We compiled a checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of the state of Coahuila, Mexico. The list comprises 133 species (24 amphibians, 109 reptiles), representing 27 families (9 amphibians, 18 reptiles) and 65 genera (16 amphibians, 49 reptiles). Coahuila has a high richness of lizards in the genus Sceloporus. Coahuila has relatively few state endemics, but has several regional endemics. Overl...

Recent attempts at projecting climate change impacts on biodiversity have used the IUCN Red List Criteria to obtain estimates of extinction rates based on projected range shifts. In these studies, the Criteria are often misapplied, potentially introducing substantial bias and uncertainty. These misapplications include arbitrary changes to temporal and spatial scales; confusion of the spatial va...

The mayfly species Paraleptophlebiawerneri has been rediscovered from Finland. The species was classified as RE (regionally extinct) in the most recent national red-list assessment. The new locality is close to the Russian border in NE Lapland, Savukoski. Adult males were collected with a sweep net around a pond. Paraleptophlebiastrandii is a rather poorly known but widespread Finnish species. ...

Effective detection of population trend is crucial for managing threatened species. Little theory exists, however, to assist managers in choosing the most cost-effective monitoring techniques for diagnosing trend. We present a framework for determining the optimal monitoring strategy by simulating a manager collecting data on a declining species, the Chestnut-rumped Hylacola (Hylacola pyrrhopyg...

CSG Action Plan: Availability of survey data: Moderate Need for wild population recovery: Low Potential for sustainable management: Moderate 2009 IUCN Red List: LR/cd (Least Risk, conservationdependent; reported to have undergone substantial recovery in several parts of its range. Recent surveys suggest that species remains widespread, locally abundant and extinction is unlikely; IUCN 2009) (la...

Aeglidae are anomuran freshwater “crabs” found only in southern South America. In Brazil, the greatest species diversity occurs in hydrographic basins of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Two new species, Aegla georginae and Aegla ludwigi, are described from the Ibicuí and Ijuí Rivers, respectively (Uruguay River Basin). The new taxa can be distinguished from other Aegla species based on both mor...

odonata fauna is poorly known in iran and most of the previous studies deal with northern parts of the country, studying adult specimens. we sampled karun river for aquatic insects in the city of ahvaz in south-west of iran during 2009–2011. as a result, 40 nymphs of one damselfly species and four dragonfly species of the order odonata comprising five genera from four families were recorded. al...