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At Reptilandia - Reptile Lagoon, we take pride in the expertise and passion of our founder, Quetzal Dwyer, whose contributions to herpetology are widely recognized. With 12 published articles, including groundbreaking discoveries such as two new reptile records for Guatemala, three for Panama, and one for Costa Rica, Quetzal's work highlights a dedication to advancing the understanding of reptiles and their habitats. These publications, featured in prestigious journals, underscore the scientific foundation upon which Reptilandia is built, making it not just a destination for wildlife enthusiasts but a hub for education and discovery.

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  • Acevedo, Manuel, Milan Vesely, Javier Sunyer, and Quetzal Dwyer: 2009 Geographic Distribution: Ctenosaura acanthura (Northeastern spiny-tailed iguana) Herpetological Review. 40(4):451.

  • Acevedo, Manuel, Milan Vesely, Javier Sunyer, and Quetzal Dwyer: 2009 Geographic Distribution: Conophis vittatus (Striped road guarder) Herpetological Review. 42(4):571.

  • Bayless, M.K. and Q. Dwyer, 1997. Notes on the peach-throated monitor. Reptile and Amphibian Magazine, 26-30.

  • Bayless, M.K. and Q. Dwyer, 1996. Notes on the husbandry and reproductive behavior of the Argus Monitor (Varanus gouldii horni) Advances in Herpetoculture, 81-85.

  • Dwyer, Q., Pérez, M., Porras, L. 2006. Corallus annulatus (Annulated boa). Ovophagy. Herpetological Review, 229-230.

  • Dwyer, Q. and M. Perez. 2009. Geographic distribution: Lachesis melanocephala. Herpetological Review 40(1):14.

  • Dwyer, Quetzal, and Roel De Plecker: 2013 Geographic Distribution of Coloptychon rhombifer (Isthmian alligator lizard) Herpetological Review 44(4):625.

  • March 2015: Mesoamerican Herpetology, Volume 2, Number 1, 2015: The Gerrhonotine genus Coloptychon (Sauria: Anguidae). William W. Lamar, César L. Barrio-Amorós, Quetzal Dwyer, Juan G. Abarca, and Roel De Plecker. (www.mesoamericanherpetology.com).

  • March 2020: Herpetological Review, Volume 51, Number 1, pages 57-64: First breeding of the Black-headed Bushmaster (Lachesis melanocephala) in Costa Rica. Roel De Plecker and Quetzal Dwyer.

  • March 2020: Natural history note on the maximum elevation of the White-tailed Hognosed Pitviper (Porthidium porrasi) in Herpetological Review, Volume 51, Number 1, page 154. Roel De Plecker and Quetzal Dwyer.

  • June 2021: First breeding record of the White-tailed Hognosed Pitviper (Porthidium porrasi) in captivity in Herpetological Review, Volume 52, Number 2, pages 329-332. Roel De Plecker and Quetzal Dwyer.

  • September 2021: Natural history note on a Red-eyed Treefrog (Agalychnis callidryas) with atypical coloration, in Herpetological Review, Volume 52, Number 3, page 602. Roel De Plecker, Alejandro Solorzano, and Quetzal Dwyer.

  • June 2022: Captive breeding and husbandry of Oxybelis wilsoni (Roatán Vine Snake) in Herpetological Review, Volume 53, Number 2, pages 238-240. Roel De Plecker and Quetzal Dwyer.

  • May 2023: Biology Letters, Royal Society. Booth W., Levine B.A., Corush J.B., Davis M.A., Dwyer Q., Plecker R.D., Schuett G.W. 2023. Discovery of facultative parthenogenesis in a New World crocodile. Biology Letters 19: 20230129. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2023.0129.

  • Dwyer, Q. and M. Perez. 2008. Husbandry and reproduction of the Black Water Monitor (Varanus salvator komaini). Biawak 1(1):13-20.

  • Dwyer, Quetzal. 2008. Field observations on Varanus spinulosus. Biawak 2(4):162-168.

  • Lamar, William W., César Luis Barrios Amorós, Quetzal Dwyer, Juan Abarca, and Roel De Plecker. In press. The enigmatic Gerrhonotine lizard Coloptychon rhombifer: variation and distribution. Mesoamerican Herpetology.

  • Participant in the allocation of Costa Rican and Panamanian reptiles for the IUCN: 2012
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