible origins of Irish natterjack toads (Bufo calamita). By T. J. C. Beebee pp. 398
Anatomical organization of adipose tissue in Chelonians. By C. M. Pond and C. A. Mattacks pp. 402
Inter-specific comparisons of growth relationships in Chelonians. By D. R. Long pp. 405
Possible use of water turnover rates to estimate food intake in lizards. By D. A. Morrison and K. J. Gallagher pp. 407
Morphometric observations of smooth and palmate newts in mid-Wales. By J. D. Harrison, S. P. Gittins, and F. M. Slater pp. 410
The responses of inseminated female smooth newts, Triturus vulgaris, to further exposure to males. By P. A. Verrell pp. 414
Physical abnormalities of the limbs of smooth newts Triturus vulgaris (Short note). By J. M. Roberts and P. A. Verrell pp. 416

Volume 6, Number 10, June 1984

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Feeding, gut dynamics, digestion and oxygen consumption in hatchling green turtles (Chelonia mydas L.). By J. Davenport and P. J. Oxford pp. 351
A review of geographical variation in the African python, Python sebae (Gmelin). By D. G. Broadley pp. 359
The incidence of spinal deformities in marine turtles, with notes on the prevalence of kyphosis in Indonesian Chelonia mydas. By A. G. J. Rhodin, P. C. H. Pritchard, and R. A. Mittermeier pp. 369
A comparative study of phototaxis and the response to substrate moisture in newts and salamanders. By R. A. Griffiths pp. 375
Fecundity of the common toad (Bufo bufo) at a lake in mid-Wales. By S. P. Gittins, R. I. Kennedy, and R. F. Williams pp. 378
Notes on the combat behaviour of the California kingsnake, Lampropeltis getulus californiae, in captivity. By D. L. Clark, J. C. Gillingham, and A. Rebischke pp. 380
A note on the captive breeding of the box turtle Cuora amboinensis (Daudin, 1802). By R. A. Inskeep pp. 383
Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni robertmertensi) on Minorca, Balearic Islands (Short note). By C. J. Raxworthy pp. 385
Book Review pp. 368
Editorial Notes pp. 368

Volume 6, Number 9, December 1983

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The habitats, distribution and life history of Triturus vittatus vittatus (Jenyns) in the Mount Meron area (Upper Galilee, Israel). By G. Degani and H. Mendelssohn pp. 317
Histology of a triple tail regenerate in a gecko, Hemidactylus persicus. By S. E. Evans and A. d' A. Bellairs pp. 319
Laparoscopy of the green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas. By J. R. Woon, F. E. Woon, K. H. Critchley, D. E. Wildt, and M. Bush pp. 323
Male combat and reproductive behaviour in captive Bitis caudalis (A. Smith). By J. Akester pp. 329
Body temperatures of a desert population of the stripe-necked terrapin, Mauremys caspica. By R. Meek pp. 335
Incubation and hatching of eggs of Gavialis gangeticus in hatcheries. By S. Chowdhury, H. R. Bustard, and B. K. Tandan pp. 337
Amphibian breeding sites in Sussex 1977-1983: pond losses and changes in species abundance. By T. J. C. Beebee pp. 342
A preliminary note on the distribution of Triturus helveticus in Catalonia (Spain). By X. Pascual and R. Campeny pp. 346
A northernmost locality for Testudo marginata Schoepff 1792 in Greece (short note). By N. S. Loumbourdis and M. E. Kattoulas pp. 348
Book Reviews pp. 350

Volume 6, Number 8, June 1983

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Oxygen consumption rate of Salamandra salamandra (L.) from different habitats. By G. Degani pp. 281
Body temperatures of two species of desert amphibians, Rana perezi and Bufo mauritanicus. By R. Meek pp. 284
Movement of wild gharial, Gavialis gangeticus (Gmelin) in the River Mahanadi, Orissa (India). By H. R. Bustard and L. A. K. Singh pp. 287
Diurnal activity of the common toad (Bufo bufo) during the breeding migration to a pond in mid-Wales. By S. P. Gittins pp. 292
Factors influencing the growth and survival of natterjack toad (Bufo calamita) tadpoles in captivity. By T. J. C. Beebee pp. 294
Estimating numbers of natterjack tadpoles (Bufo calamita). By A. S. Cooke pp. 299
Ontogenetic changes in phototaxis in the smooth newt, Triturus vulgaris (L.). By R. A. Griffiths pp. 301
Comparison of Lacerta agilis habitats in Britain and Europe. By S. M. House and I. F. Spellerberg pp. 305
Notes on the diet of Erhard's wall lizard, Podarcis erhardii. By A. Quayle pp. 309
Balearic Emys orbicularis (short note). By B. R. Vickers pp. 310
A new Psammophis from northern Ghana. By S. Spawls pp. 311
Book Reviews pp. 313
Announcements pp. 314

Volume 6, Number 7, December 1982

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Growth of Jamaican hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) reared in captivity. By R. A. Brown, G. C. McN. Harvey, and L. A. Wilkins pp. 233
Systematics of Platymantis papuensis (Amphibia: Ranidae) and related species of the New Guinea region. By J. I. Menzies pp. 236
The voices of some male Platymantis species of the New Guinea region. By J. I. Menzies pp. 241
Relocation of the lizard Lacerta agilis: an exercise in conservation. By I. F. Spellerberg and S. M. House pp. 245
Population age-structure of the common toad (Bufo bufo) at a lake in mid-Wales determined from annual growth rings in the phalanges. By S. P. Gittins, J. E. Steeds, and R. Williams pp. 249
The snout of the gharial Gavialis gangeticus (Gmelin). By L. A. K. Singh and H. R. Bustard pp. 253
Geographical distribution of the gharial Gavialis gangeticus (Gmelin) in Orissa, India. By L. A. K. Singh and H. R. Bustard pp. 259
Editorial Note pp. 260
Lifestyle and ecology of natricine snakes. By A. Hailey, P. M. C. Davies, and E. Pulford pp. 261
A preliminary note on the care and breeding of Bombina maxima (Boulenger, 1905) in captivity. By M. Sparreboom and P. Van Den Elzen pp. 269
The herpetofauna of Gibraltar: status, recent history, and current research. By J. E. Cortes pp. 273
Winter habitat selection by some north European amphibians. By T. Hagstrom pp. 276
The distribution and population status of the amphibians and reptiles of Finland from 1960-1979 (Abstract). By J. Terhivuo pp. 277
Book Reviews pp. 278

Volume 6, Number 6, June 1982

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Editorial: Dr J. F. D. Frazer pp. 185
Editorial Report for 1981 pp. 185
Corrigenda pp. 185
Temperature tolerance in three populations of salamanders, Salamandra salamandra (L.). By G. Degani pp. 186
Rhythmic activity in young red-eared terrapins (Pseudemys scripta elegans). By J. L. Cloudsley-Thompson pp. 188
Body temperatures and activity patterns of Testudo graeca in North West Africa. By R. Meek and A. S. Jayes pp. 194
Allometry in Chelonians. By R. Meek pp. 198
Semen collection by electroejaculation of the green turtle, Chelonia mydas. By F. Wood, C. Platz, K. Critchley, and J. Wood pp. 200
A comparison of dates of breeding activity for the frog (Rana temporaria) and the toad (Bufo bufo) at a site in Cambridgeshire, 1971-1981. By A. S. Cooke pp. 202
National changes in status of the commoner British Amphibians and Reptiles before 1974. By A. S. Cooke and H. R. Arnold pp. 206
Choice of substrate and heating rate in Lacerta vivipara. By A. Hailey pp. 207
Congenital defects in the gharial Gavialis gangeticus (Gmelin). By L. A. K. Singh and H. R. Bustard pp. 215
Occurrence of partial albinism in a wild population of the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus, Schneider) in Orissa, India. By S. K. Kar and H. R. Bustard pp. 220
Embryonic tail deformation in the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus, Schneider) in Orissa, India. By S. K. Kar and H. R. Bustard pp. 221
Crocodile predation on man. By H. R. Bustard and S. K. Kar pp. 222
Competition for mates and food items in Vipera berus (L.). By L. G. Kelleway pp. 225
Book Reviews pp. 214, 231
Announcements pp. 214

Volume 6, Number 5, December 1981

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Notes on the herpetofauna of Kashmir and Ladakh. By U. Gruber pp. 145
Local migration, rheotaxis, and philopatry by Triturus vulgaris within a locality in central Norway. By D. Dolmen pp. 151
Aspects of the field biology of a population of Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) in southern Yugoslavia. By R. Meek and R. Inskeep pp. 159
An enclosure design allowing quantification of dispersal in lizard population studies. By D. Bauwens and C. Thoen pp. 165
The adaptation of Salamandra salamandra (L.) from different habitats to terrestrial life. By G. Degani pp. 169
New locality records for Reptiles in France. By D. J. Street pp. 173
The occurrence of neustophagia among podocnemine turtles. By A. G. J. Rhodin, F. Medem, and R. A. Mittermeier pp. 175

Letters to the Editor:

Historical aspects of British Herpetofauna distribution (G. J. Walters, D. W. Yalden, T. J. C. Beebee) pp. 177
Amphibian growth rates (A. S. Cooke) pp. 179
Physical abnormalities and accessory limb growth in the smooth newt, Triturus vulgaris (R. A. Griffiths) pp. 180
Site tenure in Hemidactylus brookii (J. L. Cloudsley-Thompson) pp. 182
Common toad migration-a postscript (T. J. C. Beebee) pp. 182
Announcements pp. 183
Obituary: Donald Street pp. 183

Volume 6, Number 4, June 1981

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Breeding endangered species of amphibians and reptiles: some critical remarks and suggestions. By R. E. Honegger pp. 113
The effects of temperature on the breeding migration and spawning of the common toad, Bufo bufo. By P. J. Wisniewski, L. M. Paull, and F. M. Slater pp. 119
Studies on a case of papillomatosis in the eyed lizard, Lacerta lepida. By A. Lopez and J. Bons pp. 123
Physical properties of surfactant from the lungs of the northern leopard frog, Rana pipiens. By C. Meban pp. 127
The functional significance of foot-webbing in European newts (Triturus). By T. R. Halliday and P. Joly pp. 131
The herpetology of the Chagos archipelago. By R. A. Dutton pp. 133
Attacks on domestic livestock by the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) in Orissa, India. By S. K. Kar and H. R. Bustard pp. 135
Crocodile kills taken as human food. By H. R. Bustard and S. K. Kar pp. 137
Annual nesting in the Pacific Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) in Orissa, India. By H. R.
Bustard and C. S. Kar pp. 139
Courtship of the African helmeted turtle, Pelomedusa subrufa. By C. H. Ernst pp. 141
Letters to the editor pp. 143
Book reviews pp. 144

Volume 6, Number 3, December 1980

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Studies on the breeding migration and intramigratory movements of the common toad (Bufo bufo) using Panjet dye-marking techniques. By P. J. Wisniewski, L. M. Paull, D. G. Merry, and F. M. Slater pp. 71
Reptilian fat bodies: a short review. By E. Elkan pp. 75
Seasonal activity of adult and juvenile Salamandra salamandra at the southern limit of their distribution. By G. Degani and H. Mendelssohn pp. 79
Annual and daily locomotor activity of the frogs Rana arvalis and R. temporaria. By J. Loman pp. 83
Long distance movement by a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). By H. R. Bustard and B. C. Choudhury pp. 19
Observations and comments on the post-parturient behaviour of some tropical boas of the genus Epicrates. By J. D. Groves pp. 23
Habitat selection by amphibians during their terrestrial phase. By H. Strijbosch pp. 27
Observations on the reproductive behaviour of the eastern indigo snake, Drymarchon corais couperi, in captivity. By J. C. Gillingham and J. A. Chambers pp. 31
West Indian iguanas of the genus Cyclura: the threat of habitat destruction in the Cayman Islands. By S. Townson pp. 35
Historical aspects of British herpetofauna distribution. By T. J. C. Beebee (Letter to the Editor) pp. 39
A reply. By D. W. Yalden (Letter to the Editor) pp. 41
First captive breeding of the gharial (Gavialis gangeticus). By H. R. Bustard and S. Maharana (Letter to the Editor) pp. 43
Amphibian growth rates. By T. J. C. Beebee (Letter to the Editor) pp. 45
Growth in the gharial. By H. R. Bustard and L. A. K. Singh (Letter to the Editor) pp. 47
A sex-specific migration of common toads. By T. J. C. Beebee (Letter to the Editor) pp. 49
Book Reviews pp. 51

Volume 6, Number 2, June 1980

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An alternative explanation of the distributions of the rare herptiles in Britain. By D. W. Yalden pp. 37
Growth and development of tadpoles of the common toad Bufo bufo Linnaeus on different foods. By H. R. A. Scorgie pp. 41
An assessment of changes in populations of the warty newt (Triturus cristatus) and smooth newt (T. vulgaris) in twenty ponds in Woodwalton Fen National Nature Reserve, 1974-1979. By A. S. Cooke, H. R. A. Scorgie, and M. C. Brown pp. 45
Genetic variation and differentiation of three common European newts (Triturus) in Yugoslavia. By M. L. Kalezic and D. Hedgecock pp. 49
Belly colour and foot-webbing in newts of the genus Triturus. By T. J. C. Beebee pp. 59
Maternal care in the gharial, Gavialis gangeticus (Gmelin). By H. R. Bustard pp. 63
Pharyngeal respiration in an Australian chelid tortoise. By H. R. Bustard pp. 65

Letters to the editor:

Albino male Rana temporaria with black nuptial pads. By N. Knight pp. 67
Extinction of the gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) in Bhutan. By H. R. Bustard pp. 68

Book reviews pp. 69

Volume 6, Number 1, December 1979

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Population interactions between the toads Bufo bufo (Linnaeus) and Bufo calamita (Laurenti): some theoretical considerations and consequences. By T. J. C. Beebee pp. 1
A note on home range in the common toad in mid-Wales and a method for tracking toads for behavioural observation. By A. G. Parker and S. P. Gittins pp. 7
Defensive mechanisms and predation in gekkonid lizards. By H. R. Bustard pp. 9
Variability in clutch size in aquatic chelonians. By J. W. Gibbons, J. L. Greene, and J. P.
Schubauer pp. 13
Some problems in reptilian pathology. By E. Elkan pp. 15
The comparative abundance and resource partitioning of two green-gecko species (Phelsuma) on Praslin, Seychelles. By R. S. Thorpe and C. M. Crawford pp. 19
Body temperatures of two geckos (Phelsuma) and a skink (Mabuya) in Praslin, Seychelles. By
C. M. Crawford and R. S. Thorpe pp. 25
Colour variation in the natterjack (Letter to the Editor). By M. J. Boyd pp. 33
Book Reviews pp. 35
Announcements pp. 36

Volume 5, Number 12, June 1979

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Conservation of the sand lizard, Lacerta agilis, by habitat management. By K. F. Corbett and D. L. Tamarind pp. 799
Oviducal anatomy of some high altitude lizards from Kashmir. By O. Kaul and P. L. Duda pp. 825
Amphibians with scales: the structure of the scale in the caecilian Hypogeophis rostratus. By J. Casey and R. Lawson pp. 831
A case closely resembling a neuroepithelioma in Triturus alpestris. By G. Matz pp. 835
Chamaeleo chamaeleon in the province of Malaga, Spain. By M. Blasco pp. 839
Surgery on a captive salamander. By A. J. L. Lambiris pp. 843
Notes on the reproduction of the lizard Cophotis ceylonica. By B. W. Tryon pp. 845
A second specimen of the Matanna water snake, Enhydris matannensis (Blgr.) from Raha,
Muna Island, Indonesia. By D. T. Iskandar pp. 849
The status of marine turtles in the waters of the Yemen Arab Republic. By P. S. Walczak pp. 851
A modification to the method for preparing dried skins of anurans. By S. Y. Paranjape and L.
Mulherkar pp. 855
Book Reviews pp. 857

Volume 5, Number 11, December 1978

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Seasonal movements of the snakes Coronella austriaca, Vipera berus and Natrix natrix in Southern England. By T. E. Phelps pp. 755
An attempt to explain the distributions of the rare herptiles Bufo calamita, Lacerta agilis and Coronella austriaca in Britain. By T. J.C. Beebee pp. 763
Double vocal sacs in the Indian frog, Rana cyanophlyctis. By H. C. Nigam pp. 771
Notes on some amphibians and reptiles from Spain. By C. Mattison and N. D. Smith pp. 775
The effect of temperature and stage of development on the duration of immobility in selected anurans. By C. K. Dodd and P. V. Cupp pp. 783
Winter aggregation of Leiolopisma guichenoti. By H. Powell, H. Heatwole and M. Heatwole pp. 789
Book Reviews pp. 793
Announcements pp. 797

Volume 5, Number 10, June 1978

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A Quantitative Study of Metamorphosis in the Natterjack Toad, Bufo calamita. By T. J. C. Beebee and Margaret L. Beebee pp. 689
Newts in the New Forest. By J. F. D. Frazer pp. 695
Neutral Red Dye as a Marker for Tadpoles. By A. S. Cooke pp. 701
Avoidance of Saline Substrates by Juvenile Natterjack Toads, Bufo calamita. By T. G. Piearce pp. 707
Morphology of the Hemipenis and Cloacal Gland, and Seasonal Changes in the Testis of the Snake, Ahaetulla nasutus. By D. C. Manna and A. K. Sircar pp. 711
Seasonal Changes in the Histological Structure of the Ultimobranchial Body of the Toad, Bufo viridis. By Dvorah Boschwitz pp. 719
Reproduction in the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Crotalus adamanteus, in Captivity, with Comments Regarding a Teratoid Birth Anomaly. By J. B. Murphy and J. A. Shadduck pp. 727
Parasitological Techniques in Herpetology: Relaxation and Fixation of Parasitic Protozoans. By C. Andrews pp. 735
Burrowing in the Green Toad, Bufo viridis. By S. Gorzula pp. 741
Breeding of the Snake, Lampropeltis mexicana blairi, in Captivity. By J. H. Greatwood pp. 745
Letters to the Editor. By Various pp. 747
Book Reviews. By Various pp. 749
International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature. By Various pp. 752

Volume 5, Number 9, December 1977

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Thermal balance in the tortoise and its relevance to dinosaur extinction. By J. L. Cloudsley-Thompson and D. K. Butt pp. 641
Nitrogenous constituents in the urinary deposits of the lizard, Calotes versicolor. By T. G. Baby and S. R. R. Reddy pp. 649
The distribution of Bufo vertebralis hoeschi in the Namib Desert Part, South West Africa. By A. Channing and C. T. Stuart pp. 655
Foam nesting in leptodactylids: a possible function. By S. Gorzula pp. 657
Changes in population density of the eyed lizard, Lacerta lepida, at three localities in
Portugal between 1969 and 1975. By A. Allen pp. 661
Observations on the feeding behaviour and movements of the snakes Oxybelis aeneus and O. fulgidus. By R. W. Henderson and M. A. Nickerson pp. 663
A method to identify individual young gharial (Gavialis gangeticus). By L. A. K. Singh and H. R. Bustard pp. 669
Locomotory behaviour during basking, and spoor formation in the gharial (Gavialis gangeticus). By L. A. K. Singh and H. R. Bustard pp. 673
Raising hatchlings of the leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea. By E. J. Phillips pp. 677
On the form Triturus alpestris lacusnigri (Seliskar and Pehani, 1935). By Z. Rocek pp. 679
Notes on the herpetology of the Costa Blanca in spring. By J. W. Patterson and P. M. C. Davis pp. 685
Amphibians and reptiles collected in the Orinoco delta. By S. Gorzula and C. L. Arocha-Pinango pp. 687

Volume 5, Number 8, June 1977

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The British Herpetological Society, 1947-1977. By J. F. D. Frazer pp. 597
Amphisbaenia: Definition and phylogeny. By C. Gans pp. 601
The Amphisbaena of antiquity: Thoughts about the origin of the name. By H. D. Cameron & C. Gans pp. 603
Amphisbaenia: Heart and arterial arches. By E.T. B. Francis pp. 607
The biological roles of taxonomic characteristics utilised in amphisbaenian classification. By C. Gans pp. 611
Some aspects of the biology of Amphisbaena alba L. By J. L. Cloudsley-Thompson pp. 617
Aspects of the ecology of Amphisbaena alba Linnaeus in the Venezuelan Guayana. By S. Gorzula, C. Salazar, and D. Rendon pp. 623
Haematology of Amphisbaena alba Linnaeus. By F. J. Ramirez, C. L. Arocha-Piñango, S. Gorzula, and C. Salazar pp. 627
A coagulation study of Amphisbaena alba Linnaeus. By S. Gorzula and C. L. Arocha-Piñango pp. 629
Letters to the Editor pp. 635
Book Reviews pp. 636
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature pp. 638

Volume 5, Number 7, December 1976

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Hemipenial morphology of British snakes. By W. R. Branch and E. O. Z. Wade pp. 548
Aspects of behaviour of the ground dwelling agamid lizard, Sitana ponticeriana. By M. V. Subba Rao and B. S. Rajabai pp. 554
Brief report on some reptiles found in the Sava valley (Jugoslavia). By D. J. Street pp. 558
Some ecological notes on Xenochrophis piscator (Serpentes: Colubridae) in the Poonch valley, Jammu and Kashmir, India. By B. D. Sharma and T. S. Sharma pp. 560
Aspects of reproduction and growth of the Indian python, Python molurus molurus. By L. N. Acharjyo and R. Misra pp. 562
The reptile fauna in the lower alpine zone of Aberdaire and Mt. Kenya. By Claes Andren pp. 566
Observations on the herpetofauna of Turkey in 1968-1973. By Claes Andren and Goran Nilson pp. 575
Spawning dates of the frog (Rana temporaria) and the toad (Bufo bufo) in Britain. By A. S. Cooke pp. 585
Letters to the Editor pp. 590
Book Reviews pp. 592

Volume 5, Number 6, June 1976

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The Natterjack toad (Bufo calamita) in the British Isles: A study of past and present status. By Trevor J. C. Beebee pp. 515
The sand lizard in north-east England. By C. Simms pp. 522
Notes on necrotic stomatitis in snakes. By A. J. I. Lambiris pp. 526
The micro-anatomy of the skin of Ophisaurus apodus Pallas (Anguidae, Sauria). By E. Elkan pp. 529
A contribution to the herpetology of Jammu and Kashmir. By T. S. N. Murthy and B. D. Sharma pp. 533
Subtunic Leydig cells in the testes of Agama tuberculata (Gray). By P. L. Duda and
Opender Kaul pp. 539
A black grass snake. By G. Halfpenny and A. d'A. Bellairs pp. 541
Conservation and the biologist. By H. Fox pp. 542
Notes on feverish lizards and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. By E. Elkan pp. 545
Letter to the Editor pp. 546
Book Reviews pp. 546

Volume 5, Number 5, December 1975

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Changes in the status of the great crested newt Triturus cristatus in the British Isles. By Trevor J. C. Beebee pp. 481
Thermal related activity in the Meso-American lizard Gerrhonotus monticolus. By James L. Vial pp. 491
Inter- and intra-related variation in lizard voluntary temperatures. By Ian F. Spellerberg and Nicholas D. Smith pp. 496
Spawn clumps of the common frog Rana temporaria: number of ova and hatchability. By A. S. Cooke pp. 505
Neotenous female of smooth newt, Triturus vulgaris. By Hazel Wallwood pp. 510
Letters to the Editor pp. 511