Latest fire salamander research
Newest papers on Salamandra salamandra in the HerpAtlas research library, updated automatically.
- Prevalence of the novel amphibian pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Europe and its relationship to host richness and density
Korotasz AM, Böning P, Bosch J et al. · Journal of Applied Ecology · 2026-09
- Ecological Trap and Phenological Mismatch: Total Reproductive Failure of Rana temporaria via Macroinvertebrate Co-Predation in an Artificial Alpine Fountain (spring 2026)
Andrea Fino · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026-06 · open access
Abstract: In small, artificial freshwater ecosystems, climate-driven shifts in amphibian breeding phenology can trigger catastrophic recruitment failures by altering predator-prey temporal dynamics. We document a case of 100% larval mortality in a Rana temporaria cohort within an artificial stone…
- Melanism in salamanders: effects of insularity, sex and size on dorsal colouration in Salamandra salamandra
Lucía Alarcón-Ríos, Marwan Saabi González, Guillermo Velo‐Antón · Journal of Zoology · 2026-06 · open access
- Replace, reduce, refine: A review of animal use in Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans research
Alexandra Boren, David Lesbarrères, Allison Q. Byrne · Conservation Science and Practice · 2026-05 · open access
Abstract Animal experimentation is common in wildlife disease research. Understanding the impact of this often‐lethal approach is therefore a critical line of inquiry at the intersection of animal welfare and conservation biology. The discovery of the pathogenic salamander chytrid fungus…
- Glandular biofluorescence in fire salamanders ( Salamandra salamandra ): first evidence and ecological implications
Bernat Burriel‐Carranza, Andrés Eduardo Brunetti, Margarita Skamnelou et al. · Royal Society Open Science · 2026-05 · open access
Abstract With advances in imaging technologies and the growing availability of specialized lights and cameras, biofluorescence is increasingly recognized as a widespread trait with potential roles in the behavioural ecology of many tetrapods. Here, we report the first evidence of biofluorescence in…
- Urbanization Shapes Dietary Composition and Snout Morphology of Salamanders.
Marques AJD, Alarcón-Ríos L, Mata VA et al. · Molecular ecology · 2026-05 · open access
- Clinal Variation in Reproductive Modes and Offspring Body Condition Across a Contact Zone of a Bimodal Viviparous Salamander.
Figueiredo-Vázquez C, Alarcón-Ríos L, Velo-Antón G · Ecology and evolution · 2026-03 · open access
Hybrid zones offer valuable insights into evolutionary processes. In species with bimodal reproduction, hybridization can produce transitional phenotypes that may pinpoint the evolutionary pathways connecting distinct reproductive modes. The fire salamander ( Salamandra salamandra ) is one of the…
- Sexual Dimorphism in Dorsal Spot Number and Yellow Surface Area in Fire Salamanders, Salamandra salamandra terrestris Linnaeus, 1758 (Caudata: Salamandridae)
Martin Bozon, Basile Marteau · Journal of Herpetology · 2026-02
- The identity of Proteus tritonius Laurenti, 1768: comments on a really doubtful case of literary interpretation
Günter Gollmann, Birgit Gollmann · Herpetozoa · 2026-02 · open access
Proteus tritonius Laurenti, 1768 has long been regarded as the larva of Triton alpestris Laurenti, 1768. It is the type species of Ichthyosaura Sonnini & Latreille, 1801, the oldest available generic name for the Alpine newt, Triton being preoccupied by a senior homonym. Mutz and Böhme (2025)…
- Beyond reptiles: the fire salamander as a potential host for Leishmania (Sauroleishmania) tarentolae .
Alvaro A, Cattaneo GM, Bigoni F et al. · International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife · 2025-11 · open access
- Citizen science data reveals widespread sexual dichromatism in the European fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra).
Mühlenhaupt M, Hey R, Starp M et al. · BMC ecology and evolution · 2025-11 · open access
- Fire salamander larvae show habitat type-specific surface chemical fingerprints
Laura Schulte, Jeanne Friedrichs, Caroline Müller et al. · Chemoecology · 2025-11 · open access
Abstract In a fire salamander population near Bonn, Germany, fire salamander females use two different habitats for larval deposition, i.e. ponds or streams. As it is known that females can discriminate between sexes and habitat types of the males based on chemical cues, we asked whether larvae…
- Effective citizen science implementation reveals ecological and conservation insights for two amphibian species
Omer Darel, Olga Rybak, Asaf Ben Levy et al. · Journal of Zoology · 2025-10 · open access
- Experimental insights on the behaviour and development of Near Eastern Fire salamanders (Salamandra infraimmaculata) indicate general strategies to cope with aquatic predators
Timm Reinhardt, Eliane Küpfer, Ori Segev et al. · Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution · 2025-10
- Retrospective Analysis of Parasites in Wild-Caught Eastern Newts (Notophthalmus viridescens) Experimentally Exposed to Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans.
Demers TC, Miller DL, Gray MJ et al. · Journal of wildlife diseases · 2025-10
- Die Spiegelstation – Eine innovative Methode zur individuellen Unterscheidung und dreidimensionalen Vermessung von Feuersalamandern (Salamandra salamandra) im Freiland
Karolin Egle, Simeon Egle, Finja Egle · Carolinea · 2025-09
- Habitat alteration impacts predation risk in an aposematic amphibian
Doriane Hagnier, Carolin Dittrich, M. van den Bos et al. · Journal of Zoology · 2025-07 · open access
Abstract Predator–prey interactions can be viewed as an evolutionary arms race influenced by environmental factors. A common anti‐predator strategy, known as aposematism, relies on the coupling of warning signals with secondary (e.g., chemical) defences to deter predators. The European fire…
- Drivers of population structure and connectivity in a mountain biodiversity hotspot: Current patterns and future trends in fire salamander populations
Daniele Delle Monache, Andrea Chiocchio, Giuseppe Martino et al. · Global Ecology and Conservation · 2025-06 · open access
- Habitat-specific differences in feeding morphology of fire salamander larvae (Salamandra salamandra)
Christoph Ptatscheck, Laura Schulte, Barbara A. Caspers · Zoomorphology · 2025-06 · open access
Abstract Amphibians exploit a variety of aquatic habitats for breeding, with local environmental factors shaping physiology, behavior, and morphology. Ponds and streams are representatives of contrasting environments. Due to the low ecological stability, reduced oxygen levels, and limited food…
- A small vertebrate (Urodela, Anura, Squamata, Rodentia) assemblage from Fada Nana Cave (Quaternary, northern Italy)
Andrea Villa, Elisa Luzi, Massimo Delfino · Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments · 2025-06 · open access
Abstract The Italian Peninsula is commonly interpreted as a Quaternary refuge, with a particularly important role for taxa requiring humid environments. This is testified by a relatively high diversity of amphibians on the peninsula nowadays, and also by the regional fossil record. Here we provide…
- Traditional water structures in villages support amphibian populations within a protected landscape
Jose W. Valdez, Jeremy Dertien, Haruna Fimmel et al. · Ecosphere · 2025-05 · open access
Abstract Amphibians are among the most globally threatened vertebrates, with habitat loss and degradation being the primary drivers of their decline. While natural waterbodies are essential for amphibian survival, artificial habitats can also serve as important refuges, particularly in…
- Top-down effects of fire salamander larvae (Salamandra salamandra) on benthic organisms differs between habitat types.
Ptatscheck C, Schulte L, Berger J et al. · Scientific reports · 2025-04 · open access
Fire salamander larvae are top predators in limnic habitats and feed on a wide spectrum of prey. For our study, we hypothesized that the larvae have a top-down effect on meiofauna, but that this effect varies depending on the habitat the larvae originate from. Therefore, we collected larvae from…
- Aposematism vs. scavenging? camera trapping unveils low and seasonal-dependent consumption of toxic salamander carcasses by wild boars
Guillermo Velo‐Antón, María Comesaña Ledo, Xosé Pardávila · Amphibia-Reptilia · 2025-01
- Habitat Specificity and Phenotypic Variation in Mediterranean Salamanders (Genus Salamandra)
Daniel Escoriza, Jihène Ben Hassine · Herpetologica · 2025-01
- Identification of a New Stage in Salamandra infraimmaculata Metamorphosis
Gad Degani · Open Journal of Animal Sciences · 2025-01 · open access
We examined various water bodies in which fire salamander (Salamandra infraimmaculata) larvae were growing and showed significant variation in growth rate and completion of metamorphosis depending on the habitat-seasonal pond, spring stream, or water hole. The phenomenon described herein involves…
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