Latest research
Newly published papers on reptiles and amphibians from the HerpAtlas research library, updated automatically. Browse by animal on the species pages.
- Histone and non-histone protein acetylation in a tail regeneration model (Ambystoma mexicanum).
Timoshevskaya N, Cecil RF, Schwartz J et al. · Biology open · 2026-07 · open access
Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACi) potently inhibit appendage regeneration, but how HDACi alter protein acetylation is relatively unexplored. Using genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic approaches, we report HDACi-mediated changes in gene expression and protein acetylation at the outset of…
- Reversed sound-shape association in tortoises (Testudo marginata).
Marliani G, Stancher G, Loconsole M · Animal cognition · 2026-07
- Dynamic cardiac hyperplasia and hypertrophy in Burmese pythons.
Tan Y, Martin TG, Peter AK et al. · American journal of physiology. Cell physiology · 2026-07
- Functional implications of ear loss in sand lizards.
Jenkins KM, de Queiroz K · Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007) · 2026-07
- Short communication: Differential effect of Bisphenol S, on stress and proteasome markers, during early development of Xenopus laevis tadpoles.
Douchez P, Lemoine C, Takeda-Uchimura Y et al. · Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP · 2026-07
- Microplastics selectively modify ranavirus-driven physiological disruption and gut microbiome restructuring in amphibians.
Park JK, Lee JE, Kim JS et al. · Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP · 2026-07
- Incentive-Based Invasive Species Control
Thomas M. Anderson · AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) · 2026-07
- Investigating the efficacy of skin swabbing as a minimally invasive method of genetic sampling from Indian amphibians.
Vaibhavi G, Aravind CK, Borkar SK et al. · Biology methods & protocols · 2026-07 · open access
Amphibians are facing an unprecedented extinction crisis; 41% of the species are currently on the verge of extinction, making them among the most threatened vertebrates. One of the integral components in amphibian conservation is genetic research, which provides vital insights into their fitness…
- First molecularly supported detection of Oochoristica sp. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) in a Yucatán spiny-tailed iguana (Cachryx defensor) from Italy: A case report.
Allievi C, Cafiso A, De Filippo N et al. · Parasitology international · 2026-07 · open access
During a parasitological investigation conducted in Italy on domestic reptiles, a motile proglottid was macroscopically observed in a fecal sample from a Yucatán spiny-tailed iguana (Cachryx defensor). Subsequent analysis using the quali-quantitative flotation technique (Mini-FLOTAC®) revealed the…
- Effluents from a Mexican reservoir: A toxicity mosaic inducing teratogenesis and neurobehavioral effects in Xenopuslaevis.
Díaz-Camal N, Islas-Flores H, Cardoso-Vera JD et al. · Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) · 2026-07
- Survey for tick-borne pathogens in Amazonian ixodid ticks, Brazil.
Dias SR, de Assis FFV, Jorge FR et al. · Acta tropica · 2026-07 · open access
The Amazon biome harbors an exceptional diversity of wildlife, yet remains understudied regarding tick-borne pathogens. This study investigated the species richness of ixodid ticks and the occurrence of associated microorganisms in three natural areas of the Brazilian Amazon. During 2023-2024, a…
- In the belly of the beast: How dietary changes and preexisting invasive prey may have promoted the success of a novel invasive amphibian.
Williams MJ, Riley JL, Baxter-Gilbert J · PloS one · 2026-07 · open access
Biological invasions provide unique opportunities to examine how populations cope with rapid ecological change, as well as the influence of human activity on our natural world. The island of Newfoundland, Canada, has no native amphibians; however, five species have established non-native…
- Comparative analysis of the mucosal and shell microbiota of Trachemys scripta elegans across multiple urban freshwater habitats.
Correa Orellana M, Odom C, Kuzmina A et al. · PloS one · 2026-07 · open access
Turtles harbor diverse microbial communities that influence their health, ecology, and interactions with the environment. While sea turtle microbiomes have received growing attention, the microbial communities associated with freshwater turtles, particularly the widely distributed and invasive…
- Molecular identification of trichomonads in captive sugar gliders and tortoises with diarrhea: a case study.
Lee S, Kim J, Yang K et al. · Scientific reports · 2026-07 · open access
- Cloacal microbiome variation in wild and captive Eastern Indigo Snakes (Drymarchon couperi) with and without Cryptosporidium serpentis infection.
Brown CR, Yacoub MN, Bogan JE et al. · PloS one · 2026-07 · open access
The Eastern Indigo Snake (EIS; Drymarchon couperi), a federally threatened species native to the southeastern United States, serves as a valuable model for examining the effects of captivity and infection on gastrointestinal microbial composition in reptiles. As an alternative to direct gut…
- Eosinophilia and leukocyte responses associated with Hepatozoon infection in the Neotropical frog Leptodactylus vastus Lutz, 1930 (Anura: Leptodactylidae).
de Oliveira-Santos JR, Moura GJB, Figueiredo RCBQ · Developmental and comparative immunology · 2026-07
- Adult sex ratios in captive reptiles, birds and mammals vary with the sex determination system.
Kocsis B, Barta KA, Fresneau N et al. · Scientific reports · 2026-07
- Metabarcoding assessment of the diet of an introduced continental lizard to an oceanic island reveals dietary niche conservatism.
Harris DJ, Roesch MA, Vasconcelos DS et al. · Scientific reports · 2026-07
- Scents and Scent Ability: Can Snakes Identify Heterospecifics and Conspecifics Using Airborne Semiochemicals?
Clark RW, Vallabhaneni H, Koyama HM et al. · Journal of chemical ecology · 2026-07
- Development of whole-limb skeletal patterning through the coordination of growth and self-organization models.
Ben Tahar S, Comellas E, Duerr T et al. · PLoS computational biology · 2026-07 · open access
The vertebrate limb provides an interesting system to study how tissue growth and molecular signaling interact to shape complex skeletal patterns. How these processes are coordinated across space and time is not fully understood. This study introduces a computational tool to examine how growth…
- Short-term stress response of the common toad Bufo bufo to poison secretion from parotoid macroglands.
Kowalski K, Colominas-Ciuró R, Przybylska-Piech AS et al. · Zoology (Jena, Germany) · 2026-07 · open access
Toads produce potent poison in their parotoid macroglands, a rich source of toxic molecules against predators, parasites and pathogens. Production of such complex and toxic secretions is energetically costly and competes for energy resources with other physiological processes. We hypothesized that…
- Non-native amphibians and reptiles recorded in the Faroe Islands since 1950
Jens‐Kjeld Jensen, Eyðfinn Magnussen · Reptiles & Amphibians · 2026-07 · open access
- Comparison of zoonotic enteric disease outbreaks associated with ruminant and non-ruminant animal contact - United States, 2013-2021.
Salah Z, Stapleton GS, Ali Z et al. · Frontiers in public health · 2026-07 · open access
Introduction Contact with animals is a known risk factor for enteric illness outbreaks, but outbreak characteristics and pathogen distribution vary by animal type. Characterizing outbreaks associated with different animal groups can improve understanding of transmission patterns and inform…
- The endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol mediates seasonal life-history transitions in a wild reptile.
Merlino LJ, Florence P, Lin L et al. · The Journal of experimental biology · 2026-07 · open access
The mechanisms regulating seasonal transitions between reproduction and feeding behavior are not well understood. Endocannabinoids modulate neuronal signaling in reproductive, metabolic and locomotive control centers and are widely distributed throughout the vertebrate nervous system, making them a…
- Convergent digestive adaptation to resource limitation in an insular lizard across a microgeographic archipelago.
Reppa A, Paraskevopoulou F, Papageorgiou K et al. · The Journal of animal ecology · 2026-07 · open access
Put the research to work
Log weights, feedings and sheds for your own animals, chart their growth, and see how they compare with other keepers' animals of the same species.
Create a free accountFree. Takes about a minute.