IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

THIS year we sadly report the passing of:

Ulysses “Sir Yuls” Banga Alama (1 May 1959–10 October 2023)

Victor Vasil’ev (23 October 1943–13 January 2024)

Robert “Bob” L. Shipp (1942–24 January 2024)

Kentwood D. Wells (23 March 1948–23 May 2024)

William “Bill” D. Anderson, Jr. (4 June 1933–17 July 2024)

Claude Weber (7 June 1946–17 August 2024)

Gustavo Casas Andreu (15 May 1943–1 September 2024)

Frances “Fran” J. Irish (17 March 1950–10 September 2024)

Leonard Compagno (4 December 1943–25 September 2024)

Murray J. Littlejohn (26 March 1932–12 October 2024)

Frank Hamilton Talbot (3 January 1930–15 October 2024)

Peter Tolson (31 July 1944–19 October 2024)

Matthew Kase (21 December 2002–16 November 2024)

David “Dave” G. Smith (1 September 1942–18 November 2024)

G. David “Dave” Johnson (8 July 1945–22 November 2024)

Lowell Preston Orr (11 December 1930–2 December 2024)

William “Bill” N. Eschmeyer (11 February 1939–30 December 2024)

Richard “Dick” Taylor Highton (24 December 1927–19 February 2025)

Keith Stewart Thomson (27 September 1938–21 February 2025)

Jun-ichi Kojima (–March 2025)

William “Bill” Smith-Vaniz (18 October 1941–12 March 2025)

Paul V. Loiselle (1945–15 April 2025)

Ronald R. McConnaughey (28 March 1941–8 May 2025)

Seth Parker (8 June 1988–19 May 2025)

Tyson Royal Roberts (1 June 1940–20 June 2025)

Our condolences to the colleagues, families, and loved ones of those who have passed.

UPDATED INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS

THE Instructions to Authors for Ichthyology & Herpetology have been updated. Major updates include details on improving accessibility (e.g., alt-text for figures, use of color in figures, and table summaries) and a requirement for authors to designate their individual contributions in the Acknowledgments. The complete guide to preparing submissions can be found on the ASIH website: https://www.asih.org/ichsandherps/instructions-to-authors.