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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.
- An Improved Frilled Lizard Optimizer for Integrating Distributed Generation, Capacitor Banks, and Reconfiguration in Radial Distribution Feeders
Ali S. Aljumah, Mohammed H. Alqahtani, Ahmed R. Ginidi et al. · Machines · 2026-06 · open access
For radial distribution systems (RDSs) to operate efficiently, reliably, and sustainably, distributed generation (DG), capacitor banks (CBs), and network reconfiguration (NR) must be optimally allocated and sized. The main objectives considered in this research are minimizing real power losses,…
- Post-ejaculatory thermal sensitivity of sperm performance in the high-altitude lizard Phymaturus extrilidus.
Gómez Alés R, López Juri G, Valdez Ovallez F et al. · Biology open · 2026-06 · open access
Rising environmental temperatures may differentially affect physiological processes in ectotherms, with sperm function representing a potentially critical but understudied vulnerability. We experimentally evaluated post-ejaculatory thermal sensitivity of sperm kinematics in the high-altitude…
- Impact of climate on Australian, non-Vector-borne infectious animal diseases: A scoping review.
Terry G, Ward MP · Australian veterinary journal · 2026-06
- BMP/Ventx1.1 axis modulates the multiciliogenesis in the early Xenopus epidermis.
Kaushik N, Rehman ZU, Park S et al. · Genes & genomics · 2026-06
- Surveillance of Ophidiomyces ophidiicola in Snakes, Primarily Eastern Wormsnakes (Carphophis amoenus), in Central Virginia, USA, Based on Swab and Tissue Sampling.
Goodman RM, Mahaffy RP, Carman HR et al. · Journal of wildlife diseases · 2026-06
- A Tale of Tail Loss: Fine-Scale Landscape Composition Predicts Caudal Autotomy Along an Urban Gradient in Two Congeneric Lizards.
Gottari N, Falaschi M, Sherpa S et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2026-06 · open access
Human-modified landscapes alter species interactions, yet the spatial scale at which landscape features influence predator-prey interactions remains poorly understood. Caudal autotomy, a widespread antipredator defense in many reptile species, has been proposed as a proxy of predation pressure. We…
- Acute toxicity of selenium nanoparticles to Daphnia magna, Danio rerio and Xenopus laevis.
Galhano V, Pinto RJB, Loureiro A et al. · Chemosphere · 2026-06 · open access
Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) are increasingly used in aquaculture and related sectors, raising concerns about their release and potential impact on aquatic organisms, especially during early life stages. This study assessed the acute toxicity of chemically synthesized surfactant-stabilized,…
- Marine or freshwater food? The dilemma of Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) along Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
Peeva S, Raichev E, Georgiev D et al. · BMC zoology · 2026-06 · open access
- Coping near thermal maximum: Demographic responses of the common frog species, Eleutherodactylus coqui, to experimental climate warming.
Matlaga TJH, Burrowes PA, Paterson JE et al. · Journal of thermal biology · 2026-06 · open access
The effects of climate warming on phenological patterns and species distributions have been described for many species but understanding how changes in behavior and demography lead to these shifts is less understood. We followed a population of the common frog, Eleutherodactylus coqui, as part of…
- Plastics as disruptors of feeding, digestive physiology, metabolism, and growth in fish and other aquatic ectothermic vertebrates.
Loganathan T, Volkoff H · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026-06 · open access
Plastics, particularly microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), are widespread contaminants in aquatic ecosystems that affect key physiological processes related to feeding, digestion, metabolism, and growth in aquatic ectotherms, particularly fish. Increasing evidence indicates that plastic…
- Responses of Liolaemus lizards to environmental heterogeneity: Linking microhabitat selection and thermal ecology in southern Patagonia.
Victorel C, Bonavita MI, Castillo MC et al. · Journal of thermal biology · 2026-06
- Tracking rehabilitated sea turtles in the Indian Ocean using satellite telemetry: Insights into behaviour, ecology, and conservation implications.
Himpson K, Le Berre T, Hodges E · PloS one · 2026-06 · open access
Understanding the movements and behaviour of threatened marine turtles is essential for effective conservation management. Satellite telemetry is a valuable tool which has previously provided valuable insights sea turtle behaviour, particularly mating and post-nesting movements; however, certain…
- Antimicrobial-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from Australian wildlife admitted to a veterinary hospital.
Li X, Mowlaboccus S, Jackson B et al. · Australian veterinary journal · 2026-06
- Soft Tissue Surgery in Reptiles.
Paillusseau C, Vetere A · The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice · 2026-06
- Ocular Surgery in Non-mammalian Species.
Paoletti C, Rosas-Navarro J, Pérez Orrico ML et al. · The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice · 2026-06
- Ecological preferences and distribution of cave-dwelling sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in pakistan.
Ullah H, Khan K, Badshah N et al. · Acta tropica · 2026-06
- Soft Tissue Surgery in Amphibians.
Vetere A, Paillusseau C · The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice · 2026-06
- The combined toxic effects of long-term exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of imidacloprid and chromium on Xenopus laevis tadpoles: Growth, oxidative stress, and molecular mechanisms.
Bai S, Chen L, Wan S et al. · Ecotoxicology and environmental safety · 2026-06 · open access
Imidacloprid (IMI) and chromium (Cr), as widely co-occurring pesticide and heavy metal pollutants in freshwater ecosystems, pose potential threats to non-target aquatic organisms. Despite their frequent detection in the environment, systematic investigations into their combined toxicity mechanisms…
- Identification and characterization of the HSP gene family in the Chinese giant salamander: Expression patterns under combined environmental stress.
Xie M, Wang C, Li J et al. · BMC genomics · 2026-06 · open access
Background Animals initiate stress responses when environmental conditions change abruptly, enabling them to resist stressors and restore homeostasis. Stress responses in animals can be categorized into four main types based on the nature of the stressor: physical, chemical, and biological stress,…
- Screening candidate intermediate hosts for porcine respiratory coronavirus using molecular docking.
Sootichote R, Chamkasem A, Toniti W et al. · Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases · 2026-06 · open access
- Amphibian-inspired neuromorphic dynamic vision systems based on ferroelectric field-effect transistor.
Zhai Y, Chen P, Luo Y et al. · Nature communications · 2026-06 · open access
- Hot dogs for snakes: alternative method for feeding coral snakes (Micrurus corallinus) maintained at Butantan Institute.
Ribeiro ACL, Stuginski DR, do Amaral E Luna MS et al. · Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology · 2026-06
- Mamba-YOLO-SRC: An Automatic Deep Learning Framework for Respiratory Behavior Detection in the Chinese Giant Salamander.
Mao D, Zhou Y, Shi C et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026-06 · open access
The Chinese giant salamander ( Andrias davidianus ), a species of high ecological and conservation value, shows abnormal respiratory behaviors as early signs of health decline. Accurate assessment of its pulmonary respiration is crucial for improving captive breeding and post-breeding parental…
- When the Cover Burns: Behavioral and Morphological Responses of Western Fence Lizards ( Sceloporus occidentalis ) to Increased Openness in Post-Fire Environments.
Gutierrez EE, Putman BJ · Ecology and evolution · 2026-06 · open access
Wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity due to human activity, yet the behavioral and morphological responses of animals to post-fire stressors remain poorly understood. We linked increased canopy openness in recently burned areas with a greater number of predator attacks on clay models…
- Lipid composition of the regenerating epidermis in lizard indicates the formation of an efficient cutaneous barrier against water-loss that favors tail regeneration.
Miotto G, Gucciardi A, Venerando R et al. · Tissue & cell · 2026-06
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