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Newly published papers on reptiles and amphibians from the HerpAtlas research library, updated automatically. Browse by animal on the species pages.
- Extended Copulation in Assortative Mating: Insights into Mating Behavior in the Color Polymorphic Tortoise Beetle, Chelymorpha alternans
Parker S, Howard K, Gallagher M et al. · Journal of insect behavior · 2026-12
- Commonly traded anurans are susceptible to the emerging fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans
Susanna Masecar, Ednita J. Tavarez-Jimenez, Sydney Horan et al. · Scientific Reports · 2026-10 · open access
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- Aridity-Based Assessment of GBIF Occurrence-Record Coverage for Selected Iberian Dryland-Associated Species
Seweryn Lipiński · Dryland Science · 2026-10 · open access
Open biodiversity occurrence databases are widely used in ecological and conservation analyses, but their interpretation may be affected by uneven sampling effort, spatial clustering, duplicate records, and incomplete environmental representation. These issues are relevant in drylands, where…
- Using value of information in recovery planning for imperiled species
Erica M. Christensen, Conor P. McGowan, Abigail J. Lawson · Conservation Science and Practice · 2026-10 · open access
Abstract Conservation decision making often employs predictive models to assess expected effectiveness of different management strategies. However, uncertainty in model parameters may erode confidence in model predictions and recommended actions. Value of information (VOI) can be used to determine…
- Notes on the natural history of the carpet python (Morelia spilota) at the northern tip of Australia
Daniel J. D. Natusch, Jessica Ann Lyons, Richard Shine · Australian Journal of Zoology · 2026-10 · open access
- eeeHive: a new HF RFID-based automated behavioral monitoring system enabling high spatiotemporal resolution tracking of group-housed animals
Seico Benner, Suzuka Shiono, Toshinori Kagawa et al. · Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience · 2026-10 · open access
Long-term, automated tracking of group-housed social animals using RFID (radio frequency identification) is a promising approach in ethological neuroscience. However, low-frequency (LF) RFID, while long-established in the field, is constrained by its inherent low data rates, which lead to two…
- A Tortoise Shell from a Colonial-Era Shipwreck in Cuba Sheds Light on the Translocation of Chelonoidis carbonarius
Osvaldo Jiménez Vázquez, Ernesto Aranda, Lázaro W. Viñola López · The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology · 2026-10
- Monitoring Changes in Sperm Concentration and Quality Help Improve Captive Breeding Outcomes of the Endangered Amphibian Rawlinsonia littlejohni.
Nolan N, Ibbotson A, Calatayud N et al. · Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological and integrative physiology · 2026-10
- A case of subserosal bile infiltration due to gallbladder injury during robot-assisted nephrectomy (with video).
Minezaki S, Miura F, Ueno K et al. · Journal of surgical case reports · 2026-10 · open access
- Contextually conspicuous species are more likely to be venomous: Habitat-dependent aposematic colouration found throughout snakes.
Duclaux A, Dugon M, Healy K · The Journal of animal ecology · 2026-10
- Ultraviolet radiation exposure during larval development is associated with changes in colouration of Green and Golden Bell Frogs (Ranoidea aurea).
Auld ES, Silla AJ, Endler JA et al. · Biology open · 2026-10
- Invasive species: fundamental and applied science
James W. E. Dickey · Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast) · 2026-10
- Gut Microbiome Diversity, Functional Potential, and Ecological Relevance of Hottentotta tamulus.
Khan KU, Zahid MT, Mustafa G et al. · MicrobiologyOpen · 2026-10 · open access
Scorpions are ancient arachnids of medical and ecological importance; they prey on insects and other arthropods while serving as prey to birds and reptiles. In this study, we reported for the first time on the characterization of the gut intestinal microbiome of Hottentotta tamulus native to…
- Isolation and identification of an antimicrobial peptide with high anticancer activity and selectivity, QUB-2584 from the skin secretion of Litoria caerulea
Yifan Zhu · Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast) · 2026-10
- Molecular cloning, synthesis and bioactivity evaluation of a peptide from the skin secretion of the Australian tree frog, Litoria cearulea
Xihong Huang · Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast) · 2026-10
- Assessing bioactivity of a peptide from the skin secretion of the central American red-eyed leaf Frog, Agalychnis callidryas
Guanxiong Shang · Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast) · 2026-10
- Genetic composition of Asiatic toads (Bufo gargarizans) traded in China: current patterns and conservation implications
Zhang LW, Su S, Li XM et al. · Biodiversity and conservation · 2026-10
- Extremely low genetic diversity and small Nₑ in the Critically Endangered Nangur Spiny Skink (Nangura spinosa) of eastern Australia
Bail N, Higgie M, Ferguson D et al. · Conservation genetics · 2026-10
- Identification and bioactivity assessment of a host-defence peptide, QUB-2654, from the skin secretion of the frog, Agalychnis callidryas
Ruiling Chen · Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast) · 2026-10
- Identification, optimisation, and structure-activity relationship study of Caerin 1 peptides from the frog skin secretion of Litoria caerulea
Zhengze Sun · Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast) · 2026-10
- Behavioral interventions to reduce demand for threatened freshwater turtles as pets
Zheng W, Duan B, Wan AKY et al. · Conservation Biology · 2026-10
- Riboflavin: a potentially important skin pigment in reptiles
Athanasia C. Tzika, Adrian Lutz, Maria Thaker et al. · Royal Society Open Science · 2026-09 · open access
Abstract Pigments not only contribute to the extraordinary diversity of animal coloration but also play vital physiological roles. Riboflavin, or vitamin B2, is a macronutrient essential for cellular metabolism and growth, and is a well-known yellow pigment produced industrially for a wide range of…
- Colonic anaplastic soft tissue sarcoma in a western hognose snake ( Heterodon nasicus )
Colin Clarke, Joanna E. Hedley, Vicki Baldrey et al. · Veterinary Record Case Reports · 2026-09 · open access
Abstract Neoplastic disease is increasingly being recognized in snakes as a cause of morbidity, with gastrointestinal neoplasms being commonly reported. However, clinical signs are often non‐specific making diagnosis challenging. This case describes the first report of a colonic anaplastic soft…
- Fatal coinfection by Mycobacterium fortuitum and Epicoccum sp. with concurrent severe coccidial enteritis in an olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea).
Goldberg DW, da Nóbrega DF, Bracarense APFRL et al. · Veterinary research communications · 2026-09 · open access
Sea turtles are susceptible to opportunistic infections, particularly when debilitated, injured, or exposed to environmental stressors. Although nontuberculous mycobacteria are increasingly recognized as emerging pathogens in marine wildlife, documented cases in sea turtles remain limited, and…
- Sex-Biased Interactions Between Spur-Thighed Tortoises ( Testudo graeca ) and Hindgut Nematodes.
Benítez-Malvido J, Graciá E, Giménez A et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2026-09 · open access
The nature of endosymbiont interactions is driven by different ecological and evolutionary processes. In herbivorous reptiles exhibiting sexual dimorphism, it remains unclear whether the host's sex and habitat type influence their interactions with hindgut nematodes. To explore this, we sampled…
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