Journal of Vertebrate Biology

open access journal

Journal Overview

The Journal of Vertebrate Biology (formerly Folia Zoologica, founded in 1938) publishes high-quality original research papers of broad interest. The Journal welcomes papers on the behaviour, ecology, physiology, anatomy, developmental biology, taxonomy, and evolution of vertebrates, including research at the interface of these disciplines.

Latest Articles

A warming Southern Ocean may compromise Antarctic blue whale foetus growth

Carl SMITH

J. Vertebr. Biol. 2021, 70(2): 20114 DOI:10.25225/jvb.20114

Published on: 2 April 2021

Environmental determinants of minimum body temperature in mammals

Bárbara BASTOS, Nelish PRADHAN, Pedro TARROSO, José C. BRITO and Zbyszek BORATYŃSKI

J. Vertebr. Biol. 2021, 70(2): 21004 DOI:10.25225/jvb.21004

Published on: 1 April 2021

Ectoparasite load increase in reproductively active sand lizards

Radovan SMOLINSKÝ, Zuzana HIADLOVSKÁ and Natália MARTÍNKOVÁ

J. Vertebr. Biol. 2021, 70(2): 20128 DOI:10.25225/jvb.20128

Published on: 17 March 2021

Editors' profiles

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Carl Smith

Vladimír Bejček

ISSN 2694-7684

Abbreviation: J. Vertebr. Biol.

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Open Access
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Biennial Report

Biennial report is a traditional publication of the Institute of Vertebrate Biology (IVB). The major goal of this report is to provide both a representative overview of the extensive range of research activities undertaken at the IVB and to inform the reader about the most important news and events, all in a style that is fully accessible to the interested layperson