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 12, June 1973
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- Removal of a deficient fang mechanism in a captive Puff Adder, Bitis arietans. By J. B. Murphy and J. E. Joy pp. 314
- The use of the macrolide tylosin in the treatment of reptilian respiratory infections. By J. B. Murphy pp. 317
- Identification of newt specimens (Urodela, Triturus) by recording the belly pattern and a description of photographic equipment for such registration. By Torkel Hagstrom pp. 321
- Comments on the age of the frog family Pipidae. By C. J. Goin and Olive B. Goin pp. 326
- Rhythmic activity in ground-dwelling Agamid lizard, Sitana ponticeriana Cuvier. By M. V. Subba Rao and B. S. Rajabai pp. 328
- Two observations on learning in anurans. By S. J. Gorzula pp. 332
- Defensive behaviour of a captive colubrid Rhinocheilus lecontei. By S. J. Gorzula pp. 333
- Notes on the reproduction of the Southern smooth Snake (Coronella girondica). By D. J. Street pp. 335
- Clay 'nests' of toad tadpoles. By Evzen Opatrny pp. 338
- The conservation of British Amphibians and Reptiles. A policy. By The British
- Herpetological Conservation Committee pp. 339
- Letters to the Editor pp. 342
- Book Reviews pp. 343