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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.
- Amblyomma crassum Robinson, 1926 (Parasitiformes: Ixodidae): morphological and molecular confirmation of females and nymphs, with description of the nymphal stage.
Martínez-Sánchez ET, Alvarez-Londoño J, Mancilla-Agrono LY et al. · Acta tropica · 2026-05
- Mitochondrial Activity Localization in the Skeletal Muscle and Its Individual Fibers Across Tetrapods.
Senapati U, Rout S, Pani S et al. · Biology of the cell · 2026-05
- Skin Microbiome Variation Among Hosts and Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Infection in Hyla meridionalis and Pelophylax perezi.
Ribas MP, Tort C, Jasso MV et al. · Molecular ecology · 2026-05 · open access
- Bacterial diversity in certain captive snake species in Bulgaria: A One Health challenge - pilot study.
Boneva-Marutsova B · Open veterinary journal · 2026-04 · open access
- Physiological responses and adaptive mechanisms of amphibians and reptiles to multiple interacting environmental stressors: an integrative review.
Kurnaz M · Frontiers in physiology · 2026-04 · open access
Introduction Amphibians (Amphibia) and reptiles (Reptilia) are ectotherm vertebrate groups that play critical roles in the structural and functional integrity of global biodiversity. Because their energy budgets, physiological performance, and life cycle processes are largely dependent on ambient…
- Characterization of international reptile trade flows in Benin (West Africa) from 1984 to 2022
Ir Barnabé SOSSA, Venceslas Taïwo, Romaël Badjrêhou Badou et al. · Bulletin de la Recherche Agronomique du Bénin · 2026-04 · open access
- Terrestriality as a constraint on vertebral shape in the eastern newt.
Hardgrave AJ, Kawano SM, Carter RT · Journal of anatomy · 2026-04
- Salt in the Wound: Assessing Pathogen Susceptibility in Amphibian Populations Across a Gradient of Salt Pollution.
Relyea RA, Hoverman JT, Hua J et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2026-04 · open access
Freshwater salinization is an anthropogenic pollution issue that is receiving exponentially greater attention as we appreciate the global nature of the problem and the widespread lethal and sublethal impacts. A growing body of research is discovering that some freshwater taxa can evolve increased…
- Genetic insights into the rise of marine turtle strandings in Denmark (1926-2025): Environmental and biogeographic context.
Nielsen TG, Jensen MP, Espinoza J et al. · The Science of the total environment · 2026-04 · open access
Marine turtles are traditionally restricted to tropical and subtropical waters, where temperature regimes support their thermoregulation, navigation, and migratory behaviour. Despite this, rare strandings have historically occurred in northern European regions, including Denmark. Here, we present…
- A novel eDNA assay for detection of the enigmatic eastern pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus)
Peyton G. Kinavey, Michelle M. Barthet, Scott L. Parker · Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science · 2026-04 · open access
Introduction Snakes are experiencing worldwide population declines. Consequently, researchers require effective and reliable methods for detecting the presence of threatened snake species in critical habitats. Snakes, however, can be challenging to reliably detect during surveys due to their…
- Essential oils promote antibacterial and antiviral defense across species.
Shi Q, Tian P, Xu X et al. · Fish & shellfish immunology · 2026-04
- The Rise, Fall, and Laser Resurrection of the "Snake Heart" Operation.
Jones DS · Journal of the history of medicine and allied sciences · 2026-04
- Field Survey of Freshwater Invertebrates Reveals That Several Groups Are Potential Carriers of the Fungal Pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis .
Poh A, Ross PA, Chan V et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2026-04 · open access
The amphibian disease chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis ( Bd ), has devastated global amphibian biodiversity. The specific reasons for its rapid global spread, especially to pristine areas, are not well understood. Freshwater invertebrates might function…
- AlphaFold-Multimer modelling of linked nAChR subunits challenges concatemer design assumptions.
Sahlström HM, Rufener L, Horsberg KH et al. · Scientific reports · 2026-04 · open access
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are well described in vertebrates, yet less studied in arthropods, and the subunit stoichiometry and configuration of heteromeric arthropod nAChRs remains unresolved. This study combined a computational and experimental approach to predict and validate the…
- The influence of different regulatory patterns of miRNA-target genes on the pigmentation of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis).
Wang P, Gei L, Zeng D et al. · Scientific reports · 2026-04 · open access
- Leech Diversity in the Maghreb (North Africa): A Checklist and a Case Report of Parasitism on a Berber Toad ( Sclerophys mauritanica ) in Algeria.
Rabah-Sidhoum N, Boucheikhchoukh M, Hasnaoui B et al. · Biology · 2026-04 · open access
Leeches (Hirudinea) are ecologically important annelids that interact with a wide range of aquatic vertebrates, yet their diversity, distribution, and epidemiological relevance remain poorly documented in North Africa. Here, we provide a comprehensive synthesis of freshwater and marine leech…
- Case report: observations on expulsions from 20 years of radiotransmitter implantation in adult Burmese pythons
Brandon A. Gross, Jacquelyn C. Guzy, Michael S. Cherkiss et al. · Animal Biotelemetry · 2026-04 · open access
Radiotelemetry as a research tool has advanced our understanding of snake behavior and ecology. However, surgical transmitter implantation can lead to health complications for study animals, including expulsion, which may also interfere with research objectives. Two implantation methods include…
- Species-specific variations in corticosterone concentrations in captive snake shed skins: implications for housing systems and welfare.
Zieliński D, Stępniowska A, Jaremek M · BMC veterinary research · 2026-04 · open access
- Post-brumation yeast mycobiota in Vipera berus (European adder): clinically relevant Candida parapsilosis oral dominance and diverse fecal communities compared with warmer-region snakes.
Glushakova A, Kachalkin A · Veterinary research communications · 2026-04
- A Large Lizard in a Small Islet: Abundance, Body Growth, and Diet of Podarcis pityusensis from Es Vaixell (Balearic Islands, Spain).
Pérez-Mellado V, Pérez-Cembranos A · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026-04 · open access
The islet of Vaixell, off the west coast of Ibiza (Balearic Islands, Spain), is home to a native population of the Pityusic wall lizard, Podarcis pityusensis , with the largest body size recorded for the species. These lizards live in extreme environmental conditions on an islet with a small…
- Description of helminthic fauna of Trachemys scripta (Thunberg in Schoepf, 1792) in a protected area in Northern Italy: evidence of co-introduction of non-native helminth species.
Marchiori E, Beraldo P, Tessarin C et al. · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026-04 · open access
Biological invasions are occurring at an unprecedented rate around the globe. Their impact on biodiversity is mediated both by direct competition with native species and by the alteration of transmissible disease dynamics. The red eared slider Trachemys scripta is considered one of the most…
- A new phosphorus-rhodamine voltage-sensing dye for optical membrane potential imaging.
Höhl M, Yasarbas SS, Cappellari MV et al. · Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2026-04 · open access
Accurate measurement of membrane potential dynamics is essential for understanding cellular excitability and signaling. While electrophysiological methods provide high temporal resolution, their invasiveness and low throughput limit their applicability in complex biological systems. Voltage-sensing…
- A new species of a bony spur-thighed tortoise from the Early Pliocene (MN15) of Jradzor site, Armenia, and the origin of the Testudo graeca (Testudines, Testudinidae) complex
Evangelos Vlachos, Davit Vasilyan · Swiss Journal of Palaeontology · 2026-04 · open access
The origin of the Testudo graeca complex has been suggested to be in the Caucasus. Poor fossil records and incomplete preservation of available fossils limit deep-time reconstructions of the paleobiogeographic history of the complex. The present work describes recently discovered tortoise species…
- Earliest octopuses were giant top predators in Cretaceous oceans.
Ikegami S, Mutterlose J, Sugiura K et al. · Science (New York, N.Y.) · 2026-04
- Associations of MC1R Substitutions With Body Color Variation in a Desert Lizard.
Tong H, Lin Q, Shi S et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2026-04 · open access
Body color variation is widespread among animals, and the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) acts as a vital switch gene in regulating pigmentation. A small number of amino acid substitutions, or even a single one, in MC1R are known to influence the body coloration of animals. To investigate the…
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