Morphological traits are often assumed to predict ecological function, yet morphological convergence does not always imply convergence in ecological niche use. Slow worms (Anguis fragilis) are limbless lizards that superficially resemble snakes, raising the question...
Apparent lack of sex ratio change due to anthropogenic pressures in Jersey grass snakes
The grass snake (Natrix helvetica), is Least Concern Europe-wide. However, it is rare on Jersey and is the island’s most threatened reptilian. A 2017 thesis studied the Jersey grass snake population, sampled in western Jersey. However, the sex ratio of the observed...