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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.
- Molecular survey of Rickettsia spp. in ticks infesting wild animals in six departments in Colombia.
Alvarez-Londoño J, Giraldo-Noreña DF, Martínez-Sánchez ET et al. · Ticks and tick-borne diseases · 2024-07 · open access
- Adoption of satellite behavior by small male green treefrogs, Dryophytes cinereus, is not associated with age: Implications for the maintenance of alternative behavioral phenotypes
Christopher J. Leary, Sarah Crocker‐Buta, Joseph G. C. Kennedy et al. · Ethology · 2024-07
- Delayed emergence of hatchling Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) in northeastern Tennessee, USA
Lance D. Jessee, Rachel Herrmann · Reptiles & Amphibians · 2024-07 · open access
- Trophic effects of Bti-based mosquito control on two top predators in floodplain pond mesocosms.
Gerstle V, Bollinger E, Manfrin A et al. · Environmental science and pollution research international · 2024-07 · open access
Introduction Chironomids are a dipteran family of non-biting midges, whose larvae play a crucial role in the food webs of aquatic ecosystems. Their high abundance in wetlands makes them an important food source for aquatic and terrestrial predators (Armitage et al. ). Despite them being non-target…
- Thermal tolerance plasticity and dynamics of thermal tolerance in Eublepharis macularius: Implications for future climate-driven heat stress.
White E, Kim S, Wegh G et al. · Journal of thermal biology · 2024-07
- Proteomic analysis of Rana sylvatica reveals differentially expressed proteins in liver in response to anoxia, dehydration or freezing stress.
Li Y, Minic Z, Hüttmann N et al. · Scientific reports · 2024-07 · open access
Introduction Many animals show extraordinary resilience in the face of harsh environmental conditions, showcasing their remarkable ability to adapt and survive under diverse conditions. Through the process of natural selection, species have developed an amazing array of adaptative strategies that…
- Successful Treatment of an Acinar Pancreatic Carcinoma in an Inland Bearded Dragon ( Pogona vitticeps ): A Case Report.
Hetterich J, Hewicker-Trautwein M, Reineking W et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024-07 · open access
An adult, 362 g, male, intact inland bearded dragon ( Pogona vitticeps ) was admitted to a veterinary clinic due to a temporary cloacal prolapse and a two-week history of reduced overall condition and forage intake. Physical examination revealed an approximately 2 × 1 cm round-shaped, rigid…
- The people behind the papers - Paul Huber and Carole LaBonne.
Development (Cambridge, England) · 2024-07
- Physiological state matching in a pair bonded poison frog.
Nowicki JP, Rodríguez C, Lee JC et al. · Royal Society open science · 2024-07 · open access
More than a century ago, Charles Darwin hypothesized that the empathy-like phenotype is a phylogenetically widespread phenomenon. This idea remains contentious, due to the challenges of empirically examining emotions, and few investigations among non-mammalian vertebrates. We provide support for…
- High sugar diet alters immune function and the gut microbiome in juvenile green iguanas (Iguana iguana).
Ki KC, Lewis EL, Wu E et al. · The Journal of experimental biology · 2024-07
- DNA hypomethylation in wood frog liver under anoxia and dehydration stresses.
Kupakuwana P, Singh G, Storey KB · Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology · 2024-07 · open access
- Mystifying Mountain Mimics: Two Sister Species of Kingsnake Show Different Trends in Mimetic Accuracy in Allopatry with Coral Snakes
Dallin B. Kohler, Taylor S. Probst, Jacob A. Searcy et al. · Western North American Naturalist · 2024-07
- Variable Rates of Parasitism on Ornate Box Turtles (Terrapene ornata) in Eastern Kansas by the Chelonian-Specific Ectoparasite Cistudinomyia cistudinis
Joshua L. Smith, Kaylyn Hobelman, Aubrey Gauntt et al. · Chelonian Conservation and Biology · 2024-07
- Congenital malformation in green turtle embryos and hatchlings.
Sönmez B, Sağol Ö · Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological and integrative physiology · 2024-07 · open access
Successful embryonic development depends on the interaction between genetic factors and environmental variables. Congenital malformations in sea turtles can result from extreme conditions during the incubation period, reducing hatching success and potentially impeding population recovery. We aimed…
- Factors affecting microhabitat use in two agamid species from south‐eastern Australia
Westaway DM, Jolly CJ, Michael DR et al. · Austral Ecology. · 2024-07
- Identifying the abiotic factors that determine the inland range limits of a mesic-adapted lizard species.
Farquhar JE, Russell W, Chapple DG · Integrative and comparative biology · 2024-07 · open access
For most species, the factors that determine geographical range limits are unknown. In mesic-adapted species, populations occurring near the edge of the species' distribution provide ideal study systems to investigate what limits distributional ranges. We aimed to identify the abiotic constraints…
- Hydric Environment and Chemical Composition Shape Non-avian Reptile Eggshell Absorption.
Debruyn G, Geltmeyer J, Schoolaert E et al. · Integrative and comparative biology · 2024-07
- What Makes a Mimic? Orange, Red, and Black Color Production in the Mimic Poison Frog (Ranitomeya imitator).
Rubio AO, Stuckert AMM, Geralds B et al. · Genome biology and evolution · 2024-07 · open access
Aposematic organisms rely on their conspicuous appearance to signal that they are defended and unpalatable. Such phenotypes are strongly tied to survival and reproduction. Aposematic colors and patterns are highly variable; however, the genetic, biochemical, and physiological mechanisms producing…
- Food web collapse and regime shift following goldfish introduction in permanent ponds.
Lejeune B, Lepoint G, Denoël M · Global change biology · 2024-07
- Physicochemical and sensory characterisation of Salvator merianae meat as a sustainable alternative
Mazaratti MR, Valli FE, Pierini SE et al. · International journal of food science & technology · 2024-07
- Exploring Paleogene Tibet's warm temperate environments through target enrichment and phylogenetic niche modelling of Himalayan spiny frogs (Paini, Dicroglossidae).
Hofmann S, Rödder D, Andermann T et al. · Molecular ecology · 2024-07 · open access
- Effects of blood extraction and ecophysiological experiments on stress in adult males of Liolaemus attenboroughi.
Duran F, Medina MS, Ibargüengoytía NR et al. · Biology open · 2024-07 · open access
Stress during laboratory experiments can affect the outcomes of ecophysiological studies. The serum corticosterone concentration (CORT), the leukocyte profile, heterophil/lymphocyte ratio (H/L), and the presence of blood endoparasites were analyzed as a proxy of stress and immunological state in…
- Hainan four-eyed turtles actively select suitable stones to masquerade according to their own morphology.
Yu H, Deng X, Xiao F et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2024-07 · open access
Masquerade is a form of camouflage in which animals use their body size, shape, and coloration to resemble inanimate objects in their environment to deceive predators. However, there is a lack of experimental evidence to show that animals actively choose objects that match these body parameters. To…
- Food web collapse and regime shift following goldfish introduction in permanent ponds
Lejeune B, Lepoint G, Denoël M · Global Change Biology · 2024-07
- Influences of aquatic and terrestrial habitat characteristics on abundance patterns of adult wood turtles
Staggs JM, Brown DJ, Badje AF et al. · journal of wildlife management · 2024-07
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