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Dr. Sebastian Lotzkat

Profilbild Sebastian Lotzkat

Bildung und Vermittlung

Science Communication, Education

Contact

Tel.:
+49 (0) 711 / 8936-162
Fax:
+49 (0) 711 / 8936-200
E-Mail:
sebastian.lotzkat(at)smns-bw.de

Functions

  • Conceptual design and realization of educational programmes for exhibitions and events
  • Development of media supplements to exhibitions
  • Scheduling of guided tours and programmes
  • Assistance in exhibition planning
  • Quality management

Publications

Popular science

2019

  • Becker, U. & S. Lotzkat (2019): Anakonda mit Wasserschwein. Senckenberg – Natur ∙ Forschung ∙ Museum 149 (01–03): 36–39.

2018

2017

  • Lotzkat, S. (2017): Colecciones zoológicas como archivos de la vida: la colección herpetológica en el Instituto de Investigación Senckenberg, Fráncfort del Meno (Alemania). ARCHIVUM – Boletín del archivo de la Universidad Ricardo Palma 24: 19–31.
  • Lotzkat, S. & C. Frosch (2017): Neozoen: Tiere mit Migrationshintergrund. S. 66–73 in: Jenny, M. (Hrsg.): Neophyten. Der Palmengarten, Sonderheft 49.

2016

  • * Lotzkat, S. (2016): Keine Bange vor der Schlange. Carl Hanser Verlag, München. 296 S.
  • * Lotzkat, S. (2016): Landflucht der Wildtiere. Wie Wildschwein, Waschbär, Wolf und Co. unsere Städte erobern. Rowohlt Verlag, Reinbek bei Hamburg. 303 S.

2015

  • Lotzkat, S. (2015): Nur Haut und Knochen: der Schildkrötenpanzer. S. 86–91 in: Kropp, R. (Hrsg.): Genial geschützt! Raffinierte Verpackungen in der Natur. Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt.

2013

2012

  • Hertz, A. & S. Lotzkat (2012): Die Frösche pfeifen auf Kupfer – Amphibienforschung in der Serranía de Tabasará. Senckenberg – Natur ∙ Forschung ∙ Museum 142 (7/8): 270–273.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2012): Neue Schneckennatter setzt Zeichen gegen Raubbau. Terraria/elaphe 39: 54–55.

2011

  • Köhler, G., J.J. Köhler, A. Schulze, J. Vargas, S. Lotzkat & E. Thiel (2011): Frösche, Schlangen, Salamander – Biodiversitäts-Monitoring in Costa Rica. Senckenberg – Natur ∙ Forschung ∙ Museum 141 (7/8): 246–253.

2010

  • Lotzkat, S. & A. Hertz (2010): Panama Expeditions-Blog. 16 illustrierte Blog-Einträge.

2009

  • Hertz, A. & S. Lotzkat (2009): Herpetologische Forschung in Mittelamerika. Terraria 20: 79–82.
  • Lotzkat, S., A. Hertz & G. Köhler (2009): Auf herpetologischer Expedition in den Bergwäldern Panamas. Natur und Museum 139 (7/8): 228–235.

2008

  • Hertz, A., S. Lotzkat & G. Köhler (2008): Ein Gebirge, zwei Gesichter – eine herpetologische Forschungsreise nach Venezuela. Natur und Museum 138 (1/2): 1–13.

Herpetology

in press / submitted

  • Lotzkat, S. & G. Köhler (submitted): Less is more! Reducing formalin boosts the value and utility of voucher specimens. Herpetological Review.

2020

  • Escalona, M., S. Lotzkat & J. García Gutiérrez (2020): Bolitoglossa borburata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T59141A109541563.
  • Marshall, B.M., P. Freed, L.J. Vitt, P. Bernardo, G. Vogel, S. Lotzkat, M. Franzen, J. Hallermann,  R.D. Sage, B. Bush, M. Ribeiro Duarte, L.J. Avila, D. Jandzik, B. Klusmeyer, B. Maryan, J. Hosek, & P. Uetz (2020): An inventory of online reptile images. Zootaxa 4896 (2): 251–264.
  • Batista, A., A. Hertz, M. Ponce & S. Lotzkat (2020): Notes on amphibians and reptiles from western Panama. Herpetology Notes 13: 219–229.
  • Hernández Morales, C., M. José Sturaro, P.M. Sales Nunes, S. Lotzkat & P.L. V. Peloso (2020): A species-level total evidence phylogeny of the microteiid lizard family Alopoglossidae (Squamata: Gymnophthalmoidea). Cladistics 36 (3): 301–321.

2018

  • Cacciali, P., S. Lotzkat, T. Gamble & G. Köhler (2018): Cryptic diversity in the Neotropical gecko genus Phyllopezus Peters, 1878 (Reptilia: Squamata: Phyllodactylidae): A new species from Paraguay. International Journal of Zoology 2018 (3958327): 1–14.

2017

  • Esqueda, L.F., S. Bazó & S. Lotzkat (2017): Occurrence of Oreosaurus cephalolineatus (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) in the lacustrine slope of Cordillera de Mérida, Venezuela. Saber 29: 743–747.

2016

  • Batista, A., K. Mebert, S. Lotzkat & L.D. Wilson (2016): A new species of centipede snake of the genus Tantilla (Squamata: Colubridae) from an isolated premontane forest in eastern Panama. Mesoamerican Herpetology 3 (4): 949–960.
  • Esqueda, L.F., S. Lotzkat, A. Hertz, M. Natera, J. Valera-Leal, E. La Marca, F.J.M. Rojas-Runjaic & R. Rivero (2016): Morphological variation and geographic distribution of Pseudogonatodes lunulatus (Roux, 1927) (Sauria, Sphaerodactylidae) in Venezuela. SABER 28 (1): 18–29.
  • Lotzkat, S., A. Hertz & G. Köhler (2016): A new species of Celestus (Squamata: Anguidae) from western Panama. Mesoamerican Herpetology 3 (4): 962–975.

2015

  • Batista, A., M. Vesely, K. Mebert, S. Lotzkat & G. Köhler (2015): A new species of Dactyloa from eastern Panama, with comments on other Dactyloa species present in the region. Zootaxa 4039 (1): 57–84.
  • Batista, A., M. Ponce, M. Vesely, K. Mebert, A. Hertz, G. Köhler, A. Carrizo & S. Lotzkat (2015): Revision of the genus Lepidoblepharis (Reptilia: Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) in Central America, with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 3994 (2): 187–221.

2014

  • Batista, A., A. Hertz, K. Mebert, G. Köhler, S. Lotzkat, M. Ponce & M. Vesely (2014): Two new fringe-limbed frogs of the genus Ecnomiohyla (Anura: Hylidae) from Panama. Zootaxa 3826 (3): 449–474.
  • Köhler, G., J. Vargas & S. Lotzkat (2014): Two new species of the Norops pachypus complex (Squamata, Dactyloidae) from Costa Rica. Mesoamerican Herpetology 1 (2): 254–280.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2014): Diversity, taxonomy, and biogeography of the reptiles inhabiting the highlands of the Cordillera Central (Serranía de Talamanca and Serranía de Tabasará) in western Panama. Doktorarbeit, Fachbereich Biowissenschaften der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, 930 S. publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/37824.
  • Lotzkat, S., A. Batista, M. Ponce & A. Hertz (2014): Distribution extension for Anolis pseudokemptoni Köhler, Ponce, Sunyer and Batista, 2007 (Reptilia: Squamata: Dactyloidae), a microendemic to the Serranía de Tabasará in the Comarca Ngöbe-Buglé of western Panama. Check List 10 (1): 189–192.

2013

  • Bienentreu, J.-F., A. Hertz,. G. Köhler & S. Lotzkat (2013): Distribution extension for Anolis salvini Boulenger, 1885 (Reptilia: Squamata: Dactyloidae), in western Panama. Check List 9 (1): 169–174.
  • Hertz, A., S. Lotzkat, & G. Köhler (2013): New distribution records and variation of the two common lowland salamanders Bolitoglossa colonnea (Dunn, 1924) and B. lignicolor (Peters, 1873) in Panama (Amphibia: Caudata: Plethodontidae). Check List 9 (1): 83–91.
  • Hertz, A., S. Lotzkat, & G. Köhler (2013): A new species of Bolitoglossa (Caudata, Plethodontidae) from the continental divide of western Panama. Zootaxa 3636 (3): 463–475.
  • Lotzkat, S., A. Hertz, J.-F. Bienentreu & G. Köhler (2013): Distribution and variation of the giant alpha anoles (Squamata: Dactyloidae) of the genus Dactyloa in the highlands of western Panama, with the description of a new species formerly referred to as D. microtus. Zootaxa 3626 (1): 1–54.

2012

  • Hertz, A., F. Hauenschild, S. Lotzkat & G. Köhler (2012): A new golden frog species of the genus Diasporus (Amphibia, Eleutherodactylidae) from the Cordillera Central, western Panama. ZooKeys 196: 23–46.
  • Hertz, A. & S. Lotzkat (2012): A new range extension record of the canopy-dwelling frog Isthmohyla picadoi (Dunn, 1937) (Amphibia: Hylidae) from the Serranía de Tabasará, Panamá. Herpetology Notes 5: 37–39.
  • Hertz, A., S. Lotzkat, A. Carrizo, M. Ponce, G. Köhler & B. Streit (2012): Field notes on findings of threatened amphibian species in the central mountain range of western Panama. Amphibian and Reptile Conservation 6 (2): 9–30.
  • Köhler, G., A. Batista, M. Vesely, M. Ponce, A. Carrizo & S. Lotzkat (2012): Evidence for the recognition of two species of Anolis formerly referred to as A. tropidogaster (Squamata: Dactyloidae). Zootaxa 3348: 1–23.
  • Lotzkat, S., A. Batista, J. Vargas, A. Hertz & G. Köhler (2012): Reptilia, Squamata, Gymnophthalmidae, Potamites apodemus (Uzzell, 1966): Distribution extension and first records from Panama. Check List 8 (2): 302–306.
  • Lotzkat, S., A. Hertz, R. De Leon & G. Köhler (2012): Distribution extension for Leposoma rugiceps (Cope, 1869) (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) in Panama, with first record from Bocas del Toro Province. Check List 8 (3): 520–524.
  • Lotzkat, S., A. Hertz & G. Köhler (2012): A new species of Sibon (Squamata: Colubroidea: Dipsadidae) from the Cordillera Central of western Panama, with comments on other species of the genus in this area. Zootaxa 3485: 26–40.
  • Lotzkat, S., L. Stadler, A. Batista, A. Hertz, M. Ponce, N. Hamad & G. Köhler (2012): Distribution extension for Anolis gruuo Köhler, Ponce, Sunyer and Batista, 2007 (Reptilia: Squamata: Dactyloidae), in the Comarca Ngöbe-Buglé of western Panama, and first records from Veraguas province. Check List 8 (4): 620–625.

2011

  • Hertz, A., S. Lotzkat, L. Stadler, N. Hamad, A. Carrizo & G. Köhler (2011): Noteworthy records of Amphibians from Western Panamá. Herpetological Review 42 (2): 245–250.
  • Lotzkat, S., J.-F. Bienentreu, A. Hertz & G. Köhler (2011): A new species of Anolis (Squamata: Iguania: Dactyloidae) formerly referred to as A. pachypus from the Cordillera de Talamanca of western Panama and adjacent Costa Rica. Zootaxa 3125: 1–21.
  • Lotzkat, S. & A. Hertz (2011 "2010"): La herpetofauna (Amphibia: Anura, Caudata; Reptilia: Crocodylia, Squamata, Testunides) de Los Algarrobos, Chiriquí, occidente de Panamá. Puente Biológico 3: 89–99.

2010

  • Hertz, A. & S. Lotzkat (2010): Notes on vocalisation and natural history of Hylomantis medinae (Funkhouser, 1962) (Anura, Hylidae) from northern Venezuela. Salamandra 46 (2): 121–124.
  • Hertz, A. & S. Lotzkat (2010): Cochranella albomaculata. Predation. Herpetological Review 41 (2): 194.
  • Köhler, G., S. Lotzkat & A. Hertz (2010): A new species of Sibon (Squamata: Colubridae) from western Panama. Herpetologica 66 (1): 80–85.
  • Lotzkat, S., A. Hertz, L. Stadler, N. Hamad, A. Carrizo & G. Köhler (2010): Noteworthy Distribution Records of Reptiles from Western Panamá. Herpetological Review 41 (4): 520–523.
  • Lotzkat, S., J.J. Köhler, A. Hertz & G. Köhler (2010): Morphology and colouration of male Anolis datzorum (Squamata: Polychrotidae). Salamandra 46 (1): 48–52.
  • Lotzkat, S., L. Stadler, A. Carrizo, A. Hertz & G. Köhler (2010): Notes on the easternmost population of Diploglossus bilobatus (Squamata: Anguidae) in Veraguas, Panama. Salamandra 46 (1): 59–62.

2009

  • Hertz, A., M. Natera, S. Lotzkat, J. Sunyer & D. Mora (2009): Life History: Bothrops asper. Prey. Herpetological Review 40 (2): 230.

2008

  • Lotzkat, S., M. Natera-Mumaw, A. Hertz, J. Sunyer & D. Mora (2008): New state records of Dipsas variegata (Duméril, Bibron and Duméril 1854) (Serpentes: Colubridae) from northern Venezuela, with comments on natural history. Herpetotropicos 4 (1): 25–29.
  • Sunyer, J., S. Lotzkat, A. Hertz, D.B. Wake, B.M. Aleman, S.J. Robleto & G. Köhler (2008): Two new species of salamanders (genus Bolitoglossa) from southern Nicaragua (Amphibia, Caudata, Plethodontidae). Senckenbergiana biologica 88 (2): 319–328.

2007

  • Lotzkat, S. (2007): Taxonomie und Zoogeographie der Herpetofauna des Nirgua-Massivs, Venezuela. Diplomarbeit, Fachbereich Biowissenschaften der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, 160 S.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2007): Taxonomía y zoogeografía de la herpetofauna del Macizo de Nirgua, Venezuela. Spanische Übersetzung der Diplomarbeit, 160 S.
  • Lotzkat, S., A. Hertz & J. Valera-Leal (2007): Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae, Hylomantis medinai: distribution extension by discovery of a third population. Check List 3 (3): 200–203.

miscellaneous

  • Lotzkat, S. & A.M. Rahn (2020): Ferienakademie 2018: Evolution – über Vielfalt und Nachhaltigkeit in der Natur. S. 34–35 in: Von Kalnein, A., Räpple, U. (Hrsg.): Gemeinsam Zukunftsperspektiven schaffen: Academic Welcome Program Bad Homburg 2016–2019. Werner Reimers Stiftung, Bad Homburg.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2020): Prólogo para Batista, A. & M. Miranda (2020): Serpientes de Panamá: venenosas y más comunes no venenosas. Los Naturalistas, Panamá. 195 pp.
  • Rojas-Runjaic, F.J.M., S. Lotzkat, A.S. Tójar, J.L. Vieira-Fernandes & L.A. Rodríguez (2018): Anfibios y reptiles de la Reserva Ecológica Guáquira, Yaracuy, Venezuela. Farbige Bestimmungstafeln, 7 S. fieldguides.fieldmuseum.org/guides/guide/1077.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2017): Book Review: Verbreitung, Biologie und Schutz der Erdkröte Bufo bufo (Linnaeus, 1758) mit besonderer Berücksichtigung des Amphibienschutzes an Straßen. Herpetological Review 48 (3): 691–692.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2017): Foreword to Ray, J.M. (2017): Snakes of Panama: A Field Guide to all Species. CreateSpace. 214 S.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2015): Ausgewählte Exponate für Führungen im Senckenbergmuseum. Museumspädagogik des Senckenberg Naturmuseums Frankfurt. 158 S.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2015): Führungskonzept: Biodiversität – Entdecken, Erforschen, Erhalten (SEKII). Museumspädagogik des Senckenberg Naturmuseums Frankfurt. 34 S.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2015): Führungskonzept: Genetische Vielfalt: Entstehung neuer Arten (SEK II) (Biodiversität III). Museumspädagogik des Senckenberg Naturmuseums Frankfurt. 17 S.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2015): Führungskonzept: Evolution der Wirbeltiere (SEK II). Museumspädagogik des Senckenberg Naturmuseums Frankfurt. 36 S.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2015): Führungskonzept: Vielfalt im Wandel (Biodiversität) (SEK I). Museumspädagogik des Senckenberg Naturmuseums Frankfurt. 19 S.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2013): Book Review: The Amphibians and Reptiles of Cyprus. Herpetological Review 44 (1): 162–164.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2013): Skript zur Fortbildung: Amphibien und Reptilien im Palmengarten und Botanischen Garten Frankfurt. Grüne Schule im Palmengarten Frankfurt. 32 S.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2012): YS@S – Wissenschaftlicher Nachwuchs bei Senckenberg. S. 104–107 in: Mosbrugger, V. (Eds.) 2012: Forschung für die Zukunft – Senckenberg Jahresbericht 2009–2010.
  • Lotzkat, S.∙ (2011): Buchbesprechung: Grundkurs Amphibien- und Reptilienbestimmung. Senckenberg – Natur ∙ Forschung ∙ Museum 141 (7/8): 274.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2011): Book Review: The Snakes of Honduras — Systematics, Distribution, and Conservation. Herpetological Review 42 (4): 627–628.
  • Lotzkat, S. & V. Köcke (2011): Networken mit Spaß dabei! Viertes Jahrestreffen der Young Scientists @ Senckenberg. Senckenberg – Natur ∙ Forschung ∙ Museum 141 (5/6): 192.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2010): Reptiles de la Serranía de Tabasará – Cordillera Central entre La Fortuna y Santa Fé, Panamá. Farbige Bestimmungstafeln, 8 S.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2010): Reptiles de la Serranía de Talamanca – Cordillera Central entre la frontera con Costa Rica y La Fortuna, Panamá. Farbige Bestimmungstafeln, 8 S.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2010): Reptiles de Los Algarrobos y las tierras bajas de Chiriquí, Panamá. Farbige Bestimmungstafeln, 4 S.
  • Lotzkat, S. (2010): Reptiles de San San Pond Sak y areas adyacentes en Bocas del Toro, Panama. Farbige Bestimmungstafeln, 4 S.
  • Lotzkat, S. & G. Köhler (2009): Book Review: The Amphibians and Reptiles of Cusuco National Park, Honduras / Los Anfibios y Reptiles del Parque Nacional Cusuco, Honduras. Herpetological Review 40 (4): 472–473.
  • Hertz, A. & S. Lotzkat (2006): Terrestrische Fauna der Umgebung von Rovinj. S. 89–100 in: Türkay, M. & C. Winter [Eds.]: Bericht über die meeresbiologische Exkursion des Zoologischen Institutes der Universität Frankfurt nach Rovinj/Kroatien 21.VIII–3.IX 2005.

CV

since 2018

  • Scientific employee at the Stuttgart State Museum of Natural History

since 2007

  • Freelance speaker, author, lecturer, science communicator
  • Freelancer for the museum educational service ("Museumspädagogik") at Senckenberg Naturmuseum Frankfurt and the garden educational service ("Grüne Schule") at Palmengarten Frankfurt

2007-2018

  • Research associate of the Herpetology Department at Senckenberg Research Institute Frankfurt

2007-2015

  • PhD studies at the Faculty of Biosciences at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt and the Herpetology Department at Senckenberg Research Institute Frankfurt, Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. phil. nat.)

2001-2007

  • Diploma course of studies in Biology at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Diploma

Science Slams

  • since 2020 "Nenn es dann, wie du willst" (ranked 1st in 1 of 1 competitions)
  • since 2015 "Keine Bange vor der Schlange" (ranked 1st in 19 of 27 competitions)
  • since 2013 "Klima wandelt Vielfalt" (ranked 1st in 2 of 4 competitions)
  • since 2012 "Wer bin ich – und wenn ja, wie viele?" (ranked 1st in 51 of 62 competitions, German Vice-Champion 2012)

Awards

  • 2017 Werner und Inge Grüter Prize for Science Communication
  • 2007 Chimaira Science Award for young herpetologists