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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.
- The gut-brain-gonad axis mediates salinity adaptation in an invasive turtle: causal evidence from microbiota transplantation and metabolite supplementation.
Zhang Q, Khan I, Lei E et al. · Animal microbiome · 2026-06 · open access
- Epiblast lumenogenesis is not a mammalian-specific trait.
Weberling A, Shylo NA, Wilson H et al. · Nature communications · 2026-06 · open access
Epiblast lumenogenesis is a hallmark of mammalian embryogenesis, and crucial for the subsequent processes of anterior-posterior patterning and gastrulation. Based on avian model-organisms, reptile epiblasts are thought to form a monolayered flat disc to undergo these developmental events. Here, we…
- Exploratory values for venous blood gas analysis of clinically healthy Hermann's tortoises ( Testudo hermanni ).
Pagnini N, Ciappi D, Pasquini A et al. · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026-06 · open access
Background Hermann's tortoise ( Testudo hermanni ) is included in the red list of endangered species by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is classified as near-threatened (NT); medical information and knowledge of this species is critically important for preserving the…
- Green Turtle Chelonia mydas Spatial Use Within the Gorgona National Natural Park, Colombian Pacific: Implications for Local Conservation.
Amorocho DF, Maurer AS, Ayala JS et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2026-06 · open access
Animal movement patterns over time and space underlie the design of effective protected areas (PAs). Gorgona National Natural Park (GNNP) is a PA in the Colombian Pacific for which evaluation of protections afforded to local conservation-dependent species is needed. We address this need herein by…
- Modelling serological cross-reactivity to disentangle the dynamics of West Nile and Usutu viruses in an emerging area.
Bastard J, Migné C, Helle T et al. · Epidemics · 2026-06
- Global Characterization of Sea Turtle Ecological Traps under Compound Marine Heatwaves and Microplastics.
Liu H, Zhong Y, Li Z et al. · Environmental science & technology · 2026-06
- Long Non-Coding RNAs Identified as Hub Genes by Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network Analysis in Schistosoma mansoni Following Incubation with Bothrops Snake Venoms.
Zenga-Carrenho M, Fischer-Carvalho A, Taveira-Barbosa TC et al. · International journal of molecular sciences · 2026-06 · open access
Emerging tolerance of Schistosoma mansoni to praziquantel, the only drug available for schistosomiasis treatment, highlights the need for new therapeutic targets. Snake venoms contain pharmacologically active proteins and peptides that can decrease the viability of S. mansoni worms in vitro. Long…
- Striking diversity and distribution of non-native chelonians in Germany
Hedi Schloddarick, Frederic Griesbaum, Melita Vamberger et al. · NeoBiota · 2026-06 · open access
The introduction of non-native species has created significant global biodiversity challenges, both directly and indirectly, affecting native ecosystems and biodiversity. Since the 1930s, with a peak in the 1980s and early 1990s, human activities have facilitated the global spread of the North…
- Global patterns of parasite sharing among freshwater turtles.
Silva M, Rato J, Brandão P et al. · Parasitology research · 2026-06 · open access
Freshwater turtles represent a highly diverse and ecologically important group, yet they are among the most threatened vertebrates worldwide due to habitat loss, overexploitation, and the introduction of non-native species. In this study, we conducted a systematic literature review, following…
- Occurrence and toxicological assessment of PCDD/Fs and PCBs in loggerhead turtle eggs undergoing climate-induced nesting expansion in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Esposito M, Lambiase S, Miniero R et al. · Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2026-06
- Blood biochemical profile of Boa constrictor in captivity
Marthin Raboch Lempek, Renato Florio Yabiku, Paula Bretas Ullmann Fernandes et al. · Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia · 2026-06 · open access
ABSTRACT Boa constrictor snakes are among the most commercialized unconventional domestic animals in Brazil, following a global trend. Veterinary clinics are undergoing a transformation, requiring more specialized knowledge in specific areas. For this reason, this study aimed to study the blood…
- LARGE-SCALE DISEASE-ASSOCIATED MORTALITY EVENT OF EASTERN BOX TURTLES ( TERRAPENE CAROLINA CAROLINA ) CONFISCATED DUE TO THE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE.
Daleo MJ, Innis CJ, Adamovicz LA et al. · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2026-06
- Knowledge shortfalls on the edge effects on amphibians and reptiles: research gaps and trends
Hernández-Romero L, López-Bedoya P, Reques R et al. · Biodiversity and conservation · 2026-06
- A Novel Vertebrate Prey Item of the Bicycle Dragon (Ctenophorus cristatus), with a Systematic Review of Ctenophorus Dragon (Lacertilia: Agamidae) Diets
Hoops D · Austral Ecology · 2026-06
- CALCINOSIS CIRCUMSCRIPTA IN MULTIPLE SPECIES OF TORTOISES ( TESTUDINIDAE ).
Perry SJ, Garner MM, Lennox AM et al. · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2026-06
- Microsporidial Granulomatous Conjunctivitis in a Bearded Dragon ( Pogona vitticeps ): A Case Report
Ladislav Novotný, Petr Soukup, Martin Květoň et al. · Folia veterinaria · 2026-06 · open access
- Shingleback vs dragon: Shingleback Lizard Tiliqua rugosa and agamid interaction caught on a camera trap
Nadia J. Nieuwhof, Nick Clemann, Phoebe A. Burns · Australian Zoologist · 2026-06
- Residual metal soil contamination and associated health risks in a native American community within a remediated Superfund site in New Jersey, USA.
Huynh T, El Hayek E, Ali A et al. · Environmental science and pollution research international · 2026-06 · open access
This study evaluated whether remediation at the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund site in New Jersey reduced soil heavy metal exposure and associated health risks for the Ramapough Lunaape Turtle Clan, a Native American community whose traditional ties to the local land may increase exposure to…
- Detection Probabilities for Three Nocturnal Floodplain Snakes: Implications for Monitoring the Endangered Grey Snake Hemiaspis damelii in the Murray‐Darling Basin
Michael DR, Nimmo DG, Peterie J et al. · Austral Ecology · 2026-06
- Unraveling the structural and pigmentary mechanisms of UV color signal production in Podarcis wall lizards.
Brejcha J, Ostatnický T, Pérez I de Lanuza G et al. · iScience · 2026-06 · open access
- Interplay of Diet, Heat Stress, and the Microbiome Shapes Health and Escape Behaviour in Amphibian Larvae.
Eterovick PC, Glos J, Burkart F et al. · Environmental microbiology · 2026-06 · open access
Diet influences animal health and their microbiomes, potentially affecting how they cope with environmental stressors such as rising temperatures and altered food quality associated with climate change. Using a multifactorial experiment, larvae of the frog Rana temporaria were reared on three diets…
- Rangewide population genetic analysis of the Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta)
Whiteley A, Weigel-Sheedy D, Akre T et al. · Conservation genetics · 2026-06
- Recurrent evolution of ultraviolet vision in frogs and toads is linked to transitions in locomotor mode.
Zhang B, Wei P, Cui Y et al. · Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2026-06 · open access
The evolution of shortwave vision in frogs and toads (anurans) has remained unclear, because molecular and behavioural evidence suggest a contrasting picture regarding their UV sensitivity. Although all anurans studied to date express violet-peaking SWS1 pigments, many species possess…
- Trophic magnification and distribution of PFAS in an aqueous film forming foam-affected aquatic food web.
Flynn RW, Haskins DL, Hamilton MT et al. · Environmental toxicology and chemistry · 2026-06
- A novel culture method for Rana [Lithobates] catesbeiana olfactory epithelium reveals differential effects of transcriptional and translational inhibitors on the temperature-dependent induction of thyroid hormone-responsive transcripts.
Field EM, Helbing CC · General and comparative endocrinology · 2026-06 · open access
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