Latest research
Newly published papers on reptiles and amphibians from the HerpAtlas research library, updated automatically. Browse by animal on the species pages.
- Increased Mortality in Wood Turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) during Drought Years
Matthew D. Kamm, Cara L. McElroy, Bryan S. Windmiller et al. · Northeastern Naturalist · 2024-06
- Temperature-dependent exercise recovery is not associated with behavioral thermoregulation in a salmonid fish.
Rowsey LE, Kieffer JD, Speers-Roesch B · Journal of thermal biology · 2024-06 · open access
The relationship between behavioral thermoregulation and physiological recovery following exhaustive exercise is not well understood. Behavioral thermoregulation could be beneficial for exercise recovery; for example, selection of cooler temperatures could reduce maintenance metabolic cost to…
- Occurrence of the Fragile Ancylid (Ferrissia californica) on the Shells of Wood Turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in a South-Central Pennsylvania Stream
Andrew S. Weber, Danielle D'Amato Danielle D'Amato, Stephen J. Enders et al. · Northeastern Naturalist · 2024-06
- Home Range and Habitat Selection of Florida Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina bauri) in Coastal Southwest Florida
Jordan Donini, Michela Coury, Brooke L. Talley et al. · Northeastern Naturalist · 2024-06
- Baseline Abundances and Population Demographics at Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) Monitoring Sites in Wisconsin
Andrew F. Badje, Donald J. Brown, Jena M. Staggs et al. · Northeastern Naturalist · 2024-06
- Evaluation of Road-Crossing Terrapene carolina major (Gulf Coast Box Turtle) in the Florida Panhandle
Jessica R. Meck, Michael T. Jones, Lisabeth L. Willey et al. · Northeastern Naturalist · 2024-06
- CHARACTERIZATION OF THE PRESSURE PARAMETERS OF THE BOA CONSTRICTOR (Boa constrictor)
Marthin Raboch Lempek, Fernanda Alves Mirando, Lara Duque Estrada Meyer Fagundes et al. · International Journal of Biological and Natural Sciences · 2024-06
- Differential peptide-dependent regulation of growth hormone (GH): A comparative analysis in pituitary cultures of reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Urban-Sosa VA, Ávila-Mendoza J, Carranza M et al. · Heliyon · 2024-06 · open access
Introduction Pituitary growth hormone (GH) plays an important role in the control of somatic growth and development, since it is involved in the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation, as well as in the modulation of several metabolic processes in various tissues, and these effects…
- Resource manipulation reveals interactive phenotype-dependent foraging in free-ranging lizards.
Spiegel O, Michelangeli M, Sinn DL et al. · The Journal of animal ecology · 2024-06 · open access
- Thermal tolerance for the tropical clawed frog, Xenopus tropicalis with comments on comparative methods for amphibian studies.
Tuckett QM, Hill JE, Everett K et al. · Journal of thermal biology · 2024-06
- Environmental factors and host sex influence the skin microbiota structure of Hong Kong newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis) in a coldspot of chytridiomycosis in subtropical East Asia.
Wan B, Chen G, Poon ESK et al. · Integrative zoology · 2024-06 · open access
- Lack of variations in the salamander chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans, at its alleged origin: Updating its Japanese distribution with new evidence.
Lastra González D, Nishikawa K, Eto K et al. · PloS one · 2024-06 · open access
Introduction Chytridiomycosis, caused by the chytrid fungi Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis [Bd] and B. salamandrivorans [Bsal], is an amphibian disease that has resulted in population declines in many parts of the world. Bsal has particularly affected salamanders and newts in Western Europe by…
- Complexity in the timing of the first postnatal ecdysis in snakes.
Lillywhite HB, Jacobson ER, Sheehy Iii CM · The Journal of experimental biology · 2024-06
- Salamander loss alters montane stream ecosystem functioning and structure through top‐down effects
Alberto Alonso, Jaime Bosch, Javier Pérez et al. · Animal Conservation · 2024-06 · open access
- Altitudinal variation in thermal vulnerability of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau lizards under climate warming.
Zhu Z, Du W, Zhang C et al. · Current zoology · 2024-06 · open access
- CORRELATES OF MOVEMENTS ACROSS ROADS IN AN EVERGLADES SNAKE ASSEMBLAGE
Walter E. Meshaka, Frank J. Mazzotti, Michael R. Rochford · The Journal of North American Herpetology · 2024-06 · open access
- A methodological workflow for quantitative colouration and colour pattern comparison reveals taxonomic and habitat‐level differences in the polymorphic fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra)
Lucía Alarcón-Ríos, David Álvarez, Guillermo Velo‐Antón · Journal of Zoology · 2024-06 · open access
Abstract The study of colour, including physical properties and patterns, is an essential step in comprehensively understanding the role, evolution and diversification of this trait involved in functions like survival, performance, reproductive success and communication. While quantitative studies…
- Assessing the Current Landscape of Reptile Pet Ownership in Hong Kong: A Foundation for Improved Animal Welfare and Future Research Directions.
Chan SW, Fang WT, LePage B et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024-06
- Host-associated helminth diversity and microbiome composition contribute to anti-pathogen defences in tropical frogs impacted by forest fragmentation.
Neely WJ, Souza KMC, Martins RA et al. · Royal Society open science · 2024-06 · open access
Introduction Current estimates indicate that parasites comprise around 40% of global biodiversity and are involved in nearly 75% of all trophic linkages in food webs. Consequently, more diverse ecosystems with greater numbers of trophic linkages should exhibit higher parasite diversity, and…
- Getting to the Root of the Newt: Larval Occurrence Patterns of a Newly Discovered Eastern Newt Population in Southeast Kansas
Sara A. Scholes, Emma M. Buckardt, Christine C. Rega‐Brodsky et al. · Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science · 2024-06
- Investigation of the presence of Brucella spp. in amphibians collected from some regions in Türkiye
Kadir Akar, Ayfer GÜLLÜ YÜCETEPE, Gülseren YILDIZ ÖZ et al. · Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques · 2024-06
- Effects of combined exposure to two bisphenol plasticizers (BPA and BPB) on Xenopus laevis development.
Battistoni M, Metruccio F, Di Renzo F et al. · Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) · 2024-06 · open access
- Desain Habitat Buatan Kura-kura Batok (Cuora amboinensis) di Area Konservasi Eksitu Universitas Bengkulu
Fajar Eko Saputra, Bhakti Karyadi, Deni Parlindungan et al. · Bioscientist Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi · 2024-06 · open access
- Scorpiones, Scolopendra and Gekko Inhibit Lung Cancer Growth and Metastasis by Ameliorating Hypoxic Tumor Microenvironment via PI3K/AKT/mTOR/HIF-1α Signaling Pathway.
Mao QY, Wang XQ, Lin F et al. · Chinese journal of integrative medicine · 2024-06
- The thermal 'Buddha Board'-application of microstructured polyolefin films for variable thermal infrared transparency materials.
Sun X, Ali M, Jalali S et al. · Interface focus · 2024-06 · open access
In this study, we explore the innovative application of biological principles of scattering foams and structural colouration of white materials to manipulate the transmission properties of thermal infrared (IR) radiation, particularly within the 8-14 μm wavelength range in polyolefin materials.…
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.