Literature update: June 2025

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Balchan, N.R.; Edwards, O.M.; Banks, K.M.; Whitlock, J.J. 2025. 206 new county records for amphibians and reptiles in Oklahoma, USA. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 374-390. Foster, R.L.; Hyland, K.A.; Dono, A. 2025. A baited remote underwater video station for the study of freshwater turtles. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 350-?. Anonymous. 2025. About Our Cover: Dendrelaphis formosus and Leptomantis harrissoni. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 461. Doronin, I.V. 2025. Art in herpetology: Ilya A. Murashev. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 454-455. Kok, P.J.R. 2025. Book review: Reptiles of the Guianas - Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Matthijs Kuijpers. 2024. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 454-456. Goessling, J.M. 2025. Book review: Tortoises of the World: Giants to Dwarfs. George R. Zug and Devin A. Reese. 2024. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 456-457. Enge, K.M.; Fedler, M.T.; Moler, P.E.; Thomas, T.M.; Mansell, B.W. 2025. Correcting an egregius mistake: Redescription of the Cedar Keys Mole Skink. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 325-330. Nguyen, T.V.; Oo, W.P.; Min, N.; Poyarkov, N.A. 2025. Geographic distribution: Calloselasma rhodostoma (Malayan Pitviper). Myanmar: Kayin: Kawkareik District: Kawkareik Township. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 372. Oyervides, M.; Vela, D.; Boyle, J. 2025. Geographic distribution: Coluber constrictor oaxaca (Mexican Racer). USA: Texas: Starr Co. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 372. Ha, N.V. 2025. Geographic distribution: Cuora bourreti (Bourret's Box Turtle). Vietnam: Quang Binh Province: Bo Trach District: Truong Son State Forest Enterprise. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 371. Ha, N.V.; Ha, N.V. 2025. Geographic distribution: Cuora mouhotii (Keeled Box Turtle). Vietnam: Quang Binh Province: Le Thuy District: Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 371. Ha, N.V.; Ngo, S.A.; Ha, N.V. 2025. Geographic distribution: Cyclemys oldhamii (Southeast Asian Leaf Turtle). Vietnam: Quang Tri Province: Dakrong District: Dakrong Nature Reserve. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 371. Hutcherson, Z.A.; Green, K.E.; Elias, S.D.S.; Davis, D.R. 2025. Geographic distribution: Hemidactylus turcicus (Mediterranean Gecko). USA: New Mexico: Chaves Co. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 371-372. Osterhaus, D.M. 2025. Geographic distribution: Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hog-nosed Snake). USA: New Mexico: Union Co. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 372. O'Donnell, R.P.; Rozanski, C.A.; Cobbold, S.M.; Webb, S. 2025. Geographic distribution: Lampropeltis pyromelana (Sonoran Mountain Kingsnake). USA: Arizona: Graham Co. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 372-373. Singh, V.; Sharma, V. 2025. Geographic distribution: Liopeltis calamaria (Lined Stripe-necked Snake). India: Punjab: Hoshiarpur District: Talwara Town. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 373. Manjhi, H.; Bhoyar, A.; Mishra, A.; Sharma, V. 2025. Geographic distribution: Lycodon travancoricus (Travancore Wolf Snake). India: Chhattisgarh: Bastar District: Darbha, Dhodhrepal Village. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 373. Allday, C.T.; Holt, B.D. 2025. Geographic distribution: Pituophis melanoleucus (Eastern Pinesnake). USA: Alabama: Dallas Co. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 373. Ha, N.V.; Luu, V.Q. 2025. Geographic distribution: Platysternon megacephalum (Big-headed Turtle). Vietnam: Dien Bien Province: Muong Nhe District: Sin Thau Commune, Ta Kho Khu Village. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 371. Mishra, A.; Mishra, A.; Sharma, V. 2025. Geographic distribution: Psammodynastes pulverulentus (Common Mock Viper). India: Chhattisgarh: Dantewada. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 373. Roberts, J.R.; Tutak, K.A.; Roberts, E.D.; Tutak, H.M.A. 2025. Geographic distribution: Regina grahamii (Graham's Crawfish Snake). USA: Kansas: Russell Co. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 373. Ray, P.; Pandey, S. 2025. Geographic distribution: Rhabdophis bindi (Bindi Keelback). India: West Bengal: Jalpaiguri District: Gorumara National Park. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 373. Mohapatra, P.P.; Ray, S.; Bhilala, A. 2025. Geographic distribution: Riopa vosmaerii (Vosmaer's Writhing Skink). India: Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain District: Ujjain. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 372. Das, I.; Low, M.E.Y. 2025. Gray's (1845) Heteronota kendallii and the mysterious Mr. Kendall. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 363-366. Sant'Ana Lima, R. de; Santos Lopes, M.; Tinôco, M.S.; Bonfim, M. da S. 2025. Herpetoculture notes: Boa constrictor (Boa Constrictor). Attempted keratophagy. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 368-369. Anzai, W.; Higashi, K. 2025. Herpetoculture notes: Geochelone elegans (Indian Star Tortoise). Care and growth rates of monozygotic twins. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 367-368. Yasuda, S.; Morii, R.; Tominaga, G.; Ikeda, H. 2025. Natural history notes: Achalinus spinalis (Japanese Odd-scaled Snake). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 444-445. Rainwater, T.R.; McFee, W.E.; Platt, S.G. 2025. Natural history notes: Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator). Diet. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 433-434. Woodall, J.; Townsend, H.; Lucas, L. 2025. Natural history notes: Aneides lugubris (Arboreal Salamander). Diet. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 402-403. Gonzalez Gallina, A.; Villegas Patraca, R. 2025. Natural history notes: Aspidoscelis deppii (Blackbelly Racerunner). Spider feeding behavior. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 435-436. Enge, K.M.; Beauchamp, M.S.; Gestring, K.; Hudson, R.; Johnston, J.; Lenoir-Finkelstein, M.; Pomerance, K. 2025. Natural history notes: Basiliscus vittatus (Brown Basilisk). Predation. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 436-438. Valdez Ovallez, F.; Feldman, M.; Villafañe, J.; Damiani, N.; Méndez Osorio, Y.; Gómez Alés, R. 2025. Natural history notes: Bothrops ammodytoides (Yarará Ñata). Diet. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 445-446. Junaid, A. 2025. Natural history notes: Calotes versicolor (Changeable Lizard). Predation. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 438-439. Nash, M.J.; Adriamihaja, P. 2025. Natural history notes: Calumma oshaughnessyi (O'Shaughnessy's Chameleon). Mortality. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 439. Silva, R.R.; Queiroz Costa, N. de; Malta, A.F.D.; Freitas, E.B. de; Santos, A.C.R. dos; De-Carvalho, C.B. 2025. Natural history notes: Chelonoidis carbonarius (Red-footed Tortoise). Necrophagy. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 420-421. Gomes Cunha, F.A. 2025. Natural history notes: Chelus fimbriata (Amazon Matamata). Population. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 421-422. Gonçalves, R.A.S.; Filho, A.L.C.; Memória Araújo, R.N.; Silva-Soares, T. 2025. Natural history notes: Chironius multiventris (Brazilian Sipo Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 446. Truelock, Z.T.; Carson, D. 2025. Natural history notes: Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake). Climbing behavior. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 446-447. Platt, S.G.; Boutxakittilah, S.; Zalinge, R.N. van; Jeratthitikul, E.; Rainwater, T.R. 2025. Natural history notes: Crocodylus siamensis (Siamese Crocodile). Parasitism. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 434-435. Cancalosi, J.; Davis, M.A.; Schuett, G.W. 2025. Natural history notes: Crotalus horridus (Timber Rattlesnake). Head muscle quivering behavior. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 447. Lemm, J.M.; Letourneau, C.; Letourneau, N. 2025. Natural history notes: Dipsosaurus dorsalis dorsalis (Northern Desert Iguana). Diplochory. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 440. Senter, P.J. 2025. Natural history notes: Dispholidus typus (Boomslang). Arboreal combat. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 447-448. Oliveira, M.C. de; Nunes Rezende, L.; Dias Crispim, F.; Santiago, D.H.; Bortolanza-Filho, D. 2025. Natural history notes: Erythrolamprus poecilogyrus. Diet. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 448-449. Horvath, S.R.; Palmisano, J.N.; Savage, A.E.; Martin, E.; Donini, J.; Metcalf, M.F.; Anaya, C.; Durso, A.M. 2025. Natural history notes: Farancia abacura (Red-bellied Mudsnake). Parasites. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 449. Masterson, M. 2025. Natural history notes: Farancia erytrogramma (Rainbow Snake). Spring hatchling emergence. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 449-450. Methner, D.P.; McCluskey, E.M.; Moore, J.A. 2025. Natural history notes: Glyptemys insculpta (Wood Turtle). Mortality. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 422-423. Kellam, J.O.; Papadopoulos, D.T.; Solis-Stokes, S.; Kane, E.D.; Bock, R.M. 2025. Natural history notes: Heloderma suspectum (Gila Monster). First record of mating in the wild. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 440-442. Thu, T.N.; Trong, D.L.; McGovern, P. 2025. Natural history notes: Heosemys grandis (Giant Asian Pond Turtle). Diet. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 423. Bonka, A.N.; Deserisy, T.; Knight, W.; Dutton, P.H.; Frey, A.; Frandsen, H.R.; Walker, J.S.; Shaver, D.J. 2025. Natural history notes: Lepidochelys kempii (Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle). Nest site fidelity. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 423-426. Letter, A.W.; Yarnell, J.; Steen, D.A. 2025. Natural history notes: Liodytes pygaea (Black Swampsnake). Attempted predation and defensive behavior. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 450. Gomes Cunha, F.A.; Silva, T.L. da; Vasconcelos, V.S. 2025. Natural history notes: Mesoclemmys raniceps (Amazon Toad-headed Turtle). Phenotypic change. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 426-428. Letter, A.W.; Wollerstein, L.; Steen, D.A. 2025. Natural history notes: Nerodia floridana (Florida Green Watersnake). Predation. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 450-451. Luna, M. de; Garcia-Barrios, R.; López-García, E.; Oñate-González, E.C. 2025. Natural history notes: Nerodia rhombifer (Diamondback Watersnake). Diet. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 451. Nelson, A.P.; Finch, A.; Hopkins, S.R.; Beane, J.C. 2025. Natural history notes: Ophisaurus ventralis (Eastern Glass Lizard). Sexual maturity. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 442-443. Malheiro, R.C.; Ministro, J.M.; Coelho-Lima, A.D. 2025. Natural history notes: Philodryas nattereri (Corre-campo). Diet. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 451-452. Literas, S.; Vicente, J.; Corbalán, V. 2025. Natural history notes: Phymaturus palluma. Melanism. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 443. Gomes Cunha, F.A. 2025. Natural history notes: Podocnemis unifilis (Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle). Carapace abnormalities. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 428-429. Jasinski, C.; Donini, J. 2025. Natural history notes: Pseudemys peninsularis (Peninsula Cooter) and Trachemys scripta (Pond Slider). Diet. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 429. Olejniczak, K.; Romer, A.S.; Welty, B.; Bassis, M.; Mazzotti, F.J.; Miller, M.A. 2025. Natural history notes: Python bivittatus (Burmese Python). Predation. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 452. Garcia-Caballero, F.; Butterfield, T.; Monsiváis-Molina, A. 2025. Natural history notes: Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima rogerbarbouri (Painted Wood Turtle). Nest and incubation time. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 429-430. Mead, J.J.; Stark, W.J. 2025. Natural history notes: Sistrurus tergeminus (Western Massasauga). Diet. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 452-453. Davis, J.G.; Bracken, J.T. 2025. Natural history notes: Storeria dekayi (Dekay's Brownsnake). Aberrant coloration. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 453. Butterfield, T.; Garcia-Caballero, F.; Monsiváis-Molina, A. 2025. Natural history notes: Terrapene nelsoni klauberi (Northern Spotted Box Turtle). Nesting behavior. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 430-432. Harriott, L.; Kelly, C.; Gentle, M.; Kennedy, M.; O'Brien, A. 2025. Natural history notes: Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider). Basking behavior. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 432-433. Quijada, A.; Reyes, M.N. de los; Borkent, A.; Parra, V.; Cordova-Bracamontes, I.; Parra-Salazar, I. 2025. Natural history notes: Uta stansburiana (Western Side-Blotched Lizard). Predation. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 444. Enge, K.M. 2025. New county records for the Brahminy Blindsnake (Indotyphlops braminus) in Florida, USA. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 392-393. Enge, K.M. 2025. New county records for the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) in Florida, USA. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 394-395. Kowal, N.G. 2025. New herpetofauna distribution records for the Nebraska Panhandle, USA. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 396-398. Krysko, K.L. 2025. Obituaries: From crocodilians to squamates: A memorial to Frederic Wayne King (1936-2022) and his contributions to herpetology. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 463-467. Taylor, H.L.; Neaves, W.B.; Baumann, D.P.; Cole, C.J.; Baumann, P. 2025. Two new color-pattern classes in the parthenogenetic teiid lizard Aspidoscelis exsanguis (Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail), their ontogenetic origins, and a redefinition of pattern class T. Herpetological Review 55(3) ['2024']: 341-349.