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About Copeia
About Copeia
Copeia is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists.
Key indicators: ISSN 00458511, 19385110.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ISSN of Copeia?
00458511, 19385110.
Who publishes Copeia?
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists.
Where do I submit to Copeia?
Via the official website.
Is Copeia peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.
Journal Metrics
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Volume Contents
2020-12-31 · DOI: 10.1643/ct2020129EDITORIAL NOTES AND NEWS
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2020-12-28 · DOI: 10.1643/ch2020043BOOK REVIEWS
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2020-12-23 · DOI: 10.1643/ci2020054A New Forest-Dwelling Frog Species of the Genus Adenomera (Leptodactylidae) from Northwestern Brazilian Amazonia
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2020-12-23 · DOI: 10.1643/ch-19-329A New, Miniaturized Genus and Species of Snake (Cyclocoridae) from the Philippines
Jeffrey L. Weinell, Daniel J. Paluh, Cameron D. Siler, Rafe M. Brown et al.
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2020-12-23 · DOI: 10.1643/ci2020007Organization and Ontogeny of a Complex Lateral Line System in a Goby (Elacatinus lori), with a Consideration of Function and Ecology
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Deni Purwandana, M. Jeri Imansyah, Achmad Ariefiandy, Heru Rudiharto et al.
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2020-12-14 · DOI: 10.1643/ce-19-187A New Species of Lepadichthys from the Central South Pacific and Comments on the Taxonomic Status of Lepadichthys springeri Briggs, 2001 (Gobiesocidae)
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2020-12-08 · DOI: 10.1643/ci2020036Marine Habitat Transitions and Body-Shape Evolution in Lizardfishes and Their Allies (Aulopiformes)
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2020-12-08 · DOI: 10.1643/cg-19-300Sound Production and Mechanism in the Giant Sea Bass, Stereolepis gigas (Polyprionidae)
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2020-12-07 · DOI: 10.1643/ci2020041Discovery of a New Species of Enigmatic Odd-Scaled Snake (Serpentes: Xenodermidae: Achalinus) from Ha Giang Province, Vietnam
Aryeh H. Miller, Hayden R. Davis, Anh Mai Luong, Quyen Hanh Do et al.
2020-12-07 · DOI: 10.1643/ch2020060A New Snailfish of the Genus Careproctus (Cottiformes: Liparidae) from the Beaufort Sea
James Wilder Orr
2020-12-07 · DOI: 10.1643/ci2020089Reviews
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