Caribbean Herpetology

Caribbean Herpetology is a non-profit, peer-reviewed, online-only, open access journal created in 2010 by S. Blair Hedges. It has published nearly 100 articles, some garnering more than 200 citations. There is no publication fee to authors.

Recent Articles

# Article
98 Uetz PH, Powell R (2025). Etymologies of Caribbean reptiles. Caribbean Herpetology, 98: 1-9 (11 February 2025).
97 van Wagensveld TP, van den Burg MP (2024). First record of the Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus Duméril & Bibron, from Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean.Caribbean Herpetology, 97: 1-2 (24 October 2024).
96 Thorpe RS, Johansson H, Groba YS, Thorpe JA. 2024. Polymorphism, parallel evolution, and purpose of dewlap hue in Lesser Antillean Dactyloa anoles.Caribbean Herpetology, 96: 1-13 (26 September 2024).
95 Senter PJ. 2024. Antipredator behavior in the Aruba Whiptail (Cnemidophorus arubensis Wagler). Caribbean Herpetology, 95: 1-2 (14 March 2024).
94 Senter PJ. 2024. Social display in the Curaçao Whiptail (Cnemidophorus murinus Laurenti). Caribbean Herpetology, 94: 1-4 (14 March 2024).
93 Senter PJ. 2024. Diet and foraging in the Curaçao Whiptail, Cnemidophorus murinus (Laurenti, 1768). Caribbean Herpetology, 93: 1-3 (22 February 2024).
92 van den Burg MP, Debrot AO. 2024. Establishment of the Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus (Duméril & Bibron), on Saba, Dutch Caribbean. Caribbean Herpetology, 92: 1-2 (9 January 2024).
91 Lindsay K, Debrot AO, van den Burg MP. 2023. Establishment of the Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus (Duméril & Bibron), on Antigua. Caribbean Herpetology, 91: 1-2 (10 December 2023).
90 Whyte DL. 2023. The Cuban Treefrog, Osteopilus septentrionalis (Duméril & Bibron), is established in Jamaica. Caribbean Herpetology, 90: 1-3 (8 December 2023).
89 Landestoy T MA. 2023. Arboreality in blindsnakes (Typhlopidae) and threadsnakes (Leptotyphlopidae) from Hispaniola. Caribbean Herpetology, 89: 1-3 (30 September 2023).
88 Thorpe RS, Malhotra A. 2023. Systematics and biogeography of snakes of the genus (Boa) in the Lesser Antilles. Caribbean Herpetology, 88: 1-14 (20 September 2023).
87 Bignotte-Giró I, Fong G A. 2023. Predation on a White-throated Clawed Gecko (Gonatodes albogularis fuscus) by the Tropical House Gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia) in Cuba. Caribbean Herpetology, 87: 1-4 (27 April 2023).
86 Thibaudier J, van den Burg MP, Mitchell AM, Cornwell TO. 2023. Establishment of the Smooth-scaled Tegulet (Gymnophthalmus underwoodi) and the Common House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) on St. Eustatius. Caribbean Herpetology, 86: 1-6 (31 January 2023).
85 García-Padrón LY. 2022. Diet of juveniles and adults of the Cuban Giant Frog, Eleutherodactylus zeus (Anura: Eleutherodactylidae). Caribbean Herpetology, 85: 1-8 (1 August 2022).
84 Díaz LM, Cádiz A, Velazco K, Kawata M. 2022. A new dwarf green anole (Squamata: Dactyloidae) of the Anolis carolinensis species group, from western Cuba. Caribbean Herpetology, 84: 1-16 (20 July 2022).
83 Griffing AH, Griffing DH, Lesmond S, Gamble T (2022) Establishment of the Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus Duméril & Bibron, on Saint Lucia. Caribbean Herpetology, 83: 1-3 (21 February 2022).
82 van Buurt G, Smulders JCGI (2022) First record of the Mourning Gecko, Lepidodactylus lugubris (Duméril & Bibron), from Bonaire. Caribbean Herpetology, 82: 1 (3 February 2022).
81 Finnerty JR, Lord KS, Barbasch T, Laman R, Hakam L, Perez R, Jenkins H, Fortunato BJ, Lockwood C, Bianco-Caron D, Stewart NL (2021) First report of the Southern Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius valliceps Wiegmann), Common House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus Duméril and Bibron), Schmidt's Black-Striped Snake (Coniophanes schmidti Bailey), and Cozumel Whiptail (Aspidoscelis cozumela Gadow), on Turneffe Atoll, Belize. Caribbean Herpetology, 81: 1-14 (22 December 2021).
80 Charruau P, Rissac A, Massias Diaz DA (2021) A new case of communal egg-laying by iguanas and American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus Cuvier: 1807) from a Caribbean atoll of Mexico. Caribbean Herpetology, 80: 1-5 (16 December 2021).
79 van den Burg MP, Hylkema A, Debrot AO (2021) Establishment of two nonnative parthenogenetic reptiles on Saba, Dutch Caribbean: Gymnophthalmus underwoodi and Indotyphlops braminus Caribbean Herpetology, 79: 1-5 (21 September 2021).
78 Morris DG, Morris K, Thawley CJ, Kolbe JJ, Michaelides SN (2021) Origin and establishment of the introduced Cuban Blue Anole, Anolis allisoni, in Florida. Caribbean Herpetology, 78: 1-7 (21 September 2021).
77 Brisbane JLK, Dewynter M, Angin B, Questel K, van den Burg MP (2021) Importation of ornamental plants facilitates establishment of the Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus Duméril & Bibron, in the Lesser Antilles. Caribbean Herpetology, 77: 1-5 (17 June 2021).
76 García-Padrón LY (2021) Diet of a community of frogs in an agroecosystem in western Cuba. Caribbean Herpetology, 76: 1-8 (11 June 2021).
75 Gómez-Sánchez, DA. 2021. Discovery of the West Caribbean Ocellated Geckolet, Sphaerodactylus argus (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) on Old Providence Island in the Colombian Caribbean. Caribbean Herpetology, 75: 1-3 (1 June 2021).
74 Torres, J, and Rodríguez-Cabrera, TM. 2020. Diurnal refuge sharing between species of Cuban snakes of the genus Tropidophis (Squamata: Tropidophiidae). Caribbean Herpetology, 74: 1-2 (14 May 2020).
73 Rodríguez-Cabrera, TM, García-Padrón, LY, and Torres, J. 2020. New dietary records for the Cuban Spotted Red Trope, Tropidophis maculatus (Squamata: Tropidophiidae). Caribbean Herpetology, 73: 1-2 (14 May 2020).
72 Rodríguez-Cabrera, TM, and Torres, J. 2020. First record of the Cuban Many-ringed Wormlizard, Amphisbaena barbouri (Squamata: Amphisbaenidae), from an offshore cay. Caribbean Herpetology, 72: 1-3 (14 May 2020).
71 Rodríguez-Cabrera, TM, Torres, J, and Savall EM. 2020. Easternmost record of the Cuban Broad-banded Trope, Tropidophis feicki (Squamata: Tropidophiidae). Caribbean Herpetology, 71: 1-3 (14 May 2020).
70 Köhler, G. and Hedges SB. 2020. A replacement name for the Hispaniolan anole formerly referred to as Anolis chlorocyanus Duméril & Bibron: 1837. Caribbean Herpetology, 70: 1-3 (7 May 2020).
69 van Wagensveld T, van Staa S, and Butôt R. 2020. Discovery of the Leeward Blindsnake, Antillotyphlops geotomus (Thomas), on St. Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands. Caribbean Herpetology, 69: 1-3 (15 April 2020).
68 Wappl C. 2019. First record of the Mourning Gecko, Lepidodactylus lugubris (Duméril & Bibron), from Grenada. Caribbean Herpetology, 68: 1 (21 October 2019).
67 Hedges SB, Powell R, Henderson RW, Hanson S, and Murphy JC. 2019. Definition of the Caribbean Islands biogeographic region, with checklist and recommendations for standardized common names of amphibians and reptiles. Caribbean Herpetology, 67: 1-53 (28 May 2019).
66 Ruhe BM, Ruhe AR. 2019. First record of the Mourning Gecko, Lepidodactylus lugubris (Duméril & Bibron), from the Turks and Caicos Islands with additional observations from the Bahamas. Caribbean Herpetology, 66: 1-3 (14 March 2019).
65 Snyder SJ, Schmidt RE, Tirard N. 2019. First report of the Brahminy Blindsnake, Indotyphlops braminus (Daudin), from the Caribbean island of Montserrat. Caribbean Herpetology, 65: 1-2 (12 March 2019).
64 Hedges SB, Lorvelec O, Barré N, Vidal N, Pavis C. 2019. On the taxonomic recognition of skinks from the Guadeloupe Archipelago (Squamata, Mabuyidae, Mabuya). Caribbean Herpetology, 64: 1-7 (6 March 2019).
63 Auguste RJ, Dass K, Baldeo D. 2018. Discovery of the Puerto Rican Crested Anole, Anolis cristatellus Duméril & Bibron, on Trinidad. Caribbean Herpetology, 63: 1-2 (1 November 2018).
62 DeBoer JC, Griffing AH, Iyengar VK, Bauer AM. 2018. New dietary records for croaking lizards of the genus Aristelliger (Reptilia: Sphaerodactylidae). Caribbean Herpetology, 62: 1-8 (5 September 2018).
61 Questel K. 2018. Discovery of geckos, Sphaerodactylus macrolepis Günther and Sphaerodactylus sputator Sparrman, on Prickly Pear Cays, Anguilla, British West Indies. Caribbean Herpetology, 61: 1-2 (4 September 2018).
60 Sánchez A. 2018. Discovery of the Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus (Duméril & Bibron), in Puerto Rico. Caribbean Herpetology, 60: 1-2 (4 September 2018).
59 Lorvelec O, Barré N, Chalifour J, Teynié A, Pisanu B, Hedges SB. 2017. Discovery of a population of Spondylurus powelli (Squamata: Mabuyidae) on Île Tintamarre (Saint-Martin, French Antilles) and comments on relationships among skinks of the Anguilla Bank. Caribbean Herpetology, 59: 1-8 (6 July 2017).
58 Rodríguez Gómez CA, Díaz-Lameiro AM, Berg CS, Henderson RW, Powell R. 2017. Relative abundance and habitat use by the frogs Pristimantis shrevei (Strabomantidae) and Eleutherodactylus johnstonei (Eleutherodactylidae) on St. Vincent. Caribbean Herpetology, 58: 1-12 (29 June 2017).
57 Lorvelec O, Barré N, Bauer AM. 2017. The status of the introduced Mourning Gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris) in Guadeloupe (French Antilles) and the high probability of introduction of other species with the same pattern of distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 57: 1-6 (27 January 2017).
56 Barré N, Trillot A, Lorvelec O. 2016. Skinks occur on Terre-de-Bas, Les Saintes (Guadeloupe, French West Indies). Caribbean Herpetology, 56: 1-2 (17 August 2016).
55 Lorvelec O, Berchel J, Barré N. 2016. First report of the Flowerpot Blindsnake, Indotyphlops braminus (Daudin: 1803), from La Désirade (Guadeloupe, the French West Indies). Caribbean Herpetology, 55: 1-2 (17 May 2016).
54 Krysko KL, MacKenzie-Krysko C. 2016. First report of the Mourning Gecko, Lepidodactylus lugubris (Duméril & Bibron 1836), from The Bahamas. Caribbean Herpetology, 54: 1-2 (30 March 2016).
53 Hedges SB, Lorvelec O, Barré N, Berchel J, Combot MD, Vidal N, Pavis C. 2016. A new species of skink from the Guadeloupe Archipelago (Squamata, Mabuyidae, Mabuya). Caribbean Herpetology, 53: 1-14 (18 February 2016).
52 Angin B, Gomès R. 2015. First report of a skink population on Les Saintes (Guadeloupe, FWI). Caribbean Herpetology, 52: 1-2 (19 March 2015).
51 Angin B. 2014. Bat predation by the Dominica Boa (Boa nebulosa). Caribbean Herpetology, 51: 1-2 (2 October 2014).
50 Kircher BK, Robinson CD, Johnson MA. 2014. Herbivory in the Northern Curly-tailed Lizard (Leiocephalus carinatus). Caribbean Herpetology, 50: 1-2 (19 May 2014).
49 Hedges SB, Marion AB, Lipp KM, Marin J, Vidal N. 2014. A taxonomic framework for typhlopid snakes from the Caribbean and other regions (Reptilia, Squamata). Caribbean Herpetology, 49: 1-61 (17 January 2014).
48 Questel K. 2013. Alsophis rijgersmaei (Anguilla Bank Racer). Behavior. Caribbean Herpetology, 48: 1 (28 October 2013).
47 Parmentier P, Ibéné B, Gomès R. 2013. Lepidodactylus lugubris (Mourning Gecko). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 47: 1 (28 October 2013).
46 Hedges SB, Meier AJ. 2013. Spondylurus magnacruzae (Greater Saint Croix Skink). Conservation. Caribbean Herpetology, 46: 1 (27 September 2013).
45 Angeli NF. 2012. Ameiva polops (Saint Croix Ameiva). Conservation. Caribbean Herpetology, 45: 1 (27 September 2013).
44 Gomès R, Ibéné, B. 2013. Lepidodactylus lugubris (Mourning Gecko). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 44: 1 (27 September 2013).
43 Gomès R, Ibéné, B. 2013. Mabuya desiradae (Desirade Skink). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 43: 1 (27 September 2013).
42 Ledee D, Questel K. 2013. Anolis equestris (Cuban Giant Anole). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 42: 1 (1 September 2013).
41 Pasachnik et al. 2013. Ialtris dorsalis (Hispaniolan W-headed Racer). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 41: 1 ((28 August 2013).
40 Sanchez AJ. 2013. Spondylurus nitidus (Puerto Rican Skink). Conservation. Caribbean Herpetology, 40: 1 (6 August 2013).
39 Lorvelec O, Pisanu B, Schmitt A, Vallon T. 2013. Spondylurus martinae (Saint Martin Skink). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 39: 1 (23 April 2013).
38 Pare T, Lorvelec O. 2012. Mabuya desiradae (Desirade Skink). Conservation. Caribbean Herpetology, 38: 1 (2 October 2012).
37 Questel K, Vitri A. 2012. Pantherophis guttatus (Corn Snake). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 37: 1 (27 August 2012).
36 Questel K., Boggio J. 2012. Gymnophthalmus underwoodi (Smooth-scaled Worm Lizard). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 36: 1 (16 August 2012).
35 Questel K, Boggio J. 2012. Spondylurus powelli (Anguilla Bank Skink). Reproduction. Caribbean Herpetology, 35: 1 (14 June 2012).
34 Questel K. 2012. Sphaerodactylus sputator (Leeward Banded Sphaero). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 34: 1 (12 June 2012).
33 Questel K. 2012. Anolis gingivinus (Anguilla Bank Tree Anole). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 33: 1 (12 June 2012).
32 Questel K, Jarry C, Blanjot A. 2012. Iguana delicatissima (Lesser Antillean Iguana). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 32: 1 (31 May 2012).
31 Breuil M, Serre-Collet F. 2012. Eleutherodactylus johnstonei (Lesser Antillean Frog). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 31: 1 (10 May 2012).
30 Breuil M, Serre-Collet F. 2012. Gymnophthalmus underwoodi (Smooth-scaled Worm Lizard). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 30: 1 (10 May 2012).
29 Lorvelec O. 2012. Iguana delicatissima (Lesser Antillean Iguana). Conservation. Caribbean Herpetology, 29: 1 (26 April 2012).
28 Reynolds R. 2012. Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical House Gecko). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 28: 1 (6 March 2012).
27 Reynolds R. 2012. Eleutherodactylus planirostris (Cuban Flathead Frog). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 27: 1 (6 March 2012).
26 Breuil M, Questel K, Rodrigues C. 2012. Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical House Gecko). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 26: 1 (28 February 2012).
25 Breuil M, Maille J-C, Le Quellec F. 2012. Salamandra salamandra (Fire Salamander). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 25: 1 (31 January 2012).
24 Questel K. 2011. Liophis juliae (Leeward Groundsnake). Conservation. Caribbean Herpetology, 24: 1 (17 August 2011).
23 Questel K. 2011. Alsophis rijgersmaei (Anguilla Bank Racer). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 23: 1 (17 August 2011).
22 Galvis P, Vargas Y. 2011. Osteopilus vastus (Hispaniolan Giant Treefrog). Conservation. Caribbean Herpetology, 22: 1 (20 July 2011).
21 Morales AL. 2011. Scinax ruber (Red-snouted Treefrog). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 21: 1 (20 June 2011).
20 Morales AL. 2011. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 20: 1 (20 June 2011).
19 Lorvelec O. 2011. Mabuya mabouya (Lesser Antillean Skink). Conservation. Caribbean Herpetology: 19: 1 (Lorvelec O. 2011. Mabuya mabouya (Lesser Antillean Skink). Conservation. Caribbean Herpetology: 19: 1 (14 February 2011).
18 Estrada AR. 2010. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology: 18: 1 (Estrada AR. 2010. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology: 18: 1 (16 December 2010).
17 Estrada AR. 2010. Eleutherodactylus coqui (Puerto Rican Frog). Behavior. Caribbean Herpetology: 17: 1 (Estrada AR. 2010. Eleutherodactylus coqui (Puerto Rican Frog). Behavior. Caribbean Herpetology: 17: 1 (13 December 2010).
16 Estrada AR. 2010. Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi (Puerto Rican Wetland Frog). Reproduction. Caribbean Herpetology: 16: 1 (Estrada AR. 2010. Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi (Puerto Rican Wetland Frog). Reproduction. Caribbean Herpetology: 16: 1 (13 December 2010).
15 Reynolds RG, Niemiller, ML. 2010. Typhlops platycephalus (Puerto Rican White-tailed Blindsnake). Distribution. Caribbean HerpReynolds RG, Niemiller, ML. 2010. Typhlops platycephalus (Puerto Rican White-tailed Blindsnake). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology: 15: 1 (24 November 2010).
14 Niemiller ML. 2010. Epicrates chrysogaster (Southern Bahamas Boa). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology: 14: 1Niemiller ML. 2010. Epicrates chrysogaster (Southern Bahamas Boa). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology: 14: 1 (24 November 2010).
13 Torres-Santana C. 2010. Borikenophis portoricensis (Puerto Rican Racer). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology: 1Torres-Santana C. 2010. Borikenophis portoricensis (Puerto Rican Racer). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology: 13: 1 (24 November 2010).
12 Orchard K. 2010. Gymnophthalmus underwoodi (Smooth-scaled Worm Lizard). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology: 12: 1 (1Orchard K. 2010. Gymnophthalmus underwoodi (Smooth-scaled Worm Lizard). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology: 12: 1 (1 September 2010).
11 Orchard K. 2010. Chelonoidis carbonaria (Red-footed Tortoise). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology: 11: 1 (1Orchard K. 2010. Chelonoidis carbonaria (Red-footed Tortoise). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology: 11: 1 (1 September 2010).
10 Orchard K. 2010. Ramphotyphlops braminus (Flowerpot Blindsnake). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology: 10: 1 (1Orchard K. 2010. Ramphotyphlops braminus (Flowerpot Blindsnake). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology: 10: 1 (1 September 2010).
9 Hedges SB. 2010. Eleutherodactylus paulsoni (Hispaniolan Pink-rumped Frog). Conservation. Caribbean Herpetology, 9: 1 (26 August 2010).
8 Hedges SB. 2010. Sphaerodactylus copei (Haitian Big-scaled Sphaero). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 8: 1 (26 August 2010).
7 Hedges SB. 2010. Anolis coelestinus (Southern Green Anole). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 7: 1 (26 August 2010).
6 Hedges SB. 2010. Ameiva taeniura (Hispaniolan Blue-tailed Ameiva). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 6: 1 (26 August 2010).
5 Hedges SB. 2010. Eleutherodactylus caribe (Haitian Marsh Frog). Reproduction. Caribbean Herpetology, 5: 1 (26 August 2010).
4 Hedges SB. 2010. Sphaerodactylus elegans (Ashy Sphaero). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology, 4: 1 (26 August 2010).
3 Hedges SB. 2010. Osteopilus vastus (Hispaniolan Giant Treefrog). Conservation. Caribbean Herpetology, 3: 1 (21 August 2010).
2 Hedges SB. 2010. Eleutherodactylus glanduliferoides (La Selle Grass Frog). Conservation. Caribbean Herpetology, 2: 1 (21 August 2010).
1 Hedges SB. 2010. Eleutherodactylus jugans (La Selle Dusky Frog). Conservation. Caribbean Herpetology: 1: 1 Hedges SB. 2010. Eleutherodactylus jugans (La Selle Dusky Frog). Conservation. Caribbean Herpetology: 1: 1 (21 August 2010).