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Steve Allain, the Pop Punk Herpetologist, ARU 
Thursday 31 October 2024, 18:45-20:00
A beep in the dark: 120 years of midwife toads in Great Britain
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- 👤 Speaker: Steve Allain, the Pop Punk Herpetologist, ARU 🔗 Website
- 📅 Date & Time: Thursday 31 October 2024, 18:45 - 20:00
- 📍 Venue: Seminar Room, James Dyson Building, Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street Cambridge CB2 1PZ
Abstract
Steve Allain will talk about his work on the midwife toad (Alytes obstetricans), a small amphibian native to parts of Europe, which has established a curious presence in Great Britain for over 120 years. First introduced in the early 20th century, likely through the importation of plants into a garden nursery in Bedford, this species has managed to thrive in Great Britain with over 40 populations currently recognised. Through the course of studying some of these populations throughout Great Britain, what have we learned about these toads and what does the future hold for them?
Series This talk is part of the Cambridge Natural History Society series.
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