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Tonight I am joined again by Zac Goodnow from Equatorial Ecosystems.  Zac and I discuss some common issues that pop up in both new and established vivariums such as plant die off, mold outbreaks, fungus gnats, snails, poor drainage, and -what to do with that expensive cutting you recently bought that just won't thrive.  If you've ever had something go wrong in one of your vivariums this is the episode you've waiting for. Be sure to check out https://equatorial-ecosystems.com/ and follow Zac on Instagram To support the show by becoming a Patron on Patreon, for AmphibiCast Merch, and for listener discounts on In Situ vivariums check out https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

Tonight I am joined by Dr. David Blackburn. David has spent the majority of his career studying African Frog species, as well as frog evolution and morphology.  We begin with a discussion on frog evolution, extinct frogs, and the frogs in fossil record; and we continue on to discuss several African species including the goliath frog and a very rare species of Xenopus. We also discuss some of the new technology that scientists are using to study and recreate rare and extinct amphibian species.To support the show by becoming a Patron on Patreon, for AmphibiCast Merch, and for listener discounts on In Situ Ecosystems vivariums visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast To learn more about the topics discussed in tonight's show check out these links.Data repository for sharing CT-scans: https://www.morphosource.org/ 3D models for education and outreach: https://sketchfab.com/ufherps Lab website: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/blackburn-lab/ AmphibiaWeb account for Conraua goliath: https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Conraua&where-species=goliath AmphibiaWeb account for Trichobatrachus robustus: https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Trichobatrachus&where-species=robustus AmphibiaWeb account for Xenopus longipes: https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Xenopus&where-species=longipes

Spindly Leg Syndrome is a condition that negatively effects developing tadpoles and causes them to develop thin "spindly" legs during metamorphosis.  The condition is ultimately fatal and as such it can be a difficult challenge for hobbyists and conservationists looking to breed dendrobatid frogs to overcome. Many have theorized why spindly leg occurs, but there hasn't been much in the way of peer reviewed literature until now. To shed light on the subject, I am joined tonight by Kathleen Higgins. Kathleen recently conducted extensive studies in Panama to discover the causes of Spindly Leg Syndrome in captive Andinobates geminisae with surprising results.  Kathleen co-authored a paper describing her findings and we discuss all of it in this week's epsiode.  For more information and to read Kathleen's Paper visit: https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/file/thesis/5427Orhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/zoo.21598For AmphibiCast Merch, Listener Discounts on In Situ Ecosystems Vivariums or to support the show by becoming a Patron Visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast