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Bibliography of the reptiles of
KwaZulu-Natal [South Africa]

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Anonymous. 1970. Turtle reserve - who cares? Natal Wild Life 11(4): 7.

Anonymous. 2001. Interesting reptile and amphibian sightings. CCA Ecological Journal 3: 98.

Anonymous. 2002. Interesting reptile and amphibian observations. CCA Ecological Journal 4: 182.

Anonymous. 2003. Interesting reptile sightings at Phinda. CCA Ecological Journal 5: 18.

Alexander, G.J. 1990. Reptiles and amphibians of Durban. Durban Museum Novitates 15: 1-41.

Allanson, B.R.; Bruton, M.N.; Hart, R.C. 1974. The plants and animals of Lake Sibaya, Kwazulu, South Africa. A checklist. Revue de Zoologie Africaine 88(3): 507-532.

Armstrong, A.J. 2001. Conservation status of herpetofauna endemic to Kwazulu-Natal. African Journal of Herpetology 50(2): 79-96.

Barts, M.; Hulbert, F.; Haacke, W.D. 2005. Beobachtung zur Eignung abgestorbener Aloe marlothii als Unterschlupf für Echsen im nordöstlichen Südafrika. Sauria (Berlin) 27(1): 15-17.

Bass, A.J.; McAllister, H.J. 1964. Turtles breeding on the Natal coast. South African Journal of Science 60: 287-288.

Bass, A.J.; McAllister, H.J.; Schoor, H.J. van 1965. Marine turtles on the coast of Tongaland, Natal. Lammergeyer 3(2): 10-40.

Boulenger, G.A. 1908. On a collection of fresh-water Fishes, batrachians, and reptiles from Natal and Zululand, with description of new species. Annals of the Natal Government Museum (Pietermaritzburg) 1(3): 219-235.

Bourquin, O. 1970. Herpetological work in the Zululand game reserves. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 6(1): 7-8.

Bourquin, O. 1977. Some reptile records from north-eastern Zululand. Lammergeyer 23: 46-48.

Bourquin, O. 1989. Herpetofauna in the Natal Parks Board reserves and resorts. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 36: 19-25.

Bourquin, O. 2004. Reptiles (Reptilia) in KwaZulu-Natal: I - diversity and distribution. Durban Museum Novitates 29: 57-103.

Bourquin, O.; Channing, A. 1980. Herpetofauna of the Natal Drakensberg: an annotated checklist. Lammergeyer 30: 1-20.

Bourquin, O.; Mathias, I. 1984. The vertebrates of Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve: 1. Lammergeyer 33: 35-44.

Bourquin, O.; Mathias, I. 1995. The vertebrates (excluding birds) of Weenen Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal. Lammergeyer 43: 43-58.

Bourquin, O.; Rensburg, J. van 1984. Vertebrates of Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve. Additional and confirming records. Lammergeyer 34: 59-61.

Bourquin, O.; Sowler, S.G. 1980. The vertebrates of Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve. Lammergeyer 28: 20-32.

Broadley, D.G. 1962. The herpetofauna of the Cathedral Peak area of the Natal Drakensberg. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Rhodesia 19: 20-22.

Bruton, M.N. 1979. The amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals of Lake Sibaya. Monographiae Biologicae 36: 246-285.

Bruton, M.N. 1980. An outline of the ecology of Lake Sibaya, with emphasis on the vertebrate communities. pp. 382-407. In: Bruton, M.N. & Cooper, K.H. (eds.). Studies on the ecology of Maputaland. Rhodes University, Durban & Natal Branch of the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa, Durban. 560 pp.

Bruton, M.N. 1982. Uncommon and rare reptiles of Maputaland. African Wild Life 36(4-5): 184-185.

Bruton, M.N.; Haacke, W.D. 1980. The reptiles of Maputaland. pp. 251-287. In: Bruton, M.N. & Cooper, K.H. (eds.). Studies on the ecology of Maputaland. Rhodes University, Durban & Natal Branch of the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa, Durban. 560 pp.

Coetzer, P.W.W.; Tilbury, C.R. 1982. The epidemiology of snakebite in northern Natal. South African Medical Journal 62(7): 206-212.

Cowles, R.B. 1936. Casual notes on the poikilothermous vertebrates of the Umzumbe Valley, Natal, South Africa. Copeia 1936: 4-8.

Haagner, G.V. 1994. A checklist and biogeographic appraisal of the herpetofauna of the Sodwana Bay National Park and adjacent lakes area. Durban Museum Novitates 19: 30-40.

Haagner, G.V.; Els, R.A. 1986. The reptiles of Mapelane. Lammergeyer 37: 14-21.

Harak, I.G. 1964. Observations on snake-bite in domestic animals in northern Zululand. Journal S. Afr. vet. med. Ass. 35: 343-348.

Hewitt, J. 1921. On some lizards and arachnids of Natal. Ann. Durb. Mus. Durban 3: 3-11.

Hoffman, A.C. 1940. Reptiles and amphibians collected in Natal during January, 1940. Soölogiese Navorsinge van die Nasionale Museum (Bloemfontein) 1: 103-110.

Hughes, G. 1977. Tongaland, Natal, S. Africa: notes on the 1976/1977 season. Marine Turtle Newsletter 5: 6.

Hughes, G.R. 1972. The marine turtles of Tongaland. 6. Lammergeyer 15: 15-26.

Hughes, G.R. 1975. The marine turtles of Tongaland. Lammergeyer 22: 9-18.

Hughes, G.R. 1980. Sea Turtle research in Maputaland. pp. 288-292. In: Bruton, M.N. & Cooper, K.H. (eds.) Studies on the ecology of Maputaland. Rhodes University, Durban & Natal Branch of the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa, Durban. 560 pp.

Hughes, G.R. 1984. Saving Tongaland's turtles. pp. 91-103. In: Mundy, P.J. (ed.). Proceedings of an international symposium on the extinction alternative. Endangered Wildlife Trust, Johannesburg, South Africa. 182 pp.

Hughes, G.R.; Bass, A.J.; Mentis, M.T. 1967. Further studies on marine turtles in Tongaland, 1, 2. Lammergeyer 7: 7-72.

Hughes, G.R.; Brent, B. 1972. The marine turtles of Tongaland. 7. Lammergeyer 17: 40-62.

Hyman, L.E. 1963. Snake survey of the George-Knysna area. African Wild Life 17: 205-210.

Irwin, P.; Akhurst, J.; Irwin, D. 1980. A field guide to the Natal Drakensberg. Wildlife Society of South Africa, Natal Branch, Durban. 249 pp.

Johnson, P.A.; Raw, L.R.G. 1989. The herpetofauna of sugarcane fields and their environs on the north coast of Natal. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 36: 11-18.

Kidd, J.N. 1964. Snake catching at Michaelhouse. Natal Wild Life 5(1): 27-28.

Krzystyniak, S. 1984. Notes on some reptiles collected and observed in northern Zululand and eastern Swaziland during 1982. Herptile 9(1): 24-32.

Maddock, A.H.; Zaloumis, G. 1987. Additional and confirming records of the vertebrates and Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve with indications of rodent and ungulate abundances. Lammergeyer 38: 40-54.

Maritz, B.; Alexander, G.J. 2007. Herpetofaunal utilisation of riparian buffer zones in an agricultural landscape near Mtunzini, South Africa. African Journal of Herpetology 56(2): 163-169.

Maritz, B.; Alexander, G.J. 2009. Breaking ground: quantitative fossorial herpetofaunal ecology in South Africa. African Journal of Herpetology 58(1): 1-14.

McLean, S. 1990. Reptile mortalities caused by a grass fire. Lammergeyer 41: 46.

Measey, G.J.; Armstrong, A.J.; Hanekom, C. 2009. Subterranean herpetofauna show a decline after 34 years in Ndumu Game Reserve, South Africa. Oryx 43(2): 284-287.

Mentis, M.T. 1967. Tongaland turtle research. Natal Wild Life 8: 2-3.

Odhner, T. 1908. Reptilien und Batrachier gesammelt von Dr. I. Trägårdh in Natal und Zululand 1904-1905. Arkiv för Zoologi (Stockholm) 4(18): 1-7.

Pietersen, D.W.; Pietersen, E.W. 2001. Dasypeltis medici medici. East African Egg Eater. African Herp News 32: 25.

Pooley, A.C. 1965. A preliminary check-list of the reptiles found within the Mkuzi and Ndumu game reserves in northern Zululand. Lammergeyer 3(2): 41-55.

Pooley, A.C. 1980. Crocodile research in Maputaland. pp. 293-299. In: Bruton, M.N. & Cooper, K.H. (eds.) Studies on the ecology of Maputaland. Rhodes University, Durban & Natal Branch of the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa, Durban. 560 pp.

Pooley, A.C.; Pooley, E.; Hadley, W.F. 1973. Ecological aspects of the distribution of subsoil herpetofauna in Ndumu Game Reserve. Annals of the Carnegie Museum 44(8): 103-115.

Raw, L.R.G. 1975. Some additional snake records for Zululand. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 13: 19.

Raw, L.R.G. 1978. Taxonomic notes on the hinged terrapins, genus Pelusios, of Natal (Testudinata: Pelomedusidae). Durban Museum Novitates 11(17): 287-294.

Trimble, M.J.; Aarde, R.J. van 2014. Amphibian and reptile communities and functional groups over a land-use gradient in a coastal tropical forest landscape of high richness and endemicity. Animal Conservation 17(5): 441-453.