Biological Research Library
Please find below a list of Kanahau's scientific output dating from 2012, all research has been published in reputable and relevant scientific journals or alternate platforms. Our research library consists of the article references complete with links to open access online publications. All our current works read with a strong conservation focus, with the intention of generating momentum for action and a repertoire of valuable knowledge to inform species conservation.
This list is regularly updated with new publications that arise from our biodiversity research!
Scientific Publications
Stesha A. Pasachnik, Chad Montgomery, Andrea Martinez, Nardiah Belal, Steven Clayson and Shane Faulkner. (2012). Body size, demography, and body condition in Utila Spiny-tailed Iguanas, Ctenosaura bakeri. Herpetological Conservation and Biology. 7. (Check it out on Researchgate!)
Andrea Martinez and Steven M. Clayson. (2013). Geographic Distribution: Anolis allisoni (Allison's anole). Herpetological Review 44 (4): 624pp. (Access the journal edition here!)
Courtney Miller. (2014). "Host Specificity and Ectoparasite Load of Bat Flies in Utila, Honduras". University of New Orleans; Senior Honors Theses. Paper 63. (Access the paper online here)
Tom W. Brown, Daisy F. Maryon, Matthijs P. Van den burg and George Lonsdale. (2017). Distribution and natural history notes on Norops bicaorum (Squamata: Dactyloidae) endemic to Isla de Utila, Honduras. Mesoamerican Herpetology 4: 2. (Check it out on Researchgate!)
Tom W. Brown, Daisy F. Maryon and George Lonsdale. (2017). Habitat diversification and natural history observations in Norops utilensis (Squamata; Dactyloidae) on Isla de Utila, Honduras. Mesoamerican Herpetology 4: 4. (Check it out on Researchgate!)
Tom Brown, Daisy Maryon and Steve Clayson. (2017). Hemidactylus frenatus (Asian House Gecko). DIET. Herpetological Review; 48(3):645 - 646. (Check it out on Researchgate!)
Tom W. Brown, Matthijs P. Van den burg, Daisy F Maryon and Cristina Arrivillaga. (2018). Arboreality and Diet in Pacific Long-tailed Snakes, Enulius flavitorques (Squamata: Dipsadidae), and a Potential Adaptive Hypothesis for Egg Attendance in Honduran Leaf-toed Geckos, Phyllodactylus palmeus (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae). IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians: 25(1):31–3. (Check it out on Researchgate!)
Daisy Maryon, Diego Ardon, Andrea Martinez, Steve Clayson and Stesha Pasachnik. (2018). Ctenosaura bakeri. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T44181A125203850. Accessed on 06 July 2018. (Check it out on the IUCN website)
Associated Publications
Ashley Goode, Stesha A. Pasachnik, and Terry L. Maple. (2016). Habitat Utilization of Roatán Spiny-Tailed Iguanas (Ctenosaura oedirhina) and its Implications for Conservation. Herpetological Conservation & Biology. 11 (Monograph 6). (Check it out online here)
Stesha A. Pasachnik and Stephen Hudman. (2016). Conservation Genetics of Roatán Spiny-Tailed Iguanas, Ctenosaura oedirhina. Herpetological Conservation & Biology. 11 (Monograph 6). (Check it out online here)
Ashley Goode and Stesha A. Pasachnik. (2016). Piebaldism in Roatán Spiny-tailed Iguanas, Ctenosaura oedirhina. The Herpetological Bulletin 136: 23-28. (Access paper online here)
Tom W. Brown and Cristina Arrivillaga. (2017) Nocturnal activity facilitated by artificial lighting in diurnal Norops sagrei (Squamata: Dactyloidae) on Isle de Flores, Guatemala. Mesoamerican Herpetology 4: 3. (Check it out on Researchgate!)
Tom W. Brown and Cristina Arrivillaga. (2018). Isolated example of a shared sleeping perch in Norops cusuco (Squamata: Dactyloidae) from Parque Nacional Cusuco, Honduras. Mesoamerican Herpetology 5 (1): 160-163. (Check it out on Researchgate!)
Cristina Arrivillaga, Tom W Brown: Primary Descriptions of Defense Mechanisms Employed by Neotropical Salamanders (Bolitoglossa, Oedipina, Nototriton, and Cryptotriton sp.: Plethodontidae) in Cusuco National Park, Honduras. IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians: 25(2): 99 - 103. (Check it out on Researchgate!)
Tom W Brown, John David Curlis, George Lonsdale, Cameron Thorpe, Alexander Hoad: Color Change in the Gorgetal Scales of an Anole, Anolis amplisquamosus (Squamata: Dactyloidae). IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians: 25(2): 127 - 128. (Check it out on Researchgate!)
Stesha A. Pasachnik and Stephen Hudman. (2016). Conservation Genetics of Roatán Spiny-Tailed Iguanas, Ctenosaura oedirhina. Herpetological Conservation & Biology. 11 (Monograph 6). (Check it out online here)
Ashley Goode and Stesha A. Pasachnik. (2016). Piebaldism in Roatán Spiny-tailed Iguanas, Ctenosaura oedirhina. The Herpetological Bulletin 136: 23-28. (Access paper online here)
Tom W. Brown and Cristina Arrivillaga. (2017) Nocturnal activity facilitated by artificial lighting in diurnal Norops sagrei (Squamata: Dactyloidae) on Isle de Flores, Guatemala. Mesoamerican Herpetology 4: 3. (Check it out on Researchgate!)
Tom W. Brown and Cristina Arrivillaga. (2018). Isolated example of a shared sleeping perch in Norops cusuco (Squamata: Dactyloidae) from Parque Nacional Cusuco, Honduras. Mesoamerican Herpetology 5 (1): 160-163. (Check it out on Researchgate!)
Cristina Arrivillaga, Tom W Brown: Primary Descriptions of Defense Mechanisms Employed by Neotropical Salamanders (Bolitoglossa, Oedipina, Nototriton, and Cryptotriton sp.: Plethodontidae) in Cusuco National Park, Honduras. IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians: 25(2): 99 - 103. (Check it out on Researchgate!)
Tom W Brown, John David Curlis, George Lonsdale, Cameron Thorpe, Alexander Hoad: Color Change in the Gorgetal Scales of an Anole, Anolis amplisquamosus (Squamata: Dactyloidae). IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians: 25(2): 127 - 128. (Check it out on Researchgate!)
Scientific Conferences/ Presentations
Daisy Maryon, David Lee, Stesha Pasachnik, Tom Brown, Holly Black, Steve Clayson. (2016). 'Natural history, demography and dispersal behaviour of a Critically Endangered island endemic, Utila spiny-tailed iguana Ctenosaura bakeri'. Paper presented at IUCN SSC Iguana Specialist Group Annual Meeting 2016, Malolo Lailai, Fiji, 1/11/16 - 2/11/16. (Check out the presentation here)
Daisy F. Maryon, David C. Lee, Emma Hayhurst, Stesha A. Pasachnik and Steven Clayson. (2017). Reproductive and Dispersal Behaviour of the Critically Endangered Utila Spiny-tailed Iguana Ctenosaura bakeri, Honduras. Poster presented at the University of South Wales 2016. (Available online here)
Daisy F. Maryon, David C. Lee, Tom Brown, Emma Higgins and Stesha A. Pasachnik. (2017). Observations from the field and conservation approaches of Critically Endangered island endemic, Utila spiny tailed Iguana Ctenosaura bakeri. Paper presented at IUCN SSC Iguana Specialist Group Annual Meeting 2017, Cuba. (Check it out on Researchgate)
