Publications

Menegon, M., Bracebridge, C., Owen, N. Loader, SP., Amphibians and reptiles of Mahenge Mountains, with comments on biogeography, diversity, and conservation. Fieldiana, in press (Special Eastern Arc Edition).

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Loader SP, Poynton JC, Lawson, L, Blackburn, D, Menegon M, 2009. Amphibian diversity in the north‐western elements of the Eastern Arc Mountains, Tanzania, with the description of new Arthroleptis (Anura: Arthroleptidae) species. Fieldiana, in press (Special Eastern Arc Edition).

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Loader, SP, Wilkinson, M., Cotton, J., Mueller, H., Menegon, M., Howell, KM., Gower, DJ. 2010. Molecular phylogenetics of Boulengerula (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Caeciliidae) and implications for taxonomy, biogeography and conservation. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, in press.

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Van Bocxlaer, I., Loader, S.P., Roelants, K., Biju, S.D., Menegon, M. & F. Bossuyt, 2010. Gradual adaptation toward a range-expansion phenotype initiated the global radiation of toads. Science 327, 679-682

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Loader SP, Gower DJ, Ngalason W, Menegon M. 2010. Three new species of Callulina (Amphibia: Anura: Brevicipitidae) highlight local endemism and conservation plight of Africa’s Eastern Arc forests. Zoological Journal of Linnean Society, in press.

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Menegon, M., Tolley, K., Jones, T., Rovero, F., Marshall, A.R. & Tilbury, C.R. (2009) A new species of chameleon (Sauria: Chamaeleonidae: Kinyongia) from the Magombera forest and the Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Tanzania. African Journal of Herpetology, 58(2): 59-70.

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Menegon M., Loader, S., Burgess, N., Doggart N. & Owen, N., 2009. The South Nguru Mountains – a new Jewel in the Eastern Arc crown. Oryx , 43(2), 174–176

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Poynton, J,,C., Menegon, M. & Loader, S.,p: 2009 A new giant species of Arthroleptis (Amphibia: Anura) from the forests of the Nguru Mountains, Tanzania. African Journal of Herpetology. 57(2): 63-74

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Menegon M. & Davenport T. (2008) The Amphibian Fauna of the Eastern Arc Mountains. In Threatened Amphibians of the World. IUCN

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Menegon M., Doggart N. Owen, N., 2008. The Nguru mountains of Tanzania, an outstanding hotspot of herpetofaunal diversity. Acta Herpetologica 3(2): 107-127

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Rovero, F., Menegon, M., Leonard, C., Perkin, A., Doggart, N., Mbilinyi, M. & Mlawila, L. 2008. A previously unsurveyed forest in the Rubeho Mountains of Tanzania reveals new species and range records Oryx, 42(1), 13–18

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Menegon M., Salvidio S. Ngalason, W. & Loader S.P., 2007. A new dwarf forest toad (Amphibia: Bufonidae: Nectophrynoides) from the Ukaguru Mountains, Tanzania. Zootaxa 1541: 31–40

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Burgess, N.D., Butynski, T.M., Cordeiro, N.J., Doggart, N.H., Fjeldå, J., Howell, K.M., Kilahama, F.B., Loader, S.P., Lovett, J.C., Mbilinyi, B., Menegon, M., Moyer, D.C., Nashanda, E., Perkin, A., Rovero, F., Stanley, W.T. & Stuart, S.N. (2007) The biological importance of the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania and Kenya. Biological Conservation, 134, 209–231.

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Bauer A. & Menegon M., 2006. A new species of Prehensile-tailed Gecko, Urocotyledon (Squamata: Gekkonidae), form the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania. African Journal of Herpetology. 55(1): 13-22

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Loader S.P., Channing A., Menegon M. & Davenport T.R.B., 2006. A new species of Probreviceps (Amphibia: Anura) from the Eastern Arc Mountains, Tanzania. Zootaxa, 1237: 45-60.

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Menegon M. & Salvidio S., 2005. Amphibian and Reptile diversity in the southern Udzungwa Scarp Forest Reserve, south-eastern Tanzania. In: Huber B.A., Sinclair B.J. e Lampe K.H. (eds.), African Biodiversity: Molecules, Organisms, Ecosystems. Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Tropical Biology, Museum Koenig, Bonn, 205-212.

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Poynton J. C., Menegon M. & Salvidio S., 2005. Bufo uzunguensis of southern Tanzania (Amphibia:Anura): a history of confusion. African Journal of Herpetology, 54(2): 159-170.

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Jodice A., Salvidio S. & Menegon M. 2005 – The diet of Leptopelis uluguruensis. Herpetological Review 36 (4).

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Channing A., Menegon M., Salvidio S. & Akker S., 2005. A new forest toad from the Ukaguru Mountains, Tanzania (Bufonidae: Nectophrynoides). African Journal of Herpetology, 54(2): 149-157.

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Avanzini M., Garcia-Ramos J.C., Lires J., Menegon M., Piñuela L. & Fernandez L.A., 2005 – Turtle tracks from the Late Jurassic of Asturias, Spain. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica, 50(4): 743-755.

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Salvidio S., Menegon M., Moyer D.C. & Sindaco R., 2004. A New Species of elongate seps from Udzungwa Grasslands, Southern Tanzania (Reptilia, Gerrhosauridae, Tetradactylus Merrem, 1820). Amphibia Reptilia, 25: 19-27.

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Menegon M., Salvidio S. & Loader S.P., 2004. Five new species of Nectophrynoides Noble, 1926, (Amphibia Anura Bufonidae) from the Eastern Arc Mountains, Tanzania. Tropical Zoology, 17(1): 97-121.

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Menegon M., Salvidio S. & Moyer D. C., 2003. Amphibians and Reptiles of Nguu North Forest Reserve, Tanzania, First Contribution. African Herps News, 36(2003): 2-8.

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Menegon M., Ghielmi S. & Pedrini P., 2003. Primi dati sulla presenza di Zootoca vivipara carniolica (Reptilia, Sauria, Lacertidae) in Trentino. Studi Tren. di Sci. Nat., Acta Biol., 79(2002): 245-247.

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Menegon M., Salvidio S. & Tilbury C., 2002 – A new dwarf forest chameleon from the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania, East Africa, (Squamata: Rhampholeon, Günther 1874). Journal of Herpetology, 36: 51-57.

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Menegon M., Salvidio S. & Agosti S., 2002 – Nota su Rana cfr. ridibunda Pallas, 1771, in Trentino (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae). In: Lencioni V. & Maiolini B. (a cura di), Atti XV Convegno Gadio “Ecologia dell’ambiente montano”. Studi Trent. Sci. Nat., Acta Biol., 78/2 (2001): 91-93.

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Menegon M. & Salvidio S., 2002 – Notes on habitat, egg-laying and first record of the advertisement call of Hyperolius kihangensis Schiøtz & Westergaard, 1999 (Anura, Hyperoliidae). Biota, 3/1-2: 103-108.

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Menegon M. & Salvidio S., 2000 – The diet of Nectophrynoides viviparus. Herpetological Review, 31(1): 41.

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Cresti I. & Menegon M., 2008, Conservare la pioggia: esperienze di gestione sostenibile della foresta tropicale in Tanzania. Silis, annali di civiltà dell’acqua. N° 4-5

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Menegon M., 2007, Vipera comune, Vipera aspis (Linnaeus, 1758). In Bonato L., Fracasso G., Pollo R., Richard J., Semenzato M., (eds), Atlante degli Anfibi e Rettili del Veneto, pp. 187-191. Associazione Faunisti Veneti, Nuovadimensione Ed.

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Menegon M. & Pedrini P. (a cura di), 2005. Biodiversità, la varietà della vita. I quaderni di biodiversità, n. 1, Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Museo Tridentino di Scienze Naturali, 44 pp.

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Menegon M. & Pedrini P. (a cura di), 2005. Biodiversità, la varietà della vita. I quaderni di biodiversità, n. 1, Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Museo Tridentino di Scienze Naturali, 44 pp.

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Menegon M., 2002. Hotspot Tanzania, una montagna d’incanto. Catalogo della mostra. Museo Tridentino di Scienze Naturali, Provincia Autonoma di Trento, 64 pp.

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Farronato, I., Menegon M., 2000. Tritone crestato italico, Triturus carnifex (Laurenti, 1768). In: Gruppo Nisoria, Mus, Nat, Vic., Atlante degli Anfibi e dei Rettili della provincia di Vicenza, pp 152-156. Padovan Ed., Vicenza.

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Menegon M., Farronato, I., 2000. Vipera comune, Vipera aspis (Linnaeus, 1758). In: Gruppo Nisoria, Mus, Nat, Vic., Atlante degli Anfibi e dei Rettili della provincia di Vicenza, pp 152-156. Padovan Ed., Vicenza.

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Menegon M., 2000. Dentro le foreste della pioggia. In: Il Diluvio Universale: catalogo della mostra. Museo Tridentino di Scienze Naturali, Provincia Autonoma di Trento, 132-137.

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Menegon M., 1998. Gli anfibi e i rettili. In: Masutti L. (eds) Incontri con il Grappa. Sulle tracce degli animali. Ed. Moro. Bassano del Grappa.

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Abram S. & Menegon M., 1994. Vipere e altri serpenti italiani. Siste Edizioni, Trento.