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  1. Similarity learning networks uniquely identify individuals of four marine and terrestrial species

    Article • Ecosphere, October 2024, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  2. Forecasting potential invaders to prevent future biological invasions worldwide

    Article • Global Change Biology, July 2024, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  3. The impact of invasive alien vertebrates on native insects

    Article • January 2024, Elsevier

    Dr John Measey

  4. Does aquatic performance predict terrestrial performance: a case study with an aquatic frog, Xenopus laevis

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, December 2023, The Company of Biologists

    Dr John Measey

  5. Ongoing declines for the world’s amphibians in the face of emerging threats

    Article • Nature, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey, Dr Marcos Vaira, PhD Nicolas Urbina-Cardona

  6. The evolution of bite force and head morphology in scincid lizards: diet and habitat use as possible drivers

    Article • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, June 2023, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  7. The conservation value of freshwater habitats for frog communities of lowland fynbos

    Article • PeerJ, June 2023, PeerJ

    Dr John Measey

  8. Reassessing fossorial herpetofaunal density in sand forest following declines of mesoherbivore populations

    Article • African Journal of Ecology, February 2023, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  9. In a rough spot: Declines in Arthroleptella rugosa calling densities are explained by invasive pine trees

    Article • Austral Ecology, January 2023, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  10. Population genomics and subgenome evolution of the allotetraploid frog Xenopus laevis in southern Africa

    Article • G3 Genes Genomes Genetics, December 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  11. Island Hopping through Urban Filters: Anthropogenic Habitats and Colonized Landscapes Alter Morphological and Performance Traits of an Invasive Amphibian

    Article • Animals, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr John Measey

  12. More time for aliens? Performance shifts lead to increased activity time budgets propelling invasion success

    Article • Biological Invasions, September 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  13. The anatomy of the head muscles in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona): Variation in relation to phylogeny and ecology?

    Article • Journal of Anatomy, September 2022, Wiley

    Dominique Adriaens, Dr John Measey

  14. Phenotypic variation in Xenopus laevis tadpoles from contrasting climatic regimes is the result of adaptation and plasticity

    Article • Oecologia, August 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  15. Trophic niche of an invasive generalist consumer: Australian redclaw crayfish,Cherax quadricarinatus, in the Inkomati River Basin, South Africa

    Article • Austral Ecology, August 2022, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  16. How to Publish in Biological Sciences

    Article • July 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  17. Application of a trait‐based climate change vulnerability assessment to determine management priorities at protected area scale

    Article • Conservation Science and Practice, July 2022, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  18. Diverse aging rates in ectothermic tetrapods provide insights for the evolution of aging and longevity

    Article • Science, June 2022, American Association for the Advancement of Science

    Dr John Measey

  19. Is vertebral shape variability in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona) constrained by forces experienced during burrowing?

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, June 2022, The Company of Biologists

    Dominique Adriaens, Dr John Measey

  20. Regional differences in vertebral shape along the axial skeleton in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona)

    Article • Journal of Anatomy, April 2022, Wiley

    Dominique Adriaens, Dr John Measey

  21. Population estimation of a cryptic moss frog using acoustic spatially explicit capture recapture

    Article • April 2022, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr John Measey

  22. An updated herpetofaunal species inventory of Iona National Park in southwestern Angola

    Article • Check List, April 2022, Pensoft Publishers

    Dr John Measey

  23. Finding rare species and estimating the probability that all occupied sites have been found

    Article • Ecological Applications, January 2022, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  24. The relationship between head shape, head musculature and bite force in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona)

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, January 2022, The Company of Biologists

    Dominique Adriaens, Dr John Measey

  25. No evidence for innate differences in tadpole behavior between natural, urbanized, and invasive populations

    Article • Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  26. Public Awareness and Perceptions of Invasive Alien Species in Small Towns

    Article • Biology, December 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr John Measey

  27. Cost-benefit evaluation of management strategies for an invasive amphibian with a stage-structured model

    Article • NeoBiota, December 2021, Pensoft Publishers

    Dr John Measey, Cang Hui

  28. How to Write a PhD in Biological Sciences

    Article • November 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  29. Invasive Amphibian Gut Microbiota and Functions Shift Differentially in an Expanding Population but Remain Conserved Across Established Populations

    Article • Microbial Ecology, November 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  30. Growing up in a new world: trait divergence between rural, urban, and invasive populations of an amphibian urban invader

    Article • NeoBiota, October 2021, Pensoft Publishers

    Dr John Measey

  31. Under pressure: the relationship between cranial shape and burrowing force in caecilians (Gymnophiona)

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, September 2021, The Company of Biologists

    Dominique Adriaens, Dr John Measey

  32. Fortune favors the bold toad: urban-derived behavioral traits may provide advantages for invasive amphibian populations

    Article • Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, September 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  33. Motivations and contributions of volunteer groups in the management of invasive alien plants in South Africa’s Western Cape province

    Article • Bothalia, July 2021, South African National Biodiversity Institute

    Dr John Measey

  34. The relationship between bite force, morphology, and diet in southern African agamids

    Article • BMC Ecology and Evolution, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  35. Burrowing in blindsnakes: A preliminary analysis of burrowing forces and consequences for the evolution of morphology

    Article • The Anatomical Record, June 2021, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  36. Progeny ofXenopus laevisfrom altitudinal extremes display adaptive physiological performance

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, April 2021, The Company of Biologists

    Dr John Measey

  37. Challenges of a novel range: Water balance, stress, and immunity in an invasive toad

    Article • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology, March 2021, Elsevier

    Dr John Measey

  38. Mechanistic reconciliation of community and invasion ecology

    Article • Ecosphere, February 2021, Wiley

    Dr John Measey, Cang Hui

  39. Does the spatial sorting of dispersal traits affect the phenotype of the non-dispersing stages of the invasive frogXenopus laevisthrough coupling?

    Article • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, December 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  40. Ecophysiological models for global invaders: Is Europe a big playground for the African clawed frog?

    Article • Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A Ecological and Integrative Physiology, December 2020, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  41. A spatial capture–recapture model to estimate call rate and population density from passive acoustic surveys

    Article • Methods in Ecology and Evolution, November 2020, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  42. Shrinking before our isles: the rapid expression of insular dwarfism in two invasive populations of guttural toad ( Sclerophrys gutturalis )

    Article • Biology Letters, November 2020, Royal Society Publishing

    Dr John Measey

  43. Toad‐kill: Prey diversity and preference of invasive guttural toads ( Sclerophrys gutturalis ) in Mauritius

    Article • African Journal of Ecology, October 2020, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  44. The cost and complexity of assessing impact

    Article • NeoBiota, October 2020, Pensoft Publishers

    Dr John Measey

  45. Non-native populations and global invasion potential of the Indian bullfrog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus: a synthesis for risk-analysis

    Article • Biological Invasions, September 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  46. Coordinating invasive alien species management in a biodiversity hotspot: The CAPE Invasive Alien Animals Working Group

    Article • Bothalia, August 2020, South African National Biodiversity Institute

    Dr John Measey

  47. Assessing water conditions for Heleophryne rosei tadpoles and the conservation relevance

    Article • Koedoe, August 2020, AOSIS Open Journals

    Dr John Measey

  48. Challenges of dehydration result in a behavioral shift in invasive toads

    Article • Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, June 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  49. Trade-offs between burrowing and biting force in fossorial scincid lizards?

    Article • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, May 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  50. Rapid Shifts in the Temperature Dependence of Locomotor Performance in an Invasive Frog,Xenopus laevis, Implications for Conservation

    Article • Integrative and Comparative Biology, April 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  51. In a Pinch: Mechanisms Behind Potential Biotic Resistance Toward Two Invasive Crayfish by Native African Freshwater Crabs

    Article • Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, March 2020, Frontiers

    Dr John Measey

  52. Morphology, locomotor performance and habitat use in southern African agamids

    Article • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, March 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  53. Invasion syndromes: a systematic approach for predicting biological invasions and facilitating effective management

    Article • Biological Invasions, March 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey, Cang Hui

  54. The implications of the reclassification of South African wildlife species as farm animals

    Article • South African Journal of Science, January 2020, Academy of Science of South Africa

    Dr John Measey

  55. Biological Invasions in South Africa

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  56. Biological Invasions in South Africa: An Overview

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  57. Biological Invasions in South Africa’s Urban Ecosystems: Patterns, Processes, Impacts, and Management

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  58. Education, Training and Capacity-Building in the Field of Biological Invasions in South Africa

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  59. Experience and Lessons from Alien and Invasive Animal Control Projects in South Africa

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  60. Potential Futures of Biological Invasions in South Africa

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  61. South Africa as a Donor of Alien Animals

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  62. South Africa’s Centre for Invasion Biology: An Experiment in Invasion Science for Society

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  63. Terrestrial Vertebrate Invasions in South Africa

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey, Cang Hui

  64. The Role of Environmental Factors in Promoting and Limiting Biological Invasions in South Africa

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  65. Occurrence and extent of hybridisation between the invasive Mallard Duck and native Yellow-billed Duck in South Africa

    Article • Biological Invasions, November 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  66. The role of ambient temperature and body mass on body temperature, standard metabolic rate and evaporative water loss in southern African anurans of different habitat specialisation

    Article • PeerJ, October 2019, PeerJ

    Dr John Measey

  67. Has strategic planning made a difference to amphibian conservation research in South Africa?

    Article • Bothalia, September 2019, AOSIS Open Journals

    Dr John Measey

  68. The global pet trade in amphibians: species traits, taxonomic bias, and future directions

    Article • Biodiversity and Conservation, September 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  69. The world needs BRICS countries to build capacity in invasion science

    Article • PLoS Biology, September 2019, PLOS

    Dr John Measey

  70. Invasive toads adopt marked capital breeding when introduced to a cooler, more seasonal environment

    Article • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, September 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  71. Taxonomic Bias and Traits of the Global Amphibian Pet-Trade

    Article • May 2019, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr John Measey

  72. No survival of native larval frogs in the presence of invasive Indian bullfrog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus tadpoles

    Article • Biological Invasions, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  73. Emerging infectious diseases and biological invasions: a call for a One Health collaboration in science and management

    Article • Royal Society Open Science, March 2019, Royal Society Publishing

    Cang Hui, Dr John Measey

  74. Locomotor performance constrained by morphology and habitat in a diverse clade of African frogs (Anura: Pyxicephalidae)

    Article • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, March 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  75. Why Have a Pet Amphibian? Insights From YouTube

    Article • Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, March 2019, Frontiers

    Dr John Measey

  76. A global meta-analysis of the ecological impacts of alien species on native amphibians

    Article • Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, February 2019, Royal Society Publishing

    Dr John Measey

  77. An established population of African clawed frogs, Xenopus laevis (Daudin, 1802), in mainland China

    Article • BioInvasions Records, January 2019, Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre Oy (REABIC)

    Dr John Measey

  78. Anti-predator strategies of the invasive African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis, to native and invasive predators in western France

    Article • Aquatic Invasions, January 2019, Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre Oy (REABIC)

    Dr John Measey

  79. Cannibalism or congeneric predation? The African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis (Daudin), preferentially predates on larvae of Cape platannas, Xenopus gilli Rose & Hewitt

    Article • African Journal of Ecology, November 2018, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  80. A taxonomically and geographically constrained information base limits non-native reptile and amphibian risk assessment: a systematic review

    Article • PeerJ, November 2018, PeerJ

    Dr John Measey

  81. Molecular phylogenetics reveals a complex history underlying cryptic diversity in the Bush Squeaker Frog (Arthroleptis wahlbergii) in southern Africa

    Article • African Zoology, October 2018, Taylor & Francis

    John Measey, Dr John Measey

  82. Size-dependent functional response of Xenopus laevis feeding on mosquito larvae

    Article • PeerJ, October 2018, PeerJ

    Dr John Measey

  83. What’s for dinner? Diet and potential trophic impact of an invasive anuran Hoplobatrachus tigerinus on the Andaman archipelago

    Article • PeerJ, October 2018, PeerJ

    Dr John Measey

  84. Europe’s plan S could raise everyone else’s publication paywall

    Article • Nature, October 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  85. Reconstructing biological invasions using public surveys: a new approach to retrospectively assess spatio-temporal changes in invasive spread

    Article • Biological Invasions, September 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  86. Rapid adaptive response to a Mediterranean environment reduces phenotypic mismatch in a recent amphibian invader

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, April 2018, The Company of Biologists

    Dr John Measey

  87. Extreme Climate-Induced Life-History Plasticity in an Amphibian

    Article • The American Naturalist, February 2018, University of Chicago Press

    Dr John Measey

  88. A framework for engaging stakeholders on the management of alien species

    Article • Journal of Environmental Management, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr John Measey

  89. Invasive frogs in São Paulo display a substantial invasion lag

    Article • BioInvasions Records, January 2018, Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre Oy (REABIC)

    Dr John Measey

  90. Freshwater crayfish invasions in South Africa: past, present and potential future

    Article • African Journal of Aquatic Science, December 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  91. Overland movement in African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis): empirical dispersal data from within their native range

    Article • PeerJ, November 2017, PeerJ

    Dr John Measey

  92. Does restricted access limit management of invasive urban frogs?

    Article • Biological Invasions, October 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey, Cang Hui

  93. Cyclic variation of the oviduct structure of Boulengerula taitana, an oviparous species of Gymnophiona: morphological changes, proliferation and apoptosis

    Article • African Journal of Herpetology, July 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  94. Integrating age structured and landscape resistance models to disentangle invasion dynamics of a pond-breeding anuran

    Article • Ecological Modelling, July 2017, Elsevier

    Dr John Measey, Cang Hui

  95. Are invasive populations characterized by a broader diet than native populations?

    Article • PeerJ, May 2017, PeerJ

    Dr John Measey

  96. Global realized niche divergence in the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis

    Article • Ecology and Evolution, May 2017, Wiley

    Dr John Measey, Rui Rebelo

  97. Limited genomic consequences of hybridization between two African clawed frogs, Xenopus gilli and X. laevis (Anura: Pipidae)

    Article • Scientific Reports, April 2017, Nature

    Dr John Measey

  98. Competition and feeding ecology in two sympatric Xenopus species (Anura: Pipidae)

    Article • PeerJ, April 2017, PeerJ

    Dr John Measey

  99. Distribution and establishment of the alien Australian redclaw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus, in South Africa and Swaziland

    Article • PeerJ, April 2017, PeerJ

    Dr John Measey

  100. Invasive amphibians in southern Africa: A review of invasion pathways

    Article • Bothalia, March 2017, AOSIS Open Journals

    Dr John Measey

  101. How repeatable is the Environmental Impact Classification of Alien Taxa (EICAT)? Comparing independent global impact assessments of amphibians

    Article • Ecology and Evolution, March 2017, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  102. Taxonomy of the Capensibufo rosei group (Anura: Bufonidae) from South Africa

    Article • Zootaxa, February 2017, Magnolia Press

    Dr John Measey

  103. Impact assessment with different scoring tools: How well do alien amphibian assessments match?

    Article • NeoBiota, January 2017, Pensoft Publishers

    Dr John Measey

  104. Rather than unifying invasion biology, Dick et al.’s approach rests on subjective foundations

    Article • Biological Invasions, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  105. Functional responses can’t unify invasion ecology

    Article • Biological Invasions, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  106. Genetic diversity and differentiation of the Western Leopard Toad (Sclerophrys pantherina) based on mitochondrial and microsatellite markers

    Article • African Journal of Herpetology, January 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  107. Red swamp crayfish,Procambarus clarkii, found in South Africa 22 years after attempted eradication

    Article • Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, January 2017, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  108. Counting chirps: acoustic monitoring of cryptic frogs

    Article • Journal of Applied Ecology, December 2016, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  109. Implications of summer breeding frogs from Langebaanweg, South Africa: Regional climate evolution at 5.1 mya

    Article • South African Journal of Science, September 2016, Academy of Science of South Africa

    Dr John Measey

  110. Overland movement in African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis): a systematic review

    Article • PeerJ, September 2016, PeerJ

    Dr John Measey

  111. Does diet drive the evolution of head shape and bite force in chameleons of the genus Bradypodion ?

    Article • Functional Ecology, September 2016, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  112. Frog origins: inferences based on ancestral reconstructions of locomotor performance and anatomy

    Article • Fossil Imprint, August 2016, National Museum

    Dr John Measey

  113. Diving in head first: trade-offs between phenotypic traits and sand-diving predator escape strategy in Meroles desert lizards

    Article • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, July 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  114. A global assessment of alien amphibian impacts in a formal framework

    Article • Diversity and Distributions, July 2016, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  115. A new species of Zygaspis (Reptilia: Squamata: Amphisbaenidae) from north-eastern Mozambique

    Article • African Journal of Herpetology, July 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  116. Invasive crayfish threaten Okavango Delta

    Article • Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, June 2016, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  117. Impacts of Climate Change on the Global Invasion Potential of the African Clawed Frog Xenopus laevis

    Article • PLOS One, June 2016, PLOS

    Dr John Measey

  118. Soil biota in a megadiverse country: Current knowledge and future research directions in South Africa

    Article • Pedobiologia, May 2016, Elsevier

    Dr John Measey

  119. The relationship between cranial morphology, bite performance, diet and habitat in a radiation of dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion)

    Article • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, April 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  120. Historical perspectives on global exports and research of African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis)

    Article • Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa, April 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  121. Unequal contribution of native South African phylogeographic lineages to the invasion of the African clawed frog,Xenopus laevis, in Europe

    Article • PeerJ, February 2016, PeerJ

    Dr John Measey

  122. Science and Education at the Centre for Invasion Biology

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  123. Shell crushing resistance of alien and native thiarid gastropods to predatory crabs in South Africa

    Article • Aquatic Invasions, January 2016, Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre Oy (REABIC)

    Dr John Measey

  124. Studying Earthworms (Annelida: Oligochaeta) in South Africa

    Article • African Invertebrates, December 2015, Natal Museum of South Africa

    Dr John Measey

  125. Assessing the effects of climate change on distributions of Cape Floristic Region amphibians

    Article • South African Journal of Science, November 2015, Academy of Science of South Africa

    Dr John Measey

  126. Meteterakis saotomensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Heterakidae) from Schistometopum thomense (Bocage) (Gymnophiona: Dermophiidae) on São Tomé Island

    Article • Systematic Parasitology, September 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  127. The structure of the littoral: effects of waterlily density and perch predation on sediment and plant-associated macroinvertebrate communities

    Article • Freshwater Biology, September 2015, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  128. Frog eat frog: exploring variables influencing anurophagy

    Article • PeerJ, August 2015, PeerJ

    Dr John Measey

  129. Annual variation of ovarian structures ofBoulengerula taitana(Loveridge 1935), a Kenyan caecilian

    Article • African Journal of Herpetology, July 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  130. Functional divergence between morphs of a dwarf chameleon: differential locomotor kinematics in relation to habitat structure

    Article • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, May 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  131. The effects of substratum on locomotor performance in lacertid lizards

    Article • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, April 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  132. Evidence from peptidomic analysis of skin secretions that allopatric populations of Xenopus gilli (Anura:Pipidae) constitute distinct lineages

    Article • Peptides, January 2015, Elsevier

    Dr John Measey

  133. A general framework for animal density estimation from acoustic detections across a fixed microphone array

    Article • Methods in Ecology and Evolution, November 2014, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  134. Population Genetics of the São Tomé Caecilian (Gymnophiona: Dermophiidae: Schistometopum thomense) Reveals Strong Geographic Structuring

    Article • PLOS One, August 2014, PLOS

    Dr John Measey

  135. Fading out of view: the enigmatic decline of Rose's mountain toadCapensibufo rosei

    Article • Oryx, February 2014, Cambridge University Press

    Dr John Measey

  136. Sexual Dimorphism in Bite Performance Drives Morphological Variation in Chameleons

    Article • PLOS One, January 2014, PLOS

    Dr John Measey

  137. Is the whole more than the sum of its parts? Evolutionary trade-offs between burst and sustained locomotion in lacertid lizards

    Article • Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, January 2014, Royal Society Publishing

    Dr John Measey

  138. Linking microhabitat structure, morphology and locomotor performance traits in a recent radiation of dwarf chameleons

    Article • Functional Ecology, January 2014, Wiley

    Dr John Measey, Jessica da Silva

  139. A molecular phylogeny for sub-Saharan amphisbaenians

    Article • African Journal of Herpetology, October 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  140. The Occurrence of Taste Buds in Adults of the Terrestrial CeacilianBoulengerula boulengeriTornier, 1898 (Lissamphibia: Gymnophiona: Herpelidae)

    Article • African Zoology, October 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  141. Mind the gaps: investigating the cause of the current range disjunction in the Cape Platanna,Xenopus gilli(Anura: Pipidae)

    Article • PeerJ, September 2013, PeerJ

    Dr John Measey

  142. Is dietary niche breadth linked to morphology and performance in Sandveld lizardsNucras(Sauria: Lacertidae)?

    Article • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, September 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  143. Impact of temperature on performance in two species of South African dwarf chameleon, Bradypodion pumilum and B. occidentale

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, July 2013, The Company of Biologists

    Dr John Measey

  144. Taxonomic adjustments in the systematics of the southern African lacertid lizards (Sauria: Lacertidae)

    Article • Zootaxa, June 2013, Magnolia Press

    Anthony Herrel, Dr John Measey

  145. Using modern models to test Poynton's predictions

    Article • African Journal of Herpetology, April 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  146. The conservation status of the world’s reptiles

    Article • Biological Conservation, January 2013, Elsevier

    Dr John Measey, Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia, Doctor Fernando Castro-Herrera, Dr. Gernot Vogel

  147. Convergent Evolution Associated with Habitat Decouples Phenotype from Phylogeny in a Clade of Lizards

    Article • PLOS One, December 2012, PLOS

    Dr John Measey

  148. Slow but tenacious: an analysis of running and gripping performance in chameleons

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, November 2012, The Company of Biologists

    Dr John Measey

  149. Revised phylogeny of African sand lizards (Pedioplanis), with the description of two new species from south-western Angola

    Article • African Journal of Herpetology, October 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  150. Feeding Underground: Kinematics of Feeding in Caecilians

    Article • Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A Ecological Genetics and Physiology, August 2012, Wiley

    Dr John Measey, Anthony Herrel

  151. Ongoing invasions of the African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis: a global review

    Article • Biological Invasions, April 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  152. The ‘peer’ in ‘Peer Review’

    Article • African Journal of Herpetology, April 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  153. Rediscovery ofBoulengerula denhardtiNieden 1912 (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Caeciliidae) in Meru County, Kenya

    Article • African Zoology, April 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  154. The “Peer” in “Peer Review”*

    Article • Journal of Herpetology, March 2012, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles

    Dr John Measey

  155. Got It Clipped? The Effect of Tail Clipping on Tail Gripping Performance in Chameleons

    Article • Journal of Herpetology, March 2012, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles

    Dr John Measey, Anthony Herrel

  156. A biogeographical assessment of anthropogenic threats to areas where different frog breeding groups occur in South Africa: implications for anuran conservation

    Article • Diversity and Distributions, December 2011, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  157. Sequential Fragmentation of Pleistocene Forests in an East Africa Biodiversity Hotspot: Chameleons as a Model to Track Forest History

    Article • PLOS One, October 2011, PLOS

    Dr John Measey

  158. Functional consequences of morphological differentiation between populations of the Cape Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum)

    Article • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, October 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  159. Diet, morphology and performance in two chameleon morphs: do harder bites equate with harder prey?

    Article • Journal of Zoology, October 2011, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  160. The “Peer” in “Peer Review”

    Article • Phyllomedusa Journal of Herpetology, October 2011, Universidade de Sao Paulo Sistema Integrado de Bibliotecas - SIBiUSP

    Dr John Measey

  161. The past, present and future of African herpetology

    Article • African Journal of Herpetology, October 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  162. Increased structure and active learning: Can we bridge the achievement gap in South African science?

    Article • South African Journal of Science, September 2011, Academy of Science of South Africa

    Dr John Measey

  163. Ancient forest fragmentation or recent radiation? Testing refugial speciation models in chameleons within an African biodiversity hotspot

    Article • Journal of Biogeography, May 2011, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  164. Rediscovery ofBoulengerula fischeri, with notes on its morphology and habitat

    Article • African Journal of Herpetology, April 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  165. Isolation and high genetic diversity in dwarf mountain toads (Capensibufo) from South Africa

    Article • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, July 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr John Measey

  166. The Montane Forest Associated Amphibian Species of the Taita Hills, Kenya

    Article • Journal of East African Natural History, June 2010, East African Natural History Society

    Dr John Measey

  167. Chameleons on the Move: Survival and Movement of the Cape Dwarf Chameleon,Bradypodion pumilum, within a Fragmented Urban Habitat

    Article • African Zoology, April 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  168. Diet composition of Xenopus borealis in Taita Hills: effects of habitat and predator size

    Article • African Journal of Ecology, January 2010, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  169. The kinematics of locomotion in caecilians: effects of substrate and body shape

    Article • Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A Ecological Genetics and Physiology, January 2010, Wiley

    Anthony Herrel, Dr John Measey

  170. Investigating the cause of the disjunct distribution of Amietophrynus pantherinus, the Endangered South African western leopard toad

    Article • Conservation Genetics, October 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  171. Dispersaltoorfroman African biodiversity hotspot?

    Article • Molecular Ecology, May 2009, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  172. Morphology, ornaments and performance in two chameleon ecomorphs: is the casque bigger than the bite?

    Article • Zoology, May 2009, Elsevier

    Dr John Measey

  173. Why colour in subterranean vertebrates? Exploring the evolution of colour patterns in caecilian amphibians

    Article • Journal of Evolutionary Biology, May 2009, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  174. Subterranean herpetofauna show a decline after 34 years in Ndumu Game Reserve, South Africa

    Article • Oryx, March 2009, Cambridge University Press

    Dr John Measey

  175. Observations on the breeding behaviour of the Taita dwarf toadMertensophryne taitanaon Mt. Mbololo, Taita Hills, Kenya

    Article • African Journal of Herpetology, January 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  176. Chameleons and vineyards in the Western Cape of South Africa: Is automated grape harvesting a threat to the Cape Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum)?

    Article • African Journal of Herpetology, June 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  177. Gene flow in a direct-developing, leaf litter frog between isolated mountains in the Taita Hills, Kenya

    Article • Conservation Genetics, April 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr John Measey

  178. Rotational feeding in caecilians: putting a spin on the evolution of cranial design

    Article • Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, December 2006, Royal Society Publishing

    Dr John Measey

  179. The values of soil animals for conservation biology

    Article • European Journal of Soil Biology, November 2006, Elsevier

    Dr John Measey

  180. Surveying biodiversity of soil herpetofauna: towards a standard quantitative methodology

    Article • European Journal of Soil Biology, November 2006, Elsevier

    Dr John Measey

  181. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Freshwater paths across the ocean: molecular phylogeny of the frog Ptychadena newtoni gives insights into amphibian colonization of oceanic islands

    Article • Journal of Biogeography, September 2006, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  182. Evidence of seasonal migration in a tropical subterranean vertebrate

    Article • Journal of Zoology, May 2006, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  183. Notes on the distribution and abundance of the caecilian Boulengerula uluguruensis (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Caeciliidae) in the Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania

    Article • African Journal of Ecology, March 2006, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  184. Plotting the course of an African clawed frog invasion in Western France

    Article • Animal Biology, January 2006, Brill

    Dr John Measey

  185. Life history of an African caecilian:Boulengerula taitanusLoveridge 1935 (Amphibia Gymnophiona Caeciilidae)

    Article • Tropical Zoology, July 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  186. Externally Measured Condition Versus Internal Organ Mass in the Caecilian Gegeneophis ramaswamii (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Caeciliidae)

    Article • ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE, April 2005, Zoological Society of Japan

    Dr John Measey

  187. Tadpole of Bufo taitanus (Anura: Bufonidae) with Notes on Its Systematic Significance and Life History

    Article • Journal of Herpetology, March 2005, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles

    Dr John Measey

  188. Sexual selection vs ecological causation in a sexually dimorphic caecilian,Schistometopum thomense(Amphibia Gymnophiona Caeciliidae)

    Article • Ethology Ecology & Evolution, July 2004, Taylor & Francis

    Dr John Measey

  189. Are Caecilians Rare? An East African Perspective

    Article • Journal of East African Natural History, January 2004, East African Natural History Society

    Dr John Measey

  190. A subterranean generalist predator: diet of the soil-dwelling caecilian Gegeneophis ramaswamii (Amphibia; Gymnophiona; Caeciliidae) in southern India

    Article • Comptes Rendus Biologies, January 2004, Elsevier

    Dr John Measey

  191. Termitivore or detritivore? A quantitative investigation into the diet of the East African caecilian Boulengerula taitanus (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Caeciliidae)

    Article • Animal Biology, January 2004, Brill

    Dr John Measey

  192. A mark–recapture study of the caecilian amphibian Gegeneophis ramaswamii (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Caeciliidae) in southern India

    Article • Journal of Zoology, October 2003, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  193. Quantitative surveying of endogeic limbless vertebrates—a case study of Gegeneophis ramaswamii (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Caeciliidae) in southern India

    Article • Applied Soil Ecology, May 2003, Elsevier

    Dr John Measey

  194. Phylogeography of the genus Xenopus in southern Africa

    Article • Amphibia-Reptilia, January 2003, Brill

    Dr John Measey

  195. Growth and ageing of feral Xenopus laevis (Daudin) in South Wales, U.K.

    Article • Journal of Zoology, August 2001, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  196. Diet of feral Xenopus laevis (Daudin) in South Wales, U.K.

    Article • Journal of Zoology, November 1998, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  197. Terrestrial Prey Capture in Xenopus laevis

    Article • Copeia, August 1998, JSTOR

    Dr John Measey

  198. The effects of nymphaeid (Nuphar lutea) density and predation by perch (Perca fluviatilis) on the zooplankton communities in a shallow lake

    Article • Freshwater Biology, June 1998, Wiley

    Dr John Measey

  199. Lines of arrested growth in the caecilian, Typhlonectes natans (Amphibia: Gymnophiona)

    Article • Amphibia-Reptilia, January 1998, Brill

    Dr John Measey

  200. Mating Behavior of Xenopus wittei (Anura: Pipidae)

    Article • Copeia, August 1997, JSTOR

    Dr John Measey