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Lopez CMR, Konate M, Thomson VA (2017) MSAP in Tiger Snakes: Island Populations Are Epigenetically More Divergent. https://doi.org/10.1101/118836

Aubret, F. (2014) Island colonisation and the evolutionary rates of body size in insular neonate snakes. Heredity, 2014:1-8.

Aubret F. 2012. Body size evolution on islands: are adult size variations in Tiger snakes a non-adaptive consequence of selection on birth size? The American Naturalist, 179(6):756-67.

Fearn S, Dowde J, Trembath DF 2012 Body size and trophic divergence of two large sympatric elapid snakes (Notechis scutatus and Austrelaps superbus) (Serpentes: Elapidae) in Tasmania. Australian Journal of Zoology, 60(3): 159-165.

Bonnet X, Lorioux S, Pearson D, Aubret F, Bradshaw D, Delmas V, Fauvel T 2011. Which proximate factor determines sexual size dimorphism in Tiger snakes? The Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 103:668-680.

Aubret F, Michniewicz RJ and Shine R 2011. Correlated geographic variation in predation risk and antipredator behaviour within a wide-ranging snake species (Notechis scutatus, Elapidae). Austral Ecology, 36(4): 446-452.

Fearn S 2011. A rich and varied canvas: scale variations and scarring on Tasmanian tiger snakes Notechis scutatus (Serpentes: Elapidae). The Tasmanian Naturalist 133, 8–14.

Aubret F, and Shine R 2010 Fitness costs may explain the post-colonisation erosion of phenotypic plasticity. Journal of Experimental Biology, 213, 735-739.

Aubret F, and Michniewicz RJ 2010. Warming up for cold water: influence of habitat type on thermoregulatory tactics in a semi-aquatic snake. Amphibia Reptilia, 31:525–531.

Oliver W, Searle C, and Fearn S 2010. Predation on ring-tailed possums (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) by tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus) (Serpentes: Elapidae) in south west Tasmania. Herpetofauna 40, 119–122.

Aubret F, Michniewicz RJ and Shine R 2010. Correlated geographic variation in predation risk and antipredator behaviour within a wide-ranging snake species (Notechis scutatus, Elapidae). Austral Ecology, 36(4): 446-452

Aubret F, and Shine R. 2009 Research Highlights Biology: Snakes face the heat. Nature, 463:138-138.

Aubret F, and Shine R. 2009 Thermal plasticity in young snakes: how will climate change affect the thermoregulatory tactics of ectotherms? Journal of Experimental Biology, 213 (2) 242-248.

Aubret F, and Shine R. 2009 Genetic assimilation and the post-colonisation erosion of phenotypic plasticity in island Tiger snakes. Current Biology, 19(22):1932-1936.

Aubret F, & Shine R. 2009 Causes and consequences of aggregation by neonatal tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus, Elapidae). Austral Ecology, 34: 210-217.

Aubret F, & Shine R.2008 Early experience influences both habitat choice and locomotor performance in Tiger snakes. The American Naturalist, 171: 524-531. 

Aubret F & Shine R 2007. Rapid prey-induced shift in body size in an isolated snake population (Notechis scutatus, elapidae). Austral Ecology, 32: 889-899.

Aubret F, Bonnet X & Shine R. 2007 A role for adaptive plasticity in a major evolutionary transition: early aquatic experience affects locomotor performance of terrestrial snakes. Functional Ecology, 21(6): 1154–1161.

Aubret, F., Bonnet, X. and Bradshaw, D. 2007. Food versus risk: foraging decision in young Tiger snakes, Notechis scutatus. Amphibia-Reptilia, 28:304-308.

Aubret F. 2007 Notechis scutatus (Australian Tiger snake), Cannibalism. Herpetological Review, 38(3):341.

Aubret F, Bonnet X, Maumelat S, Burghardt G & Bradshaw D 2006. Feeding preferences in two disjunct populations of Tiger snakes, Notechis scutatus. Behavioral Ecology, 17(5): 716-725.

Keogh, J. S., Scott, I. A. W., and Hayes, C. (2005). Rapid and repeated origin of insular gigantism and dwarfism in Australian tiger snakes. Evolution 59, 226–233.

Aubret F, Bonnet X & Maumelat S 2005. Tail amputation, body condition and swimming performances in Tiger snakes, Notechis scutatus. Journal of Experimental Zoology, 303: 894-903. 

Aubret F & Bonnet X 2005. Influence of body reserves and eye-opacity on foraging behaviours of Tiger snakes. The Journal of Experimental Zoology, 303:1075-1084.

Aubret F, Bonnet X, Pearson D & Shine R. 2005. How can blind Tigersnakes (Notechis scutatus) forage successfully? Australian Journal of Zoology, 53: 283-288.

Aubret F, Bonnet X, Shine R & Maumelat S 2005. Swimming and pregnancy in Tiger snakes, Notechis scutatus. Amphibia-Reptilia, 26: 396-400.

Bonnet X, Aubret F, Lourdais O, Ladyman M, Bradshaw D & Maumelat S 2005. Do “quiet” places make animals placid? Island versus mainland Tiger snakes. Ethology, 111(6): 573-592.

Aubret F, Shine R & Bonnet X 2004. Adaptive developmental plasticity in snakes. Nature, 43: 261-262.

Fearn S and Staubmann M 2001. A record of intraspecific combat in free ranging Tasmanian tiger snakes Notechis scutatus (Serpentes: Elapidae). Herpetofauna 31, 69–71.

Fearn S and Spencer CP 1995. New prey records and relationships for the tiger snake Notechis scutatus (Serpentes: Elapidae) in Tasmania. Herpetofauna 25, 23–27. 

Fearn S 1993. The tiger snake Notechis scutatus (Serpentes: Elapidae) in Tasmania. Herpetofauna 23, 17–29.

Rawlinson PA 1991. The taxonomy of the Australian tiger snakes (Notechis) and copperheads (Austrelaps) (Serpentes: Elapidae). Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 103, 125–135.

Schwaner TD and Sarre SD 1990. Body size and sexual dimorphism in mainland and island tiger snakes. Journal of Herpetology, 24, 320–322.

Fearn S 1988. Predation on introduced animals by the Tasmanian tiger snake. The Tasmanian Naturalist, 3–4.

Schwaner, T. D., and Sarre, S. D. (1988). Body size of tiger snakes in southern Australia with particular reference to Notechis ater serventyi (Elapidae) on Chappell Island. Journal of Herpetology, 22, 24–33.

Shine R 1987. Ecological comparisons of island and mainland populations of Australian tiger snakes (Notechis: Elapidae). Herpetologica, 43, 233–240.

Schwaner, T. D. (1985). ‘Snakes in South Australia: a Species List and Overview.’ (South Australian Museum: Adelaide).

Schwaner TD 1985. Population structure of black tiger snakes, Notechis ater niger, on offshore islands of South Australia. In ‘Biology of Australasian Frogs and Reptiles’. (Eds G. Grigg, R. Shine, and H. Ehmann.) pp. 35–46 (Surrey Beatty: Sydney).

Dredge, P. D. (1981). Ecology and feeding behaviour of the Tasmanian tiger snake, Notechis ater humphreysi. B.Sc.(Honours) Thesis. University of Tasmania, Hobart.

Cashion, T. (1959). Preliminary notes on Notechis scutatus niger, Kinghorn, on cat island, Furneaux Group, Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, 93, 111–112.