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 8, June 1971
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- Temperature and water tolerances of incubating Sea Turtle eggs. By H. Robert Bustard pp. 196
- Temperature and water tolerances of incubating Crocodile eggs. By H. Robert Bustard pp. 198
- Notes on the habits of the Calabar Ground Python (Calabaria reinhardtii Schlegel) in Cameroon, West Africa. By J. S. Gartlan and T. T. Struhsaker pp. 201
- Description histologique de la 'dent de l'éclosion' ou caroncule chez Chelonia mydas (L.). Par J. Bons et J. C. Bonaric pp. 202
- Further comments on the Aegean 4-lined snake, Elaphe quatuorlineata (Lacepede), including a consideration of the Amorgos Elaphe snakes. By Richard J. Clark pp. 207
- A convenient system for housing 'Off Exhibit' reptiles in Brookfield Zoo, Chicago. By Ray Pawley pp. 210
- Eggs in urinary bladder of Bullfrog. By Robert C. Feuer pp. 214
- Observations on the feeding behaviour of a blind warty Newt (Triturus cristatus). By A. S. Cooke and W. G. Fulford pp. 216
- A preliminary list of parasites collected from reptiles and amphibians in Northern Nigeria. By R. A. Avery pp. 217
- Book Reviews pp. 219
- Letter (Request) pp. 220