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. Published work includes both empirical and theoretical approaches with a primary focus on vertebrates, including humans.

Latest Articles

Two new species of Tanichthys (Teleostei: Cypriniformes) from China

Fan LI, Te-Yu LIAO, Jörg BOHLEN, Zhi-Xin SHEN, Liang-Jie ZHAO and Shan LI

J. Vertebr. Biol. 2022, 71: 21067 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.21067

Published on: 17 January 2022

Trends in research on invasive fishes

Mirosław PRZYBYLSKI, Joanna GRABOWSKA and Grzegorz ZIĘBA

J. Vertebr. Biol. 2021, 70(4): E2101 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.E2101

Published on: 14 January 2022

Importance of anthropogenic winter roosts for endangered hibernating bats

Przemysław STACHYRA, Michał PISKORSKI, Mirosław TCHÓRZEWSKI, Klaudia ŁOPUSZYŃSKA-STACHYRA and Robert W. MYSŁAJEK

J. Vertebr. Biol. 2022, 71: 21071 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.21071

Published on: 12 January 2022

Editors' profiles

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Carl Smith

Vladimír Bejček

e-ISSN 2694-7684

Abbreviation: J. Vertebr. Biol.

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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