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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.
- How to Tell More is More: Quantity Discrimination in Eastern Box Turtles (Emydidae: Terrapene carolina)
Taylor L Cooper, Juanita Pardo-Sanchez, Meghan J. Sosnowski et al. · Journal of Herpetology · 2024-05
- Intraspecific Variation in Mercury Contamination of Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii).
Rosenbaum D, Montaña CG, Zhang Y et al. · Environmental toxicology and chemistry · 2024-05
- Predation of Boa constrictor (Squamata: Boidae) by Cerdocyon thous (Carnivora: Canidae) in a Caatinga biome region in the state of Piauí, northeastern Brazil
Márcio Luiz Vargas Barbosa-Filho, Rachel Ann Hauser‐Davis, Salvatore J. Siciliano · Mammalogy Notes · 2024-05 · open access
This study reports the predation on an adult common boa Boa constrictor specimen by the crab- eating fox Cerdocyon thous in the Caatinga Biome, a semi-arid Brazilian region. Such interactions represent cases of risk-sensitive predation, given the real possibility of crab-eating foxes being injured…
- Matrotrophy and polyandry partially regulate postcopulatory mechanisms and sexual selection in a bimodal viviparous salamander
Lucía Alarcón-Ríos, Guillermo Velo‐Antón · Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society · 2024-05 · open access
- Nesting ecology and confirmed breeding of the invasive pond slider Trachemys scripta in an urban environment, Romania
Geanina Fănaru, Silviu Octavian Petrovan, Raluca Ioana Băncilă et al. · European Journal of Wildlife Research · 2024-05 · open access
Abstract The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a major invasive species in freshwater habitats across the world. For decades, the main cause of individuals’ occurrences in the wild was the illegal release of pet animals. Recently, as an important component of their management, there has been an…
- Maternal diet influences fecundity in a freshwater turtle undergoing population decline.
Petrov K, Van Dyke JU, Georges A et al. · Conservation physiology · 2024-05 · open access
Food availability determines the amount of energy animals can acquire and allocate to reproduction and other necessary functions. Female animals that are food limited thus experience reduced energy available for reproduction. When this occurs, females may reduce frequency of reproductive events or…
- Comparative effects of polyvinyl chloride microplastics on the brittle star Ophiactis virens and the amphibian Xenopus laevis.
Bacchetta R, Pica A, Santo N et al. · Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2024-05 · open access
- Contrasting nidification behaviors facilitate diversification and colonization of the Music frogs under a changing paleoclimate.
Lyu ZT, Zeng ZC, Wan H et al. · Communications biology · 2024-05 · open access
Introduction Understanding how traits facilitate species diversification and adaptive radiation is a fundamental goal in evolutionary biology. The appearances of specific morphological characteristics or behaviors in organisms are usually related to adaptations to specific abiotic environments…
- Structure of reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) tongue using scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy
MARTINA MARINA, Golda Rani Saragih, Ulayatul Kustiati et al. · Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity · 2024-05 · open access
- Field validation of an eDNA assay for nutria illuminates a role in invasive species management.
Coster SS · Ecology and evolution · 2024-05 · open access
Nutria, or coypu ( Myocastor coypus ), are invasive semi-aquatic rodents present across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Despite successful eradication efforts in certain areas, nutria have resurged in the mid-Atlantic USA, underscoring the need for advanced monitoring tools. Environmental DNA…
- Endoparasite Infections in Captive Inland Bearded Dragons ( Pogona vitticeps ) in Italy.
Guardone L, Marigliano A, Mancianti F et al. · Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024-05 · open access
1. Introduction Pogona vitticeps, commonly known as the inland bearded dragon or the central bearded dragon, is an omnivorous lizard species belonging to the family Agamidae. Bearded dragons ( Pogona spp.) are widespread across Australia. Six species are currently recognized: Pogona barbata, Pogona…
- A spanner in the taxonomic works? A simultaneous spawning irruption of Giant Pyxicephalus adspersus and Edible P. edulis Bullfrogs
Derek Engelbrecht · Biodiversity Observations · 2024-05 · open access
This note reports on observations of the simultaneous breeding irruptions of Pyxicephalus adspersus and P. edulis at the same place and time on the farm Uitkoms 864 LS north of Polokwane (23° 41' 30"S, 29° 30' 23"E, QDGC 2329DA; 1192 m a.s.l.). The frogs were calling and spawning over an area of…
- Ultrasound description of the coelomic cavity of the axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) in a clinically healthy population: a pilot study.
Vieu S, Le Poul N, Tur L et al. · Scientific reports · 2024-05 · open access
Introduction Amphibians represent the most imperiled vertebrate class due to a myriad of factor, including habitat loss and degradation, the impacts of climate change, and disease. The axolotl ( Ambystoma mexicanum ) which belongs to the order Caudata (or Urodela) and the family Ambystomatidae, is…
- Hepatic microgranulomas caused by Mycobacterium marinum (MM) in a Horsfield tortoise ( Testudo horsfieldii) presenting with a non‐healing limb granuloma
Harriet Woodhall, Sam Beck, Thomas Roe · Veterinary Record Case Reports · 2024-05
- Spatial ecology and microhabitat selection of the nocturnal pitviper Viridovipera stejnegeri (Squamata: Viperidae) in relation to prey.
Tan SW, Wu YY, Wang JJ et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2024-05 · open access
Habitat is fundamental for facilitating various life activities in animals, for instance, snakes procure essential energy for survival and reproduction by selecting ambush microhabitats. While there has been extensive research on the selection of microhabitat for feeding in terrestrial and aquatic…
- The Role of Experience in the Visual and Non-Visual Prey Recognition of Fire Salamander Populations from Caves and Streams
Hayes Hoover, Raoul Manenti, Andrea Melotto · Diversity · 2024-05 · open access
The study of foraging behaviour is crucial for understanding several ecological and adaptive processes, as well as for developing conservation measures. While extensive research has been completed on birds and mammals, few studies have been conducted on the learning capabilities of amphibians,…
- Quantifying intraspecific variation in host resistance and tolerance to a lethal pathogen.
Hardy BM, Muths E, Funk WC et al. · The Journal of animal ecology · 2024-05 · open access
- Bioconcentration, oxidative stress and molecular mechanism of the toxic effect of acetamiprid exposure on Xenopus laevis tadpoles.
Chen H, Yang Y, Ai L et al. · Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2024-05
- Simulating drifting fish aggregating device trajectories to identify potential interactions with endangered sea turtles.
Escalle L, Scutt Phillips J, Lopez J et al. · Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology · 2024-05 · open access
INTRODUCTION The development of ecosystem‐based fishery management (Pikitch et al., ) has increased the awareness of fisheries’ impacts on ecosystems, including the incidental capture of vulnerable marine megafauna species (Lewison et al., ). Purse seines are the major gear type used to catch…
- Alpine salamanders at risk? The current status of an emerging fungal pathogen.
Böning P, Lötters S, Barzaghi B et al. · PloS one · 2024-05 · open access
Introduction Globally, amphibian declines and extinctions occur due to multiple factors and on a broad taxonomic scale. One of the most important drivers is chytridiomycosis, an emerging infectious disease (EID) induced by parasitic skin fungi that have caused massive amphibian declines and…
- Mydriasis in eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) following topical administration of proparacaine, 10% phenylephrine, and rocuronium bromide.
Tucker-Retter EK, Petritz OA, Westermeyer HD · Veterinary ophthalmology · 2024-05 · open access
- Comparative plasma biochemistry analyte data in nesting leatherback ( Dermochelys coriacea ), foraging green ( Chelonia mydas ) and foraging and nesting hawksbill ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) sea turtles in Grenada, West Indies.
Kucinick M, Charles KE, Carter K et al. · Conservation physiology · 2024-05 · open access
Blood biochemistry represents a minimally invasive tool for monitoring sea turtle health, assessing injured sea turtles and supporting conservation strategies. In Grenada, West Indies, plasma biochemical variables were examined in 33 nesting leatherback ( Dermochelys coriacea ), 49 foraging green (…
- Physicochemical and sensory characterisation of Salvator merianae meat as a sustainable alternative
Micaela R. Mazaratti, Florencia E. Valli, Sofía E. Pierini et al. · International Journal of Food Science & Technology · 2024-05
- Comparing skin swabs, buccal swabs, and toe clips for amphibian genetic sampling, a case study with a small anuran ( Acris blanchardi ).
Rainey TA, Tryc EE, Nicholson KE · Biology methods & protocols · 2024-05 · open access
Introduction Refining animal research methodology to minimize pain and maximize the welfare of study organisms has long been avowed. In genomic fields, technological advancements have allowed nonlethal forms of DNA sampling to become more prevalent over recent decades. Nonlethal genetic sampling of…
- Untangling the Defiant Taxonomy of Physaloptera (Nematoda: Chromadorea: Spirurida: Physalopteridae) Parasites in Reptiles: An Integrative Approach on the Enigmatic P. retusa Suggests Cryptic Speciation
Lorena G. Ailán-Choke, Vanda Lúcia Ferreira, Fernando Paiva et al. · Taxonomy · 2024-05 · open access
(1) Background: Although Physaloptera retusa is one of the most widespread species infecting reptiles in the Americas, numerous taxonomic problems and little genetic data are associated with it. To clarify the taxonomy of this species, we used an integrative approach. (2) Methods: Physaloptera…
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