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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.
- Blood gas and lactate analysis in nesting loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and green (Chelonia mydas) sea turtles from southeastern Florida, USA.
Giebink FE, Perrault JR, Toonder M et al. · PloS one · 2026-03 · open access
High-energy demands and transition to a catabolic state pose physiological challenges for sea turtles during the nesting season. The objectives of this study were to assess venous blood gas analytes and lactate in loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and green turtles (Chelonia mydas) nesting in…
- The adrenal stress response involves distinct dynamics of both cortisol and corticosterone in the axolotl salamander.
Dittrich A, Andersson SA, Winkel EAB et al. · Lab animal · 2026-03 · open access
Main The axolotl salamander Ambystoma mexicanum (Shaw and Nodder, 1798) is a popular model organism in the fields of aging, development and, most prominently, tissue regeneration, owing to its ability to fully regenerate amputated limbs, as well as damaged or lost tissue in the heart, spinal cord,…
- Enrichment of Neural Crest Cells by Antibody Labeling and Flow Cytometry for Single-Cell Transcriptomics in a Lizard.
Pranter R, Patthey C, Feiner N · Evolution & development · 2026-03 · open access
Neural crest cells (NCCs) are a key component of the vertebrate body plan and contribute to a variety of different traits. Recent advances in single-cell transcriptomics (scRNA-seq) have significantly improved our understanding of NCC biology. However, their dynamic migratory behavior and…
- Many roads to reservoirs? How susceptibility and shedding shape host competence in amphibians
DeMarchi JA, Carter ED, Gray MJ et al. · Functional Ecology · 2026-03
- Turtle shell as a health food ingredient: a review of global utilization, nutritients, health benefits, and functional food potential
Ren M, Lu J, Li Z et al. · Trends in Food Science & Technology. · 2026-03
- Basking and Daily Activity in the Secretive South American Snake‐Necked Turtle in the Wild
Sánchez RM, Alcalde L · Austral Ecology · 2026-03
- Is urban part-time lighting a mitigation measure for a common amphibian? A case study on Bufo spinosus
Secondi J, Kosica M, Lengagne T · Biodiversity and conservation · 2026-03
- Smart turtle farm: soft-shell turtle nesting behavior recognition and monitoring system
Munyaev A, Jiang BL, Huang IJ · Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. · 2026-03
- Gonadal Development in Larvae of the Paedomorphic Ambystoma mexicanum (Amphibia: Urodela).
Sánchez-Ortiz JL, Mendoza-Cruz E, Villagrán-SantaCruz M · Journal of morphology · 2026-03 · open access
- Ecology and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter in wildlife: insights into specialist and generalist lineages and zoonotic potential.
Gharbi M, Abbassi MS · Letters in applied microbiology · 2026-03
- Paget-like bone remodeling disorder in a red-tailed boa ( Boa constrictor constrictor ): diagnosis and management.
Youn SH, Lee NY, Shin KY et al. · Journal of veterinary science · 2026-03 · open access
- Gopher tortoise influence on soil biodiversity is constrained by historical land use
Shepherd R, Gendron E, Hahn P et al. · Biodiversity and conservation · 2026-03
- Effects of chronic ammonia nitrogen stress on intestinal barrier function and microbial composition of Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)
Ding Y, Dai F, Su L et al. · Aquaculture. · 2026-03
- Ecological selectivity of diet on turtle K/Pg survivorship.
Hermanson G, Evers SW · Biology letters · 2026-03 · open access
The Cretaceous/Palaeogene (K/Pg) mass extinction was catastrophic, eliminating much of terrestrial life and entire iconic vertebrate groups, such as non-avian dinosaurs and many large marine reptiles. Turtles, however, were one of the less affected reptilian groups, persisting into the Cenozoic…
- SEVOFLURANE ANESTHESIA IN JUVENILE GREEN ANACONDAS ( EUNECTES MURINUS ): EFFICACY AND EFFECTS ON BLOOD GAS AND ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC PARAMETERS.
Huberdeau P, Lobko A, Laidebeure S et al. · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2026-03
- Unresponsive to change: Ectotherms fail to adjust physiology to daily temperature variation.
Gomez Isaza D, Rodgers E · Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2026-03
- EVALUATION OF 100% VERSUS 21% OXYGEN SUPPLEMENTATION IN COMMON SNAPPING TURTLES ( CHELYDRA SERPENTINA ) ANESTHETIZED WITH ALFAXALONE.
Martony ME, McMahon S, Bailey J et al. · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2026-03
- Estimating spatially varying occupancy trends for multi‐scale conservation: An amphibian case study in the midwestern United States
Jeffrey W. Doser, Margaret Edwards, Krista A. Larson et al. · Journal of Applied Ecology · 2026-03 · open access
- Widespread Detection of Amphibian Pathogens in Frog‐Biting Midges (Corethrellidae): Implications for Xenosurveillance
Virgo J, Sigl M, Eltz T et al. · Biotropica. · 2026-03
- Artificial light reduces elasmobranch bycatch in gillnets across multiple wavelengths and taxonomic groups
Burgher KM, Wang J, Barkan J et al. · Biological Conservation. · 2026-03
- Non-lethal management of Felis catus on a protected island: Outcomes of a successful ongoing socio-ecological strategy in Martín García Island Reserve, Argentina
Barbe I, Rodríguez-Planes L, Jacoby Md et al. · Biological invasions. · 2026-03
- ANALGESIC EFFICACY OF SUBCUTANEOUS MELOXICAM IN RED-EARED SLIDER TURTLES ( TRACHEMYS SCRIPTA ).
Schwartz K, Huss M, Sladky K et al. · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2026-03
- Pinopsin Regulates Melatonin Production and Daily Locomotor Activity: Functional Insights From Gene-Edited Xenopus Tadpoles.
Heshami N, Romero RD, de Souza FSJ et al. · Journal of pineal research · 2026-03 · open access
Circadian rhythm alignment depends on environmental light detection via opsins. Pinopsin, originally identified in the pineal organ of birds and later in amphibian pineal complex and eyes, may play a role in this process, though its function has not been genetically tested. Evolutionary analysis…
- Synergies between disease and urbanization drive the decline of threatened amphibian metapopulations.
Heard GW, Robertson P, Scroggie MP et al. · Ecological applications : a publication of the Ecological Society of America · 2026-03 · open access
- Estimating spatially varying occupancy trends for multi‐scale conservation: An amphibian case study in the midwestern United States
Doser JW, Edwards M, Larson KA et al. · Journal of Applied Ecology · 2026-03
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