Iguana 13.1 b&w text Editors Robert Powell Executive Editor Avila University, Kansas City, MO AJ Gutman Editor West Hartford, CT Gad Perry Associate Editor Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Michael Ripca Art Director Atco, NJ John Binns Graphics/Photography International Reptile Conservation Foundation, San Jose, CA Sandy Binns Services Coordinator International Reptile Conservation Foundation, San Jose, CA Editorial Board Allison C. Alberts Zoological Society of San Diego Frederic J. Burton Blue Iguana Recovery Program Arthur C. Echternacht University of Tennessee L. Lee Grismer La Sierra University Robert W. Henderson Milwaukee Public Museum John B. Iverson Earlham College Charles R. Knapp Zoological Society of San Diego Gunther Köhler Senckenberg Museum Kenneth L. Krysko Florida State Museum of Natural History Jan Ramer Indianapolis Zoo Thomas Wiewandt Wild Horizons Statement of Purpose The International Reptile Conservation Foundation works to conserve reptiles and the natural habitats and ecosystems that support them. The International Reptile Conservation Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501 c(3) California corporation. Membership Information IGUANA, the Journal of The International Reptile Conservation Foundation, is distributed quarterly. 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Email: info@IRCF.org, or contact AJ at 860-236-8203, or write to: IRCF, 3010 Magnum Drive, San Jose, CA 95135 Solicitations The IRCF encourages contribution of articles, letters to the Editor, news items, and announcements for publication in IGUANA. General articles can deal with any aspect of reptilian biology, including conservation, behavior, ecology, physiology, systematics, or husbandry. Submission of photographs to accompany articles is encouraged. Manuscripts may be submitted via e-mail (send to AJ@IRCF.org). Authors of one page or more of print will receive a free copy of the journal in which their contribution appears, and will receive a PDF file of their article for distribution. Donations For any donations, please include your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. Advertising Policy We advertise only non-living products (except feeder insects). For advertising rates and options contact Sandy Binns, Advertising Director, at SB@IRCF.org or 3010 Magnum Drive, San Jose, CA 95135. IGUANA Copyright ©2006 by The International Reptile Conservation Foundation, 3010 Magnum Drive, San Jose, CA 95135 USA. ISSN # 1098-6324. The contents of IGUANA, excluding Research Articles, Research Updates, and reprinted articles, may be reproduced for inclusion in the newsletters of other herpetological societies, provided the material is reproduced without change and with appro- priate credits, and a copy of the publication is sent to The International Reptile Conservation Foundation. Occasional exceptions may be made to this policy. Editor’s Remarks Since expanding the journal’s coverage from iguanas to all reptiles in 2005, we extended the scope of our “Newsbriefs” to include newsworthy items affecting reptiles from all over the world and we intro- duced “Conservation Research Reports,” summaries of articles published elsewhere about the conserva- tion of reptiles. Simply put, the purpose of both sections is to increase the awareness of events and new research that supplement the other features of Iguana and vastly extend the journal’s breadth of coverage. To entice readers to explore these sections, we try very hard to illustrate each entry with at least one pho- tograph, especially when the focal species is likely to be unfamiliar to many readers. In order to accom- plish this, we have exploited friends, colleagues, and strangers by asking permission to use their photo- graphs — and, mostly because they, too, have an interest in the conservation of reptiles, permission is readily and quickly forthcoming. Although singling out any contributors generates the risk of omitting others who are equally deserving, two individuals stand out, primarily because we have asked for their help again and again — and, each time, they cheerfully supply the necessary images. Suzanne L. Collins, of the Center for North American Herpetology (CNAH), almost invariably has and lets us use her exquisite images of North American species, and Kenneth L. Krysko, of the Florida Museum of Natural History, graciously allows us to supplement newsbriefs or summaries with his photos of species native to and intro- duced into Florida. We thank them and all of the other generous contributors who, we like to think, dra- matically enhance the written word with their art. The Editors IRCF International Reptile Conservation Foundation Iguana 13.1 b&w text.QX6 3/3/06 7:17 AM Page 83