Marginata 47 - Turtles of Mexico

Handbook of forage plants 2nd revised editionMarion Minch is not only a successful breeder of diverse tortoises for many years, but also an excellent connoisseur of native wild herbs. She founded and runs samenkiste.de, which is well known to many tortoise keepers and nature lovers. Her name is inextricably linked with reptile care and species-appropriate nutrition for tortoises. Her handbook of food plants summarises the most important native food plants for herbivorous and omnivorous reptiles. She not only considers tortoises, but also iguanas, spiny-tailed dragons and even chameleons. From the basics of plant biology to native wild herbs to suitable food plants for hardy tropical reptile species, this comprehensive work provides the basis for species-appropriate keeping. In the expanded and supplemented 2nd edition, the plant section is divided according to flower colour. This makes it even easier to identify wild herbs. The work has also been supplemented with a wealth of additional information and many pictures.

Geckos in the terrarium by Astrid FalkThe book offers a comprehensive introduction to geckos and their species-appropriate keeping in terrariums. It explains what you need to think about before buying a gecko and what preparations should be made. The book describes in detail how the terrarium is technically equipped and set up. The care of the animals, their special features and behaviour, their diet, reproduction and rearing of young animals are described, as well as diseases and husbandry problems with tried and tested suggestions for prevention and treatment. Individual gecko species that are particularly suitable for keeping and breeding in terrariums are portrayed in detail in the second part of the book.

Book Jumping Spiders - Phidippus, Hyllus & Plexippus A guide to keeping jumping spiders of the genera Phidippus, Hyllus & Plexippus. Who can resist the charm of jumping spiders? The childlike appearance of their expressive face simply leaves no one cold! In addition, their behavior is extremely exciting to observe, their colors are bright and their requirements for species-appropriate keeping are very easy to meet. No wonder these likeable jumpers are all the rage! This volume in the "Species by Species" series describes in detail what to look out for when buying and keeping them, introduces the most commonly kept species and color forms and provides plenty of tips on how to keep them successfully - so you can be sure they will breed well! Species by Species introduces you to the books in this series, which present the most popular terrarium animals. Each volume offers you detailed, practical care instructions and all the information you need to successfully breed your animals. All important questions from the required tank size to terrarium set-up, technical equipment, species-appropriate nutrition and disease prevention are answered with numerous tricks and tips. Experienced, long-standing breeders reveal how you can encourage the animals to reproduce and raise healthy young. All this in full color, generously illustrated and attractively designed - just about your terrarium animal - species by species

Book "Grow your own live food" - The perfect guide for pet owners Discover practical and detailed instructions on how you can easily breed food for your reptiles, birds, fish or other animals yourself in the book "Breeding live food yourself". With valuable tips on various food insects, their care and breeding, you can save money and ensure a species-appropriate diet for your pets. Contents of the book: Step-by-step instructions for breeding feeder insects Information on the best types of food for reptiles, birds and fish Care instructions and breeding conditions for various live food species Tips for sustainable and cost-effective food production Why breed your own live food? Get healthy, fresh food for your animals Save money and reduce dependence on pet shops Promote the health and well-being of your animals with species-appropriate food Whether you are a beginner or an experienced pet owner, this book provides you with everything you need to successfully breed live food yourself.

Marginata 69 - New Guinea tortoises – the genus ElseyaCover storyThe unrecognised beauties: New Guinea tortoises (Andreas S. Hennig)My experiences with Branderhorst's New Guinea tortoise, Elseya (Elseya) branderhorsti (Ouwens, 1914) (Andreas S. Hennig)Keeping and breeding of Rhodin's New Guinea tortoise, Elseya (Hanwarachelys) rhodini Thomson, Amepou, Anamiato & Georges, 2015 (Andreas S. Hennig)PortraitGeoemyda spengleri, Chinese serrated tortoise (Andreas S. Hennig)ReportageMacrochelys temminckii – Experiences and impressions with vulture tortoises part 2 (Reiner Praschag)KeepingAn alternative to year-round keeping of the Egyptian tortoise in the terrarium – my experiences with seasonal outdoor keeping of Testudo kleinmanni (Ricarda Schramm)EtymologySawbacks and living maps part 4: Graptemys gibbonsi, Pascagoula humpback tortoise (Holger Vetter)Classifieds & animal placement

Reptilia 79 - Australian PythonsRoyal tree frogFood breeding woodlicePrivate venomous snake zooContents:The unique herpetofauna of Australia is always at the centre of theInterest among terrarium keepers. This is particularly true of the giant snakes of the fifth continent. We report on them in detail, focussing on the rare forms Pilbara olive python (Liasis olivaceus barroni), Oenpelli's python (Morelia oenpelliensis) and the rough-scaled python (Morelia carinata).EDITORIALMAGAZINEDATES PHOTOSTORYPythons of Australiaby S. Winchell HERPETOFAUNARare and little-known pythons from Australia – Part 1: The rough-scaled python, Morelia carinataby S. Alcini HERPETOFAUNARare and little-known pythons from Australia – Part 2: The Pilbara olive python, Liasis olivacea barroniby S. Alcini HERPETOFAUNARare and little-known pythons from Australia – Part 3: The Oenpelli python, Morelia oenpelliensisby S. Alcini REPORTAGEThe most beautiful of them all – the leafhopper Ancylecha fenestrata von A. Schmidt PORTRAIT and posterChamaeleo hoehneliiby M. DobieyTRAVELIn the footsteps of Darwin through South America. Part 2: From Patagonia to Central Chileby H. Werning--> Literature on all three parts KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONWoodlice as food animalsby J. Felka WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESHas the trade in reptiles and amphibians reached maturity?from B. Love KEEPING AND REPRODUCTIONThe King Tree Frog, Pseudacris regilla. Reintroduction of an old acquaintanceby R. Münzer TERRARIUM DISPLAYSThe serpentarium of the Snakeparadise in Eschlikon in Schweizerby H. Werning LIBRARYSUBSCRIPTION & SERVICEALSO NEAR YOUPREVIEW BRUTKASTEN Bear Country. Quasi live from Yellowstone National Parkby H. Werning

Terraria 02 - Monitor lizards and crustacean lizards Puebla King SnakeDevil's Flower Contents: 2 Editorial Axel Kwet TITLE TOPIC 4–23 • Crustacean lizards and monitor lizards: New and familiar facts about the four-footed poisonous clan Hans-Georg Horn SCIENCE 24 Herpetorama New amphibian family tree highly controversial / New names for well-known poison dart frogs 30 New species Melanophryniscus admirabilis – a brightly coloured “black toad” 32 Among researchers In the shadow of the saw – Amphibian communities in selectively logged tropical forests Raffael Ernst 36 My Home Is My Castle Experiences with the self-construction of a terrarium for a Yemen chameleon Frank Angermann 40 A new way to disinfect terrariums Hans-Peter Berghof and Ulf Schwabe 44 Melanophryniscus – not just black toads Part 1: General information on the genus Melanophryniscus Axel Kwet 54 Ornate turtles – the genus Pseudemys Part 1: Introduction, systematics, production and trade Andreas S. Hennig 59 Keeping and breeding the Puebla King Snake, Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli Thorsten Schmidt 63 The devil's flower Idolomantis diabolica (Saussure, 1869) Part 1 Christian J. Schwarz, Jürgen E. Mehl and Jürg Sommerhalder TRAVEL 71 In the land of the Jacarés – the Pantanal Part 2 Heiko Werning TERRARIUM PRACTICE 82 Test run Artificial rock furnishings from Exo Terra84 Prelude A good start: the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) Sven Zeeb 88 Eye-catcher The rainforest in your living room Mike Zawadzk 93 Also in your neighbourhood 96 TERRAnet Of snakes and poisonous snakes 98 TERRAglobal Santa Catalina – Island of the rattleless rattlesnakes Karl H. Switak A new workplace, a plethora of new animals Mirco Solé 103 Preview 104 TERRAwinn

Not just food animals! Everything about keeping and caring for African rose chafer beetles at home. 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm numerous colour photos Author Uwe Schlüter Many terrarium keepers only know them as food animals: the larvae of rose chafer beetles. However, these beautiful insects are in turn fascinating, easy-to-keep terrarium animals. Uwe Schlüter presents tropical species of rose chafer beetles from Africa that are currently in vogue, including the impressive goliath beetles. Beetle care made easy! Contents: Foreword Classification Morphology of rose chafer beetles Imagines of the Cetoniinae Larvae of the Cetoniinae Rose chafer beetles in nature Lifestyle and behaviour Life cycle Care in the terrarium Acquisition and transport Terrarium equipment and climate Socialisation Feeding of imagines and larvae Reproduction in the terrarium Egg laying Rearing the larvae Pupation and hatching of imagines Descriptions of selected species Further information Further and used literature

Draco 30 - Sri Lanka Contents: 2  Editorial  4  Adam's sanctuary: Sri LankaPeter Janzen, Peter Klaas & Stefan Ziesmann  18  Of skinks and other lizardsPeter Janzen, Peter Klaas & Stefan Ziesmann  24  The agama fauna of the islandPeter Janzen, Peter Klaas & Stefan Ziesmann  34  The horned agama Ceratophora stoddartii in its natural habitat and in the terrariumUwe Bartelt & Peter Janzen  38  The diversity of geckosStefan Ziesmann, Peter Janzen & Peter Klaas   45  Crocodiles and turtles in Sri LankaPeter Janzen, Peter Klaas & Stefan Ziesmann  50  Keeping and breeding the star tortoiseGeochelone elegans (SCHOEPFF, 1794) from Sri Lanka Andrea Saus  56  Sri Lanka's snake faunaPeter Janzen, Peter Klaas & Stefan Ziesmann  65  Chaos without end – the taxonomy of the Sri Lankan frogsPeter Janzen, Peter Klaas & Stefan Ziesmann  75  In search of invertebratesPeter Klaas   80  Tarantulas of the genus Poecilotheria in Sri LankaPeter Klaas, Peter Janzen & Stefan Ziesmann  84  Book box  91  Magazine

Reptilia 32 Skinks Madagascan reed frogsGrasshopper recipeStar tortoise Contents: 2 Editorial 3 Magazine 11 Dates 14 Western Herp PerspectivesThe value of the nature experiencefrom B. Love 16 Photo reportageSkinkby A. Hauschild 22 HerpetofaunaObservations on Eumeces (=Novoeumeces) schneideri aldrovandiifrom S. Wegner 28 Keeping and breedingOn the care and breeding of Algerian skinks (Eumeces [=Novoeumeces] algeriensis) Peters, 1864by R. Struijk 35 Keeping and breedingAustralian snail skink Cyclodomorphus gerradii Grav, 1845 – Care and breeding 41 ReportageDelicious, these grasshoppersby I. & B. Fritzsche 44 JourneyA journey to the United Arab Emirates - From the mangroves to the scree desertby R. Leptien 51 Portrait and posterElaphe quatorlineatafrom B. Trapp 56 Keeping and breedingThe Indian star tortoise Geochelone elegans (Schoepf, 1795) – a problematic tropical tortoise? Part 1: Appearance, distribution and local breeds, acclimatisation, introduction to the breeding groupby J. Bidmon 66 ReportageJapan in the year of the snakeby A. Kast & M. Mori 71 Herpetofauna The Madagascan marsh frogs of the genus Heterixalusby K. Schmidt, F. Glaw & M. Vences 80 Reptilia on the roadThe snake park "World of Snakes" in Grecia, Costa Ricaby R. Fenske 87 Classifieds 91 Advice and action 94 Library 104 GlossOur author Dr Spechtby H. Werning

Draco 59 - Spectacular Invertebrates Contents: Editorial Spectacular diversity in the terrariumTimm AdamGreat jumpers – jumping insects in the terrariumTimm AdamGiant water bugs (Belostomatidae) and water scorpions (Nepidae) in the aquaterrariumTimm Adam & Hermann ElsasserSpectacular arachnids: whip spiders and whip scorpionsMichael SeiterThe largest invertebrates in the terrarium Timm AdamEnigmatic creatures: hooded spidersFrederic Schramm, Michael Seiter & Johannes NiglSymphony in blue – The large diplurid Linothele megatheloides in ColombiaJorge Cañas-Orozco Giant beetles: armoured insect giantsTom Schouteet & Mark van Bergen   The extraordinary arthropods of the family LiphistiidaeIngo Wendt & Frank Schneider

Terraria 42 - TerrapinsStrawberry FrogsCyclura nubila caymanensisContents:The Emydidae family includes some of the best-known and most popular turtles. In addition to our native European pond turtle, these include the North American ornamental and decorative turtles of the genera Pseudemys and Trachemys as well as the Terrapene box turtles. In the cover story, we provide an up-to-date overview of this interesting group and present a detailed article about the magnificent tortoise, Graptemys oculifera. We also shed light on the role that European pond turtles can play in biology lessons.TerritorialHerpetoramaCover storyThe New World terrapins of the family EmydidaeAndreas S. HennigGraptemys oculifera: Biology, Care and Breeding of the Splendid Box Turtle Part 1: Biology, Endangerment and Initial Care Experiences Ewald RoddewigThe European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) in biology lessonsMichael FreundPanoramaTerraglobalOn safari in Zambia, or: Why do the pelomeduses flee?Alfred SchleicherPearl lizards (Timon lepidus) in the Sierra de Grazalema, AndalusiaWerner & Yvonne LantermannResearchNew speciesA Comorian gecko and the problem of the new online taxonomy Oliver HawlitschekTrachylepis cristinae, a new skink from Sokrota Axel KwetIn search of strawberry frogs in NicaraguaDiana Galindo Uribe, Javier Sunyer, Adolfo Amézquita, Gunther Köhler, Heiko Pröhl & Miguel VencesSalamandraTerraristicsClassicsThe North African spiny-tailed dragonBothriopsis taeniata, a beauty from the South American rainforestJuan TimmsHomerangeIn the realm of the little lizards. A visit to the terrarium facility of Katrin and Dietmar MistlerPatrick SchöneckerNature and species conservationField notesSubmerging under water as an escape strategy for the common lizardRudolf MalkmusGrass snakes and slow worms - hunters and huntedAndreas OchsenbeinThe smooth snake (Coronella austriaca). Reptile of the Year 2013Dirk Alfermann, Axel Kwet & Richard PodlouckyThreatened in paradiseKathrin Sawannia, Matthias Goetz & Katharina FoersterMissingVogl’s Stump-footed Frog (Atelopus vogli)Also in your neighbourhoodSubscription & ServiceGalleryHave a nice holiday! The journey is the rewardBenny TrappPreviewIncubatorExpired part 2Heiko Werning