The British Journal of Herpetology
This journal is part of our legacy archive. For historical interest we have made these volumes available as open access downloads.
The British Journal of Herpetology was published between 1948 and 1984 before transforming into The Herpetological Journal, reflecting the much wider geographic and taxonomic breadth of research that was being conducted in the mid-1980s onwards. Initially the British Journal of Herpetology was solely focussed on the publication of research articles and notes on British herpetofauna, but as time progressed, it welcomed manuscripts on species from further afield, as well as those focussing on captive husbandry and laboratory protocols.
As a historic publication, the British Journal of Herpetology is no longer accepting submissions, but went through six volumes, all with twelve issues each during its print run. The editors for these were as follows: Dr Angus d'A. Bellairs (1949-1953), Dr R. Maxwell Savage (1953-1957), Dr Angus d'A. Bellairs (1957-1964), Dr Harold Fox (1965-1976), and Dr M. Peaker (1977-??).
pdf Volume 4, Number 1, December 1967
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- Mating and early development of Gastrotheca marsupiata (Dumeril and Bibron) in captivity (Hylidae, Anura, Amphibia). By M. S. Hoogmoed pp. 1
- A mechanism for greater predator survival during cold torpor in Gekkonid lizards. By H. Robert Bustard pp. 7
- The Green turtle (Chelonia mydas japonica Thunberg) in the Seychelles Islands. By Rene E. Honegger pp. 8
- Congenital malformations in snakes. By L. Rubin, A. d'A. Bellairs, and S. V. Bryant pp. 12
- Notes on a clutch of eggs of the viperine snake (Natrix maura). By Robert J. Riches pp. 14
- Early maturity in Garter snakes (Thamnophis elegans elegans). By Robert J. Riches pp. 16
- An unusual case of snake bite. By John E. Cooper pp. 17
- A convenient use of a lure in noosing small lizards. By Malcolm and Stephanie J. Peaker pp. 18
- Heating small cages for small Amphibia. By E. Elkan pp. 19
- A case of Anguis fragilis devouring newly-born young. By M. Davies pp. 20
- Observations on egg deposition by a Sand lizard. By H. O. Munro pp. 20