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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.
- Effects of Fermented Compound Chinese Herbal Feed on Gut Microbiota, Immune Response, and Disease Resistance in Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle ( Pelodiscus sinensis ).
Lu C, Cai K, Chen X et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026-03 · open access
In this study, Chinese medicinal herbs were evaluated as potential antibiotic substitutes for Chinese soft-shelled turtle ( Pelodiscus sinensis ). Forty-five herbs were initially screened for antibacterial activity against Salmonella enteritidis , Escherichia coli , and Shigella flexneri . Nine…
- Immune evasion by a chytrid fungus includes inhibition of macrophage phagocytosis.
Rollins-Smith LA, Le Sage M, Simoneau CR et al. · Infection and immunity · 2026-03 · open access
INTRODUCTION Amphibian populations worldwide continue to decline due to a combination of factors. The most recent assessments of threats to amphibians found that amphibians are the most threatened class of vertebrates, with approximately 40% of species being globally impacted. Causes of these…
- Characteristics and Genetic Diversity of Local Populations of Giant Spiny Frog ( Quasipaa spinose ).
Zhu ZH, Shu MA · Genes · 2026-03 · open access
Background/objectives To establish a foundation for conserving and utilizing local frog germplasm resources in Zhejiang Province, for Quasipaa spinose, which has high commercial and nutritional value, a pan-genome analysis was performed. Methods Herein, we characterized 405,263 SNPs for the giant…
- Disease Refuge or Ecological Trap: Location-Specific Performance of Amphibian Hotspot Shelters.
Holmes ML, Kaiser SW, Basu SS et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2026-03 · open access
Introduction Population declines of amphibians worldwide have stimulated research to mitigate threatening processes (Clulow et al. ; Kosch et al. ; Scheele et al. ). One such threatening process is the amphibian disease chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungal skin pathogen Batrachochytrium…
- Protective effect of blemish balm cream containing flesh of Salak Pondoh (Salacca zalacca [Gaert.] Voss) fruit extract against ultraviolet B-induced photoaging.
Widowati W, Dani D, Vera V et al. · Tzu chi medical journal · 2026-03 · open access
- Changes in housing and diet combined increase fecal oxyurid load in captive tokay geckos.
Gliga DS, Szabo B · PeerJ · 2026-03 · open access
Reptiles are increasingly popular as exotic pets and can suffer high mortality risks in captivity, yet research into their welfare remains limited. Commonly occurring practices such as frequent handling, changes in housing and diet could induce stress and increase parasite loads with potentially…
- Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
Ajitkumar A, Zeppieri M · StatPearls Publishing, Treasure Island (FL) · 2026-03
- Surgical treatment of preovulatory follicular stasis in a Hermann's tortoise with central plastronotomy: A case report
Üzeyir Yiğit Uysal, Ebuderda Günay, Serhat Özsoy · Journal of Scientific Reports-A · 2026-03
- Warm Spring Weather Alters Calling Phenology of Four Sympatric Early-Breeding Anurans.
Ethier JP, Habib N, Mazerolle MJ et al. · Integrative zoology · 2026-03
- Physics-informed multi-task learning framework for modelling microplastic impacts on sea turtle nest temperature and sex determination.
Pratama DA, Khalid AA, Roslan UAM et al. · Marine pollution bulletin · 2026-03
- Comparison of fang replacement rate in Viperidae snakes.
Sivan J, Tesler I, Hadad S et al. · Scientific reports · 2026-03 · open access
- A giant predator in a warming, fragmented riverscape: gigantism, trophic ecology and conservation threats in the Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)
Clément Duret · Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège) · 2026-03
- Comparative Analysis of Nasal and Cloacal Bacterial Communities in Three Sea Turtle Species under Rescue Center Conditions.
Yang X, Tang J, Lai Z et al. · Microbial ecology · 2026-03 · open access
- Novel Hybrid Nature-Inspired Metaheuristic Algorithm for Global and Engineering Design Optimization
Hasan Kanaker, Osama Nayel Al Sayaydeh, Essam Alhroob et al. · Computers · 2026-03 · open access
Metaheuristic algorithms have become indispensable for solving high-dimensional, non-convex, and constrained optimization problems arising in science and engineering. However, no single method can simultaneously provide strong global exploration, accurate local exploitation, and robust performance…
- Intestinal entamoebiasis in a captive colony of Anderson's crocodile newts Echinotriton andersoni.
Semenova V, Buscaglia NA, Ossiboff RJ · Diseases of aquatic organisms · 2026-03
- Potential Causes of Shedding Aggregations in Prairie Rattlesnakes.
Martin E, Conway CJ · Ecology and evolution · 2026-03 · open access
Aggregation is common across taxa and typically confers clear benefits to group members (e.g., allo-parenting, group defense, thermoregulation, access to resources). But aggregation can also be costly. The mechanisms that underpin aggregation-and the cues that elicit it-inform our understanding of…
- Environmental Contaminant Accumulation in Freshwater Turtles Inhabiting Three Rivers of the Permian Basin, New Mexico, USA.
Sapp AGG, Cope WG, Moorman CE et al. · Environmental toxicology · 2026-03 · open access
- Decreased cold-sensing function of the transient receptor potential channel TRPM8 from tailed amphibians.
Sawao T, Kobayashi D, Hori S et al. · FEBS open bio · 2026-03 · open access
Sensing environmental temperature is a complex process involving an array of channels expressed by nociceptive sensory neurons but is critical to allow animals to move away from suboptimal environments and find environments with ideal temperatures. Focusing on one such channel (the transient…
- Infectivity of amphibian chytrid fungi requires metalloprotease-driven spore development and germ tube formation.
Verbrugghe E, Pasmans F, Martel A · BMC microbiology · 2026-03 · open access
Background Chytridiomycosis, caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and B. salamandrivorans (Bsal), has had a devastating impact on global amphibian populations, contributing to widespread declines and extinctions. These fungal pathogens primarily infect the keratinized epithelial tissues of…
- How Thermal Tolerance Shapes Species Distributions: An Integrative Perspective on the Most Diverse Lizard Family from North America.
Alencar LRV, Masroor K, Domínguez-Guerrero SF et al. · The American naturalist · 2026-03
- Paeoniae Radix Rubra extract inhibits largemouth bass ranavirus (LMBV) replication by suppressing inflammatory response and oxidative stress.
Liu Y, Li D, Liu W et al. · Fish & shellfish immunology · 2026-03
- The oral eukaryotic microbiome of Melanophryniscus admirabilis , a microendemic and critically endangered toad.
Jacry C, Bertoni Mann M, Abadie M et al. · PeerJ · 2026-03 · open access
Background The oral eukaryotic microbiome of amphibians remains largely unexplored, despite its potential importance for host health and resistance to fungal pathogens such as Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis ( Bd ). Melanophryniscus admirabilis , a critically endangered red-belly toad species…
- Case Report: Anesthesia for cloacal prolapse fixation surgery in an Argentine black and white tegu ( Salvator merianae ).
Liu Y, Zhu L, Yan M et al. · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026-03 · open access
Cloacal prolapse is a common surgical condition in captive lizards and frequently requires general anesthesia. Anesthetic management in reptiles is challenging because of their ectothermic physiology, intermittent breathing patterns, and high sensitivity to anesthetic-induced respiratory…
- Diseases and Mortality in Confiscated Birds and Reptiles Housed in a Wildlife Rescue Center Under the CITES Directive.
Martín A, Soto AR, Hidalgo-Martínez V et al. · Veterinary sciences · 2026-03 · open access
The number of confiscated CITES-listed animals has increased dramatically worldwide, creating significant health, logistical, and resource challenges for responsible authorities. Rescue centers represent a scientific and humanitarian response to this challenge, providing solutions through…
- Combined effects of thermal variability and chlorpyrifos exposure on the physiology and immunity of the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis).
Landaeta D, Álvarez-Vergara F, Sanchez-Hernandez JC et al. · Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology · 2026-03
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