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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.
- Correction: Gross anatomy, histology and blood vessel topography of the alimentary canal of the Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps).
Engelke E, Pfarrer C, Radelof K et al. · PloS one · 2024-07 · open access
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234736.].
- Predicting the effectiveness of wildlife fencing along roads using an individual-based model: How do fence-following distances influence the fence-end effect?
Jonathan Wilansky, Jochen A.G. Jaeger · Ecological Modelling · 2024-07 · open access
Wildlife-vehicle collisions on roads pose a major threat to biodiversity and a danger to human motorists. Wildlife fencing prevents animals’ access to roads and reduces road mortality significantly. However, mitigation is often constrained by cost, and fences that are too short can be rendered…
- Epidemiological survey of gastrointestinal helminths and protozoa in Testudines from Sardinia, Italy.
Nonnis F, Tamponi C, Pinna S et al. · Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports · 2024-07 · open access
The order Testudines comprises some of the most endangered groups of vertebrates. Under specific circumstances, infectious and parasitic diseases may affect the survival and fecundity of these animals, potentially threatening Testudines populations. In Sardinia, besides the three species of…
- Environmental and anthropogenic factors mediating the functional connectivity of the mesquite lizard along the eastern Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
Romero-Báez Ó, Murphy MA, Díaz de la Vega-Pérez AH et al. · Molecular ecology · 2024-07 · open access
- Precocious maturation and semi-multivoltine lifecycle in a subtropical grass lizard, Takydromus toyamai .
Asato H, Toda M · Current zoology · 2024-07 · open access
- Assessment of visual acuity in Python regius using optokinetic response.
Gomez Z, Cameron DJ, Eng C · Veterinary ophthalmology · 2024-07 · open access
- Consumption of hyaena faeces and artificial mineral licks by leopard tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) in a low‐nutrient environment
Andrew J. Abraham, Mattheus Louw, Laurene M. van Dijk et al. · African Journal of Ecology · 2024-07 · open access
Abstract Hyaena faeces and mineral licks represent highly concentrated nutrient resources for leopard tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) living in nutrient‐poor environments. Here, we provide direct evidence for the consumption of hyaena faeces and artificial mineral licks by leopard tortoises in…
- GeCKO: user-friendly workflows for genotyping complex genomes using target enrichment capture. A use case on the large tetraploid durum wheat genome.
Ardisson M, Girodolle J, De Mita S et al. · Plant methods · 2024-07 · open access
Background Genotyping of individuals plays a pivotal role in various biological analyses, with technology choice influenced by multiple factors including genomic constraints, number of targeted loci and individuals, cost considerations, and the ease of sample preparation and data processing. Target…
- Femoral bone structure and mechanics at the edge and core of an expanding population of the invasive frog Xenopus laevis.
Dumont M, Herrel A, Courant J et al. · The Journal of experimental biology · 2024-07 · open access
Understanding how living tissues respond to changes in their mechanical environment is a key question in evolutionary biology. Invasive species provide an ideal model for this as they are often transplanted between environments that differ drastically in their ecological and environmental context.…
- Prey specificity of predatory venoms.
Michálek O, King GF, Pekár S · Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society · 2024-07 · open access
Venom represents a key adaptation of many venomous predators, allowing them to immobilise prey quickly through chemical rather than physical warfare. Evolutionary arms races between prey and a predator are believed to be the main factor influencing the potency and composition of predatory venoms.…
- Macro- and micro-anatomical investigation of the oropharyngeal roof of landform greek tortoise (Testudo graeca graeca) and semi-aquatic red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans).
Alsafy MAM, El-Sharnobey NKA, El-Gendy SAA et al. · BMC veterinary research · 2024-07 · open access
The present investigation examined the oropharyngeal roof of two turtles having different feeding behaviors: the landform Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca graeca) primarily herbivores and the semi-aquatic red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) lives in freshwater that opportunistic…
- Salmonella carriage by geckos detected within households in Malawi.
Wilson CN, Musicha P, Beale MA et al. · One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2024-07 · open access
- Voriconazole successfully treats chytridiomycosis in frogs.
Brannelly LA, Sharma P, Ballesteros S et al. · Diseases of aquatic organisms · 2024-07
- UCSB Restoration Register - July 2024
Jeremiah Bender, Lisa Stratton · eScholarship (California Digital Library) · 2024-07
- The tale of the rattle: Using rattle size to understand growth and sexual dimorphism in an insular population of rattlesnakes ( Crotalus oreganus caliginis ).
Nava RA, Sigala-Rodríguez JJ, Redetzke N et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2024-07 · open access
Islands have played a key role in our understanding of rapid evolution. A large body of literature has examined morphological changes in response to insularity and isolation, which has yielded useful generalizations about how animals can adapt to live in very small geographic areas. However,…
- Diet of Western Hog-Nosed Snakes (Heterodon nasicus) in Western Nebraska, USA
John B. Iverson, David L. Auth · Western North American Naturalist · 2024-07
- New specimens of Helicops boitata (Serpentes: Dipsadidae: Hydropsini), with data on morphological variation and behavior.
Valle-Alvarenga GD, Curcio FF, Moraes-DA-Silva A et al. · Zootaxa · 2024-07
- Effects of enrichment and handling on the behavior of captive corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus)
Xin Huo, Nantakan Dongutit, Wannapa Sarnnok et al. · Veterinary Integrative Sciences · 2024-07 · open access
The vendors of pet snakes in exhibitions do not use a hide box in their enclosures, so there is a risk of inappropriate handling by customers. This study investigated the effects of enrichment (a hide box) and handling duration (5 and 10 minutes) on the behavior of captive corn snakes (n=8). During…
- Seasonal changes in vitamin A metabolism-related factors in the oviduct of Chinese brown frog (Rana dybowskii).
Wang Y, Chen H, Wang Y et al. · The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology · 2024-07
- Evidence for seasonal shift in the reproduction of Aldabra giant tortoises (Aldabrachelys gigantea) in managed care in the Northern hemisphere compared to the natural habitat in the Southern hemisphere.
Cigler P, Davis LR, Gmür SL et al. · Zoo biology · 2024-07 · open access
- Morphology and vocalization comparison of the Houston Toad and the Dwarf American Toad: implications for their historic range.
MacLaren AR, Hibbitts TJ, Forstner MRJ et al. · PeerJ · 2024-07 · open access
Documenting changes in the distribution and abundance of a given taxon requires historical data. In the absence of long-term monitoring data collected throughout the range of a taxon, conservation biologists often rely on preserved museum specimens to determine the past or present, putative…
- Behaviours of farmed saltwater crocodiles ( Crocodylus porosus ) housed individually or in groups.
Campbell DLM, Hewitt L, Lee C et al. · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024-07 · open access
Introduction Saltwater crocodiles ( Crocodylus porosus ) are found in several regions of the southern and lower northern hemisphere including Australia and are farmed primarily for their skins and meat. Crocodile eggs are predominantly wild-harvested and are hatched on farm, where optimised…
- Hot, dry, and salty: The present and future of an Extremophile model lizard from Argentina.
Lara-Reséndiz RA, Sánchez JM, Paez RS et al. · Journal of thermal biology · 2024-07
- The dynamic behavior of chromatophores marks the transition from bands to spots in leopard geckos.
Ullate-Agote A, Tzika AC · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024-07 · open access
Reptiles display a wide variety of skin coloration which is brought about by the combination of three types of chromatophores in their skin. Melanophores are characterized by their dendritic shape and the presence of melanin in dedicated endosomes, named melanosomes. Xanthophores are responsible…
- Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination in Crocodilians and Climate Challenges.
Schilling-Tóth BM, Belcher SM, Knotz J et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024-07 · open access
The sex of crocodilians is determined by the temperature to which the eggs, and hence the developing embryo are exposed during critical periods of development. Temperature-dependent sex determination is a process that occurs in all crocodilians and numerous other reptile taxa. The study of…
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