Journal of Vertebrate Biology

 open access journal 
Institute of Vertebrate Biology
Faculty of Environmental Sciences

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

Several decades of two invasive fish species (Perccottus glenii, Pseudorasbora parva) of European concern in Lithuanian inland waters; from first appearance to current state

Vytautas RAKAUSKAS, Tomas VIRBICKAS and Andrius STEPONĖNAS
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2021, 70(4): 21048 DOI:10.25225/jvb.21048
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Published on: 22 October 2021

Tubenose goby – a discreet invader from the past goes higher

Kristína SLOVÁK ŠVOLÍKOVÁ, Barbora ŠTEVOVE, Peter KRIŽEK, Pavlína MOSNÁ, Jakub FEDORČÁK and Vladimír KOVÁČ
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2021, 70(4): 21042 DOI:10.25225/jvb.21042
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Published on: 7 October 2021

Mitochondrial and karyotypic evidence reveals a lack of support for the genus Nasuella (Procyonidae, Carnivora)

Manuel RUIZ-GARCÍA, María F. JARAMILLO, Juan B. LÓPEZ, Yudrum RIVILLAS, Aurita BELLO, Norberto LEGUIZAMON and Joseph M. SHOSTELL
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2022, 71: 21040 DOI:10.25225/jvb.21040
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Published on: 6 October 2021

Editors' profiles

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Carl Smith

Vladimír Bejček

e-ISSN 2694-7684

Abbreviation: J. Vertebr. Biol.

Benefits to authors

  • Open Access
  • No publication charges
  • Rapid reviewing
  • No formatting required for initial submission
  • Assistance with English correction for non-native speakers

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