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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.
- Leaf Litter Leachate Limits Fungal Pathogen Growth but Not Amphibian Infection.
Martin EL, Adarve-Rengifo I, Siddons SR et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2026-05 · open access
Terrestrial leaf litter can release chemical compounds into the water, creating a solution called "leachate" that can have direct and indirect impacts on freshwater organisms. In this study, we investigated the direct effects of leaf litter leachates from six plant species on the fungal pathogen,…
- Culex mosquitoes in a French Guiana zoo: insights on species diversity, feeding habits, and parasitic associations.
Guidez A, Lacour G, Talaga S et al. · Parasites & vectors · 2026-05 · open access
Background French Guiana is home to one of the highest mosquito diversities in the world, with currently 242 species recorded, nearly half of them belonging to the genus Culex. These mosquitoes include vectors of human parasites and viruses, some of which are of significant public health concern.…
- Ophidiomyces ophidiicola in Northern Pine Snakes ( Pituophis m. melanoleucus ) in New Jersey: Known-Aged Individuals Indicate Endemic Status, Recovery and Reinfection, and Survival at Least 8 Years Post-Infection.
Burger J, Jeitner C, Ng K et al. · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026-05 · open access
Ophidiomyces ophidiicola ( O. ophidiicola ) causes ophidiomycosis and has deleterious effects in some North American snakes. Studies have suggested that it is endemic in some species, but most studies have been conducted on individuals of unknown age, for only a season or two. This paper fills that…
- Effect of Racking Systems Versus Enriched Terraria on Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites in Four Species of Captive Snakes: A Pilot Study.
Olvera-Maneu S, Regidor M, Serres-Corral P et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026-05 · open access
Fecal glucocorticoid metabolites (FGM) are widely used to assess hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) activity in vertebrates, but their applicability to reptiles, and more specifically to snakes, remains poorly explored. The objective of the present study was to determine how changes in housing…
- Underwater Multi-Target Tracking and Behavioral Rhythm Analysis of Chinese Giant Salamander Based on TransTrack-OC-SORT.
Sun N, Yang X, Xie M et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026-05 · open access
To address the challenges posed by traditional tracking algorithms in adapting to complex underwater environments characterized by nonlinear motion, drastic morphological changes, mimicry camouflage, and frequent occlusions in wild Chinese giant salamanders, this study proposes a multi-object…
- Temperature Elevation Alters the Gut Antibiotic Resistome and Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes in the Desert Lizard Eremias roborowskii .
Zheng Y, Wu R, Feng H et al. · Microorganisms · 2026-05 · open access
In the context of global warming, the resulting persistent thermal stress has become a critical environmental factor influencing the structural and functional homeostasis of gut microbiota in reptiles. In this study, Eremias roborowskii , a desert lizard endemic to the extreme heat conditions of…
- Case Report: Osteosarcoma following traumatic injury in a juvenile Argentine black and white tegu ( Salvator merianae ).
Kim S, Kim Y, Jo Y et al. · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026-05 · open access
Osteosarcoma (OSA) is a malignant neoplasm of mesenchymal origin characterized by osteoid or immature bone production and is rarely reported in reptiles. A 3-month-old Argentine black and white tegu presented with a subcutaneous mass on the left flank, approximately 2 months after a dog bite.…
- Intermittent ultraviolet B exposure increases plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in blue-tongued skinks (Tiliqua scincoides).
Rhim H, Godke A, Marrero-Acosta K et al. · American journal of veterinary research · 2026-05
- Acetochlor disrupts the maternal effect of food restriction in lizards (Eremias argus): Evidence from intergenerational growth and embryonic development.
Zhang Y, Nie Y, Yu S et al. · Journal of hazardous materials · 2026-05
- Experimental evaluation of the use of trenches by chelonians on railways
Bibiana Terra Dasoler, Tatiane Moreira, André Soller et al. · Journal for Nature Conservation · 2026-05 · open access
• Trenches allowed the sliders to exit rails. • Tortoises presented high trench avoidance behavior. • Tortoises are more likely to be trapped between rails than sliders. • Trench is a simple and inexpensive mitigation for railway entrapment. Railways can act as traps for chelonians that can become…
- HELMINTH PARASITE COMMUNITY OF THE LIZARD GONATODES HUMERALIS (SQUAMATA: SPHAERODACTYLIDAE) IN THE AMAZON: STRUCTURE AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT AREAS.
Rosa ALM, Dias S, Paschoal F et al. · The Journal of parasitology · 2026-05
- Going stressed underground: corticosterone-induced stress responses alter the movement and spatial ecology of males in a fossorial reptile.
Martín J, Cuervo JJ, Recio P et al. · Movement ecology · 2026-05 · open access
Background Increased levels of physiological stress caused by environmental perturbations may alter an individual's physiological condition, which in turn may influence its movement and space-use strategies. These effects can vary depending on the environment, context, and lifestyle of each…
- Infection dynamics of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in subtropical amphibian communities.
Moser CF, Neely WJ, Stahl LM et al. · Diseases of aquatic organisms · 2026-05
- Regionalization of Cutaneous Water Loss in Two European Lizards.
Denize-Proust N, Van Dooren TJM, Cote J et al. · Ecological and evolutionary physiology · 2026-05
- Morphological conservatism and natural history in two sympatric Amerotyphlops species (Serpentes: Typhlopidae) from the Atlantic Forest of Northeastern Brazil.
De-Lima AKS, Araújo P, Hirata G et al. · Zoology (Jena, Germany) · 2026-05 · open access
Blindsnakes (Scolecophidia) are among the most morphologically conservative reptiles, yet the extent and nature of their phenotypic variation is poorly documented. We provide an integrative assessment of allometry and trophic ecology in two sympatric species of Amerotyphlops from the Atlantic…
- Morphological description of the tongue of the Boa constrictor.
Gonçalves TC, Chaves IBP, Rodrigues RAR et al. · Veterinary research communications · 2026-05 · open access
The Amazon biome hosts a rich diversity of reptile species, including Boa constrictor (Linnaeus, 1758), widely distributed throughout Brazil and belonging to the order Squamata. Despite its ecological importance, detailed descriptions of lingual morphology in this species remain limited. This study…
- Effects of temperature and different doses of flumazenil on sedation induced by midazolam in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps).
Pinho RH, Teng M, Reed M et al. · Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia · 2026-05 · open access
- Metaviromics reveals a high diversity of viruses belonging to the Caliciviridae family in seal feces.
Desdouits M, Schaeffer J, Le Mennec C et al. · Virus evolution · 2026-05 · open access
Investigating potential zoonotic viruses in animal reservoirs is crucial to anticipate viral emergence. Seals can represent large populations of coastal mammals with unknown consequences on the microbiological quality of their surrounding environment. To assess this, we conducted a metaviromics…
- Seasonal dynamics of vitamin D metabolism in the oviduct of the Chinese Brown frog (Rana dybowskii).
Chen Y, Sun J, Yao Y et al. · Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology · 2026-05
- Construction and collaborative optimization of transboundary habitat connectivity network in the China-Indochina Peninsula economic corridor from the perspective of multi-model integration
Xiaoqian Huang -, Kai Su, Sufang Yu et al. · Environmental and Sustainability Indicators · 2026-05 · open access
- Thermophysiology and Locomotor Performance of the Andean Lizard Phymaturus williamsi : Vulnerable to Rising Temperatures?
Victorica Erostarbe AE, Valdez Ovallez F, Sánchez JM et al. · Biology · 2026-05 · open access
Ambient temperature strongly influences the physiology and performance of ectotherms, making it essential to understand their responses to thermal variation under climate change. We evaluated locomotor performance and thermal vulnerability in a population of Phymaturus williamsi from the Argentine…
- Population-Level Laterality of Ambush Posture in the Chinese Green Tree Pit Viper ( Trimeresurus stejnegeri ) in Northern Taiwan.
Chang HC, Lin SM · Ecology and evolution · 2026-05 · open access
Behavioral lateralization, a consistent directional asymmetry in behavior, has been documented across many vertebrates, yet population-level evidence in snakes remains limited and debated. We examined ambush-posture laterality in the Chinese green tree pit viper ( Trimeresurus stejnegeri ), a…
- Nonapeptide AOP-P1 ameliorates UVB-induced hyperpigmentation by suppressing melanogenesis via targeting natriuretic peptide receptor 2.
Yin S, Zhang S, Feng Y et al. · Bioorganic chemistry · 2026-05
- Telomere Length Is Determined by Intrinsic Factors and Is Shortened During Drought Years in Gallotia galloti .
Gilbert E, Power ML, Wolberg A et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2026-05 · open access
Telomeres have emerged as important indicators of organismal longevity and population health; however, our understanding of their dynamics in ectotherms remains incomplete. Here, we investigated variables influencing relative telomere length (rTL) in the Western-Canaries Lizard ( Gallotia galloti )…
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of Leptospira spp . infection in wildlife: Contributions to a One Health perspective.
Esteves SB, Grolla ACMM, Cortez A et al. · One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2026-05 · open access
Leptospirosis is a globally distributed zoonosis maintained by a wide range of mammalian hosts, yet the contribution of wildlife to pathogen circulation from a quantitative perspective remains poorly estimated. This PROSPERO-registered systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate infection…
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