Redescription of Ichthyosaura (Triturus) alpestris bakonyiensis from western Hungary

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In a recent article we analysed the genetic diversity of the alpine newt in the Carpathian Basin. The results suggested that the western populations (Őrség and Bakony areas) represent a different mitochondrial lineage from the North Hungarian Mountain populations (Mátra, Bükk, Zemplén). We proposed these populations to be referred as Inchthyosaura alpestris bakonyiensis (Dely, 1964).

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New frog species (Pristimantis lojanus) from Loja, Ecuador

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In collaboration with colleagues from the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, using an integrative taxonomy approach (combining molecular, morphological and bioacoustic data) we described a new Pristimantis species from the city of Loja, southern Ecuador.
The species is called Pristimantis lojanus (Loja rain frog, Cutín de Loja).
It is a medium-size species of the P. oxocephalus group, and is known only from the city of Loja and its surroundings.
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Future statements for conservation

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A bunch of researchers from Hungary identified fourteen priority research topics that should be targeted by stakeholders, primarily policy makers and funders to focus research capacity to these topics.

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