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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.
- Consolidating diverse modeling methods and spatial prioritization for multispecies connectivity planning
Eve Bohnett, Jon Oetting, Reed F. Noss et al. · Frontiers in Conservation Science · 2024-07 · open access
Introduction Given the different life histories and movement behaviors of diverse species, reconciling conservation measures to benefit all species is a critical concern for landscape conservation planning. Understanding land cover composition and finding multispecies movement routes across…
- Squamates as a model to understand key dental features of vertebrates.
Razmadze D, Salomies L, Di-Poï N · Developmental biology · 2024-07 · open access
- Trace Elements in Hermann's Tortoises ( Testudo hermanni ) According to Sex, Season, and Sampling Region in Central Europe.
Leineweber C, Geisler G, Pees M et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024-07 · open access
1. Introduction Wild populations of Hermann’s tortoises ( Testudo hermanni [GMELIN, 1789]) occur in littoral pinewoods, coastal dunes, mediterranean scrub, and garrigues in Mediterranean Europe. The western subspecies Testudo hermanni hermanni is found in eastern Spain, southern France, the…
- Correction: How to estimate body condition in large lizards? Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae, Duméril and Bibron, 1839) as a case study.
McCaffrey KR, Balaguera-Reina SA, Falk BG et al. · PloS one · 2024-07 · open access
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- Oral administration of GnRH via a cricket vehicle stimulates spermiation in tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum).
Chen DM, Chen LD, Kouba CK et al. · PloS one · 2024-07 · open access
More than 50% of caudates are threatened with extinction and are in need of ex-situ breeding programs to support conservation efforts and species recovery. Unfortunately, many salamander populations under human care can experience reproductive failure, primarily due to missing environmental cues…
- A Scalable and Robust Water Management Strategy for PEMFCs: Operando Electrothermal Mapping and Neutron Imaging Study.
Xu L, Trogadas P, Zhou S et al. · Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2024-07 · open access
Introduction Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are environmentally friendly energy devices, garnering considerable attention due to their remarkable efficiency, low operating temperature, scalability, and potential for zero carbon emissions when renewable hydrogen is used. However,…
- Gape-limited invasive predator frequently kills avian prey that are too large to swallow.
Kastner M, Goetz SM, Baker KM et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2024-07 · open access
Gape-limited predators (e.g., snakes, many fish) are not generally expected to pose a predation threat to prey that are too large for them to swallow. However, the extent to which snakes predate on prey that exceed their gape limitation remains largely unknown. We conducted the first study to…
- Iron-coated Komodo dragon teeth and the complex dental enamel of carnivorous reptiles.
LeBlanc ARH, Morrell AP, Sirovica S et al. · Nature ecology & evolution · 2024-07 · open access
Main Ziphodont teeth evolved convergently in several extinct apex predators, including the ‘pelycosaur’ Dimetrodon and theropod dinosaurs –. These teeth have serrated cutting edges composed of dentine-cored serrations (denticles) capped with a thin veneer of hard enamel. The slenderness of the hard…
- Drosophila melanogaster as a model arthropod carrier for the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis.
Byer AM, Nguyen KM, Katz TS et al. · PloS one · 2024-07 · open access
Introduction The infectious disease chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis ( Bd ), has contributed to global amphibian population declines and species extirpations. Bd infects the keratinized skin of an amphibian host, disrupting the flow of electrolytes…
- Host Species and Environment Shape the Skin Microbiota of Mexican Axolotls.
Soto-Cortés E, Marroquín-Rodríguez M, Basanta MD et al. · Microbial ecology · 2024-07 · open access
Skin microbiomes in amphibians are complex systems that can be influenced by biotic and abiotic factors. In this study, we examined the effect of host species and environmental conditions on the skin bacterial and fungal microbiota of four obligate paedomorphic salamander species, commonly known as…
- Rapid body colouration changes in Oryzias celebensis as a social signal influenced by environmental background.
Ueda R, Ansai S, Takeuchi H · Biology letters · 2024-07 · open access
Introduction Body colouration of animals serve multiple functions, such as camouflage to avoid predation, mate attraction and rival deterrence. Conspicuous body colouration acting as social signals for intraspecific communication are often observed in males and are therefore thought to have been…
- Inclusive Enrichment for Dragons: Behavioral Responses of Amputee and Non-Amputee Individuals of Bearded Dragons Pogona vitticeps to Different Food Enrichment Items
Luisa Martins Pereira, Cristiano Schetini de Azevedo, Helen Colbachini et al. · Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens · 2024-07 · open access
Studies on environmental enrichment for captive bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) are still very scarce in the literature, but they are of the utmost importance in the search for quality of life for these animals when they are under human care. Environmental enrichment items should be inclusive,…
- The Effect of Myiasis on Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) Body Condition, Movement, and Habitat Use at Camp Edwards in Massachusetts
Andrew B. Gordon, Donovan Drummey, Anthony Tur et al. · Northeastern Naturalist · 2024-07
- Translocation of Long-Term Captive Eastern Box Turtles and the Efficacy of Soft-Release: Implications for Turtle Confiscations
Ryan J. Rimple, Michel T. Kohl, Kurt A. Buhlmann et al. · Northeastern Naturalist · 2024-07
- Wood Turtle Use of Agricultural Hayfields and Their Behavior During Hay Harvest: Implications for Wood Turtle Management in Agricultural Landscapes
Shaylyn D. Wallace, Graham, J. Forbes, Joseph J. Nocera · Northeastern Naturalist · 2024-07
- Leveraging camera traps and artificial intelligence to explore thermoregulation behaviour.
Shermeister B, Mor D, Levy O · The Journal of animal ecology · 2024-07 · open access
- Sexy fingers: Pheromones in the glands of male dendrobatid frogs.
Almeida DA, Twomey E, Vargas-Salinas F et al. · Molecular ecology · 2024-07 · open access
Many animals exchange chemicals during courtship and mating. In some amphibians, sexual chemical communication is mediated by pheromones produced in male breeding glands that are transferred to the female's nostrils during mating. This has been mostly studied in salamanders, despite frogs having…
- Impact of procedural handling on the physiological effects of alfaxalone anaesthesia in the ball python (Python regius).
James LE, Bertelsen MF, Wang T et al. · Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology · 2024-07
- Retrospective Detection of Ophidiomyces ophidiicola from Snake Moults Collected in Bieszczady Mountains, Poland.
Marini D, Szczygieł P, Kurek K et al. · Microorganisms · 2024-07 · open access
1. Introduction Fungal pathogens are increasingly recognised as a significant threat to wildlife. These pathogens often have the ability to infect a wide range of hosts and demonstrate environmental resilience. For instance, fungal diseases caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, B.…
- Methylmercury Concentrations More Strongly Associated With Trait Variation Than Food Web Position in Plethodontid Salamanders.
Tennant JH, Cosentino BJ, Cleckner LB et al. · Environmental toxicology and chemistry · 2024-07
- Hematology of Liolaemus pacha (Iguania: Liolaemidae) and its relationship with mite infestation, reproductive period and body condition.
Heredia VIJ, Pérez ME, Salva AG et al. · Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias · 2024-07
- Developmental sequence of the chondrocranium in the obligate carnivorous larvae of Lepidobatrachus laevis (Amphibia: Ceratophryidae).
Hernández-Nieto S, Ziermann-Canabarro JM, Lukas P · Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007) · 2024-07 · open access
- Physiological thermal responses of three Mexican snakes with distinct lifestyles.
Figueroa-Huitrón R, Díaz de la Vega-Pérez A, Plasman M et al. · PeerJ · 2024-07 · open access
The impact of temperature on reptile physiology has been examined through two main parameters: locomotor performance and metabolic rates. Among reptiles, different species may respond to environmental temperatures in distinct ways, depending on their thermal sensitivity. Such variation can be…
- Antibiotic Resistance of Bacteria Isolated from Clinical Samples and Organs of Rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtles ( Caretta caretta ) in Southern Italy.
Esposito E, Pace A, Affuso A et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024-07 · open access
1. Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the major problems challenging human and animal health in our century. The discovery and development of antibiotics was among the most important and successful cornerstones in the healthcare field. For many years, AMR has been contrasted by…
- Description of the Northern Green Anaconda (Eunectes akayima sp. nov. Serpentes; Boidae): What Is in a Name?
Jesús A. Rivas, Juliana S. Terra, Marijn Roosen et al. · Diversity · 2024-07 · open access
While elucidating the evolutionary trajectory of green anacondas, we previously documented the existence of two distinct species, Eunectes akayima sp. nov. and Eunectes murinus (Linnaeus, 1758), that separated approximately 10 million years ago. Our research integrates a novel molecular clock…
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